Current DCCs: My Boots Do the Talking

[Guest]

4 minutes ago, M1977G said:

Thanks for the info!  Good for her for getting it together, if she in fact did perform well.  I also remember TX Star writing that she had mistakes in every number during the meet the team event.  I'm suspecting that Kelsey might be a one and done DCC. She seems to have a lot of fans, but she would have to improve a lot, I'd think, to make it back as a vet next year. 

Yeah, I love her but I feel like she might be one and done and I think honestly that she's okay with that lol

[tobeyoungagain]

1 hour ago, M1977G said:

Thanks for the info!  Good for her for getting it together, if she in fact did perform well.  I also remember TX Star writing that she had mistakes in every number during the meet the team event.  I'm suspecting that Kelsey might be a one and done DCC. She seems to have a lot of fans, but she would have to improve a lot, I'd think, to make it back as a vet next year. 

yeah I agree ... to be honest, I'm surprised they took her because it didn't seem like they liked her and she was struggling. She is beautiful but not the usual blond dazzling beauty that Kelli likes (eg Emily Claire, Tessa, Hannah, Katherine Dunn, etc.)

[ByTor]

1 hour ago, M1977G said:

Thanks for the info!  Good for her for getting it together, if she in fact did perform well.  I also remember TX Star writing that she had mistakes in every number during the meet the team event.  I'm suspecting that Kelsey might be a one and done DCC. She seems to have a lot of fans, but she would have to improve a lot, I'd think, to make it back as a vet next year. 

I'll never understand their rationale for cutting vets (while Kat may not have been the best, I didn't think she was blasted for making mistakes) & replacing them with rookies who are shown to make mistakes.  

[Guest]

8 minutes ago, ByTor said:

I'll never understand their rationale for cutting vets (while Kat may not have been the best, I didn't think she was blasted for making mistakes) & replacing them with rookies who are shown to make mistakes.  

Kat shouldn't have made the team last year at all in my opinion. She was too much of a trained gymnast to dance. It's funny though, Laurie Hernandez is a great gymnast but also has great dancing ability. Kat had no power when she danced pom. Kelsey has power but had a few mistakes.

[LaurenBrook]

No one thought Caila would last more than a year either, esp when they almost pulled her out of pre game performance for doing so poorly.  I, for one, am giving Kelsey the benefit of the doubt that she will really blossom and come back strong for second year like Caila did. Just hopefully not copy Caila's downward spiral into weight gain and underage drinking lol 

[PrincessLeia]

That TX Star poster was obviously not a Kelsey fan, but he/she loved Kyndall. I personally would take anything she said regarding Kelsey with a grain of salt.

[LaurenBrook]

20 minutes ago, PrincessLeia said:

That TX Star poster was obviously not a Kelsey fan, but he/she loved Kyndall. I personally would take anything she said regarding Kelsey with a grain of salt.

I guarantee they would not have picked Kelsey if they truly felt she couldn't do it.  Lord knows they did not hold back in their critiques during camp. Her not dancing at first in the pre game had everything to do with numbers in the formation (up in the air with Yuko visa) and nothing with her abilities. 

[Guest]

1 hour ago, LaurenBrook said:

I guarantee they would not have picked Kelsey if they truly felt she couldn't do it.  Lord knows they did not hold back in their critiques during camp. Her not dancing at first in the pre game had everything to do with numbers in the formation (up in the air with Yuko visa) and nothing with her abilities. 

Oh! So TX star was completely wrong, I'm so glad.

[LaurenBrook]

6 minutes ago, heatherrrrz said:

Oh! So TX star was completely wrong, I'm so glad.

