Finals, Training Camp and Social Media

[ByTor]

12 hours ago, MrsEVH said:

I love the story of the girl who tried out for 5 years and finally made it.

IMO she looks a lot like Alyssa Milano!  I couldn't believe the Jalyn viewing at 15:18...looked like she was giving the serious side eye to whoever was called & wouldn't even applaud, she needs to read the Jackie O book on how to be gracious.

Another reason to love Brennan, she has great taste in dogs!

[Kayce]

20 hours ago, Holly85 said:

Lily was in the first fall prep class that Shelly taught !! Maybe she will re audition this next season 

I hope she does :) 

[Kayce]

12 hours ago, PrincessLeia said:

The DCC really are the best. The Texans cheerleaders look a hot mess on the field and most of the girls are soft. They don’t even compare to the DCC.

Any clip of the Texans Cheerleaders I've seen...they are a mess.  They are NOT fun to watch.

[nittanyvolleyball]

Did anyone else see Tara's instagram story of the calendar? Looks like the girls signed all their pictures for her, and she's actually in the swim calendar.

[Kayce]

6 hours ago, Law Mom said:

Roads have exits, just saying.

Kidding aside, her biggest problem is that she has absolutely no sense of musicality. She can lose weight, get a makeover, increase her flexibility, and get better at learning choreography till the cows come home, but I'm not sure she will ever be a "dancer."

Agreed. I give her credit for following her dream.

Edited October 22, 2018 by Kayce

[Stee]

10 hours ago, EricaShadows said:

You did.  She's in the pink-and-white shirt in the middle of the group.  

Who is the girl beside her on the left?  She looks great!

[ByTor]

10 minutes ago, nittanyvolleyball said:

Did anyone else see Tara's instagram story of the calendar? Looks like the girls signed all their pictures for her, and she's actually in the swim calendar.

I did, it looked like some of them wrote novels for her LOL.  Looks like she was quite a locker room favorite, too bad that wasn't taken into account when the decision was made to cut her.

[Kayce]

Just now, ByTor said:

I did, it looked like some of them wrote novels for her LOL.  Looks like she was quite a locker room favorite, too bad that wasn't taken into account when the decision was made to cut her.

I agree.  

[nittanyvolleyball]

1 minute ago, ByTor said:

I did, it looked like some of them wrote novels for her LOL.  Looks like she was quite a locker room favorite, too bad that wasn't taken into account when the decision was made to cut her.

Amy's message to her was so sweet!

[PhoebeKelly1992]

8 hours ago, Pebbles116 said:

Hi, I'm Pebbles, and I am obsessed with Erin. Like major girl crush. I feel like no one talks about her on these boards but I adore her. And Bridget.

I love Erin too! Maybe it's just me but she gives me serious Brittney Schram vibes! :) I think it's her comeback story and look! 

 

23 minutes ago, nittanyvolleyball said:

Did anyone else see Tara's instagram story of the calendar? Looks like the girls signed all their pictures for her, and she's actually in the swim calendar.

That was so adorable! 

Edited October 22, 2018 by NicoleS9954
Added photos.

[cherryblossom]

Just a few comments on TCC: Melena - I actually liked her but when she said she couldn’t learn the dances was that she never progressed beyond how she really struggled to learn the first couple of dances. I was impressed how she improved & I believed confidence in herself helped. I hope she comes back.  Rachel did sound like a pageant girl. Some come from states where everything is tightly scripted so she does not seem able to easily talk & articulate on her own. Perhaps more time away from the pageant will help her.

One thing I noticed about Dayton’s cut (don’t get me started on how premature & capricious it was !!!!) was for really the first time in the elevator exit, they allowed other candidates etc to ride in the elevator with her. Watch that with each cut. Always before it was a girl by herself with sad puppy eyes as the door closes. Great dramatic ending but it did nothing to help the girl who felt like the rug was jerked out from under her. I believe Tara had some go with her also.

