2020 Auditions, Finals, and Training Camp

[blairwaldorf]

I just watched the show group audition, and I think perhaps Kristin and her friends should look at the stunt she pulled through the eyes of her employers. Show Group auditions are basically a job interview for a position as a representative, on an international stage, of the Dallas Cowboys organization, and she blew it. Kristin's decision to use the audition as an opportunity to "make a statement" in support of a controversial political agenda - and one which the Cowboys' leadership has made clear they don't support - was extremely unprofessional and inappropriate. Honestly, she's lucky Charlotte didn't cut her on the spot. 

I have always rooted for Kristin, but personally, I think this solo was a huge missed opportunity to show that she has the technique and showmanship to outdance the rookies and earn her spot back. If I were making cuts, a girl who hadn't wowed me with her dancing AND was using her role as a DCC to make political statements would be one of them. 

I don't get the hype about rookie Claire or Alora-Rose.  Neither of them blow me away like they seem to Kelli and Judy. Meredith's cut was sad, but necessary. She's a beautiful dancer but she has always struggled with DCC style, and if she's still not getting it after a year on the team, she's not going to. 

[NotthebadVictoria]

47 minutes ago, KnyghtRyder said:

 Maybe the rookies really don’t want to dance next to her because they are afraid they’ll be kicked in the face.

Nailed it!

[MssdDrms]

8 hours ago, Tuxcat said:

I think Victoria's solo is pretty good. She has stage presence. She still dances heavy and doesnt have the "pretty feet" that Kelli likes but she's tall, blonde and good enough. Cassie was a blonde with a killer body too and definitely not as technically strong. So yes, Victoria will be in the triangle real soon. Caroline or Rachel might beat her for point next year, but VK will be up there.

I do wish there was more emphasis on how quick this years training camp was. To me its obvious they were setting up the vet cutting theme  prior to the start of camp. They invited more new candidates in - not less and the vets were only there a few days really. It's the perfect ratings set up. High drama to cut people the fans already know - Meredith, Lily, Brennan, Kristin (she doest get cut but she gets the 'struggle edit') were the girls everyone really remembers. Hannah gets the "not yourself" edit rather than helping her with actual corrections.  Definite maximum drama in highlighting them  week to week (which was likely pre-determined well before the vets arrived).

VK still can’t do graceful leaps.  She dances HEAVY...as usual.

[DCCWhiteboard]

On 12/29/2020 at 9:55 PM, scorpio1031 said:

Who is really surprised by this though?

Anything for princess VK

[KickPretty]

3 hours ago, blairwaldorf said:Meredith's cut was sad, but necessary. She's a beautiful dancer but she has always struggled with DCC style, and if she's still not getting it after a year on the team, she's not going to. 

Hahah I’m sorry, but this reminded me of Missy from Bring It On.

GIVE IT UP, if you dont have it yet, you don’t have it! 😩😂😩😂

[Agent Gully]

3 hours ago, blairwaldorf said:

I just watched the show group audition, and I think perhaps Kristin and her friends should look at the stunt she pulled through the eyes of her employers. Show Group auditions are basically a job interview for a position as a representative, on an international stage, of the Dallas Cowboys organization, and she blew it. Kristin's decision to use the audition as an opportunity to "make a statement" in support of a controversial political agenda - and one which the Cowboys' leadership has made clear they don't support - was extremely unprofessional and inappropriate. Honestly, she's lucky Charlotte didn't cut her on the spot. 

I have always rooted for Kristin, but personally, I think this solo was a huge missed opportunity to show that she has the technique and showmanship to outdance the rookies and earn her spot back. If I were making cuts, a girl who hadn't wowed me with her dancing AND was using her role as a DCC to make political statements would be one of them. 

I don't get the hype about rookie Claire or Alora-Rose.  Neither of them blow me away like they seem to Kelli and Judy. Meredith's cut was sad, but necessary. She's a beautiful dancer but she has always struggled with DCC style, and if she's still not getting it after a year on the team, she's not going to. 