I don't think I'd say she was completely wrong- she was right that Kelsey obviously struggled and isn't the strongest dancer on the field.  That said, they don't pick people just because CMT wants drama or because it's one of Melissa's girls.  If Kelsey was as terrible as she made it sound there's just no way they'd risk it.  They obviously did not hesitate to call Kelsey out on mistakes or issues LOL 

[Guest]

Just now, LaurenBrook said:

I don't think I'd say she was completely wrong- she was right that Kelsey obviously struggled and isn't the strongest dancer on the field.  That said, they don't pick people just because CMT wants drama or because it's one of Melissa's girls.  If Kelsey was as terrible as she made it sound there's just no way they'd risk it.  They obviously did not hesitate to call Kelsey out on mistakes or issues LOL 

Right! Kelli redeemed herself this week with her comment about Kelsey. She obviously had struggles during camp and I don't think they would have taken her if she was still struggling by the end unless they love her which I'm not seeing from Kelli.

[RazzleberryPie]

2 hours ago, PrincessLeia said:

That TX Star poster was obviously not a Kelsey fan, but he/she loved Kyndall. I personally would take anything she said regarding Kelsey with a grain of salt.

Where has Tx Star disappeared to?

[bigskygirl]

Please keep the conversation on the Current DCCs, and not on if a poster was right or wrong about one of the girls. I suggest sending a PM to a certain poster if you want to know where he or she is at (in otherwords please do not bring it up in the threads since this is off topic and can derail the thread topic.) Thank you.

[JC123]

Them pulling Kelsey from the pregame does say everything about how they perceive her dance abilities tho - she's obviously the weakest candidate dancewise in her rookie class, or theyd have pulled someone else from the pregame instead, no? Please don't think I'm hating, I'm not, and personally i think the girl is fierce but do you get where I'm coming from? I sincerely hope she's not a one and done either. Some of the best DCCs have been all but dragged through training camp so well just have to see what the season brings! 

[MyFavShows]

I think after watching the show so far I think Kyndall is doing better in camp and should have made the team - notice how she wasn't one of the "4 obvious strugglers" that Judy called out on that board in the Kelli office meeting w/ Kitty, but Kelsey was.  I'm starting to wonder if that Megan crap did end up impacting her chances by the very end.  If they were gonna take a borderline dancer because of looks/persistence, It seems like Kyndall deserved it a little more than Kelsey just based on her lack of mistakes/weak dancing, but I guess we'll see how the rest of the season plays out. 

[LaurenBrook]

2 hours ago, JC123 said:

Them pulling Kelsey from the pregame does say everything about how they perceive her dance abilities tho - she's obviously the weakest candidate dancewise in her rookie class, or theyd have pulled someone else from the pregame instead, no? Please don't think I'm hating, I'm not, and personally i think the girl is fierce but do you get where I'm coming from? I sincerely hope she's not a one and done either. Some of the best DCCs have been all but dragged through training camp so well just have to see what the season brings! 

i am trying to be careful what i say because i don't want to get anyone in trouble...but Kelsey was not going to be pulled because of a lack of ability.  

I know you are not hating :) If I didn' t know more I would probably feel the same way.  I just feel bad that Kelsey got the edit she did and thus making it seem like she barely made the team and was practically pulled from performing...hard to keep my mouth shut LOL   

ANYWAY, enough from me on that.  I respect everyone's opinions on it and obviously some DCC not being your personal pick does not mean you think they are terrible people/performers, etc. 

As for Kyndall, I am just so curious to see how it all falls apart for her because I agree, as of now she seems to be doing really well! txstar said she got praised for improving - why aren't they showing more of that? really going to be interesting to see how it all goes down...I will say I can certainly see why Kitty nicknamed her Precious Moments last year, she has the delicate doll like beauty for sure! 

[missmansfield]

6 hours ago, LaurenBrook said:

I guarantee they would not have picked Kelsey if they truly felt she couldn't do it.  Lord knows they did not hold back in their critiques during camp. Her not dancing at first in the pre game had everything to do with numbers in the formation (up in the air with Yuko visa) and nothing with her abilities. 

I am SO glad to hear that! I would hate it if she was kept out of games because of  memory mistakes!  She is really loved by fans.

Edited October 6, 2016 by missmansfield
Wrong word

[tobeyoungagain]

13 hours ago, LaurenBrook said:

i am trying to be careful what i say because i don't want to get anyone in trouble...but Kelsey was not going to be pulled because of a lack of ability.  