Love Lauren as she is a well spoken nurse! Let’s hear it for all of us nurses on the board!

[Kayce]

3 minutes ago, cherryblossom said:

Just a few comments on TCC: Melena - I actually liked her but when she said she couldn’t learn the dances was that she never progressed beyond how she really struggled to learn the first couple of dances. I was impressed how she improved & I believed confidence in herself helped. I hope she comes back.  Rachel did sound like a pageant girl. Some come from states where everything is tightly scripted so she does not seem able to easily talk & articulate on her own. Perhaps more time away from the pageant will help her.

One thing I noticed about Dayton’s cut (don’t get me started on how premature & capricious it was !!!!) was for really the first time in the elevator exit, they allowed other candidates etc to ride in the elevator with her. Watch that with each cut. Always before it was a girl by herself with sad puppy eyes as the door closes. Great dramatic ending but it did nothing to help the girl who felt like the rug was jerked out from under her. I believe Tara had some go with her also.

Love Lauren as she is a well spoken nurse! Let’s hear it for all of us nurses on the board!

Fellow nurse here and I love Lauren!!  She does our profession proud :) 

[Loves2Dance]

9 hours ago, Law Mom said:

Roads have exits, just saying.

Kidding aside, her biggest problem is that she has absolutely no sense of musicality. She can lose weight, get a makeover, increase her flexibility, and get better at learning choreography till the cows come home, but I'm not sure she will ever be a "dancer."

She also can't fix her face. She is a very pretty girl, but she also looks 12. I wasn't sure someone could look younger than DCC Maddie, but she is an example of trying to look sexy, looks ridiculous. 

[IzzyEnd]

12 hours ago, sleepyjean said:

I would love to see MTT for any other NFL squad. I really enjoyed these years ago:

NFL Cheerleaders Making the Squad - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

NFL Cheerleaders Making the Squad - San Diego Chargers

NFL Cheerleaders Making the Squad - Miami Dolphins

@sleepyjean , OMgosh me too!!!! How about it CMT??? Maybe that is the new fresh start we could enjoy. Think how insane this forum would be if we had more than one team to stock on Instagram.

@Pebbles116 , I love Erin too! Wowza! Last year I was confused about her look. Her stumble, bumble surprised me for how graceful she really is. Her transformation hit me about like Maddie's did her second time around. I am a Brennan fan, but the difference between Erin's bombshell reboot and Brennan is like night and day. Erin came so confident and morphed herself into a sexy vixen. She really must have studied her own body to find what made "her" sexy and not just attempt to copy someone else. @Pebbles116, do you think she could ever be a 50-yard girl if her power grows more? Maybe not yet, but it has me thinking. I hope she sticks around. Oh and her cameo is EVERYTHING!

[MyFavShows]

5 hours ago, hannahbanana said:

On the schedule, it looks like she is teaching 2-5 year olds, some days late mornings & some days afternoons. They provably filmed her with older kids just for the episode.

I never knew Mary Kay & Sally Beauty Supply Seminars had such dedicated entertainment (read their bios -- man, do they need an editor/proofreader).

According to this article, between $10,000 & $50,000 is needed to start a dance studio. Insurance is a must.

https://dancefreak.com/how-to-start-a-dance-studio-on-a-budget/

I suspect they're either both highly in debt (neither have been out of college that long) or there is a lot of family money involved. It could also be a combination of the two.

 

It doesn’t take all that much - money to rent the space and I assume some type of insurance, advertising budget, etc.  Book an auditorium for a recital, order costumes.  There’s a ton of what I call dolly dinkle studios around me and many of them aren’t very organized or good - and some of the people that own them can be very flakey (horror stories of parents showing up for classes only to find the place locked up cause owner didn’t pay rebt, one place took money for costumes for a recital that didn’t happen and then the place closed). IMO this stuff happens cause there are no real requirements or certifications needed to teach dance/be a studio owner.   Many studios literally just have their teen students teach the little ones and “pay” those students w/ reduced tuition.  Of course, if they made everyone who taught a dance class to some preschoolers have a degree/certification in dance it would probably be way too expensive.