Kristin definitely could have done more in her solo that might have spotlighted her talent better. I don't think she created that routine as a "stunt she pulled". TPTB constantly tell the gals that they need to be up to date on current events and able to speak intelligently about them. In a sense, her solo did just that. Now we know that the Cowboys organization (the Jones family) are very conservative, but I don't think Kristin saw her theme as being offensive.  She doesn't seem the type to pull a stunt, nor do I think she thought her solo would be poorly received. 

[Sara 1]

https://dallascowboyscheerleaders.com/gallery/my-cause-my-boots-2020-2/

Hey everyone! Can someone please clarify whether Victoria wasn't in this game, or if it was a mistake that her My Cause My Boots picture wasn't online. Thanks!

[perrie97]

8 hours ago, blairwaldorf said:

I just watched the show group audition, and I think perhaps Kristin and her friends should look at the stunt she pulled through the eyes of her employers. Show Group auditions are basically a job interview for a position as a representative, on an international stage, of the Dallas Cowboys organization, and she blew it. Kristin's decision to use the audition as an opportunity to "make a statement" in support of a controversial political agenda - and one which the Cowboys' leadership has made clear they don't support - was extremely unprofessional and inappropriate. Honestly, she's lucky Charlotte didn't cut her on the spot. 

I have always rooted for Kristin, but personally, I think this solo was a huge missed opportunity to show that she has the technique and showmanship to outdance the rookies and earn her spot back. If I were making cuts, a girl who hadn't wowed me with her dancing AND was using her role as a DCC to make political statements would be one of them. 

Dance is an art form and art often conveys a story or meaning. What’s so bad about Kristin telling a story through her solo?
I have no idea how on earth standing against racism and showing support for black folk is a “controversial political agenda”? Her solo was just about standing up for basic human rights and social justice. If her dance was about aboloshing the police, that would be making a stance on a “controversial political agenda”.  Kristins solo was nothing of the sort. It saddens me that a dance calling for action to address racism is considered controversial. If Charlotte cut her on the spot that would’ve been outrageous given even Kelli Fin herself made a long post about society needing to do better when a black man was killed by police- whether it was sincere or not is another story but the point is the director of DCC showed support for Black Lives Matter so Charlotte cutting Kristin for doing the same thing Kelli did (albeit more meaningfully IMO)  would be illogical and totally unfair. I don’t think it’s a bad thing Kristin used her platform to send a message- dancing a solo that is about racial inequality to me is no different to girls selecting a cause to raise awareness on for my cause my boots. 

Edited January 2, 2021 by perrie97
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[Tulip86]

6 hours ago, blairwaldorf said:

I just watched the show group audition, and I think perhaps Kristin and her friends should look at the stunt she pulled through the eyes of her employers. Show Group auditions are basically a job interview for a position as a representative, on an international stage, of the Dallas Cowboys organization, and she blew it. Kristin's decision to use the audition as an opportunity to "make a statement" in support of a controversial political agenda - and one which the Cowboys' leadership has made clear they don't support - was extremely unprofessional and inappropriate. Honestly, she's lucky Charlotte didn't cut her on the spot. 

I have always rooted for Kristin, but personally, I think this solo was a huge missed opportunity to show that she has the technique and showmanship to outdance the rookies and earn her spot back. If I were making cuts, a girl who hadn't wowed me with her dancing AND was using her role as a DCC to make political statements would be one of them. 

I don't get the hype about rookie Claire or Alora-Rose.  Neither of them blow me away like they seem to Kelli and Judy. Meredith's cut was sad, but necessary. She's a beautiful dancer but she has always struggled with DCC style, and if she's still not getting it after a year on the team, she's not going to. 

If they're calling BLM a controversial political agenda I suggest looking at a calendar. It's 2021, not 1956.

Edited January 2, 2021 by Tulip86

[Pau84]

3 hours ago, Tulip86 said:

If they're calling BLM a controversial political agenda I suggest looking at a calendar. It's 2021, not 1956.

That was my first thought!

However, I do not want to be too political over here but Kristin (whom I always rooted for) actually ventured into new merky waters by using the song of a man who claimed that Harriet Tubman "never actually freed the slaves" to support BLM!

