The Missouri Monsters indoor football team has named Danielle Lusicic-Wise as the dance team director for the upcoming season.

Lusicic-Wise has more than 33 years of experience as a professional dancer, dance student, and dance team coordinator.

“I’m excited to have Danielle as part of the Monsters family,” said Monsters Owner Leah Haines. “Our goal is to provide non-stop entertainment during our games, and the dance team will be a big part of the fun.”

She is the head coach of the Piasa Pizazz Dance team for the Illinois Piasa Professional Arena Soccer team.  For three years she was cheer coach at GrigsbyMiddle School, and prior to that Lusicic-Wise was cheer/dance coach at HolyFamilyCatholicSchool.

Lusicic-Wise was a member of Ambush Brigade Dance Team for the St. Louis Ambush Professional Soccer team for seven years.

Dance team tryouts will be held Saturday, Feb. 9. The location and time for the tryouts have not yet been announced. For those interested in trying out, email dance@uiflmonsters.com.