Nearly 20 women shimmied, strutted — and in some cases, high-kicked — their way onto the Celtics dance team last night.

Forty-three women competed for spots on the 2009-10 squad at the "Celtics Dancers Final Audition" at the House of Blues Boston.

At left, the opening number was a choreographed dance routine to a medley of blues hits, including a tune by Muddy Waters.