How Sacramento Kings Dancer Turned Arena Host Is Motivating Fans Throughout COVID-19

1Tell us about your role as Arena Host for the Sacramento Kings and what does a typical day look like for you?

I auditioned to become the on-court host for the Sacramento Kings back in 2017. I was so fortunate to be chosen to be one of the co-hosts of over 100 different applicants. It is one of the most incredible jobs I have ever had.

On a typical game day, we would come to the arena anywhere between 1-3 pm to start rehearsals. We rehearse every single entertainment aspect that goes on in a game. We have about an hour's break and then it is game time. I will be literally sprinting around from 5-10 pm all throughout the arena making sure each segment goes as planned. We finish with a post-game meeting.

2What is your favorite part about working for an NBA franchise?

The fans.

NBA games are people's escapes from their lives. They are carefree, passionate, and just so happy to be there. Being able to be a part of it is truly life-changing.

3What would you tell Kings fans right now who are pumped for 2021 and the possibility of in arena games and are you already prepping your routines for next season or is in-game entertainment still up in the air?

Be patient Kings fans! We will eventually be back and it will feel incredibly good being reunited together!

We are not prepping anything just yet, but we as the staff are just as anxious as all of the fans out there to get back in the arena.

4Throughout the pandemic you have been very active on social media motivating your following and producing positive content. What kind of impact do you hope to make on your fans and what kind of impact have you made so far and do you see your social media influence continuing post-pandemic or is it an outlet to reach your fans that you don't get to reach on a nightly basis anymore?

I have always been told that the two things we can control are:

1. Our attitude
2. Our effort

No matter what is going on I try my best to stay positive and work as hard as I can with what life throws at me. If I can share that on my social media platform and help even one person then it is worth it to share.

It is so easy to get wrapped up in the negativity and quite frankly scary things happening in the world. It is easy to get into a rut and stop trying.

But by continuing to stay positive, I hope we can continue to be successful through every aspect of our lives and more importantly have a voice to help others that need our help.