What It Takes To Be A Dancer For The Golden State Warriors

Подписаться 9 млн

Просмотров 282 тыс.

50% 1

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.
MORE DANCE VIDEOS:
What It Takes To Perform In 'Disney On Ice'
• What It Takes To Perfo...
Ballerina Breaks Down 11 Iconic Ballet Scenes
• Ballerina Breaks Down ...
How Jennifer Lopez Trained To Pole Dance In 'Hustlers'
• How Jennifer Lopez Tra...
------------------------------------------------------
#Dancer #Basketball #BusinessInsider
Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more.
Visit us at: www.businessinsider.com
Subscribe: / businessinsider
BI on Facebook: read.bi/2xOcEcj
BI on Instagram: read.bi/2Q2D29T
BI on Twitter: read.bi/2xCnzGF
BI on Amazon Prime: read.bi/PrimeVideo
What It Takes To Be A Dancer For The Golden State Warriors

Спорт

Опубликовано:

9 апр 2020

Ссылка:

Скачать:

Готовим ссылку...

Добавить в:

Мой плейлист

Посмотреть позже

Комментарии : 209

@strange_aeons5636 4 года назад

Amazing woman, not only educated and intelligent from uni, but also talented and dedicated to dance. Respect!

@mikaela7466 4 года назад

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 года назад

not just women. there are men cheerleaders too

@mikaela7466 4 года назад

@@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 года назад

Mikaela right even if they were strippers they deserve respect it’s hard

@4040tee 4 года назад

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 года назад

4040tee stfu

@ryujinxyyeji 4 года назад

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 года назад

jughead wuz here plus a ring.

@eviewitdaslizie 4 года назад

jughead wuz here and i’m pretty sure their payed more (nba)

@hipnhappenin 4 года назад

I’m wondering if it depends on the success of the team...

@raytas9140 4 года назад

jughead wuz here right dcc could never

@boohere2 4 года назад

The best part is the food if you ask me lol oh and meeting the players

@koolkat214 4 года назад

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 4 года назад

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.

@lindaminor2872 4 года назад

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.

@Ianmundo 4 года назад

what isn’t mentioned: how laughably little they’re paid.

@psp785 4 года назад

I mean they're only really performing half time

@iVince905 4 года назад

Yup. I think most of them use this job as a resume builder.

@Sickeyes6 4 года назад

What do u mean they makes about 50000 a year that pretty good

@jastat 4 года назад

It's like a lottery ticket. Marrying a high paid basketball star is the payoff.

@bngr_bngr 4 года назад

Indian asmr plus the ring.

@ajgreen9289 4 года назад

Omg she's a software developer as well! Im so impressed with Hannie!

@karreyes9413 4 года назад

She seems like an incredible person! They really do select for character.

@kerimalpkarahan5211 4 года назад

1:22 Dwight Howard in the background😂

@skelleboy4650 4 года назад

Lmao 😂

@kristinwhite4472 4 года назад

lol

@emiliamorgan5052 4 года назад

they deserve to get paid a full wage. wonder how many hours this "part time" job is

@nutankarki8595 4 года назад

I have so much respect for them now .

@CaneSugarCane 4 года назад

What it's like to be a Golden State Warriors Dancer _under quarantine_

@swampy6194 4 года назад

It's like being a valley girl without the valley...

@Daniele-PierreDuLac 4 года назад

Aye you from Trini?

@goalaspect 4 года назад

sad - she is crying - yep - sad

@vladiinsky 3 года назад

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.

@DaVe-jz7gt 4 года назад

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

@alexandrada7085 4 года назад

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!

@potatogirl1340 4 года назад

Agh she’s so pretty and her personality is gr8 too

@sierra1414 4 года назад

The most satisfying moments ever is the footsteps on beat😭😍

@cheflia5555 4 года назад

Stay strong and safe! Can't wait to see you back on the courts!

@wazup80 4 года назад

Great presentation. Thanks for the inside scoop

@Audreylin29 4 года назад

Wow, she is so accomplished!! Love this

@Squibtorious 4 года назад

Brains and beauty! Just Bay Area tingz... Dev during the day, star dancer at night ♥️

@ARPAN-ly4gn 4 года назад

Wooowww they get RINGS TOO SOO NICE, CONGRATULATIONS 😎😃

@nicoleeasley2243 4 года назад

I Love the Warrior Girls! Great piece

@claudiamador290 4 года назад

Love how passionate she is! Do what you love and love what you do ♥️♥️♥️

@alanho6027 4 года назад

Hannie is beautiful and talented. Keep up the good work!