There is just a very large variance between having dance studio and having a successful dance studio w/ a good reputation - at least around me there is.

Seems like Amy’s studio is pretty good cause her little kids are getting her and Sarah as a teachers - which is a lot better than what most really young kids get at some studios around me at that age.  

Edited October 22, 2018 by MyFavShows

[CrazyInAlabama]

I'm sure the DCC connection is great publicity for a dance studio in the Dallas / Fort Worth area.     Getting featured on the show probably was great for business too.  

She seemed like a really nice person. 

Edited October 22, 2018 by CrazyInAlabama

[vivianspoetry]

3 hours ago, NicoleS9954 said:

I love Erin too! Maybe it's just me but she gives me serious Brittney Schram vibes! :) I think it's her comeback story and look! 

Whoa, whoa, whoa! The only comparison to Brittney is perhaps Aphrodite herself.  Joking aside, I really don't remember much about Erin from last year, but she was definitely one of the stronger rookie candidates this year.  I think she looks good in that headshot, but am not really a fan of her look while dancing.  Her face is already on the longer side, and almost seems to droop when she dances.  

[PrincessLeia]

25 minutes ago, MyFavShows said:

It doesn’t take all that much - money to rent the space and I assume some type of insurance, advertising budget, etc.  Book an auditorium for a recital, order costumes.  There’s a ton of what I call dolly dinkle studios around me and many of them aren’t very organized or good - and some of the people that own them can be very flakey (horror stories of parents showing up for classes only to find the place locked up cause owner didn’t pay rebt, one place took money for costumes for a recital that didn’t happen and then the place closed). IMO this stuff happens cause there are no real requirements or certifications needed to teach dance/be a studio owner.   Many studios literally just have their teen students teach the little ones and “pay” those students w/ reduced tuition.  Of course, if they made everyone who taught a dance class to some preschoolers have a degree/certification in dance it would probably be way too expensive.

There is just a very large variance between having dance studio and having a successful dance studio w/ a good reputation - at least around me there is.

Seems like Amy’s studio is pretty good cause her little kids are getting her and Sarah as a teachers - which is a lot better than what most really young kids get at some studios around me at that age.  

 

Right, but since Amy’s Studio is a legit studio with a great reputation, it probably DID take a good deal of money to start and keep it running. No dance studio we’ve ever been at has teenagers teaching anyone. Not sure where you live, but that wouldn’t fly here- and it’s not cheap to rent these auditoriums for recitals. 

Edited October 22, 2018 by PrincessLeia

[vivianspoetry]

20 hours ago, bigskygirl said:

Rookie Rachel reminds me of Kalyssa.

I don't see that at all.  Kalyssa was full of sensuality.  Don't get me wrong, Rachel is beautiful, but she wears WAY too much makeup, even by DCC standards.  It makes her skin look orange on TV, which detracts from her natural beauty.  Maybe there were some other moments that I'm blanking on, but she was a deer in the headlights in her office visit.  She seemed so timid and expressionless.  Hopefully she grows on me because she has potential.  

Edited October 22, 2018 by vivianspoetry
Typo

[PrincessLeia]

Rookie Rachel is beautiful. Her hair and skin with the spray tan makes her look like she’s all one color- which is what I think people are seeing. 

 

That bring said, she’s still freaking gorgeous and seems very sweet. 

[Pebbles116]

1 hour ago, IzzyEnd said:

@sleepyjean , OMgosh me too!!!! How about it CMT??? Maybe that is the new fresh start we could enjoy. Think how insane this forum would be if we had more than one team to stock on Instagram.