I know you are not hating :) If I didn' t know more I would probably feel the same way.  I just feel bad that Kelsey got the edit she did and thus making it seem like she barely made the team and was practically pulled from performing...hard to keep my mouth shut LOL   

ANYWAY, enough from me on that.  I respect everyone's opinions on it and obviously some DCC not being your personal pick does not mean you think they are terrible people/performers, etc. 

As for Kyndall, I am just so curious to see how it all falls apart for her because I agree, as of now she seems to be doing really well! txstar said she got praised for improving - why aren't they showing more of that? really going to be interesting to see how it all goes down...I will say I can certainly see why Kitty nicknamed her Precious Moments last year, she has the delicate doll like beauty for sure! 

yeah kyndall really is so pretty ... I prefer her look to her twin's (Chantal). It's much softer and delicate beauty for sure!  Precious moments ... that's awesome.  What did kyndall end up doing post being turned down from DCC?

[RazzleberryPie]

I suspect Kelsey was going to to make it no matter what. I seriously think she'lol be a one hit wonder. She is gorgeous but just slightly slower in the quick learning curve, and that will kill you st this level.

I think Kyndall has improved, but i think she has a little bit of an independent attitude and that will kill her if she isn't an amazing dancer. They hate it when the girls assert anything except blind devotion. Desperation takes t too far, but blind devotion is desired. 

Like Emily, I don't think Kyndall is as gorgeous as so many do, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all.

Megan had zero to do with Kyndall being cut. Zero. Megan does not have that sort of influence. Kyndall declined or refused to be filmed with Melissa. Melissa or predication or the other girls could've alerted Kelli etc that Kyndall didn't want to come. Kyndall made her decision and Sounds to me like Megan tried to dramatically knock some sense into her. 

[LaurenBrook]

16 minutes ago, RazzleberryPie said:

I suspect Kelsey was going to to make it no matter what. I seriously think she'lol be a one hit wonder. She is gorgeous but just slightly slower in the quick learning curve, and that will kill you st this level.

I think Kyndall has improved, but i think she has a little bit of an independent attitude and that will kill her if she isn't an amazing dancer. They hate it when the girls assert anything except blind devotion. Desperation takes t too far, but blind devotion is desired. 

Like Emily, I don't think Kyndall is as gorgeous as so many do, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all.

Megan had zero to do with Kyndall being cut. Zero. Megan does not have that sort of influence. Kyndall declined or refused to be filmed with Melissa. Melissa or predication or the other girls could've alerted Kelli etc that Kyndall didn't want to come. Kyndall made her decision and Sounds to me like Megan tried to dramatically knock some sense into her. 

100% agree on this. 

[RazzleberryPie]

I meant production not predication.

[kalibean]

I know appearance is all about personal taste, but if dancing is about even  between the two (and I personally think they are...Kelsey less skilled but more pop IMO,) Kelsey would have a leg up on Kendall, if only because Kendall and Chantal are so similar in appearance. 

Watching season 9 now and giggling at the judges about Kelsey..."but she's so pretty!"

[WichitaStateShock]

My husband looked at the team picture and picked Kelsey as his number 1 and Erica as his number 2. I told him Kelsey is my favorite. She is just soooo pretty.

[mcmrdh]

1 hour ago, WichitaStateShock said:

My husband looked at the team picture and picked Kelsey as his number 1 and Erica as his number 2. I told him Kelsey is my favorite. She is just soooo pretty.

My daughter is so obsessed with Kelsey and Madeline that every time she even thinks she sees them she starts screaming "omg omg it's them! It's really Kelsey! Oh oh oh is that Madeline ?"  she is 5 and I swear has the walk down like a pro!

[HowdeeDo]

Wasn't it said in another thread that Kelsey wasn't kept out of the pregame? Was she or wasn't she? 