@willowtalbott4336 4 года назад

I got to go to a warriors game in February and they are such amazing dancers!

@AprilHarmony9 4 года назад

Saving this💖 It was actually one of my dreams before I graduated high school.

@cheviidevii 4 года назад

Bring In On: All Or Nothing

@luciasimone7352 4 года назад

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 года назад

you play like you practice so I guess that's why

@darkwebgirl 2 года назад

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.

@ericalaurenthompson4769 4 года назад

Amazing!!! Inspiring. Wooohoo.

@cathymercado413 4 года назад

It's nice she does the job she loves.

@SarahLouisePickett 4 года назад

Such an interesting video!

@anakkostan5368 4 года назад

I always amaze how they perform.

@aferak145 2 года назад

She says it’s painful with a smile what a positive woman.

@cornellwaters9089 4 года назад

💃 Thank You!

@s.r.1255 3 года назад

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.

@sergiov9548 4 года назад

This is dope

@alexhero888 4 года назад

Wowww its very good dancing keep it up very good

@yourownperfection 4 года назад

I love that they perform with guys and they look great together. Also free food!

@J0E.. 4 года назад

Can you survive financially just by being a dancer?

@califroniali 4 года назад

Not really. Almost all dancers for professional sports teams have other jobs or careers.

@Someone-cv7dv 4 года назад

I THINK it depends what your dance for and who and what team I THINK NO HATE

@elisejackson2854 4 года назад

lol no.

@jadaturner6526 4 года назад

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 года назад

@@jadaturner6526 are you a dancer?

@Landoft 4 года назад

It's kind of sad to see how serious they take their job and they're about as noticable as stadium decorations

@princess1peach 4 года назад

Stfu

@marbledfashion9616 4 года назад

Honestly yeah, majority of the audience wasn’t even paying attention, I felt really bad.

@livindeadghoul 4 года назад

@@princess1peach Why?

@boohere2 4 года назад

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 4 года назад

Pasta Chocolate we get it Karen

@Kaalokalawaia 4 года назад

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 года назад

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 года назад

They all look like they have the same body it's weird :/

@outsidegirl100 4 года назад

How do they have time to have other careers?

@Nomski. 4 года назад

Reminds me of the show Hit The Floor

@infallibleblue 4 года назад

I wish they get health care and better pay. It’s not easy and I don’t give them enough credit. Learned a lot.

@PeterSolarchannel 4 года назад

They dance for champions. That must be great

@PeterSolarchannel 4 года назад

@lAlAlEE1123 lol You 're right

@wendellswendell2001 4 года назад

I never realised how complicated being a professional dancer could be. That stuff looks really tough.

@philipmolina1114 4 года назад

Do what it's like to be a Knicks Cheerdancer

@marian9077 4 года назад

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?

@policehound 4 года назад

We forget that the dancers are technically apart of the team

@lyle_marie_ceniza 4 года назад

Being a dancer isnt easy.

@lyle_marie_ceniza 4 года назад

@IVN preprofessional training is hard. Takes dedication.

@hiitsmorgan5431 3 года назад

Im a warriors fan and i lowkey forget we had cheerleaders

@californianking5662 3 года назад

She seems like a amazing person! The fact that people were groping them is horrible and unacceptable,

@jadenyuki3138 4 года назад

0:02 *pause* She was going super sayan.

@rogernevez5187 4 года назад

*What It’s Like to Be A Golden State Warriors Dancer* compliments all the time?

@rachelvazquez5481 4 года назад

us in the bay do it the best

@jabobenedicto 4 года назад

Championship ring.. carmelo anthony left the group

@jungshooklove8119 4 года назад

Can u join at 16

@periodicnostalgia 4 года назад

Peeped the #FentyBeauty 👌🏾💕

@n.a.f.k 3 года назад

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

@HiFiInsider 4 года назад

so many people in the audience was on their phone. lol...

