What It Takes To Be A Dancer For The Golden State Warriors
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Every summer, hundreds of jazz and hip-hop dancers audition for one of 21 coveted spots on the ultra-talented all-female dance division of the Golden State Warriors. Known for their energetic in-game performances, the Warriors Dancers are the most recognizable women on the court. Showing us what it’s really like to be a Warriors Dancer is 5-year veteran and team captain Hannie, who knows all about what goes in to the role. Like her fellow dancers, she juggles her day job with late-night rehearsals, community appearances, costume fittings, physical therapy, hair and makeup sessions, and memorizing almost 40 dance routines per season. Though it appears glamorous, the job is an enormous commitment and a labor of love, set against the backdrop of sweeping, sport-wide changes to increase inclusivity and diversity. Today’s Warriors Dance Team, previously known as the “Warriors Girls”, have done away with swimsuit calendars and pom-poms in favor of greater representation from all genders and ages. Find out what it’s like to be Hannie, how she got here, and what it's been like for her during the unexpected end of the 2019-2020 basketball season.
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What It Takes To Be A Dancer For The Golden State Warriors
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The amount of comments that are reducing these women to basically hookers or strippers is really disgusting... dance is a sport, these women are part-time athletes balancing that with another full-time job. They deserve real respect for what they do. Even though you might not notice them, and they’re not the focal point of the game, doesn’t mean they don’t have value
@SMAnthonyW
4 жыл бұрын
not just women. there are men cheerleaders too
@mikaela7466
4 жыл бұрын
@@SMAnthonyW yeah absolutely and they deserve the same respect but many of the comments were specifically derogatory towards women that's why I focused on them in the comment
@raytas9140
4 жыл бұрын
Mikaela right even if they were strippers they deserve respect it’s hard
@4040tee
4 жыл бұрын
they are basically strippers, they wear next to nothing and shake their asses in front of many people. the standards for decency have gone out the window it seems.
@raytas9140
4 жыл бұрын
4040tee stfu
Amazing woman, not only educated and intelligent from uni, but also talented and dedicated to dance. Respect!
At least they aren’t as strict as the NFL cheerleading team weigh-ins and they have to pay for everything at least the warriors dancers have everything from food to makeup covered by the company
@bngr_bngr
4 жыл бұрын
jughead wuz here plus a ring.
@eviewitdaslizie
4 жыл бұрын
jughead wuz here and i’m pretty sure their payed more (nba)
@hipnhappenin
4 жыл бұрын
I’m wondering if it depends on the success of the team...
@raytas9140
4 жыл бұрын
jughead wuz here right dcc could never
@boohere2
3 жыл бұрын
The best part is the food if you ask me lol oh and meeting the players
The cheerleaders have always been invisible, but I never realized how much they have to go through to get to the position they are in. This video has given me a new perspective. Thank you!
@boohere2
3 жыл бұрын
they are not cheerleaders as she says. That is why they got rid of the palm palms. They are "dancers". I have seen the dancers at the warriors games. They are good. I never knew how much they practiced and what it takes to become one. Typically the dancers come out mostly during half time and time outs. That is when I tend to go get more food or drinks.
what isn’t mentioned: how laughably little they’re paid.
@psp785
4 жыл бұрын
I mean they're only really performing half time
@iVince905
4 жыл бұрын
Yup. I think most of them use this job as a resume builder.
@Sickeyes6
4 жыл бұрын
What do u mean they makes about 50000 a year that pretty good
@jastat
4 жыл бұрын
It's like a lottery ticket. Marrying a high paid basketball star is the payoff.
@bngr_bngr
4 жыл бұрын
Indian asmr plus the ring.
What a lovely young lady. Smart, Talented, athletic. Its nice to see how well they are treated by the Warriors organization; gym memberships, hair and nail stipends, meals. NFL should take notes.
Omg she's a software developer as well! Im so impressed with Hannie!
She seems like an incredible person! They really do select for character.
Always amazes me whenever I see how much effort and dedication people put into doing what they love the most 💗 That is passion right there!
As a pro cellist in a symphony orchestra, I was jealous of them going on the stage... Such unity! Never have experienced that in such a way. Got chills. Great video.
Cool video. It's awesome to see passionate people work hard to be great in whatever it is they choose to do with thier life. Big respect to the awesome lady in this video
Stay strong and safe! Can't wait to see you back on the courts!
What it's like to be a Golden State Warriors Dancer _under quarantine_
@swampy6194
4 жыл бұрын
It's like being a valley girl without the valley...
@Daniele-PierreDuLac
4 жыл бұрын
Aye you from Trini?
@goalaspect
4 жыл бұрын
sad - she is crying - yep - sad
I have so much respect for them now .
