WASHINGTON - Who says women over 50 don't have the moves? The Washington Wizards' newest dance team the Wizdom Dance Team made their debut on Saturday night as the Wizards played against the Pelicans on Saturday.
THE first ever performance of the Wizdom, presented by @AARP! 🔥🔥🔥#DCFamily pic.twitter.com/sROOEAhDiI
— Wizards Dancers (@Wizardsdancers) November 25, 2018
The awesome and talented ladies took their performance to Fox 5 DC to perform in the Loft -- and they were joined by our very own "Wisdom" -- Wisdom Martin.
THEY👏BETTA👏 The @WashWizards have a NEW dance team "Wizdom." They're seniors and can cut it up! 🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/mUD6Ovz3Lg
— FOX 5 DC (@fox5dc) November 27, 2018
Choreographer Derric Whitfield says the 20 performers, 19 women and 1 man were selected from 55 who auditioned. The members have had past careers as dancers and performers on dance troupes and even as Washington Redskins cheerleaders.
📣 WE'VE GOT SPIRIT, YES WE DO! So whole time @TuckerFox5 and @Fox5DCAllison are cheerleaders on the low‼️ A huge thank you to the @WashWizards Wizdom cheerleaders for coming on the show. You gave us all types of life ❤️❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/H2fn6ilS7R
— FOX 5 DC (@fox5dc) November 27, 2018
Whitfield says group took 5-6 weeks to learn their routine.
The Wizdom dancers will be performing on December 22 during the Holiday Spectacular half-time show.
Watch Wisdom's interview with Whitfield and the Wizdom dancers in the player above.
