Glittery

This was a great episode! The entire HOF portion was fun to watch. I thought it was very touching when Kelli told the cheerleaders that Mr Jones had brought them to HOF because he was proud of them and they needed to be their best for him at this important moment. Seeing Judy teaching and correcting and Kelli and Judy critique the individual cheerleaders is so much more interesting than watching guest choreographers teach or Kitty shriek or Melissa simper. I also love that they don't sugar-coat everything. These are professional performers not nursery school kids. Jenna is the author of her own problems. Jenna has demonstrated she is a problem employee and in another business would be on a performance improvement plan. Problem employees get discussed by management. Jenna's text is an indication that she is disgruntled rather than contrite. Shelly is not Jenna's peer. She is part of management. No way that text wasn't getting discussed. In my place of work, texts, emails, instant messages and voice mails all get forwarded - they aren't confidential communications. Its unfortunate that Jenna is so immature and doesn't have any work experience outside of DCC. That bit about HOF being "taken away" comes across as self-centered and emotionally unaware. Hopefully, she takes this situation and learns from it before she has to take a job that requires more than being pretty and a good dancer.

Best episode in YEARS! Lots of Judy teaching; Kelly and Judy commentary, and DCCs practicing - all good! AND no vapid Melissa or my-little-pony-haired, over-weight, schlumpy, believer of her own legend Kitty! Holly obviously was let go the same night as the interview with Kelly and Judy. She is last seen leaving under the supervision of a security guard and minus the HOF dress and props. Jenna is not very self-aware. If you are being disciplined, you would think you'd pay attention and be engaged with what is going on. It was sad to see Brennan go but I think her look is very similar to a couple of veterans and once Kelly and Judy saw that they'd make a team without her, it was a foregone conclusion. More of this please!

Kitty has some qualifications no doubt. My point is that there HAS to be someone equally dance qualified with a better demeanor, better appearance, better mentorship and better teammate qualities, equal teaching skills and much less abrasiveness who would do a better job representing DCC values. Dallas is full of former DCCs teaching dance and running dance studios. If I were Charlotte, I wouldn't have her around. She doesn't represent. As for Melissa - her limitations go without saying and if it weren't for DWTS she would have faded into obscurity only to be seen on alumnae day. She does though have better hair, makeup and clothes.

And now, can we talk Kitty here. Charlotte and Kelly seem very astute and excellent brand managers which is why I can't believe Kitty is allowed on camera affiliated with the DCC and now, is she an employee? She was a mediocre DCC herself who was what a one-and-done? Being bombastic and arrogant are not good teaching or mentoring qualities. And, her appearance! That my little pony colored hair and t-shirts that cling to a physique no longer long and lean. Most often she looks unkempt with bad clothes and undone hair and makeup. They did clean her up for that session where she trashed Gina but that is the best she's ever looked and still wasn't close to DCC. Speaking of trashing Gina, Kitty does not seem to like girls that don't need her....just sayin....it's Kitty's attitude that seems to be the problem, not the girls. There have to be other, better qualified former DCC dance instructors available for her role.

Having watched the episode, I can't believe Kelly didn't fire Jenna and Holly out of hand. The terms of the contract they broke wasn't the chewing gum in uniform variety. The prohibition against dating players is to protect the reputation of the women and shield them from being thought of as some kind of escort service. Jenna's total lack of acceptance of any responsibility was stunning. She demonstrated zero leadership or teammate skills. She should have stood up to Holly and said time to go. Or, she could have gone to Kelly and said I need help. But instead, she helped steer the train off the rails and then jumped off at the last minute. Holly after realizing that parsing words wasn't going to get her out of it, turns on the contrition but it didn't last as long as it took her to pack her tote bag up. DCC is much better off without them. The shame is that year-after-year, the DCC reject pretty girls with much better characters whose dancing is good but not great for outstanding dancers with baggage. Sometimes, I think they'd be better off making other choices.