2017 Tryouts and Training Camp: Candidates Included

[ATLGirl]

32 minutes ago, tobeyoungagain said:

Is that a man bun?  why oh why

I groaned when I saw it, too.

They do look like a very sweet couple and I'm very happy for her as I like her maturity and dance style. She's one of my favorite rookies.

But gah, that trend is not one of my favorites!

[mcmrdh]

3 hours ago, HowdeeDo said:

Nope :( I'm guessing since they won the popularity of the team is higher now so maybe she just decided to end on a high note and get married. 

Meh, she's hunched over so you can't really tell. I'm probably the only one left that thinks she should be on weight warning. 

Nope, I am with you, she has gotten thick. Maybe it is because I am not a Kashara fan, I think she is fake.

[tobeyoungagain]

28 minutes ago, mcmrdh said:

Nope, I am with you, she has gotten thick. Maybe it is because I am not a Kashara fan, I think she is fake.

She seems like a Kelli favorite though... whatever she's been doing, it looks like it's working!  She's a leader and seems to have a nice place in the middle in many of the dances!  She's very bubbly which is definitely fun.

[HowdeeDo]

30 minutes ago, tobeyoungagain said:

She seems like a Kelli favorite though... whatever she's been doing, it looks like it's working!  She's a leader and seems to have a nice place in the middle in many of the dances!  She's very bubbly which is definitely fun.

That's the problem, the picking and choosing (that we see or hear of at least) between those who are in WW and those who ought to be but aren't and still get preferential treatment. Megan(last year), Kashara, and Jessika are really noticeable, Tasha may have been a little pudgy and Stephanie made no sense. What are WW based on now? 

Eta: I want to see MORE bodies like Kashara, but the double standard is annoying. Can't call out one but not the other and make her point. 

Edited September 6, 2017 by HowdeeDo

[CaseyRe]

37 minutes ago, HowdeeDo said:

That's the problem, the picking and choosing (that we see or hear of at least) between those who are in WW and those who ought to be but aren't and still get preferential treatment. Megan(last year), Kashara, and Jessika are really noticeable, Tasha may have been a little pudgy and Stephanie made no sense. What are WW based on now? 

Eta: I want to see MORE bodies like Kashara, but the double standard is annoying. Can't call out one but not the other and make her point. 

what annoys me is WW seems to be based a lot on weight amount - they keep saying 'you're X pounds heavier than xyz' - when weight is really neither here nor there. you can gain a tonne of muscle but look thinner and trimmer, while actually weighing more than when you looked heavier. yeah there are some girls that are obviously 'heavier' than before, who have a belly where no belly was before (and doesn't it hurt to write that about someone who is actually incredibly slim, just held to near-impossible standards) but with Stephanie...personally she looked more than fine., so basing it largely off of whether a girl is physically heavier, rather than how she comes across in the uniform is irritating. 

[Nancybeth]

 I've definitely gotten the idea that weight warnings and weight probation are based in part on the weight they were when they made the team -- which, geez, could have been three or four years before!  I think she accounts for a small amount of fluctuation but I know I've heard Kelli say, "You're X pounds heavier than you were when you made the team." 

But it also comes down to shape and "jiggle."

[ByTor]

57 minutes ago, Nancybeth said:

But it also comes down to shape and "jiggle."

And probably how the shorts currently fit.

[Java]

2 hours ago, Nancybeth said:

 I've definitely gotten the idea that weight warnings and weight probation are based in part on the weight they were when they made the team -- which, geez, could have been three or four years before!  I think she accounts for a small amount of fluctuation but I know I've heard Kelli say, "You're X pounds heavier than you were when you made the team." 

But it also comes down to shape and "jiggle."

I remember Kelli saying someone was fluffy before.  I took that to mean they weren't actually pounds heavier, just not lean enough for appearance sake.

[DancingForLife]

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Tasha on show group?! Really- there was no other option?

[lfedncr]

This really is the best they had .....not s joke just sad ? 