[mcmrdh]

11 minutes ago, HowdeeDo said:

Wasn't it said in another thread that Kelsey wasn't kept out of the pregame? Was she or wasn't she? 

She was not kept out of pregame

[Bunnygirl]

On 10/6/2016 at 10:22 AM, RazzleberryPie said:

I suspect Kelsey was going to to make it no matter what. I seriously think she'lol be a one hit wonder. She is gorgeous but just slightly slower in the quick learning curve, and that will kill you st this level.

I think Kyndall has improved, but i think she has a little bit of an independent attitude and that will kill her if she isn't an amazing dancer. They hate it when the girls assert anything except blind devotion. Desperation takes t too far, but blind devotion is desired. 

Like Emily, I don't think Kyndall is as gorgeous as so many do, but beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all.

Megan had zero to do with Kyndall being cut. Zero. Megan does not have that sort of influence. Kyndall declined or refused to be filmed with Melissa. Melissa or predication or the other girls could've alerted Kelli etc that Kyndall didn't want to come. Kyndall made her decision and Sounds to me like Megan tried to dramatically knock some sense into her. 

I really must've missed something.  Can somebody clue me in? What happened with Meagan? And Melissa? If no one feels like going into it, or it's posted somewhere on this thread could you tell me where?

[Pinknblue]

Okay gang, who is repping for us?

Michelle Keys has put out the call on her insta for back up zombie dancers for Halloween half time. ?

Get on it, my stateside southern friends ?

[RazzleberryPie]

25 minutes ago, Bunnygirl said:

I really must've missed something.  Can somebody clue me in? What happened with Meagan? And Melissa? If no one feels like going into it, or it's posted somewhere on this thread could you tell me where?

Summary = TxStar posted during training camp that Kyndall was offered by Judy and production to be one of the girls filmed being mentored by Melissa Rycroft. Kyndall declined and said she didn't want to be one of Melissa'/ pet projects, because they usually didn't make it. Kyndall was told this was all optional. Megan got vocal about it, told other vets, told Kyndall absolutely should do it, etc. 

Somehow throughl the magic of the intereebs, this snowballed into Megan being the sole cause of Kyndall being cut. 

Not Kyndall's dancing, attitude, refusal to take the offered help, other girls being better fits, etc.

Megan then was absolutely villified by some as a fat bitch who ruined Kyndall's life, and we should all hate Megan. Megan is fat and mean. Let's kick her off the team. *insert huge eye roll*

In my opinion, Kyndall made a mistake by not taking the help offered, and it knocked her off the already shaky bubble. She was also outdanced, and they kept her way too long knowing they weren't going to take her. Also my opinion that Megan probably did get too dramatic in an 'OMG are you crazy, GO TO MENTORING' way, but she has zero input on who makes it and who doesn't. Zero.

3 minutes ago, Pinknblue said:

Okay gang, who is repping for us?

Michelle Keys has put out the call on her insta for back up zombie dancers for Halloween half time. ?

Get on it, my stateside southern friends ?

You Dallas area girls better go for it!  How fun would that be!

[Bunnygirl]

1 minute ago, RazzleberryPie said:

Summary = TxStar posted during training camp that Kyndall was offered by Judy and production to be one of the girls filmed being mentored by Melissa Rycroft. Kyndall declined and said she didn't want to be one of Melissa'/ pet projects, because they usually didn't make it. Kyndall was told this was all optional. Megan got vocal about it, told other vets, told Kyndall absolutely should do it, etc. 

Somehow throughl the magic of the intereebs, this snowballed into Megan being the sole cause of Kyndall being cut. 

Not Kyndall's dancing, attitude, refusal to take the offered help, other girls being better fits, etc.

Megan then was absolutely villified by some as a fat bitch who ruined Kyndall's life, and we should all hate Megan. Megan is fat and mean. Let's kick her off the team. *insert huge eye roll*

In my opinion, Kyndall made a mistake by not taking the help offered, and it knocked her off the already shaky bubble. She was also outdanced, and they kept her way too long knowing they weren't going to take her. Also my opinion that Megan probably did get too dramatic in an 'OMG are you crazy, GO TO MENTORING' way, but she has zero input on who makes it and who doesn't. Zero.

