These seniors want to be on the Miami Heat dance team. See what they did
By Alie Skowronski
Hadley Hancock, a Miami Heat dancer, teaches a routine to the participants during the Golden Oldies auditions for the Miami Heat senior dance team on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at Southwest Focal Point Community Center in Pembroke Pines, Fla.
Alie Skowronski
askowronski@miamiherald.com
It’s never too late to be a Miami Heat dancer. Just ask the people who tried out for the Golden Oldies, the NBA team’s senior dance squad.
The Golden Oldies appear at games and community events around South Florida. Auditions for the 60-and-over squad were on Thursday, Sept. 25, at the Southwest Focal Point Community Center in Pembroke Pines.
“I couldn’t wait to turn 60” to try out, said Montserrat Paradelo, 62.
Paula Liu smiles while participants introduce themselves dances during the HEAT Golden Oldies auditions for the Miami Heat senior dance team on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at Southwest Focal Point Community Center in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Cliff Lui, center, hugs his new team members during the HEAT Golden Oldies auditions for the Miami Heat senior dance team on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at Southwest Focal Point Community Center in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Deborah Bridges reacts to making the Heat Golden Oldies senior dance team on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at Southwest Focal Point Community Center in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Catherine Williams, second year veteran for the Golden Oldies, waits to learn the dance during the Heat Golden Oldies auditions for the Miami HEAT senior dance team on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at Southwest Focal Point Community Center in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Candy Raphan, left, laughs with Amalia Bauza during the HEAT Golden Oldies auditions for the Miami Heat senior dance team on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at Southwest Focal Point Community Center in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Sam McWoodson, a 20-year Golden Oldies dancer, center, dances during the Heat Golden Oldies auditions for the Miami Heat senior dance team on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at Southwest Focal Point Community Center in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Catherine Williams dances in Miami Heat socks during the HEAT Golden Oldies auditions for the Miami Heat senior dance team on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at Southwest Focal Point Community Center in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Montserrat Paradelo, 62, points to the crowd during the Heat Golden Oldies auditions for the Miami Heat senior dance team on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at Southwest Focal Point Community Center in Pembroke Pines, Fla. “I couldn’t wait to turn 60 [to try out], you all are an inspiration!” said Paradelo. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Sondra Marcus, left, and Candy Raphan, center, clap for other participants during the Heat Golden Oldies auditions for the Miami Heat senior dance team on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at Southwest Focal Point Community Center in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Deborah Bridges, center, strikes a pose dances during the Heat Golden Oldies auditions for the Miami HEAT senior dance team on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at Southwest Focal Point Community Center in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Lori Duffy, center, and Cliff Lui, right, and other participants dance during the Heat Golden Oldies auditions for the Miami Heat senior dance team on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at Southwest Focal Point Community Center in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
James Keith, left, works with a Miami Heat dancer to learn the routine dances during the HEAT Golden Oldies auditions for the Miami HEAT senior dance team on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at Southwest Focal Point Community Center in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Participants dances during the Heat Golden Oldies auditions for the Miami HEAT senior dance team on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at Southwest Focal Point Community Center in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Sam McWoodson, a twenty year Golden Oldies dancer, center, dances during the HEAT Golden Oldies auditions for the Miami Heat senior dance team on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at Southwest Focal Point Community Center in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
From left to right: Jan Zartman-Cahill, Linda Singer (back), Sondra Marcus, Paula Liu, and Barbara Sanders pose during the Heat Golden Oldies auditions for the Miami HEAT senior dance team on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at Southwest Focal Point Community Center in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Miriam Cabrera, 66, left, hugs “Tinkerbell”, 80, center, and Mari Redondo, 61, before the HEAT Golden Oldies auditions start for the Miami Heat senior dance team on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at Southwest Focal Point Community Center in Pembroke Pines, Fla. “We all just met here but we’re already friends! Everyone is so happy to be here,” said Tinkerbell. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Jan Zartman-Cahill, center, and Amalia Bauza, right, dance during the HEAT Golden Oldies auditions for the Miami Heat senior dance team on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at Southwest Focal Point Community Center in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Barbara Sanders, left, Jan Zartman-Cahill, center, and Amalia Bauza dance during the HEAT Golden Oldies auditions for the Miami Heat senior dance team on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at Southwest Focal Point Community Center in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
Mari redondo, 61, center, dances during the Heat Golden Oldies auditions for the Miami HEAT senior dance team on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at Southwest Focal Point Community Center in Pembroke Pines, Fla. Alie Skowronski askowronski@miamiherald.com
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