[Smplsimon]

This year's squad must be extra-shitty if Tasha made show group.  SMH

[MssdDrms]

55 minutes ago, Smplsimon said:

This year's squad must be extra-shitty if Tasha made show group.  SMH

The only one that seems odd is Tasha.  She has never been a favorite of mine.  Something phoney about her.

[raindancer]

11 hours ago, dreamcatcher said:

I know I am probably the only one who is still mad about this choice, but showing Erica's announcement wouldn't be out of chronological order, since this was what happened at the moment and they certainly didn't have to add "but 5 weeks from now she will be gone". They never mentioned Courtney's reason for leaving so they are obviously capable of keeping a secret without acting like the girl in question never existed. By ignoring her they made what seemed like an unfortunate cut for injury into something shady.

I understand what you mean, I guess I just see it differently - I know you're a huge Erica fan (me too!!) and my thought is that there is something serious that happened to or with her, and that Kelli and Judy are doing their level best to protect her privacy.  Also, perhaps the heightened speculation that Courtney endured as the result of the way her situation was addressed it on the show (which was both respectful and graceful, IMO) has led them to change their means of addressing sensitive issues as they occur, and that is why there is a difference.  Either way, I hope that Erica and Holly are both okay, and that perhaps some insiders can eventually give us the lowdown if it doesn't violate their privacy.

[Bailey3606]

Two weeks ago I defended Lacey because I didn't think she got a nose job. I am an idiot lol

[Cowboysfan16]

10 hours ago, Harrythecat said:

I think at her age and with her Other NFL experience, like Mandy...she will leave after 1 year and use it to build her dance instructor/teaching resume.  MTT has made DCC style more a calling card to those in the dance world.  Jennifer  who moved back home to Jacksonville is basically teaching the same "Michelle keys" power class and the classes are packed....in Jacksonville.

Definitely! I've met Jennifer and taken one of her classes, she's so sweet! 

[HowdeeDo]

58 minutes ago, Bailey3606 said:

Two weeks ago I defended Lacey because I didn't think she got a nose job. I am an idiot lol

At least it's done well, it's tragic when plastic surgery goes wrong. *cough*Miranda

[dreamcatcher]

3 hours ago, MssdDrms said:

The only one that seems odd is Tasha.  She has never been a favorite of mine.  Something phoney about her.

I think Kalyssa is a way worse choice. In the clips we got from camp dcc (when Holly was still on the team) Tasha looked quite good-maybe not Erica/Holly/Jenna/Cersten good but they've lost most of their rockstars this year. Kalyssa on the other hand can't handle a big field. She is trying so hard to dance big as the others but she is tiny and she ends up looking out of control. Not saying she isn't good in a dance studio, but in all the clips we've seen of her she really looks out of control.

And I definitely can't see how a girl with mediocre technique and shorter dance background was picked over Amy (who took Holly's spot) who is also an instructor and is definitely amazing in more than just pom dancing.

Edited September 7, 2017 by dreamcatcher

[DCC.Style.fan]

I am thinking Kalyssa is in show group for her captivating flirt factor.

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[Jess14]

Yeah, Kalyssa does the absolute most, and while it annoyed me at first (and I still roll my eyes at it some), the more I see of this team, the more I appreciate it. They need someone with some pop in that rookie class.   Based on what I've seen, it's a group full of generally pretty girls and decent technical dancers, but they're boring and lack power. She is one of the few exceptions. I do agree that she looks out of control in some of the dance clips from outside of the studio, but she's grown on me. 

[LadyMsJay]

20 hours ago, California Girl said:

What?  Did Auto Amy decide to retire from the Golden State Warriors Dancers after only one year?

She did.

9 hours ago, Smplsimon said:

This year's squad must be extra-shitty if Tasha made show group.  SMH

I haven't really seen her truly dance, so I can't say she's "shitty" because..I really don't know.

7 hours ago, Bailey3606 said:

Two weeks ago I defended Lacey because I didn't think she got a nose job. I am an idiot lol

I think that's just a bad shot. Her nose looks the same to me in all her pictures.

[RazzleberryPie]

Lacey had nose and boobs done after rookie season. Honestly, a whole lot of the girls have augmentation and who knows what else. It's not that big of a deal in the pro dance world or for college age girls. 