Wow!   I've never been a Kyndall fan, and now I'm REALLY not a fan. Thanks so much for giving me the scoop!

[ThreaLevelMidnight]

That's not how I heard the Kyndall/Megan thing went down.  Kyndall had a prior commitment and this was an optional, non-practice thing that wasn't in their calendars they get. She then inquired about it to make sure it would be ok to skip, and was told it was.  Then Megan decided to make a big deal out of it and cause drama, a la the Cassie and Taylor situation a few seasons ago. 

[Bunnygirl]

Plus, saying none of the girls she's mentored don't usually make it is absolutely false.  Look at Breelan, Caila, Ashley P, Kat, and this season Heather! ( I personally don't like Melissa ), but hey, each to their own. She was stupid, imo not to do it. She needed all the help she could get.

[RazzleberryPie]

11 minutes ago, Bunnygirl said:

Plus, saying none of the girls she's mentored don't usually make it is absolutely false.  Look at Breelan, Caila, Ashley P, Kat, and this season Heather! ( I personally don't like Melissa ), but hey, each to their own. She was stupid, imo not to do it. She needed all the help she could get.

It may not be 100% statistically accurate, but it is supposedly what she said.

calendar or not, I think it was very naive to think anything offered was optional. Naive or overconfident, maybe a little of both. 

Even if Megan screamed it from the rooftops, she still has zero power to get Kyndall cut. Zero.

[RazzleberryPie]

Ok go to the now closed spoiler board to July 20 for the original Kyndall Drama. It wouldn't let me share or quote. Also - it was a poster named @CourtsWorld who initially made the post, and @TXStar35 clarified some things a page or two later. 

[bigskygirl]

Do not post what other people have said about the girls from other social media and call them out for it. This thread is for discussion of the Current DCCs. It is not for calling out other people on other social media pages. All of you have been warned about this more than once. Thank you.

[Bunnygirl]

Sorry @Bigskygirl!

[JC123]

Apparently Kitty wrote "HUGE" on a picture of Megan in the office but they didn't show it? And she was pulled from the Oxnard SG appearance. I think I read that on here. Mean girl stuff aside, she's looking big every time I've seen on MTT this season. I haven't seen her in real life recently tho so can only hope she's got back down on the old scales 

[Pinknblue]

Omg seriously iTunes get your shit together and upload the damn episode...

[JC123]

There's a couple of decent quality ones on YouTube if they're taking the mickey and you're desperate ?

[Dccfan126]

4 hours ago, JC123 said:

Apparently Kitty wrote "HUGE" on a picture of Megan in the office but they didn't show it? And she was pulled from the Oxnard SG appearance. I think I read that on here. Mean girl stuff aside, she's looking big every time I've seen on MTT this season. I haven't seen her in real life recently tho so can only hope she's got back down on the old scales 

I am the last one to say these girls look "big" -- that season a few years ago when the pulled Chelsea, Danielle, Kim and Jennifer from cameos -- none of those girls were big.

when they put Veronica, Brittnay (lol she was a twig), Paige and whoever else on that prepackaged meal plan -- they were not big.

Angela supposedly got dinged for weight all the time -- she was not big.

Megan is big. It is actually kind of uncomfortable to watch in those uniforms because it stands out so much. She isn't just big, she is not in shape. So the idea of Megan of all people even opening her mouth to critique what anyone should have been doing to make the team is hysterical -- she needs to be handling her own business first.

[Jazzmom]

The spoilers & speculations closed thread has the Megan & Kyndal drama on page 135 & page 136.  If they filmed this drama it will be on next week, as Txstar35 stated it took place on the field.  And it is interesting when someone stated Megan seems so nice, Txstar35 only replied with a "hmmm".  I like going back and reading what was happening in "real time" as we watch the show.  

