Manifestation and resiliency: How Detroit Pistons Dancers built a 30-year foundation
Detroit Pistons Dancers celebrated 30 years as a team, a foundation that began with a car ride from East Lansing to the Palace of Auburn Hills.
Detroit — Their arms and legs moved in sync with the rhythm of the music. As the music filled the arena, more than 100 women danced in unison. This performance marked a significant milestone.
It celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Detroit Pistons' dance team. The Detroit Pistons Dancers' performances at each home game have become a staple for fans. Typically, the roster of dancers under the direction of dance director Natalie Miramontes is much smaller: 19 women perform lively routines to entertain the crowd at various points and engage in in-game promotions that enhance fan interaction inside Little Caesars Arena.
But during this halftime performance of the Pistons' 115-101 victory over the Golden State Warriors earlier this month, the Detroit Pistons Dancers took center court with dozens of former dance members joining in. The energetic beat of "I Bet U Won't" by hip-hop artists Mouse on da Track and Level blasted from the arena's sound system as the dance team began their choreography. "We know how big this is and the legacy that we are leaving.
It's a tribute to this organization and the longevity of it," current Detroit Pistons Dancers member Olivia Salerno told The Detroit News. "The amazing opportunity the Pistons have given us as dancers for 30 years. It has impacted so many dancers, from young to old.
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