[cherryblossom]

I think we have to accept the truth that Kelli doesn’t deal in facts. Point in case is how VK dances, choosing people who are never going to make the team or stay beyond one year, that both TCC & vets have a life outside of DCC, that the girls can be ill & need to miss practice etc. And on & on & on!

[lemonbus230]

21 hours ago, Holly85 said:

She went California in January to learn that solo 

That is not the solo she actually did for show group auditions.

[Spunkyyy]

@lemonbus230 any insight how the year is going? Which rookies are doing well vs struggling? What vets are stepping up? Etc. 

[Jess14]

It’s interesting that many, if not most, posters on here, whether they liked the solo or not, seem to think that the message/politics of Kristin’s solo was the real issue. Yet, the show felt the need to obscure that and pretend like Kristin just had a typical poorly choreographed and poorly performed solo - with fast, hard hitting music overlayed to drive home the point. Kelli could’ve easily said, “Kristin attempted to perform a powerful solo that showed solidarity with the social justice movement going on in the country, but the routine just didn’t hit the high points of the music, and she lacked the needed emotional connection to pull of the piece.” The fact that she didn’t is telling. They absolutely didn’t want the audience to know the real nature of the solo.

I have to think that ten or even a few years ago, Charlotte would’ve had no issue taking her to task on camera for “getting political.” 

Edited January 2, 2021 by Jess14
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[Trixi]

9 hours ago, Agent Gully said:

Kristin definitely could have done more in her solo that might have spotlighted her talent better. I don't think she created that routine as a "stunt she pulled". TPTB constantly tell the gals that they need to be up to date on current events and able to speak intelligently about them. In a sense, her solo did just that. Now we know that the Cowboys organization (the Jones family) are very conservative, but I don't think Kristin saw her theme as being offensive.  She doesn't seem the type to pull a stunt, nor do I think she thought her solo would be poorly received. 

‘They need to b up on currently events, speak intelligently about them’, true, but they can’t express their own opinions is my takeaway. The squad is more of a Charlotte and Kelli cult than a group of empowered women. 

[GonnahearmeRoar]

When I first started watching the show, I use to identify certain ladies as being so gifted e.g., Holly P. and Kalyssa are two that jump out.  Now, it is half dozen of one half dozen of another.  No one stands out to me anymore.  All of them the same Victoria, Maddie, Amber, Amanda, Kelcey, and Caroline - some better at kicking some better at dancing some cute some pretty. All of them replaceable with more of the same like Armani, Claire, Jada and, yes Marissa.   I just don’t see any one of the dancers being the gold standard.  Of course the lower tier dancers like Meredith are just there filling in the numbers with limited time. Pretty faces and look good enough. No one really shines to me anymore.  Is it just me? I don’t really have any favorites but Amanda and Gina are both really consistent but not polarizing enough to say they are so much better than the others I named.  Maybe I am just over DCC 😂

[dccfan204]

Finale is January 12. Only two more episodes left 😭😭

[scorpio1031]

4 hours ago, lemonbus230 said:

That is not the solo she actually did for show group auditions.

Are you saying that the solo she is showing on her IG as her #dccsolo isn't the one she used?  And if so, why the change?

Edited January 2, 2021 by scorpio1031

[dccfan204]

My predictions for next year...

Retiring: Maddie, Tess, Lexie, Rachel A, Savannah, Ashlee, Alanna, Briana, Taylor J

Will be cut: Kristin, Alora Rose

Group leaders: Gina, Rachel W, Caroline, Amber

2nd leaders: Victoria, Amanda, Kelcey, Chandi

Point: Rachel W and Caroline

[Blue hues]

15 hours ago, NotthebadVictoria said:

Nailed it!

Another reason rookies might not want to dance next to her could be... if they outdance her or make her look bad in any way, TK/VK may feel threatened and encourage Kelli to cut the threats.  Kelli is TKs puppet..

[scorpio1031]

10 minutes ago, Blue hues said:

if they outdance her or make her look bad in any way, TK/VK may feel threatened and encourage Kelli to cut the threats.

Speaking of threats - we don't see Amanda very much.  But oh yeah, she's also a blonde and a much better dancer

[Trixi]

54 minutes ago, dccfan204 said:

My predictions for next year...