The most satisfying moments ever is the footsteps on beat😭😍
1:22 Dwight Howard in the background😂
@skelleboy4650
4 жыл бұрын
Lmao 😂
@kristinwhite4472
4 жыл бұрын
lol
Wow, she is so accomplished!! Love this
Brains and beauty! Just Bay Area tingz... Dev during the day, star dancer at night ♥️
Agh she’s so pretty and her personality is gr8 too
they deserve to get paid a full wage. wonder how many hours this "part time" job is
Great presentation. Thanks for the inside scoop
Love how passionate she is! Do what you love and love what you do ♥️♥️♥️
Wooowww they get RINGS TOO SOO NICE, CONGRATULATIONS 😎😃
Saving this💖 It was actually one of my dreams before I graduated high school.
I got to go to a warriors game in February and they are such amazing dancers!
Hannie is beautiful and talented. Keep up the good work!
I Love the Warrior Girls! Great piece
She says it’s painful with a smile what a positive woman.
It's nice she does the job she loves.
I always amaze how they perform.
Bring In On: All Or Nothing
Amazing!!! Inspiring. Wooohoo.
I love that they perform with guys and they look great together. Also free food!
As someone who dedicated 16 years to training in cheerleading, I am immensely appreciative of their goal to rebrand as dancers. While I have always had a ton of respect for professional "cheerleaders," what they do is not cheerleading at all. It is technical, difficult, impressive dance. Once my college cheer career ended, it was pretty frustrating to not be able to continue to be a cheerleader, because at the pro level, one needs a dance background, not a cheer background, to be a "cheerleader." Acknowledging that these incredibly talented athletes are truly dancers and not cheerleaders definitely eases that frustration.
💃 Thank You!
Such an interesting video!
Wowww its very good dancing keep it up very good
What I find crazy about the dance world is that you almost have to be overqualified. Not in this group per day, but I find that at least on the youth level, it’s nearly impossible to make a team/performance unless you can do elements that are way harder than the performance entails. I guess it’s just to make sure that everyone is super clean tho!
@wonhoscake1214
4 жыл бұрын
you play like you practice so I guess that's why
@darkwebgirl
2 жыл бұрын
This isn't the case. A lot of girls on the teams are weak links, many get hired on with no formal dance experience. It's a popularity contest first-impression audition. Once you make it past round one you know you have to be just likable enough to get past round two, and if you pass through to finals you know that all you have to do is nail charisma in the interview. It's a very arbitrary and very easy process, part of the reason why to me both the teams I made and the team I didnt make don't feel very special; I was probably the weak link on my first two teams and weak links got chosen over me at the final audition I embarked on. It's literally whether they like you based off of the impression you make in a very short amount of time.
This is dope
It's kind of sad to see how serious they take their job and they're about as noticable as stadium decorations
@princess1peach
4 жыл бұрын
Stfu
@marbledfashion9616
4 жыл бұрын
Honestly yeah, majority of the audience wasn’t even paying attention, I felt really bad.
@livindeadghoul
4 жыл бұрын
@@princess1peach Why?
@boohere2
3 жыл бұрын
Sad? It's what they are really passion about. Plus at least they are each doing some productive with their life. Just like if you had some type of passion which we all do. Say you had a passion for playing an instrument or singing. You would do it a ton of times and even try to make a career out of it if you loved it that much. You would take it seriously because you wan to be the best and you love doing what you do. I also want to point out they seem to love what they are doing which is a major plus. How many people have you encountered that just hate their dob or better yet just dislike it but do it anyways because ''it's a job''? I have many friends like that. In fact I have one friend that has been a fire fighter for many many many many years now. That friend of mine work place has just sucked in recent year or 2. Certain people are getting promoted when they shouldn't be or certain people kissing ass. It's just all being political too. My friend is ready to retire soon and get out...that is how bad it has become. See I then ask myself well why not just get out of a job if you dislike it that much? I guess it's easier said then done. I always say...do what you love to do. Do what makes you happy.
@marbledfashion9616
3 жыл бұрын
Pasta Chocolate we get it Karen
Can you survive financially just by being a dancer?
@califroniali
4 жыл бұрын
Not really. Almost all dancers for professional sports teams have other jobs or careers.
@Someone-cv7dv
4 жыл бұрын
I THINK it depends what your dance for and who and what team I THINK NO HATE
@elisejackson2854
4 жыл бұрын
lol no.
@jadaturner6526
4 жыл бұрын
If any of these people actually looked at auditions, you would know you wouldn’t be able to even audition without having a full time job
@J0E..
4 жыл бұрын
@@jadaturner6526 are you a dancer?
Reminds me of the show Hit The Floor
I wish they get health care and better pay. It’s not easy and I don’t give them enough credit. Learned a lot.
They dance for champions. That must be great
@PeterSolarchannel
4 жыл бұрын
@lAlAlEE1123 lol You 're right
It is just me? Or does there seem to be a different standard for the guy dancers? All the girls are trim and lean and gorgeous. But the guys look very... average?
@isabelhuang_1
4 жыл бұрын
Generally speaking there's more competition among female dancers than male dancers ie they might not have been able to be as choosey with male dancers because there just aren't that many of them auditioning
@livindeadghoul
4 жыл бұрын
They all look like they have the same body it's weird :/
I never realised how complicated being a professional dancer could be. That stuff looks really tough.
