2017 Tryouts and Training Camp: Candidates Included

[HowdeeDo]

My bad on the Heathers. Between the and Tess and Bess I don't know how they keep them straight. 

Also, while Jenna may not have picked a preferred attire, do we really need to go so far as to calling her a whore? Reaching far and wide here...

[LaurenBrook]

I think these were all the vets that got them last year? As in, girls who were already vets last year (not current vets, ie Madeline)  For some reason I was thinking Allie got one but maybe not. 

[GaveIn]

1 hour ago, HowdeeDo said:

Studio 

Sorry if this has already been mentioned AND I hope I'm looking at this right but....notice this was taken before finals so obviously the retiring girls aren't in it,  but no Ally or Raylee either!?!? I believe Heather is poking up behind Jessika in the back but the other two missing has me thinking....

 

damnit! Never mind, I think I see Ally now but still no Raylee 

Edited June 6, 2017 by GaveIn

[LaurenBrook]

1 minute ago, GaveIn said:

Sorry if this has already been mentioned AND I hope I'm looking at this right but....notice this was taken before finals so obviously the retiring girls aren't in it,  but no Ally or Raylee either!?!? I believe Heather is poking up behind Jessika in the back but the other two missing has me thinking....

Raylee i'm not sure about but Allie is there, hair in a pineapple, behind Chantel...

[HowdeeDo]

Just now, GaveIn said:

Sorry if this has already been mentioned AND I hope I'm looking at this right but....notice this was taken before finals so obviously the retiring girls aren't in it,  but no Ally or Raylee either!?!? I believe Heather is poking up behind Jessika in the back but the other two missing has me thinking....

Heather and Ally (top knot ponytail) are there, don't see Raylee. Could have just been out of town or just didn't make it to the class

[GaveIn]

Just now, HowdeeDo said:

Heather and Ally (top knot ponytail) are there, don't see Raylee. Could have just been out of town or just didn't make it to the class

Thanks! I see her now...at first my mind starting going into conspiracy mode or maybe them not being at that class played into their cuts

[M1977G]

Very happy for Heather O & KaShara that they got Barbies this year! Allie did get a Barbie last year, but she was a rookie so not in the picture above with the vets.

I'm not that sad for Holly--she'll shake it off. I'm a fan of her dancing but am a little put off sometimes by her thirst & think it's not a bad thing not to get every award all the time because that's a reminder not to rest on your laurels and to keep working hard. (Upthread I've stated my opinion that she's thirstier than Jenna, which was underscored for me by all the professional pictures she has taken of herself that she posts--but really, I like both ladies because they are awesome performers). I do see Holly as a second leader this year, and hope KaShara is named one too. 

I hope we get to see who else appears on the walls of the Star studio & DCC rooms. I know there's a smaller picture of Megan up, since she posted it. I love the pic of Erica, smile lines and all. 

As for training with vets to get a head start on training camp, I think a number of TCCs do. Many of them take prep classes and private lessons with former DCCs like Michelle K and (gulp) Sara G-I. That's not that different from working with current vets. But it's my impression that vets work one on one with rookie candidates as part of their duties as vets--think Ashton with hot mess Taylor, Lauren with Simone & Courtney, Brittany E with Makenzie, Megan C with Heather O & Kelsey etc. I'm sure they do that when cameras aren't rolling too. It's part of how you make a great team--through putting in extra practice hours and teamwork. 

[RazzleberryPie]

20 minutes ago, HowdeeDo said:

My bad on the Heathers. Between the and Tess and Bess I don't know how they keep them straight. 

Also, while Jenna may not have picked a preferred attire, do we really need to go so far as to calling her a whore? Reaching far and wide here...

I dont think and didn't say Jenna is a whore. Her dress does look to me like something an expensive escort would wear.

[HowdeeDo]

1 minute ago, RazzleberryPie said:

I dont think and didn't say Jenna is a whore. Her dress does look to me like something an expensive escort would wear.

Referring to the post before yours. 

Edited June 6, 2017 by HowdeeDo

[mittensgizmo]

The latest photo from Kelli's Twitter. I will upload the studio photos she posted too.

Studio photos from Kelli's Twitter. 

