Description
For the 2026 season, you can be a Boot Boogie Babes (Advanced Level), Boot Girl (Intermediate Level), Boot Belles (Improver Level), or one of the Boot Chicks (Beginner Level) from anywhere in the world! All our team lessons will be in person in studio and will also broadcast virtually weekly!
The 2026 Audition Dance will be taught in three, one-hour in person and virtual lessons that also include a lesson on flare and styling, how to bring the sass, and most importantly how to feel confident during auditions! After this, the Audition process begins! It’s $140 per dancer to take all three workshops and participate in our 4-week Audition process that follows.
NOW, let’s talk about the 2026 Audition process!Â
AUDITIONS WILL BE BOTH IN PERSON & VIRTUAL!
Location for in person Auditions: STROUM JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER, Mercer Island, WA.
In each round, you will be asked to perform the official 2026 Audition Dance plus one other dance from the level at which you are auditioning. You will have learned these dances in our Audition Boot Camp series. If you did not take the series, it is available for purchase and you can learn the dances virtually.
If you are interested in auditioning for the Boot Boogie Babes (Advanced Level), you will need to know all 6 dances in our Audition Boot Camp series plus the Official 2026 Audition dance. If you are auditioning for the Boot Girls (Intermediate Level), you will need to know all Boot Girl, Boot Belle and Boot Chicks level dances, plus the Official 2026 Audition dance. If you are auditioning for Boot Belles (Improver Level), you will need to know the Boot Chicks and Boot Belles dances, plus the Official 2026 Audition dance. If you are auditioning for the Boot Chicks (Beginner), you need to know the Boot Chicks dance from Audition Boot Camp plus the Official 2026 Audition dance.
All audition dances are available for purchase here: 2025 Audition Boot Camps.
During Auditions we will go over the Audition dance quickly, answer any questions you may have about choreography, technique, and styling. It’s best to learn it before you attend Auditions, so you are ready to go! Reach out to existing members of the DLD organization to go over dances and rehearse. Our Boot Sisters are always ready and willing to help new ladies!
*2026 In Person & Virtual Audition Schedules in Detail Below
2026 Seattle DLD Auditions (In Person)
In Person Location:
Stroum Jewish Community Center
3801 East Mercer Way Mercer Island, WA 98040
*DLD does have a virtual option for all dancers except those auditioning for the Boot Boogie Babes level. If you are auditioning for our top level, you must be in person to audition.
Tuesday, January 6
Audition Workshop #1– Week 1 Veterans & Rookies
Register: deannaleedance.com | 3 weeks plus All Audition Rounds 
7:15 pm – 8:45 pm
Tuesday, January 13
Audition Workshop #2– Week 2 Veterans & Rookies
Register: deannaleedance.com | 3 weeks plus All Audition Rounds
 7:15 pm – 8:45 pm
Wednesday, January 14
Audition Workshop #3– Week 2 Veterans & Rookies
7:15 pm – 8:45 pm
Tuesday, January 20
Audition Workshop #4 – Week 2 Veterans & Rookies
7:15 pm – 8:45 pm
Wednesday, January 21
Audition Workshop #5– Week 3 Veterans & Rookies
7:15 pm – 8:45 pm
Saturday, January 24
2026 DLD Round 1 Auditions

Register: deannaleedance.com weeks- 12 hours | NO DROP INS
12 pm – 5 pm

WEAR: Solid colored tank, fun-printed leggings, favorite cowboy boots, full hair and make up
Boot Sister Happy Hour
6 pm – 8 pm

Location: Dino’s Pub 1800 NE 44th St, Renton, WA
Saturday, January 31
2026 DLD Round 2 Auditions

12 pm – 5 pm

WEAR: Solid colored tank, fun-printed leggings, favorite cowboy boots, full hair and make up
Boot Sister Happy Hour
6 pm – 8 pm
Location: Dino’s Pub 1800 NE 44th Renton, WA
Monday, February 2
2026 Boot Boogie Babes Finals
7:00 pm – 8:45 pm
WEAR: Favorite B3 tank, pink, black, & or white leggings, favorite cowboy boots, full hair and make up
Tuesday, February 3
2026 Boot Belles Finals
7:00 pm – 8:45 pm
WEAR: Any tank and leggings that is gold forward and favorite cowboy boots, full hair and make up
Wednesday, February 4
2026 Boot Girls Finals
7:00 pm – 8:45 pm
WEAR: Any tank and leggings that is blue with favorite cowboy boots, full hair and make up
Thursday, February 5
2026 Boot Chicks Finals
7:00 pm – 8:45 pm
WEAR: Any tank and leggings that is red with favorite cowboy boots, full hair and make up
Wednesday, February 11
2026 DLD Team Announcements & Headshots
7:00 pm – 8:45 pm
WEAR: Tank and leggings in any combo of pink, black, or white, full hair and makeup. Your headshot will be taken at start of the night.
Friday - Sunday, February 20 - 22
2026 Boot Boogie Babes Team Bonding Weekend
Location: AirBnB (TBD)
NO B3 REHEARSAL ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH PRESIDENT’S DAY
Tuesday, February 17
2026 Boot Belles First Team Rehearsal
7:15 pm – 8:45 pm
WEAR: Gold & Your Favorite Cowboy Boots
Wednesday, February 18
2026 Boot Girls First Team Rehearsal
7:15 pm – 8:45 pm
WEAR: Blue & Your Favorite Cowboy Boots
Thursday, February 19
2026 Boot Chicks First Team Rehearsal
7:15 pm – 8:45 pm
WEAR: Red & Your Favorite Cowboy Boots
Monday, February 23
2026 Boot Boot Boogie Babes First Team Rehearsal
7:15 pm – 8:45 pm
WEAR: Black/Pink/White & Your Favorite Cowboy Boots with full hair and makeup
Saturday, March 7
DLD Boot Camp Social