How do they have time to have other careers?
Im a warriors fan and i lowkey forget we had cheerleaders
Do what it's like to be a Knicks Cheerdancer
Being a dancer isnt easy.
@lyle_marie_ceniza
4 жыл бұрын
@IVN preprofessional training is hard. Takes dedication.
We forget that the dancers are technically apart of the team
She seems like a amazing person! The fact that people were groping them is horrible and unacceptable,
0:02 *pause* She was going super sayan.
Peeped the #FentyBeauty 👌🏾💕
us in the bay do it the best
These are like trainees in a korean entertainment
@teddi8940
4 жыл бұрын
Kiko Haneul as a dancer yes, they do have similarities
wasn’t there a video about a Golden State warrior dancer who also talked about what’s it like to work here? Allure was it?
so many people in the audience was on their phone. lol...
Championship ring.. carmelo anthony left the group
women that are touched without their permission should be allowed to punch the predecessor right in the face without risking their job or anything else
Being a warriors dancer in 2020 is like being sad all the time
*What It’s Like to Be A Golden State Warriors Dancer* compliments all the time?
Can u join at 16
Oh wow 8 minutes ago...
The Warriors blew a 3-1 lead
*STOP WATCHING THIS BROTHER WE MUST FIGHT THE MPLA*
The ending :(
I see nba dancers I see beer break
Who clicked on this from their recommendation?
Atleast they're social distancing
Love the dieting or eating. But at the same time, eh...no need to eat. Right?
Must be easy to keep your weight down with that schedule
All girls why r there guys there?? Just wondering.
@CrystalClues
4 жыл бұрын
Good eye in noticing. This year is the first year they added men to the team. They're called the Blue Crew. www.nba.com/warriors/blue-crew
whats it like losing 50 games this season
@dt534
4 жыл бұрын
XD
@kalee6
4 жыл бұрын
bruh they are gonna come back next season. They are gonna have a first round high pick on the draft.
Don't be fooled, pro cheer was the easiest audition I ever underwent in my life, I danced for Brandi McCoy of Charlotte's pro team legacy and was a finalist for the NY Jets at just 19.
@90grrrl55
2 жыл бұрын
Wow! Are you still dancing for a team today?
Bloody knees, i think
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I wish there were more brown and black women
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@clairewilson4202
4 жыл бұрын
rudra singh no one cares
@Lily-di6hm
4 жыл бұрын
Ur fifth
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@henri_the_fry_guy7196
4 жыл бұрын
Fevered Pig congrats nobody cares
@Lily-di6hm
4 жыл бұрын
Good job
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why can’t i understand some of what she’s saying? it sounds like she’s trying to talk through her teeth
It takes sexism.
It sucks because they lose every game probably ;)
@fillup316
4 жыл бұрын
wtf are you blabbing about? do you even watch sports how can a team lose every game?
@3EHs16iw0Me9ZPo
4 жыл бұрын
@@fillup316 Golden State easily can
why don't they just pay the dancers a little bit more? these cheapskate billionaire owners can't pay them a little more to make it sustainable?
so she was like, screw helping people, i just gotta dance dude
@cevcena6692
4 жыл бұрын
No, she simply lost passion for medicine.
I hate that you have to be skinny to perform or to be good enough
#1 don’t be a dark skinned bw Yet using drill team moves from black culture
@infallibleblue
4 жыл бұрын
InHisImage&Likeness They have a diverse group there. Asian, Hispanic, and African Americans.
@FriendofYahweh29
4 жыл бұрын
infallibleblue nope. They don’t
@anna.3997
2 жыл бұрын
@@FriendofYahweh29 They do, just because you don’t see lupita on this team doesn’t mean you aren’t allowed to be a dancer or there isn’t. I’ve seen a lot.
More black and brown females please! The team and cheerleaders should reflect some commonalities! I don't see that here. Disappointing 🤔🤔
It is just another way of selling sex appeal. Women are dressed skimpily and men are dressed in full. If it is about sports, why don't they dress the same?
“Software developer” of course
@XiaoLongBao2022
4 жыл бұрын
whats wrong w being a software developer
@4040tee
4 жыл бұрын
@@XiaoLongBao2022 she means that the girl is full of sh@t
If i'm going to a basketball game, I only want to see the game. This "1 minute dance" for "entertainment" seems pretty futile. If you're going to dedicate 6 hours or basically the entire day to dancing, you might as well be putting all that effort into somewhere else imo
@cococrispys
4 жыл бұрын
Dancing is fun for some people. Not sure why she is receiving so much pity in the comments.
@megg2826
4 жыл бұрын
I love to crochet. Even though i am wasting hours on something that others wont even use doesnt mean i don't love doing it
@Flora-ix3os
4 жыл бұрын
Stevo Canuck it’s called a passion - something that brings you joy when you do it, if it makes you feel fulfilled and happy why stop?
just look attractive ?
Wtf are those dudes doing there. Stealing jobs from women?
Irony is that so called "feminist" are probably going to be the death of this profession.