Tasha can dance. She's not the absolute most technical, but she's proven herself in three pro team. She's also very well spoken and photogenic. That goes a long way with appearances.

i agree that showing Kashara as group one leader is not that big of a deal. She is a group leader. They just cut out some of the timeframe. Honestly nobody but superfans here knows or cares what a group leader is. Maybe they're helping Erica save some face with not mentioning her at all as a group leader. Just let her fade. 

As for Holly, she's teaching a couple of guest workshops. She's also still in school (online but still there). Her whole dance career isn't over. It's not like you just fill out applications for dance jobs and wait for a call like at Walmart. Auditions are sporadic and often seasonal. Other pro teams, amusement parks, cruise ships, even a lot of the SOTYCD style shows, etc. - she'll have to wait for the next cycle. She'll land somewhere, if she even wants to do that. 

Edited September 7, 2017 by RazzleberryPie

[DCC.Style.fan]

Now this gal looks amazing in the DCC uni !?

[LadyMsJay]

1 hour ago, RazzleberryPie said:

Lacey had nose and boobs done after rookie season. Honestly, a whole lot of the girls have augmentation and who knows what else. It's not that big of a deal in the pro dance world or for college age girls. 

 

If she did, I can barely tell. Looks identical from before to me. 

[ByTor]

26 minutes ago, LadyMsJay said:

If she did, I can barely tell. Looks identical from before to me. 

I never thought she looked like she had a breast job either.

[ellekotonyok]

32 minutes ago, DCCroutineFAN said:

Now this gal looks amazing in the DCC uni !?

She ALWAYS looks great ?? I'm just forever crushing on her 

[California Girl]

36 minutes ago, LadyMsJay said:

If she did, I can barely tell. Looks identical from before to me. 

I had my nose done when I was sixteen because I had an awful natural profile.  I can generally spot when cosmetic work has been done, and Lacey's excellent rhinoplasty was something I noticed long ago because it made such a beautiful and positive impact on the overall appearance of her face while still looking quite natural.  Perhaps she also had work done on her breasts?  I can't really tell.  It is nothing to be ashamed of in any case.   

[kary]

I agree Kelsey always looks beautiful.  I have heard no one on  the team likes her.  Does anyone know why?  I guess jealous of how beautiful she is.

[CaseyRe]

2 hours ago, ellekotonyok said:

She ALWAYS looks great ?? I'm just forever crushing on her 

She is a stunning girl. I really liked her when she was TCC, I really wanted her to make team, but honestly I think the deciding vote for her making the team last year was that she's so beautiful and with those eyes.  For sure she's absolutely improved over the course of her rookie season, and is a much better dancer, esp given how little a time really she's been dancing, but I think her looks definitely helped secure that spot!  I hadn't heard she wasn't well liked on the team, I wonder why...

2 hours ago, ByTor said:

I never thought she looked like she had a breast job either.

Some pictures of her, esp in uniform or bikini definitely have that 'bolt on' appearance in the chest, I know some of that would be that tey dance in push up bras (can't be comfortable) but the sheer valley between her boobs tends to be indicative of implants. if so its a pretty good job, but doesn't look wholly natural to me

[HowdeeDo]

10 minutes ago, kary said:

I agree Kelsey always looks beautiful.  I have heard no one on  the team likes her.  Does anyone know why?  I guess jealous of how beautiful she is.

Never heard that...?

[bigskygirl]

I would not say the girls do not like her because of her looks. It could be the fact the main reason why she made the team was based mostly on her looks, but I think there are other girls on the squad who are more attractive and better dancers. The few scenes they showed of her dancing did not impress me. I think she is a blender and does not bring anything to the squad except her looks. To me, she is a dime a dozen DCC. Of course there could be things behind the scenes leading to why some of the girls do not care for  her we have no clue about.

[kary]

I heard at auditions this year Kelsey would sit someplace by herself and all the rest of the vets trying out would be together.  Also there are not many pic of her with other DCC (other than at games) the only other DCC that seems to take a pic with her is DCC Kelli the blonde.  Kelsey and Kelli were  Ice Angels together and maybe that is why Kelli is nice to her.

