Auditions for the 2011-'12 Atlanta Hawks dancers

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Auditions for the 2011-'12 Atlanta Hawks cheerleaders Saturday at Philips Arena.

Dancers watch as their fellow dancers perform for the judges during auditions for the Atlanta Hawks 2011-'12 cheerleading squad on Saturday at Philips Arena.

More than 200 women and one man tried out for the squad. The lucky 32 women to make it past the prelims will compete over the next four days against returning members of last year's squad for one of the 18-25 available spots. Dana Zdanko, a dancer with the Long Island Lizards Lacrosse team auditions for the Atlanta Hawks 2011-12 cheerleading squad.

Dancers warm up before auditions for the Atlanta Hawks 2011-12 cheerleading squad.

Dancers were taught the first few steps of a dance before breaking into small groups and performing in front of the judges.

Anastasia Novinsky waits for the auditions for the Atlanta Hawks 2011-12 cheerleading squad to begin.

Denisha Gillispie, a former cheerleader for Norcross High School looks over the competition during auditions for the Atlanta Hawks 2011-12 cheerleading squad.

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Dancers watch as their fellow dancers perform for the judges during auditions for the Atlanta Hawks 2011-'12 cheerleading squad on Saturday at Philips Arena.

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