Location: Ballard Elks
6 pm – 9 pm | FREE | Open to All Ages
2026 Seattle DLD Auditions (VIRTUAL)
In Person Location:
Stroum Jewish Community Center
3801 East Mercer Way Mercer Island, WA 98040
*DLD does have a virtual option for dancers. Boot Boogie Babes hopefuls will need to be in person for Boot Boogie Babes Finals evening February 2nd.Â
Tuesday, January 6
Audition Workshop – #1 Veterans & Rookies
Register: deannaleedance.com 3 weeks
7:15 pm – 8:45 pm
Tuesday, January 13
Audition Workshop #2 – Week Veterans & Rookies
Register: deannaleedance.com 3 weeks
7:15 pm – 8:45 pm
Wednesday, January 14
Audition Workshop – #3 Veterans & Rookies
7:15 pm – 8:45 pm
Tuesday, January 20
Audition Workshop – #4 Veterans & Rookies
7:15 pm – 8:45 pm
Wednesday, January 21
Audition Workshop – #5 Veterans AND Rookies
7:15 pm – 8:45 pm
Friday, January 24
2026 DLD Round 1 Auditions
Register: deannaleedance.com 4 weeks | NO DROP INS
*Submit 2 Videos to deannaleedance@gmail.com by 5 pm:
1 Short Introduction of Yourself
2 Audition Dance
WEAR: Solid colored tank, fun-printed leggings, favorite cowboy boots, full hair and makeup
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31ST – 2026 DLD Round 2 Auditions
Register: deannaleedance.com 4 weeks | NO DROP INS
*2026 DLD Team Dues $70/ dancer / month
*Submit 2 Videos to deannaleedance@gmail.com by 5 pm:
1 Short Introduction of Yourself
2 Audition Dance
WEAR: Solid colored tank, fun-printed leggings, favorite cowboy boots, full hair and makeu
Tuesday, February 3rd
2026 Boot Belles Finals
*Live Zoom Auditions – Dancers will perform Audition Dance plus one dance from the team level of which they are auditioning for judges
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
WEAR: Solid colored tank, fun-printed leggings that are gold forward, favorite cowboy boots, full hair and makeup
Wednesday, February 4
2025 Boot Girls Finals
*Video submissions due by 7 pm
WEAR: Any tank and leggings that are blue, favorite cowboy boots, full hair and make up
Thursday, February 5
2026 Boot Chicks Finals
*Video submissions due by 7 pm
WEAR: Any tank and leggings that are red forward, favorite cowboy boots, full hair and make up
Wednesday, February 11
2026 DLD Team Announcements & Headshots

*Submit Photo by 7 pm | Watch LIVE on Facebook
WEAR: Tank and leggings in any combo of pink, black, or white, full hair
and makeup. Take a great headshot.
Friday - Sunday, February 20 - 22
2026 Boot Boogie Babes Bonding Weekend
 Location (AirBnB – TBD)
NO B3 REHEARSAL ON FEBRUARY 16TH (PRESIDENTS DAY)
Tuesday, February 18
2026 Boot Belles First Team Rehearsal
WEAR: Gold & Your Favorite Cowboy Boots
*Take fun photo and submit to team page by 7:30 pm
Wednesday, February 19
2026 Boot Girls First Team Rehearsal
WEAR: Blue & Your Favorite Cowboy Boots
*Take fun photo and submit to team page by 7:30 pm
Thursday, February 20
2026 Boot Chicks Finals
WEAR: Red & Your Favorite Cowboy Boots
*Take fun photo and submit to team page by 7:30 pm
Saturday, March 7
DLD Boot Camp Social
Location: Ballard Elks
6 pm – 8 pm | FREE | Open to Everyone 21+