@dinodumbo1365 4 года назад

Being a warriors dancer in 2020 is like being sad all the time

@kikohaneul2579 4 года назад

These are like trainees in a korean entertainment

@teddi8940 4 года назад

Kiko Haneul as a dancer yes, they do have similarities

@coolguyx14 4 года назад

*STOP WATCHING THIS BROTHER WE MUST FIGHT THE MPLA*

@niceshot4563 4 года назад

The Warriors blew a 3-1 lead

@vaan_dex7728 4 года назад

Who clicked on this from their recommendation?

@thehorsesnamewasfriday8695 4 года назад

The ending :(

@joannangian9130 4 года назад

Oh wow 8 minutes ago...

@Pidea14 2 года назад

I see nba dancers I see beer break

@latonyafisher9440 3 года назад

Have a nice day ! 👍Suggested Videos : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-w2pvjVTp-Ts.html

@49lucky 4 года назад

All girls why r there guys there?? Just wondering.

@CrystalClues 4 года назад

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

@isabelhuang_1 4 года назад

Must be easy to keep your weight down with that schedule

@krypton25b62 3 года назад

Love the dieting or eating. But at the same time, eh...no need to eat. Right?

@bruh-bl9es 4 года назад

whats it like losing 50 games this season

@dt534 4 года назад

@kalee6 4 года назад

bruh they are gonna come back next season. They are gonna have a first round high pick on the draft.

@SquidCena 4 года назад

Atleast they're social distancing

@NM-zh3ee 4 года назад

why can’t i understand some of what she’s saying? it sounds like she’s trying to talk through her teeth

@david09baz 4 года назад

112th comment

@iainhanley5461 2 года назад

Point of break off with you and all connected persons.

@manasatilakraj1289 4 года назад

I wish there were more brown and black women

@tt-jx7nv 3 года назад

They should be at least paid a a minimum wage

@KeinIInteresse 4 года назад

Bloody knees, i think

@yeahfairenoughx3126 4 года назад

1st

@henri_the_fry_guy7196 4 года назад

Fevered Pig congrats nobody cares

@Lily-di6hm 4 года назад

Good job

@darkwebgirl 2 года назад

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 года назад

Wow! Are you still dancing for a team today?

@rudrasingh-ie5on 4 года назад

First

@clairewilson4202 4 года назад

rudra singh no one cares

@Lily-di6hm 4 года назад

Ur fifth

@tanmayjain460 4 года назад

It takes sexism.

@shoshanakatzen4933 4 года назад

I hate that you have to be skinny to perform or to be good enough

@bngr_bngr 4 года назад

I hope she doesnt have a cat.

@ronaldrice3765 3 года назад

The wealthy party elderly mark because revolver decisively interrupt of a zealous spruce. utter, gaping helmet

@grubbscarolyng6376 3 года назад

The venomous sarah interestedly peck because cheese postprandially bake apud a able helmet. lively, cheerful sweatshirt

@3EHs16iw0Me9ZPo 4 года назад

It sucks because they lose every game probably ;)

@fillup316 4 года назад

wtf are you blabbing about? do you even watch sports how can a team lose every game?

@3EHs16iw0Me9ZPo 4 года назад

@@fillup316 Golden State easily can

@danhantheman 3 года назад

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?

@spacecatboy2962 4 года назад

so she was like, screw helping people, i just gotta dance dude

@cevcena6692 4 года назад

No, she simply lost passion for medicine.

@mechellewilliams3354 4 года назад

More black and brown females please! The team and cheerleaders should reflect some commonalities! I don't see that here. Disappointing 🤔🤔

@hipnhappenin 4 года назад

“Software developer” of course

@XiaoLongBao2022 4 года назад

whats wrong w being a software developer

@4040tee 4 года назад

@@XiaoLongBao2022 she means that the girl is full of sh@t

@stevocanuck 4 года назад

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 года назад

Dancing is fun for some people. Not sure why she is receiving so much pity in the comments.

@megg2826 4 года назад

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 года назад

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?

@FriendofYahweh29 4 года назад

#1 don’t be a dark skinned bw Yet using drill team moves from black culture

@infallibleblue 4 года назад

InHisImage&Likeness They have a diverse group there. Asian, Hispanic, and African Americans.

@FriendofYahweh29 4 года назад

infallibleblue nope. They don’t

@anna.3997 2 года назад

@@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.

@ComradeDt 3 года назад

just look attractive ?

@JuanAguilar-ly7di 2 года назад

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?