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Yet the group-affiliated with professional women's basketball team the New York Liberty- perform at roughly 10 games per year , and have even been featured on the comedy "30 Rock" Tina Fey's Liz Lemon was part of the team.

The Torches, who feature both men and women, held auditions last week. Among past troupe members re-auditioning were Luis Jimenez, 47, a pound city bus driver, and Denise Bellog, 59, who lost her hearing 16 years ago. And while smooth moves are important, Rebisz said what she most looks for in dancers is individuality; unlike the highly synchronized movies of most dance teams, the Torches have the freedom to take ownership of dance moves. Shirley Koehler, 71, and a performer with the Torches for the past six years, demonstrated this nicely during her audition:.

The Torches aren't the only nontraditional dance troupe making the halftime-show rounds, however. About a dozen National Basketball Association senior dance squads have formed in recent years- read more about them and watch them perform here. Monday Quick Hits:. Now Reading:. Finding the child within is the key to success for the Torches, Bellog said. We just have to cross the line and get into a different character. We have to go back to playing, like we did when we were kids.

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