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DBqIBRAU0AAxaVL?format=jpg&name=large

Last photo wouldn't upload so there is the link 

[M1977G]

The studio looks great! I love these high quality large images and think they look less cluttered than the old studio. I'll kind of miss seeing Schram, Katy Marie and Nicole's faces on the back wall in the background this season though. As for the Barbies, it might be my screen but do the brunette Barbies look like they are brown, as in very tan or non-white? The possibility tickles me a bit. 

[mittensgizmo]

Kelli's whole group selfie

[Slate]

Looks like Kashara got 15 yes's! Go girl!

Love seeing Kinzie still so prominently displayed in the studio. She will always be one of my favorites. The studio looks beautiful.

[DCC.Style.fan]

6 minutes ago, M1977G said:

The studio looks great! I love these high quality large images and think they look less cluttered than the old studio. I'll kind of miss seeing Schram, Katy Marie and Nicole's faces on the back wall in the background this season though. As for the Barbies, it might be my screen but do the brunette Barbies look like they are brown, as in very tan or non-white? The possibility tickles me a bit. 

I remember that year when they made a special barbie with red hair for Emma.

[mittensgizmo]

[twinkietwin94]

Knowing they're starrting to dance tonight at camp and we don't get to see it until August is making me crazy!

Re Jenna's dress: you know if that little cut/arrow/whatever you wanna call it was on her thigh I don't think it would bother me but my first thought was I could almost see her cash and prizes, it just does not seem like an appropriate dress as I'm sure they were supposed to be dressed for a business meeting. Looking at it again I wonder if the back is cut the same as the front.

[Jaxratchet]

They are organized by year, and in alphabetical order... 

Rookies: first two rows! 

Next two rows are 2nd years- 

cersten, Heather, Jessica, Kelli, Kelsey, Khalyn, Maddie,

Empty chair, Maggie, Milan, Selina, Tasha, Tess, Yuko

3- Amy, Bess, Chantal, Holly, Kashara, Robin, Simone, Stephanie 

4-Erica, Lacey

5+- Jinelle, jenna (not in order but who freaking cares)

definitely some rookies not in this photo! Lol  I don't see Erin, Keyra, Kalyssa, Gina... 

Edited June 6, 2017 by Josreason

[mittensgizmo]

2 minutes ago, Josreason said:

What are you talking about? They are organized by year, and in alphabetical order... 

The photo posted a couple above that has the Babies laid out with the pictures on top of them, Kashara did get 15 yes's 

[Jaxratchet]

3 minutes ago, mittensgizmo said:

The photo posted a couple above that has the Babies laid out with the pictures on top of them, Kashara did get 15 yes's 

Yes, hence why I already removed that part of my post lol 

[RazzleberryPie]

Dang it somebody crack all those codes!

I'm wondering if the green Ms mean makeover, and if the yes/maybe/nos are for showgroup? Are the pink and yellow tabs just Barbie winners? KELLI YOU'RE KILLING US AND WE LOVE IT.

[mittensgizmo]

5 minutes ago, Josreason said:

Yes, hence why I already removed that part of my post lol 

You hadn't yet when I replied. I posted a lot so I wasn't sure if you saw that which is why replied to your original post. 

[fan1999]

2 hours ago, RazzleberryPie said:

 

I hate the song, and the choreo is meh, but the only thing I think that could use work is getting her leg up on some turns. She's not jumping around the floor or falling out of them, but her leg is low. She also looks really fit without looking stringy or too buff.  I like her. 

I also HATE that song and the choreography is snore worthy but I wouldn't go as far as to say it was mediocre. In fact, it wasn't even bad enough for me to do anything but quietly scroll past it originally. 

[Jaxratchet]

I am surprised they are in alphabetical order by year instead of by finals score.  

[HowdeeDo]

20 minutes ago, Josreason said:

I am surprised they are in alphabetical order by year instead of by finals score.  

I think they only did that once. 

[Oklahomama]

33 minutes ago, HowdeeDo said:

I think they only did that once. 

I think it was to teach a lesson to the vets who had bombed 

[mcmrdh]

4 hours ago, crazydegulady said:

I impressed 

Brianna is by far my favorite rookie! Wow

Edited June 6, 2017 by mcmrdh

[lkxydhfinl ghsdv]

I don't believe we ever got "confirmation" that it was Keyra in the front row of DJ EJ's pic...

