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The first two look like Show Group (Maddie, Lexie up front, Gina finishing the triangle) and Jalyn has been added too. The third video looks like a different group with no idea who's in the triangle!

When they say sloppy feet, I never know if they mean incorrect placement or floppy ankles!

CLUNKY. It's the least constructive criticism going!

I think Melissa is my fave ever too, she had both technique and tricks but I loved Holly P! I'd love to add in Megan, Carisa, Samantha, Jacie and Olivia Rene too (I've only really seen from 2011 onwards). In terms of dance ability, technique and versatility, these are the best.

It may be Cockney rhyming slang for s**t.

She knew getting called into the office is never a good thing nowadays so knew she was at risk. Quitting when she'd already fallen down the rankings and then coming back would mean she'd basically be starting from the bottom again. Kelli was probably looking for a way to get rid of her anyway as she's never been that keen!

I still think if Brennan had taken the option of sitting out a year and coming back next year, she'd have been cut at finals (same with Hannah). They'd have spun it that they don't have the passion or commitment to the organisation like the other vets do because they actually went through TC.

They always show the same seasons! I'd love to see some of the older ones again on there.

She's had a lot of criticism about not caring about the girls much recently so maybe this is her way of trying to show she does?

I'm going to assume you've never had to deal with depression or anxiety, which I and Hannah have. Some days you can't even get out of bed. They know all about Hannah's mental health issues and her mental state would definitely have been amplified in such a lockdown/bubble setting, like it is for many of us. K&J I felt were very unsympathetic when Hannah was describing how she was feeling. Typical people who don't understand what it's like always say 'we know how you're feeling', 'everyone's struggling right now'. Every person is different. She turned up and did her job. Was she the rockstar she has been for the last 2 years? Maybe not. Was she still better than most of the dancers on the squad? Yes. K&J hate it when the girls aren't 100% on all the time when some have more reserved, introverted personalities. I think Hannah was the perfect person to have on the squad to show that you can still achieve your goals despite mental health problems. K&J didn't appreciate her enough and then when the cut was coming, Hannah already knew what they were going to say.

The best office visit I can think of is in Brennan's final TC before becoming a rookie that year. K&J showed her a video of her finals solo and explained how confident she looks. Why can't they use CMT footage from that night to show them how they look? Sometimes you are unaware of how you move by just looking in a mirror. You need to watch yourself back and next to a vet to see what you're doing wrong. That's the only reason I like when MRS comes in and has a session with a few of the women who are struggling. Was it Kristin who asked for an explanation when she was cut from TC and they were all, 'wow can't be taught'. It's very rare now that they even say practice with a vet to improve your technique!

Has anyone signed up to the Star Style classes yet? I'm interested in getting a pass but will the fitness classes be added to the library or just dance classes? Also, how easy is it to cancel the subscription?

Sorry, I didn't mean to offend. Of course, manners are 100% important but etiquette classes (mostly fine dining) just seem very outdated to me. Considering it seems a very British thing to do, it seems very classist. I've never been anywhere posh enough to require how to know which knife to use or how to nibble on something! It certainly isn't part of a degree programme over here. The main thing I didn't appreciate was when someone (possibly Amber) asked about what to do if you don't like a meal. Coleen's response was about cutting it up in tiny pieces and moving it around the plate. They could've had a trigger message on for eating disorders for that because that's exactly what I used to do when I was anorexic

Why are so many of them squinting and smiling so hard? Rachel W still looks dead in the eyes to me. Alanna, Ashlee, Briana, Cianna, Dani, Erin have the best headshots. VK's hair looks awful, really dry and frizzy. Gina's body is orange and her face is white. Chandi and Kat's hair looks weird. Kristin and McKenzie look half asleep. Tess looks like her boobs are about to pop. There's something about Jada that I like but her photo is not very flattering (looks very yearbook to me). Honestly, these cameos are RUBBISH! Get a new photographer please!

It's pretty telling that the only person to do the one-day audition was Taylor, who just happens to be best friends with Kelli's daughter and is a teacher. I'm not sure many of the other vets would've been thought of quite as highly, no matter what their job is.

