Monumental Sports & Entertainment→
Wizards Dancer (Part-Time/Seasonal) at Monumental… · Washington
Job Description
Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) is one of the largest integrated sports and entertainment companies in the country with one of the most diverse partnership groups in all of sports. MSE owns and operates seven major and minor sports teams: 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals, NBA’s Washington Wizards, WNBA’s 2019 Championship Washington Mystics, NBA G League’s Capital City Go-Go, 2021 & 2020 NBA 2K League Champion Wizards District Gaming and Caps Gaming, an esports sub-brand of the Capitals. Additionally, it holds a significant investment in a seventh professional team, Team Liquid, an endemic esports team owned and operated by aXiomatic, in which MSE is an investor.
In September 2022, MSE acquired the regional sports network, then-called NBC Sports Washington and newly rebranded as Monumental Sports Network. Monumental Sports Network now holds the exclusive local television media rights to Capitals’, Wizards’, and Mystics’ games. The network is both a linear channel and a digital operation. Prior to acquiring the linear platform, the digital platform was launched by MSE in 2016, as the first-of-its-kind regional sports network for digital, mobile, and streaming platforms. Those linear and digital platforms are now combined and join Caps Radio, Wizards Radio, MSE Outdoor and Monumental Productions for a full suite of six media enterprises.
In addition to Capital One Arena – a venue which hosts 3M+ visitors across over 250 events annually, MSE also manages MedStar Capitals Iceplex (training facility for the Capitals), MedStar Health Performance Center (training facility for the Wizards, Mystics, and Go-Go) and EagleBank Arena (a 12,000+ live event venue on George Mason University’s campus).
In July 2020, MSE partnered with William Hill (subsequently acquired by Caesars Entertainment) to open the first ever in-arena sportsbook in North America, now called Caesars Sportsbook.
MSE opened “District E powered by Ticketmaster” in the spring of 2023, a flagship esports and entertainment venue. This 14,000-square-foot live-event theater offers a 365-day-a-year series of immersive experiences in esports, music, culinary excellence, event programming, and community events.
MSE proudly promotes its core values for all those that interact with the company. As a member of our team:
- You will provide first-class customer service and value for our fans.
- You will champion a double-bottom line that engages, unifies, and gives back to the community we serve.
- You will work tirelessly to build generationally exceptional teams that compete for championships year after year and create lifelong memories for our fans.
- You will measure performance with specific objectives and metrics and our analysis and decisions are compelled by data.
- You will prize leadership, but you should value teamwork and collaboration and transparency even more. We treat each other with respect. We act with honesty and integrity. We remain humble.
- You will innovate. We are nimble and first to market. We are not averse to risk.
- You will have fun. We are in the business of happiness.
Position Overview:
The Wizards Dancers are the official dance team of the NBA Washington Wizards. This co-ed entertainment team performs at all Wizards’ home games and serves as ambassadors for the organization representing the team in the DMV community and abroad.
Are you a dynamic, versatile, and passionate professional dancer trained in multiple genres of dance?! We'd love to hear from you!
Responsibilities:
- Participate in weekly rehearsals (2-3) and any assigned games and appearances.
- Must be available for 35 of 41 home games during the regular season and all playoff games during the postseason if applicable.
- Learn and perform high-energy choreographed dance routines, sidelines, fillers, acrobatic tricks, technical skills, and freestyle performances.
- Move throughout the arena to actively engage and connect with fans.
- Understand and thrive in a team dynamic and communicate effectively with management and teammates.
- Serve as an ambassador of the Washington Wizards organization, and conduct themselves in a manner which upholds the character, tradition, integrity, and spirit of the organization.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent experience.
- Must be at least 18 years old as of registration date.
- Dancers must be committed for the entire 2026-27 basketball season and up to the 2027 audition date.
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Virtual Audition Timeline: Registration: May 11-26, Video Submissions: May 29 - June 4, Semi-Finalist Notification: June 5.
- In Person Audition Phase: Semi-Finals: June 13, Training Camp: June 15-17, Final Audition: June 18.
- Video Submission Guidelines:
- Submit a 30-second, horizontal video showcasing their signature style. It should showcase abilities that you currently have and represent YOU.
- Attire should complement you and your selected dance style.
- A solo video is highly recommended, but we will also accept a dance reel or a small group video that focuses on you.
- A brief intro (name & hometown) is recommended but not required. This may be in addition to the 30 seconds of your performance.
- Record horizontally and ensure you remain in frame throughout your performance.
- A professional video is not required. Most phone cameras produce a quality recording. For the best results, choose 1080p HD at 60 fps or 4K at 60 fps within your camera settings.
- You may select your own music, but it must be clean (no profanity). We also suggest using an app to add/overlay music for the best sound quality.
Pay Rate: $22.00 USD/hr.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.