Kayana Szymczak for the Boston Globe
Dancers auditioned for the 2013-14 Boston Celtics dance team at Suffolk University on June 22. Auditions were held in New York and Los Angeles earlier this year.
Celtics Dancers 2013-14 tryouts
Dancers auditioned for the 2013-14 Boston Celtics dance team at Suffolk University on June 22. Auditions were held in New York and Los Angeles earlier this year.
Dancers performed routines reflected in a makeup mirror on the sideline benches.
Hannah Steff watched as other dancers performed their routines for the judges to Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky.”
(From left to right) Brittany Chambers, Shawna Costello, Sarah Loschiavo, Victoria Stavropoulos, and Jodi Hogan watched other dancers perform while they took a brief break.
Victoria Stavropoulos practiced her routine on the baseline before performing for the judges.
Dancer Shannen performed a routine while other dancers watched in the background.
Dancer Ashley jumped in the air during her routine for the judges.
Alyssa, who was a Celtics Dancer last season, performed for the judges.
Suffolk University hosted the auditions for the Boston round and will also be the site of the auditions for the final round.
Christen Vanyur touched up her makeup in between dances.
(From left to right) Judges Mina Ortega, Marina Ortega, Stacey Pauly, and Millie Wilson discussed the dancers’ performances. Marina Ortega is the director for the Celtics Dancers.
Dancer Nichole fixed her hair during the auditions. Nichole was on the squad last season.
Brittany Chambers, right, and Brittney Bergevin, left, received their numbers after making the first cut .
Dancer and choreographer Andy Vaca guided the dancers through their routines before the first cut.
Michaela Flaherty, right, No. 43, performed during a routine with a small group.
Vaca led the dancers through their first routine.
The judges discussed groups of three dancers, deciding who would advance past the round of cuts.
A few Celtics Dancers were brought in to help lead the routines for the auditioning dancers.
Ortega planned the rest of the tryouts with the judges while the dancers learned a routine in the background.
The dancers went through each routine step-by-step before performing for the judges.
Dancers jumped while practicing a routine.