[Teriyaki Terror]

On ‎9‎/‎5‎/‎2017 at 0:52 PM, RedDelicious said:

I think Christina is a one-year girl like Kat; she's got that element of desperation about her. 

I think Christina is awesome and I hope she's a DCC for many years. If she turns out to be a 1 year girl, at least she made it and got to live out her dream.

[CaseyRe]

7 minutes ago, kary said:

I heard at auditions this year Kelsey would sit someplace by herself and all the rest of the vets trying out would be together.  Also there are not many pic of her with other DCC (other than at games) the only other DCC that seems to take a pic with her is DCC Kelli the blonde.  Kelsey and Kelli were  Ice Angels together and maybe that is why Kelli is nice to her.

I know she's dating that frisbee guy Brodie Smith, maybe she's one of those girls that's 'all boyfriend all the time' and just doesn't make friends outside of him? (which is a behavioural trait that drives me crazy btw)

[sATL]

On ‎9‎/‎4‎/‎2017 at 11:46 AM, CaseyRe said:

 

Im also getting a little tired of the number of candidates that gush that they've wanted to be a DCC all their lives, they've been training for it blah blah but when they get to TC and struggle and are asked, have never taken a hip-hop class, or danced to the sort of music DCC uses, or seemingly had any experience with anything like the DCC style at all or worked on power within their dance.  If you really had wanted something all your life, wouldn't have prepared for it?  Every year there are girls claiming they want nothing but to be DCC since they were small, and every year those girls are utterly unprepared.

Very same point was mentioned on the episode thread in relation to the jump split.   Still a mystery why somewhere along the line, why the TCCs didn't seek out training BEFOREHAND to learn the skill.

Edited September 9, 2017 by sATL

[kary]

3 minutes ago, CaseyRe said:

I know she's dating that frisbee guy Brodie Smith, maybe she's one of those girls that's 'all boyfriend all the time' and just doesn't make friends outside of him? (which is a behavioural trait that drives me crazy btw)

Thank goodness she has the Frisbee guy.  Her teammates have never liked her....long before Mr. Frisbee came along.

[HowdeeDo]

16 minutes ago, kary said:

I heard at auditions this year Kelsey would sit someplace by herself and all the rest of the vets trying out would be together.  Also there are not many pic of her with other DCC (other than at games) the only other DCC that seems to take a pic with her is DCC Kelli the blonde.  Kelsey and Kelli were  Ice Angels together and maybe that is why Kelli is nice to her.

That doesn't mean others don't like her? Some girls aren't DCC social all the damn time, i.e Jinelle. Don't understand the logic here. 

[WichitaStateShock]

Just now, kary said:

Thank goodness she has the Frisbee guy.  Her teammates have never liked her....long before Mr. Frisbee came along.

Okay, do you have actual information or is this opinion?  It doesnt matter either way. Just for clarification purposes it would be nice

[ByTor]

38 minutes ago, bigskygirl said:

The few scenes they showed of her dancing did not impress me.

I agree.  Honestly from what I've seen I think she's just one step above Yuko dance-wise.

[Smplsimon]

18 minutes ago, kary said:

Thank goodness she has the Frisbee guy.  Her teammates have never liked her....long before Mr. Frisbee came along.

Sorry, but that's not correct.  She is a beloved teammate.  It's Jenna who is despised.  

Edited September 7, 2017 by Smplsimon

[ByTor]

Unless you're an insider (generic you, not referring to anyone specific), you don't really know who likes who.

[HowdeeDo]

Uniform fittings tonight! That's more exciting than media stuff. 

[Jess14]

14 minutes ago, ByTor said:

Unless you're an insider (generic you, not referring to anyone specific), you don't really know who likes who.

This, and frankly even if someone is an insider, I seriously doubt that it's even possible to know who everyone likes and dislikes. I have sorority sisters and coworkers who I don't like at all, not because they've done anything to me but because they're just not my type of person, or there's a personality clash, etc and very few ppl know that I dislike them because there's no need for it to come up. We co-exist just fine, and I imagine that most of DCCs do as well. If there is someone who can't work with the other girls, then that's a problem. Otherwise, theyre not in high school. Everyone doesn't have to be besties. 