Also, she was one of the East Compton Clovers for Halloween!

[Harrythecat]

Ouch. K&J golden girl Holly is Barbie less this year.  That clothing malfunction at finales must have been awful.

[bigskygirl]

1 hour ago, Oklahomama said:

I think it was to teach a lesson to the vets who had bombed 

Season 4 was the year they had the girls seated by the judges votes. Michelle Keys, Amy Reese, Justine Philips, and Melissa Kellerman were the lowest ranked veterans.

Season 3 the returning vets were called into the locker room by Kelli and Judy and were told to get their acts together. Erica Jenkins, Kandi Harris and two more girls who I cannot remember were the lowest ranked veterans.

[AnnMichele]

I wonder who has the "look of panic" or "learning face" right now at training camp!

[missmansfield]

4 hours ago, bigskygirl said:

Thanks @dccfan37  It is hard to tell the girls apart.

I wondered if Jenna's cash and prizes were shown when she sat down in her dress. Obviously she was not following Kelli's fashions do's and don't speech.

I have a feeling if someone besides Jenna wore that dress they would be slammed.

Edited June 7, 2017 by missmansfield
Wrong word

[missmansfield]

42 minutes ago, Harrythecat said:

Ouch. K&J golden girl Holly is Barbie less this year.  That clothing malfunction at finales must have been awful.

I was thinking the same thing!  It sucks because Holly is arguably the best dancer on the squad.

[Jaxratchet]

2 hours ago, Tootie said:

I don't believe we ever got "confirmation" that it was Keyra in the front row of DJ EJ's pic...

Also, she was one of the East Compton Clovers for Halloween!

 Figured it was Keyra by process of elimination.   We knew it wasn't Joi, we knew it wasn't monyca, 

She is stunning! Very reminiscent of Jasmine. I hope she makes it to the squad!  Thanks for sharing  

Edited June 7, 2017 by Josreason
Rephrasement

[HowdeeDo]

Can't remember when they announce groups. Would it be tonight possibly? 

[Java]

6 hours ago, DCCFAN71 said:

I agree. It's fine. I mean they are given shorts by the DCC that ride up their assets so nothing wrong with her split IMO. 

Madeline dress looks like something my mom would wear. 

Eh, I'd cut her some slack. Madeline is Mormon so just being sleeveless is scandalous. She does DCC style when necessary, but it's still a part of who she is, which is a very young lady interviewing for a job. She has to walk (wiggle) on a very fine line, lol. 

3 hours ago, Dlcmom said:

I also HATE that song and the choreography is snore worthy but I wouldn't go as far as to say it was mediocre. In fact, it wasn't even bad enough for me to do anything but quietly scroll past it originally. 

10 seconds into that music and I hit mute and scrolled. Part of the enjoyment of watching any dance performance is the music selection, and that was just atrocious to me. JMO.

[Java]

Maybe this needs to be in Unpopular Opinions, but what is the point of giving out Barbies to the best dancers if there are 10 of them? The more you hand out the less value it has. 

Plus... Barbies?!   Seriously? From that first season with the marketing tie in I thought it was silly. Sure, keep the tie in because DCC Barbies are money makers, but find a more credible way to reward the ones you think knocked it out of the park at finals. Tickets to a concert, extra days off, gift certificates or donations in their name somewhere. Heck I don't know, maybe help the ones who are struggling financially to pay a months rent or give them a gas card.   Something that says we appreciate your efforts in addition to a hunk of plastic probably made in China that collects dust and eventually gets shoved in a closet.

*man I'm cranky. back under my rock now.

[Shallan]

37 minutes ago, AnnMichele said:

I wonder who has the "look of panic" or "learning face" right now at training camp!

I also wonder who has "low" or "embarrassing" kicks. 

[RhiRhi]

I don't think anyone is wearing what would be considered appropriate business attire. Kashara and Simone are wearing sun dresses and Robin is wearing her homecoming gown. 

[Java]

Someone is messing up across the floor right about now. I think I hear Judy yelling "Point your toes!" ""Don't hunch over!"

2 minutes ago, RhiRhi said:

I don't think anyone is wearing what would be considered appropriate business attire. Kashara and Simone are wearing sun dresses and Robin is wearing her homecoming gown. 

