"It's 3:30 p.m. on a Monday, and a group of 16 senior dancers are grooving on the court at Chase Center. They throw their arms up and down, give a high kick, bend over low, draw a half circle with their hips, pop up and snap their necks back and forth, their grey and white hair glistening under the giant spotlights usually reserved for Steph Curry and Draymond Green."
"Five hours later, after the third quarter of what will be a Warriors' 134-117 win over the Utah Jazz, the 14 women and two men, all aged 55 and older, line up in the tunnel just outside the court as they prepare to perform for 18,000 fans. They give each other a pep talk. Some get emotional. My heart starts to beat really fast when we're in that tunnel, said 72-year-old dancer Kristie Turner, who previously danced for the Oakland Raiders in the 1980s."
At 3:30 p.m. a group of 16 senior dancers rehearses on the Chase Center court, practicing complex moves under giant spotlights. The group includes 14 women and two men, all aged 55 and older, who rehearse multiple times a week in Walnut Creek and at Chase Center and practice at home. After five hours they line up in the tunnel and prepare to perform for 18,000 fans during a Warriors game. The 60-second routine uses choreography similar to the Warriors' signature teams and requires countless hours of practice. Team captain Carol Uyeda and dancers describe strong emotional reactions and deep fulfillment from performing.
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