CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Do you have what it takes to be a TopCat?
The Carolina Panthers are holding auditions for the upcoming NFL season. It means cheering for a crowd of more than 73,000 fans at Bank of America Stadium.
If interested there are a few dates, you need to know about.
Registration Deadline: Friday, April 7, 2017 by 5:00 p.m. You must register in order to try out for the squad. There is a $15 registration fee.
Audition Clinic: April 2, 2017
The Audition Clinic will be held April 2, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the Ballantyne Hotel in Charlotte. This clinic gets you ready for the TopCat auditions. It includes tips and techniques from hair and make-up experts, exercise and fitness advice from trainers, and dance instruction from the TopCats choreographer.
Preliminaries Round 1: April 8, 2017
The Preliminaries Round One takes place April 8, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Check-in begins at 9:00 a.m. with auditions starting at 10:00 a.m.
WATCH: Tracey McCain shows off some of her audition moves!
Qualifications
• All contestants must be at least 21 years old by May 10, 2017.
• All contestants must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• All contestants must pass a pre-employment and periodic drug screen as well as satisfactorily complete a criminal and civil background check, including driving history.
• Formal dance instruction is not a prerequisite, but strong dance skills and physical fitness are required.
• Those selected must be available to practice Wednesday evenings and some Saturday mornings, beginning in May.
• In addition to rehearsals and performing at home games, cheerleaders make charitable and corporate appearances.
• Please note this is a part-time position that cheerleaders hold in addition to their regular work or college schedules.
WATCH: The TopCats help Eric Chilton with the What 2 Click segment on the Good Morning Show
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