Retiring: Maddie, Tess, Lexie, Rachel A, Savannah, Ashlee, Alanna, Briana, Taylor J

Will be cut: Kristin, Alora Rose

Group leaders: Gina, Rachel W, Caroline, Amber

2nd leaders: Victoria, Amanda, Kelcey, Chandi

Point: Rachel W and Caroline

I wud add Jalyn retiring and I think Kristen will retire instead of getting cut, I think the writings on the wall. I think Sydney cud b cut. Not impressed with her so far. 

[NotthebadVictoria]

34 minutes ago, Blue hues said:

Another reason rookies might not want to dance next to her could be... if they outdance her or make her look bad in any way, TK/VK may feel threatened and encourage Kelli to cut the threats.  Kelli is TKs puppet..

💯 

[LynneH]

I've never paid much attention to point until Kashara, so I'm curious, is Victoria too tall for point? have their been other "taller" points. I always thought they put their taller women behind point. 

[Trixi]

27 minutes ago, LynneH said:

I've never paid much attention to point until Kashara, so I'm curious, is Victoria too tall for point? have their been other "taller" points. I always thought they put their taller women behind point. 

Tall, short, doesn’t matter. She’ll b point🤷🏼‍♀️

[Lona]

PREDICTIONS

Point

• Maddie. Though it may annoy me, I can see Maddie staying another year for the full, senior-vet experience. Pro bowl. Solo point. La De Da.

Group Leaders

• Rachel W., Caroline, Rachel. A., Erin

2nd Leaders

• Erin, Amber, Ashlee, Taylor J.

Retiring

• Tess, Gina, Savannah, Lexie, Briana, Daphne, Jalyn.

Checking the back door as we speak

• Kristin Dodd

 

Just now, Lona said:

 

 

Edited January 2, 2021 by Lona

[parrotfeathers]

49 minutes ago, Lona said:

 

PREDICTIONS

Point

• Maddie. Though it may annoy me, I can see Maddie staying another year for the full, senior-vet experience. Pro bowl. Solo point. La De Da.

 

Hopefully we are all in for a big surprise and upset.

[Tuxcat]

1 hour ago, Lona said:

PREDICTIONS

Point

• Maddie. Though it may annoy me, I can see Maddie staying another year for the full, senior-vet experience. Pro bowl. Solo point. La De Da.

Group Leaders

• Rachel W., Caroline, Rachel. A., Erin

2nd Leaders

• Erin, Amber, Ashlee, Taylor J.

Retiring

• Tess, Gina, Savannah, Lexie, Briana, Daphne, Jalyn.

Checking the back door as we speak

• Kristin Dodd

 

 

Definitely see Maddie staying another year if it means she can get pro-bowl. A lot of these girls didn't get the season they wanted especially those on show group so they might hang on another year. I was thinking a high turnover this year but now wondering if many will just opt to stay. Briana is almost 100 percent certain. Kristin too unless TPTB recognize their error and try to make amends by keeping her around.

If the girls stay would they do the "vets suck"  theme two years in a row on MTT? It's definitely working, buzz and ratings are up. Kelli a marketing genius?

 

[EricaShadows]

56 minutes ago, Lona said:

Point

• Maddie. Though it may annoy me, I can see Maddie staying another year for the full, senior-vet experience. Pro bowl. Solo point. La De Da.

I could see Maddie staying another year as well for all these, but I don't think she's going to get as many "honors" as you mentioned.  I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't return to solo point for a while and all the rest will be farmed out among the rest unless they give everything to Victoria over Maddie.

6 minutes ago, parrotfeathers said:

Hopefully we are all in for a big surprise and upset.

I just hope that Maddie knows when it's time to quite and move on with her life.  However, she strikes me as a lot like Jenna in that DCC is her life and that she won't know what to do with herself when it's over.  I also hope that there's "a big surprise and upset" and that it involves Kelli retiring with new blood (not connected to Kelli in any way) coming in and cleaning house.  Failing that, I would like it if Victoria retires or otherwise ignored the rest of her time on the squad (which includes not receiving any so-called "honors" like Group Leader/2nd Group Leader, Pro Bowl, etc.).