[Java]

1 hour ago, HowdeeDo said:

That doesn't mean others don't like her? Some girls aren't DCC social all the damn time, i.e Jinelle. Don't understand the logic here. 

Thank you, that's what I was thinking. Auditions have to be nerve-wracking as hell, so it's quite possible she took time to get focused and calm her nerves. If someone on the team had a negative opinion of her because she dared to take some time to herself while waiting to find out if her whole life was going to change, then that's someone who is insecure and needs to get a hobby.

33 minutes ago, Jess14 said:

This, and frankly even if someone is an insider, I seriously doubt that it's even possible to know who everyone likes and dislikes. I have sorority sisters and coworkers who I don't like at all, not because they've done anything to me but because they're just not my type of person, or there's a personality clash, etc and very few ppl know that I dislike them because there's no need for it to come up. We co-exist just fine, and I imagine that most of DCCs do as well. If there is someone who can't work with the other girls, then that's a problem. Otherwise, theyre not in high school. Everyone doesn't have to be besties. 

Exactly! Not everyone has to like you, and you don't have to be liked by everyone else. If a girl does the job well and is a respectful and responsible teammate, who gives a damn if she's not a social butterfly.  I work with my coworkers up to 10 hours a day; if I can find time to think away from that noise? You bet I'm going to take it lol. 

[Java]

17 hours ago, DancingForLife said:

Tasha on show group?! Really- there was no other option?

Outside of Holly and Erica, the other vets cut weren't show group worthy either. They just didn't take the right girls into TC the last 2 years.

[ByTor]

7 minutes ago, Java said:

Auditions have to be nerve-wracking as hell, so it's quite possible she took time to get focused and calm her nerves.

I thought the original post was trying to imply that she was sitting by herself because nobody likes her, but your scenario is very possible.

[Java]

Yea, I got the same impression from that post. I just think she was nervous and trying to psych herself up for everything. 

[CaseyRe]

9 minutes ago, Java said:

Yea, I got the same impression from that post. I just think she was nervous and trying to psych herself up for everything. 

I know that's how I'd be. maybe listening to music or my audition music and just running through everything, not really in the mood to chat or socialise. 

I wish we'd seen some more of the veterans solos because frankly what I saw of some of them from the girls i follow on instagram, some of them seemed super weak.  I really like Simone, I like her dance style, she seems fun, and shes a cat person which I love, but when she posted segments of her solo on insta I was shocked at how unininspired I found it. It reeally reminded me of Kat's solo last year - I reemmber seeing bits of her solo on insta while she was rehearsing it and it was basically gymnastics. I know thats her background but it wasn't acrobatic dance or gymnastic inspired dance, it was straight up gymnastics and I remember thinking, if that's her solo, she's not making a second year. Now obviously there was the whole thing with her 'inappropriate' dress (llaughable seeing as how the uniform is hotpants and a push up bra and thats apparently fine in front of the kids) and I felt that Kelli didn't like her/didn't want her back, but I was surprised this year at how bad I found Simone's solo. Maybe there were other parts of it that were more interesting that she didn't post, but I would have loved to see it al because it felt weak as hell to me.

[Kiki88]

I can't believe Jessika made it back after her trainwreck of a solo that was posted. What do they see in this girl? 

[RazzleberryPie]

37 minutes ago, Java said:

Outside of Holly and Erica, the other vets cut weren't show group worthy either. They just didn't take the right girls into TC the last 2 years.

Who do you think they should've taken into TC these last two years that they didn't? 

[NMDD43]

On 9/3/2017 at 8:48 PM, Spunkyyy said:

So the DCC Facebook page posted this photo from this week's episode and it looks like Erica wasn't there for the practice on the field.

There was a veteran stretching in the background during this whole scene. Maybe that's Erica?

 

When they go back into the studio after kicking on the field she is there. There are a couple times you can see her sitting on the floor along the mirror with the rest of the team.

Edited September 7, 2017 by NMDD43