SanDiegoGal

I LOVE when Kristin signs. She's never been one of my favorite DCCs, but the fact that she can help make the game day experience more inclusive to the deaf community warrants her spot on the team IMO. Thank you for posting! I don't understand the selection of Rachel W. for point in this routine (second formation). I think Rachel W. is beautiful and a very talented dancer, but she is easily out-danced in hiphop. Ashlee and her should have been switched. JMrightO. :-)

LOL. Looks like it's time for a stronger pair of reading glasses. Thanks for the clarification.

I don't recall seeing prep classes outdoors (although I admit that I don't keep up with DCC outside of the auditions/games). Is this a safety protocol in the Covid era? I can see a lot of advantages for taking a prep class on the field because it gives the dancer the feeling of dancing on the field surface. I am partial to Ashley. Something about her captured my heart. But she was not a strong enough dancer to make the team and I agree 100% with what you said... do not invite her back if she is still a weak dancer. It's not fair to her.

I love Khalyn. She was always one of my favorites during her tenure and I could have seen her at point. But as you said, she's been doing this for awhile and she will likely retire from All-Stars. For some reason (no insider info, just a guess), I think there will be a lot of retirements from all-stars. There will be plenty of retiring vets to fill-in the gap. Predictions for new year's all-stars: Amy, Maddie, Amber, Lexie, Ashlee, Rachel W., Gina (the last three if they retire from the team).

who do you want for Pro Bowl? Gina or Lexie who do you think will get Pro Bowl? Gina who do you want for Rookie of The Year? Tori or Tyra who do you think will get Rookie of The Year? Kleine who do you want for Veteran of The Year? Ashlee or Jalyn who do you think will get Veteran of The Year? Rachel W.

Something tells me that nothing (not even an act of God) would have kept Tina Kalina from performing on that field today.

Ava was not one of my favorites and I don't disagree with her cut. With that said, I agree that they were looking for a "reason" to cut her. I also think that her cut was entirely for the show and not for the team.

What immediately caught my attention when seeing this visual line-up of the team.... There are only 14 vets on the team who have ever done the full field game performances. The other 22 are either returning rookies (now 2nd year vets) or new rookies. Granted there were injury-related hiatuses/retirements, but it is impossible to ignore that there are fewer and fewer girls going for 3, 4, 5 years.

But can Haley tie the perfect knot on the uniform blouse? Kelly mentions her knot-tying expertise every season, so surely that is part of the interview process.

Okay, I'll bite. The top ten names that come to mind for the new assistant director position (in no particular order): 1. Victoria Kalina 2. Tina Kalina 3. The Two-Time Mirror Ball Trophy Winner (MRS) 4. Cassie Trammel 5. Phil 6. Kashara 7. Maddie 8. Haley Anderson 9. Rowdy 10. Kitty Carter's Hairdresser If I've learned anything in all of these seasons, it's that opportunities come based on who you know, not what you know or how well you know it.

Yes, I was in color guard / drill team in high school as well. We had the 8 to 5 walk (8 steps to cover 5 yards) and the 4 to 5 run (4 steps to cover 5 yards). If I could get it, and everyone in my high school color guard and band could get it, then someone trying out for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders world-class team should definitely be able to get it.

Okay, then. I have the teapot, teacups, teaspoons, napkins, placemats, cream and sugar ready. I'm assuming you're bringing the actual tea? With an introduction like that, we're expecting refills.

Khalyn is one of my all-time faves too. I would have loved to see her at point if she had stayed (over the Maddie/Amy duo).

Yes! Justice for Jalyn! She and Ashlee were my two favorites from their rookie year (so happy to see Ashlee as 2GL too). IDK if the rumors about Jalyn getting on VK's bad side were true, or if KF just wanted the drama of cutting Jalyn from SG... whatever the reason, it was wrong. Jalyn has always been a SG-level dancer. I'm so happy for her that she's now officially in a leadership role. I'm also going to consider this an admission of wrongdoing and a full apology from KF because I know this is the closest that we'll ever get to that.

Sadly, Kristin should be counting her blessings if she's leaving due to injury. It would not surprise me one iota for KF to get down to 37 girls, then cut Kristin for the drama of cutting a vet to make a team of 36. Kristin has always been one of the weakest on the team and since no vets have been cut, I'd say she's at the top of the vulnerability list.