[Lona]

23 minutes ago, EricaShadows said:

I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't return to solo point for a while and all the rest will be farmed out among the rest unless they give everything to Victoria over Maddie.

There's so much in this sentence that makes me sad lol.

23 minutes ago, EricaShadows said:

I just hope that Maddie knows when it's time to quite and move on with her life.

For reals lol. I appreciate her many years of service but it feels like she's been here FOREVER haha. (Remember how much attention she got in S10 as well and she didn't even make the team that year.)

[Loves2Dance]

6 hours ago, dccfan204 said:

My predictions for next year...

Retiring: Maddie, Tess, Lexie, Rachel A, Savannah, Ashlee, Alanna, Briana, Taylor J

Will be cut: Kristin, Alora Rose

Group leaders: Gina, Rachel W, Caroline, Amber

2nd leaders: Victoria, Amanda, Kelcey, Chandi

Point: Rachel W and Caroline

I see Gina and Kristin as retiring; that girl is too smart to try and come back now. She knows she'll be a vet cut if she does. I also think Cianna and Jayln will retire as well. 

Edited January 3, 2021 by Loves2Dance

[pasdetrois]

Quote

no rookie candidate wants to be dancing next to Victoria'

Yet another clumsy, bitchy thing for a coach to say. Inappropriate favoritism.

Which is it: "this is the best rookie class we've had" or "the rookies shouldn't bother showing up next to Victoria"

There are clearly much better dancers on the team, but the fix is in for Victoria. She's an OK dancer and stands out because she's an Amazon, but she's often clumsy and she has heavy feet.

Edited January 3, 2021 by pasdetrois

[ellebee94]

8 hours ago, dccfan204 said:

My predictions for next year...

Retiring: Maddie, Tess, Lexie, Rachel A, Savannah, Ashlee, Alanna, Briana, Taylor J

Will be cut: Kristin, Alora Rose

Group leaders: Gina, Rachel W, Caroline, Amber

2nd leaders: Victoria, Amanda, Kelcey, Chandi

Point: Rachel W and Caroline

I feel like Alora-Rose will go back to NYC/Rockettes? I kinda got the impression she only left NYC and tried out for DCC because she knew the dance scene in NYC would be dead for like all of 2020 and into 2021 due to COVID? Idk though

[Loves2Dance]

25 minutes ago, ellebee94 said:

I feel like Alora-Rose will go back to NYC/Rockettes? I kinda got the impression she only left NYC and tried out for DCC because she knew the dance scene in NYC would be dead for like all of 2020 and into 2021 due to COVID? Idk though

I doubt they'll be back up and running for next year either; she clearly is someone they kept only to say they have another Rockette on the team---I hope she knows that and retires, otherwise, she'll be a cut vet next year for sure. 

[Holly85]

2 minutes ago, Loves2Dance said:

I doubt they'll be back up and running for next year either; she clearly is someone they kept only to say they have another Rockette on the team---I hope she knows that and retires, otherwise, she'll be a cut vet next year for sure. 

She was only a rockette from 2017-2018

[Holly85]

34 minutes ago, ellebee94 said:

I feel like Alora-Rose will go back to NYC/Rockettes? I kinda got the impression she only left NYC and tried out for DCC because she knew the dance scene in NYC would be dead for like all of 2020 and into 2021 due to COVID? Idk though

She wasn’t a rockette when the shut down happened she only did it in 2017-2018 

[Loves2Dance]

10 minutes ago, Holly85 said:

She was only a rockette from 2017-2018

And then she became an Ultra Angel it looks like...hmmm...wonder why they didn't mention that? 

[Holly85]

Just now, Loves2Dance said:

And then she became an Ultra Angel it looks like...hmmm...wonder why they didn't mention that? 

No clue !! 

[GonnahearmeRoar]

2 minutes ago, Loves2Dance said:

And then she became an Ultra Angel it looks like...hmmm...wonder why they didn't mention that? 

That looks very Vegas.  What is an Ultra Angel? She has a great bod! 

[Loves2Dance]

Jan 2018 to March 2018

1 minute ago, GonnahearmeRoar said:

That looks very Vegas.  What is an Ultra Angel? She has a great bod! 

