Booking The Dancers
The Miami HEAT Dancers have been the focal point of the HEAT's in-game entertainment. They continue to enjoy their status as one of the NBA's elite dance teams. These talented ladies have appeared on Fox Sports' "Best Damn Sports Show Period," ABC's "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette," ESPN, Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance," Ocean Drive TV, E!, Sportstown, Deco Drive,NBA's "Inside Stuff," Comedy Central, and Telemundo's "Casting" — a show that documented the entire 2001-02 audition process. Additionally, many of our Dancers have appeared in commercials, magazines, and music videos and have toured the country with musicians.
Booking Guidelines
- Performances/Routines - 6 Dancers minimum are required when requesting a stage style performance and they will perform 3 routines maximum.
- We require 2 Dancers minimum to be booked for all non-performance appearances.
- HEAT Dancers will provide music as described below.
- HEAT Dancers will interact with and enthuse your guests.
- HEAT Dancers will sign autographs and take photos with your guests.
Both indoor and outdoor settings are suitable for HEAT Dancer appearances. Sound system should be provided by the client. The Dancers will bring music on their phone; please provide an Aux cord. If another format is desired, please let us know when the booking request form is submitted. If client provides customized promotional t-shirts or other apparel, client must notify us in advance and receive our approval of such apparel.
$300.00 per hour (of part thereof), per Dancer.
Please note that the Dancers' time begins at the requested time of check in (i.e., if the event begins at 12:00 p.m., but you request the Dancers to arrive at 11:30 a.m., then payment starts at 11:30 a.m.).
A rate of $100 per Dancer plus a $50 administrative fee will be charged to any school that books the Dancers for its field day, FCAT pep rally, etc. All school appearances are limited to one (1) hour.
Not valid for post-secondary institutions. Please note that the booking form must be filled out by a teacher or school administrator.
A limited number of gratis charitable appearances are available to nonprofit organizations.
All gratis charitable appearances are limited to 40 minutes. A reduced fee will be charged to any charitable, non-profit organization that we are unable to provide with a gratis charitable appearance. An organization that would like to request a charitable appearance must submit a 501(c)(3) certificate confirming its status as a non-profit/charitable organization. It must also submit, on organization letterhead, a formal letter of request that includes a thorough description of the organization, its mission, a thorough description of the planned event, the event's purposes, and a description of the event's beneficiaries.
Payment: Payment must be made in advance and must be in the form of a credit card, cashier's check, or money order payable to: The Miami HEAT, c/o Kaseya Center, 601 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida 33132, Attention: Crystal Rogers Marketing.
Payment must be received at least one week prior to the event, or the appearance will be canceled. An invoice will be generated once the booking process has been completed.
Travel Expenses: If the event is more than 25 miles from the Kaseya Center, mileage is to be paid by the client at the rate of $0.56 per mile. Should Miami HEAT Dancers incur any miscellaneous expenses (e.g., parking and/or valet charges), it is the client's responsibility to cover such costs. Trips that require air travel will be arranged on a case by case basis.
Cancellation: Notification of cancellation must be made in writing no later than one (1) week prior to the event. You will incur a 50% penalty if you cancel an appearance with less than one (1) week's notice, and a 75% penalty if you cancel with less than twenty-four (24) hours' notice.
Logo Usage: Requesting or booking Miami HEAT Dancers does not entitle you to the usage of any HEAT logos, other Heat identifiers, or the name and/or likeness of any individuals. You must request and get prior approval for any usage of the HEAT logos and/or other identifiers. Any promotional materials that mention the HEAT or Miami HEAT Dancers must be approved before distribution, publication, or other use.
Event Sponsors: Please inform us in advance of the names of all sponsors for your event. Sponsors are subject to our approval.
Safety/Liability: We diligently strive to maintain a safe environment for Heat personnel and our guests/audience.We reserve the right to cancel or terminate any appearance at any time if we determine in our sole discretion that Miami HEAT Dancers appearance or presence at your event is or will be unsafe for any reason. Booking Miami HEAT Dancers confirms your agreement that the Miami HEAT is in NOWAY liable for any injuries sustained as a result of our personnel appearing at your event, and your agreement to forever release, acquit, and hold harmless the HeatGroup and all of its employees, agents, and affiliates from any liability, claims, personal injury, death, property damage, and/or losses incurred in any way or connection herewith.
To have Miami HEAT Dancers appear at your function, please email crogers@heat.com