Lacey has got to be the most gorgeous one on that team.  Talented, beautiful and flies under the radar. I hope she gets a GL and SG.

[RazzleberryPie]

2 minutes ago, RhiRhi said:

I don't think anyone is wearing what would be considered appropriate business attire. Kashara and Simone are wearing sun dresses and Robin is wearing her homecoming gown. 

Maybe Maddie and Lacey are the most businessy? Erica has a plain black sheath. I think Robin may be wearing shantung with a more tea length, but it does look like a long sequin get up in that pic. You can't really tell with the rest of them, but this is a far cry from the suits and pearls they used to wear.

[JustRosie]

13 minutes ago, RazzleberryPie said:

Maybe Maddie and Lacey are the most businessy? Erica has a plain black sheath. I think Robin may be wearing shantung with a more tea length, but it does look like a long sequin get up in that pic. You can't really tell with the rest of them, but this is a far cry from the suits and pearls they used to wear.

This. I just rewatched season 6. Angela showed up at panel interviews wearing a long sleeved blouse buttoned up and a skirt of a respectable length. She looked like someone dressed professionally for a job interview while the others were dressed like they were going clubbing. That scene still makes me laugh. Guess she didn't realize you were supposed to show skin at the interview. 

[ahndreeeah]

10 hours ago, bigskygirl said:

Milan needs a better hair cut/color and style because, in my opinion, her hair ages her by at least ten years. 

YES!! BTW - how did she end up a blond again ?  I thought she had to commit to the red/brown for a year..  She looked so much classier than she does with this 'frosted' blond look she refuses to let go of...  now she blends instead of standing out...  

[Cheerio34]

Don't get me wrong, Brianna looks stunning. For some reason I don't see her being, as Kelli and Judy would say "Fun to watch" on the sidelines. From what I've seen she looks great at contemporary style. But Idk... I think it might be in most of the pictures she doesn't really smile super big.... kind of a half mysterious smirk (still pretty) just not a bright, entertaining smile like Jennifer had. (I think I'm still in denial she left...) 

But she got a Barbie, I doubt they would cut her so I guess she was good at the style or they wouldn't have picked her. Maybe she turns it up when dancing! 

[Oklahomama]

So someone got a Barbie (far right) that got 6 yes, 6 maybe and 3 no? That makes no sense

[mittensgizmo]

6 minutes ago, Oklahomama said:

So someone got a Barbie (far right) that got 6 yes, 6 maybe and 3 no? That makes no sense

I thought that was odd too. 

[Ante]

8 minutes ago, Oklahomama said:

So someone got a Barbie (far right) that got 6 yes, 6 maybe and 3 no? That makes no sense

Isn't a Barbie just representative of a bad ass solo?  Or is the Barbie meant to represent a girl completely killed it for the entirety of finals?  For some reason I thought it was just for solos. If I'm right, theoretically, a girl could kill her solo dead and then bomb on the field. 

That said, I'm probably wrong. 

[Oklahomama]

7 minutes ago, Ante said:

Isn't a Barbie just representative of a bad ass solo?  Or is the Barbie meant to represent a girl completely killed it for the entirety of finals?  For some reason I thought it was just for solos. If I'm right, theoretically, a girl could kill her solo dead and then bomb on the field. 

That said, I'm probably wrong. 

No you're probably right :)

[Rosiemac]

44 minutes ago, Cheerio34 said:

Don't get me wrong, Brianna looks stunning. For some reason I don't see her being, as Kelli and Judy would say "Fun to watch" on the sidelines. From what I've seen she looks great at contemporary style. But Idk... I think it might be in most of the pictures she doesn't really smile super big.... kind of a half mysterious smirk (still pretty) just not a bright, entertaining smile like Jennifer had. (I think I'm still in denial she left...) 

But she got a Barbie, I doubt they would cut her so I guess she was good at the style or they wouldn't have picked her. Maybe she turns it up when dancing! 

Bri has a dazzling smile in person:)

[lkxydhfinl ghsdv]

Pro Dance Cheer has pics from DMD's 1st prep class. Raylee and (I'm pretty sure) HeatherH are there. Don't think Allie is, but their website is really slow so I quit after about 12 pics.

[HowdeeDo]

Allie is in London still I believe.