I'm not entirely sure; she tagged it but I didn't look to deep. They travel the world though; so far Singapore, Australia and Tokyo are listed from the pictures I've seen. 

From the few clips I've seen of Alora-Rose, I didn't take her for a Kaylssa but I'll amend that thought after scoping out her Insta. 

[Loves2Dance]

Like, I'm not hating because clearly she's rocking what her mama gave her...but Kelli and Judy are cool with this on her insta but not a social justice dance? Okay, then...

Edited January 3, 2021 by Loves2Dance

[ellebee94]

53 minutes ago, Loves2Dance said:

I doubt they'll be back up and running for next year either; she clearly is someone they kept only to say they have another Rockette on the team---I hope she knows that and retires, otherwise, she'll be a cut vet next year for sure. 

Very good point! It's true, I doubt dance companies will be all that active in 2021.

44 minutes ago, Holly85 said:

She wasn’t a rockette when the shut down happened she only did it in 2017-2018 

Ah gotcha! Well either way, I think she was still auditioning/based out of NYC so I could see her wanting to go back since its such a bigger and more prestigious market for dance, but if things are still mostly closed I could see her coming back for another year with DCC

[perrie97]

This is a bit left of centre but I wouldn’t mind seeing Amber and Amanda sharing point next year. I know Rachel W is strong but I find Amanda and Amber have more sass and spunk. I know some find Amber a blender but after watching her solos/DCC in motions and when I’m actually looking for in routines something about her facial expressions and performance is more spunky and a little less vanilla than the other potential points Caroline and Rachel W, as good as those 2 are. And I know it would only be Amanda’s 3rd season but I think she’d be capable, wasn’t Kashara point in her 3rd year? Year after that I think Kelsey and Amanda would be an awesome pair to share point. 

[PollyHowell]

Edit - wrong thread

Edited January 3, 2021 by PollyHowell
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[Tuxcat]

Was there a reason for having 17 on show group? I went back to old pages and saw this question pop up but never saw an answer. And did show group do anything this year at all?

[UnicornKicksBack]

Y’all I personally love the 2 points switching during Thunderstruck. Gives more girls the spotlight and shows some variety. This way we can see some girls who would Be great but passed by bc of returning point eTc.

i also think that sharing point leaves the way for people like VK to be up there. She could not handle choreo for a whole routine but opening the same song they’ve done for years with a leggy blond puts her right up there. Then she’s switched out before anybody realizes too many mistakes or weight. 
I also think accommodating some thicker girls this year keeps the pressure off VK to not be tail thin bc we know she fights belly weight.
 

[parrotfeathers]

How many DCC did they end up with this year?   I wonder if Kelli tried to keep Meredith for a second year.  It's not like they did anything this year.  I guess at the time no one really knew there would be no appearances or field dancing.

[LilyD]

Re. Probowl... I’m not from the US so all I know from probowl is straight from the internet... so... what’s the fuss? It’s not the Super Bowl, that would make sense.

Maybe I am wrong but it is my understanding it’s an incredibly hyped-up event but the teams cannot be bothered to send their best players to play a one-off event in made up teams for fear of injuring them? And the players who go don’t give 100% because of the same reason? So from a sports perspective not many care. Yet to the DCC it seems the biggest honor there is? I just don’t get it... so if someone can explain this?

[Katmcc]

On 12/30/2020 at 1:57 PM, Trixi said:

Maybe TPTB should take a lesson from Kristen on how to be supportive, empathetic and compassionate🤔. Once again, since she wasn’t cut, there was no reason to treat her like that. They could have shown just a clip and moved on to the next solo. Wished we could have seen Jalyns and Erins solos😢

I have to wonder if Kristen was on the chopping block so CMT started a cut edit and then TPTB didn’t cut her. 

[Trixi]

28 minutes ago, Katmcc said:

I have to wonder if Kristen was on the chopping block so CMT started a cut edit and then TPTB didn’t cut her. 

Thats an idea as she was below the top 36 line a couple of times but don’t they do the editing after the filming is done? They would know the team then.