The Hot Shots performance team was organized in 1997. This is a group of up to 24 students ages 8 – 18 from various schools in Rapid City. The group consists of two teams the “Divas” and the “Angels”. Auditions are required for each team. They perform half-time for High School and College Basketball games and the Red Dogs Football team. They have performed at the State Capitol in Pierre, Health Fairs, Kids Fairs, Bike Shows, Conferences, Nursing Homes, Heritage Festival, Central States Fair and dance events in Rapid City, Casper, WY and Colorado Springs, CO.

The Hot Shots have had nine youth dance camps as fund raisers for the team. The camps are for ages 4 and up. Those who take the camp have the opportunity to perform at either the Heritage Festival or the Central States. Prior Dance Camps have had as high as 97 participants. When they perform at the Central States Fair, the audience has standing room only.

To have the Hot Shots perform for your social or conference, please contact Debbie. There is no charge, but the team does accept donations.

Interested in becoming a Hot Shot? Potential Hot Shots start by taking “I Want to Be A Hot Shot Workshop” sponsored by Heartland Dancing. This is where new dancers gain some knowledge of basic line dance steps. When there is an opening on the team, auditions will be held at the end of the workshop.

Marilyn Neubert is the Hotshot Dance Team's main dance instructor. Marilyn has been dancing for over 13 years and was a member of the Hotshots from 2005 to 2010. She has danced with Prima School of Dance, Academy School of Dance, Barefoot Dance, Stretch Studio and Debbie Ellerton. Her performances include being a Can-Can Napkin in Beauty and the Beast and the Sunset in Prima's Dakota Skies production. Besides having 7 years of Ballet training, she has been a Co-Captain for the Blues Dance Team, Captain and Team Member of the School of Mines Dance Team and a 2010-2011 Rushette. Marilyn absolutely loves dance and is passionate about teaching others how to create artwork with the body. She adores teaching her girls and is proud to watch them develop their skills in flexibility, technique and overall ability.