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What makes Kitty good, is that she's honest and without pretense. The only time I've heard her comment on someones attitude was Gina. Who you didn't mention at all. The others I don't know about, except Keyra. Kitty praised Keyra during both of her visits. She said she "killed it" during SG auditions. In a later visit she said of Keyra, "that girl is so freaking talented." Therefore, I agree with Kitty. Keyra was fabulous.

I may be the most critical of the team's diversity, and I also don't see anything racial with Malena's cut. If she couldn't get the dances, she needed to come back next year. Besides, she has EXACTLY the look TPTB prefer for AA girls. While not pleased with the lack of diversity, I always feel like dance performance should be the main deciding factor. Race/racism is such a touchy issue. Very few experience it, but everyone is quick to deny or acknowledge it. I personally don't feel this forum structure will accommodate a fruitful discussion about this matter.

Bemoaning the lack of diversity in this squad, and saying someone is racist are miles apart. But it is interesting that they are being interpreted as being synonymous.

Did I miss something? When was Kelli called a racist in regards to this cut?

Oh shucks. I totally believe it. EVERY SINGLE TIME a cut is posted, it has been true. Why would anyone feed false info. The conspiracy theories are easily distiguishable from the facts.

Who was the other cut?

What's her insta?

We are definitely going to have to agree to disagree. Because she looked just like that last year.

We have a very credible reason for Keyra's cut. Missed appearance, not contrite enough about it, and probably not a "yes ma'am" type of lady. With all the ladies who left mid-contract, they probably wanted more "pliant" vets. Regarding her weight. She is pictured during the draft performance of S13E02. She looked great. No stomach jiggle at all. I looked. If i knew how, I'd post a screen shot. In fact, I've not seen one shot of her heavy. I believe if they existed, they would have been posted by now. I love Keyra, but given all the facts I really do understand her cut. I don't believe it was weight related, AT ALL.

I love Vivian. She is the reason I started watching the show. HOWEVER, from their respective edits, Keyra seemed to dance crop circles around Viv.

Nothing to be sorry about, I feel the same way.

Point blank. Kellie and Charlotte really lost credibility with their glowing comments of VK.

4. Ashlee, Brianna, Malena, and Khalyn

They had a dry run with this technique last year. Her name was Kashara. The discrepancy between reality and what was sold (Kasexy, She's really killing it, etc.) was in no way as great as the VK debacle. Last year, they took a nice, fun, good at DCC style and hyped her as great. They've been doing lesser versions of this every year.

Can you say who the 2 were? I can assume Tara because I couldn't pull up her Twitter either. So who is the other?

I do think that they will announce tonight. They may not publish it, but I think after tonight the team is set. I feel the team will be larger than 36.

Can someone confirm whether Brianna and Ashlee were cut?

Jacie always seemed polished and professional. I got the feeling that she was over it at the end. No sitting around trying to be point for her. I respect that she set another goal besides DCC, dance-wise.

@Taralightner I'm loving this. Please keep this educational stuff coming. I'm enjoying this much better than talking about who is pretty or who seems fake. With that said, this is one way I would like to see the show evolve. (ADAPT OR DIE!) Actually, explaining the technique involved and show examples of the right and wrong way to do something. In other words, give better explanations than "fun to watch". Also, what do you think of Kitty's exercises? Like the travelling one we see every year. I always defer when someone has knowledge that I don't possess. I TRULY LOVE AND APPRECIATE AN INFORMED OPINION. Therefore, who do you think have been the strongest dancers in recent seasons and of the current vets? ETA: This maybe the wrong thread for this post. If it is, can the mods move it to the correct thread?

If these workouts are required, are they compensated? This could also be part of the lawsuit

Thank you for debunking another myth.

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I think they view the problem with that as you would actually be able to form an opinion about who was better, and not just take their word for it. From what I've heard plenty of ladies have crappy solos and stay on the team, while others are dismissed for weak solos. If we saw all the solos, those cover stories wouldn't fly, Just my conspiracy theory.

I looked at (but didn't post) all of the iterations of their programs-summer programs, yearly programs, etc. They are all around the same price. My comment wasn't to shade VK. I feel there will be countless opportunities to do that this season. I was just trying to give context to the number that was presented. It would been more truthful if she had said a partial or half tuition scholarship. She and/or the producers were just trying to overly impress us. I fear this is just the beginning of the VK sales job.

Just had to look this up. VK got a $20k scholarship to this school, but the tuition for on-campus is close to $50k. Meaning, they'd have to come up with $30k a year for dance training. She could take tons of prep classes and other classes for $30k. It sounded like a hard to deny opportunity. But in reality it wasn't. I just had my family reunion last weekend. So I am adept a people making bullshit sound great. I also want to say that there is another $10k in living expenses (more off-campus), bringing the total to $40k a year (even with the scholarship).