[MyFavShows]

1 hour ago, Dccfan126 said:

I am the last one to say these girls look "big" -- that season a few years ago when the pulled Chelsea, Danielle, Kim and Jennifer from cameos -- none of those girls were big.

when they put Veronica, Brittnay (lol she was a twig), Paige and whoever else on that prepackaged meal plan -- they were not big.

Angela supposedly got dinged for weight all the time -- she was not big.

Megan is big. It is actually kind of uncomfortable to watch in those uniforms because it stands out so much. She isn't just big, she is not in shape. So the idea of Megan of all people even opening her mouth to critique what anyone should have been doing to make the team is hysterical -- she needs to be handling her own business first.

I agree with all of this except that I do think Angela was big at several points during her tenure as a DCC.    She still had an hourglass shape and was older, so I find how they let her slide more understandable than how they are letting Megan get away with this when it's only her second year! 

The called out vets in the Chelsea group were nowhere near as noticeably big as Megan and several of the other vets on the current squad - (who all happen to be on SG - which I find ironic).  I couldn't stand Chelsea so I was okay w/ her getting called out for anything ;) - lol - but I never, ever, saw any pic or footage where she looked big.

Edited October 8, 2016 by MyFavShows

[MyFavShows]

10 hours ago, RazzleberryPie said:

It may not be 100% statistically accurate, but it is supposedly what she said.

calendar or not, I think it was very naive to think anything offered was optional. Naive or overconfident, maybe a little of both. 

Even if Megan screamed it from the rooftops, she still has zero power to get Kyndall cut. Zero.

Megan has enough power to somehow remain on the squad, and in SG, in spite of serious weight gain between her rookie and 2nd year.  Think of how many girls have been cut for that over the years - I'd believe she has more weight (no pun intended) in the decision making than your average 2nd year vet.

[California Girl]

I was really rooting for Selina to make it through training camp this year, and I take back what I said in an earlier post about her nose perhaps being a little big for her face.  She looks great in every shot of MTT I have seen her in this season.

[RazzleberryPie]

Have they ever given any indication that vets have input on rookie candidates making it or being cut?

[MyFavShows]

28 minutes ago, RazzleberryPie said:

Have they ever given any indication that vets have input on rookie candidates making it or being cut?

There have been scenes w/ Kelli asking the vet GL's about rookies - they were GL's, not just regular vets though.    Emma about Ashley Pro and Mia about Morgan come to mind.

[ccr5678]

I'm not sure what it is about cameras, but some girls look softer on camera than in person or smaller even. 

 

For instance Khalyn, Lacey, and Stephanie in real life are almost sickly looking they're so skinny. But on the show they just look slender (let me emphasise they do NOT have a disorder, they just have ridiculous metabolisms). Megan actually looks smaller on TV than when I saw her at Meet the Team. She's a larger gal, unfortunately. I couldn't imagine another year on the team unless she loses about 10-15 pounds. I've always found her to be a little overly confident. Teetering the line of snarky. Because I gotta give it to her, she's an awesome dancer and has a very pretty face, but the snobby moment and weight gain kill it for me.

[ByTor]

33 minutes ago, dalgal214 said:

For instance Khalyn, Lacey, and Stephanie in real life are almost sickly looking they're so skinny.

Wow, I'm really surprised about Khalyn, she looks perfectly curvy on TV/in pictures, I never imagined skinny. 

[ccr5678]

@bytor Khalyn is the type of girl who could eat 10 Big Macs and not gain a pound. She is blessed with ridiculous genetics. I think she has a ballet bubble butt, but she's pretty twiggy in person .

[ByTor]

Ugh, jealous!!!

[mcmrdh]

12 hours ago, dalgal214 said:

@bytor Khalyn is the type of girl who could eat 10 Big Macs and not gain a pound. She is blessed with ridiculous genetics. I think she has a ballet bubble butt, but she's pretty twiggy in person .

Raises hand... I will take one of those ballet bubble butts to go please.  

Sigh ... I unfortunately have  "flat ass syndrome"