I can get on board with all of these. I HATE etiquette training, it's so outdated and misogynistic. The only part I liked was when Lauren stuffed a whole slice in her mouth and was all 'I just love bread'. That's my kind of girl! Oh and Coleen's name always gives me a giggle! More dance, lots of dance and all the dance please.

Kelsey, to begin with, was a bit of a trainwreck, but in her rookie TC, she improved on both her ambassadorship (is that even a word?) and her dance skills. I found her to be easier to watch as a dancer than Morgan or Meredith (who is excellent when in her own style) and she had a really likeable personality. She really grew into the role of being a rookie and then a vet. Even fan fave Lauren struggled with her memory, but still got show group!

I reallllly like her as a dancer but I question her as a human being. Twice, possibly three times even, she's been across to Mexico for a holiday in the middle of a GLOBAL pandemic. Do you not have social distancing in the US? Our UK lockdown might not really be a lockdown but at least there are some rules in place!

That's why it's not media training, it's media interviews. They need to tell them how to answer questions they're uncomfortable with or don't really know the answers too. Surely interviewing technique and media training should be in the first couple of weeks of TC and then towards the end, they should do media interviews to see any improvements or who would be a risk. The whole thing needs an overhaul.

I don't think Tess particularly adds much to the squad but her kicks are some of the best currently. It helps that she's tall but her kicks usually look effortless. Wow, talk about tone deaf. I don't care how 'pretty' or good of a dancer she is.

Brennan, Hannah and Briana have been 3 of my faves in recent years, BECAUSE they're intelligent, well-rounded women. I know the squad needs fresh-faced 18 year olds too but I relate more to the women who have other stuff going on outside of the DCC world. They're much more interesting, probably because I feel like we have more in common. They're all crazy beautiful but look like you could hang out with them too! However, Kelli always says she wants her women to be well-rounded yet doesn't appreciate that not everyone can do random weekday appearances or tonnes of DCC camps.

I hope I look that good at 37!

It's not necessarily about who was cut (Hannah has mixed opinions on here), it's the matter of how and why she was cut, and how they've made up a story to cover their backs. There are two main issues here. Firstly, TC really shouldn't have taken place in any capacity this year. People should only be leaving home if it is necessary. If Covid isn't stressing you out, then you must be extremely privileged. (I don't mean you in particular, I mean in general). The problem is that people (especially the US) aren't taking it seriously enough (large gatherings still taking place, no masks in sight). In the UK, we're on lockdown 3, numbers are still rising. Half the population are adhering to the rules, the other half are simply doing what they want especially over Christmas/New Year. Secondly, Hannah and the vets/TCCs were told that the bubble was secure, which probably eased her anxiety initally. She loves being on the team and wanted to continue so under the impression that all precautions were being taken. She's said she found escapism in dancing in her basement but it wasn't quite the same. On turning up to the 'bubble', it was clear that it wasn't as secure as they had been told. She voiced her concerns and got blacklisted and then cut for that. They have a responsibility as an organisation to make sure that they were taking all Covid precautions. They know of her medical history as she's been vocal about her anxiety/depression on the show before. That doesn't mean she can't go anywhere or do anything. She has been a great ambassador and stellar performer for 2 years now yet now she's no longer capable? Kelli even said her heart doesn't seem in it and she's less engaging. Probably because she doesn't feel safe, which she shared her feelings about, and now TPTB have made up some story to make her seem disinterested. Having watched the episodes, her dancing doesn't seem as powerful as before but she's still head and shoulders above a lot of the women there.

I'm really surprised Daphne didn't get a 2GL spot over Rachel W, considering her UCLA captaincy.

I know this scene was meant to be uplifting but it made me feel uncomfortable. It felt like TPTB were captialising on Shaina's grief and tried to force her to open up. Her friends had literally just died, not months/years ago. Her grief was so raw and likely the first time she'd ever had to deal with death so closely. They keep saying they want their cheerleaders to be individual but they must be extorverted, talkative and happy all the time. I'm glad Shaina spoke out when she got cut but I always felt Kelli was rude to her. The same with Hannah's first office visit this season. Just because you've gone through something similar doesn't mean you know how someone else is feeling. Some people are just a bit more introverted, doesn't mean they can't be good ambassadors or performers!