@Pebbles116 , I love Erin too! Wowza! Last year I was confused about her look. Her stumble, bumble surprised me for how graceful she really is. Her transformation hit me about like Maddie's did her second time around. I am a Brennan fan, but the difference between Erin's bombshell reboot and Brennan is like night and day. Erin came so confident and morphed herself into a sexy vixen. She really must have studied her own body to find what made "her" sexy and not just attempt to copy someone else. @Pebbles116, do you think she could ever be a 50-yard girl if her power grows more? Maybe not yet, but it has me thinking. I hope she sticks around. Oh and her cameo is EVERYTHING!

As much as I adore Erin (and I love her look), I don't think she'll ever be a 50 yard girl, not with so many other girls who are just as striking and talented. Don't get me wrong, I am an Erin fan girl, but when you have people like Bridget and Amber, I can't see it happening.

[Jess14]

16 minutes ago, vivianspoetry said:

I don't see that at all.  Kalyssa was full of sensuality.  Don't get me wrong, Rachel is beautiful, but she wears WAY too much makeup, even by DCC standards.  It makes her skin look orange on TV, which detracts from her natural beauty.  Maybe there were some other moments that I'm blanking on, but she was a deer in the headlights in her office visit.  She seemed so timid and expressionless.  Hopefully she grows on me because she has potential.  

Agreed. I don’t see the comparison. They’re both beautiful girls, but beyond that, they seem night and day to me. Kalyssa, love or hate her, never seemed boring, scripted, or timid to me. Rachel however seems dull as dishwater. Now, i say seems because she may be full of personality behind all of that makeup and carefully crafted pageant persona, but I don’t think it has ever come through on the show. Likewise, in terms of dance, Kalyssa was powerful but very messy IMO. Rachel lacks power, but doesn’t have the untrained dancer look. It’s clear she has good technique and a strong dance background. 

[Loves2Dance]

21 minutes ago, vivianspoetry said:

I don't see that at all.  Kalyssa was full of sensuality.  Don't get me wrong, Rachel is beautiful, but she wears WAY too much makeup, even by DCC standards.  It makes her skin look orange on TV, which detracts from her natural beauty.  Maybe there were some other moments that I'm blanking on, but she was a deer in the headlights in her office visit.  She seemed so timid and expressionless.  Hopefully she grows on me because she has potential.  

I don't either. To me, you could have told me Kalyssa was a Maxim model and I would have believed you from day one. If you told me Rachel W did naked pictures I would have thought: Playboy Girl Next Door edition. 

[VintageJ]

13 hours ago, Pebbles116 said:

Hi, I'm Pebbles, and I am obsessed with Erin. Like major girl crush. I feel like no one talks about her on these boards but I adore her. And Bridget.

What’s so funny is the difference between last year and this year!  She totally turned it around.  Last year she looked so not DCC ready.  But this year?  She took major steps during the year to get her look right and her dancing right.  I was not a fan of hers last year and could not see her in the uniform.  This year she’s rocking it!  She took the Maddie/Amy makeover course to get her looks DCC ready.  I’m totally rooting for her!

[Pebbles116]

14 minutes ago, VintageJ said:

What’s so funny is the difference between last year and this year!  She totally turned it around.  Last year she looked so not DCC ready.  But this year?  She took major steps during the year to get her look right and her dancing right.  I was not a fan of hers last year and could not see her in the uniform.  This year she’s rocking it!  She took the Maddie/Amy makeover course to get her looks DCC ready.  I’m totally rooting for her!

Agree! You can tell she worked HARD to get the DCC style down and she did it! Love.

[Muckypup61]

2 hours ago, IzzyEnd said:

@sleepyjean , OMgosh me too!!!! How about it CMT??? Maybe that is the new fresh start we could enjoy. Think how insane this forum would be if we had more than one team to stock on Instagram.

@Pebbles116 , I love Erin too! Wowza! Last year I was confused about her look. Her stumble, bumble surprised me for how graceful she really is. Her transformation hit me about like Maddie's did her second time around. I am a Brennan fan, but the difference between Erin's bombshell reboot and Brennan is like night and day. Erin came so confident and morphed herself into a sexy vixen. She really must have studied her own body to find what made "her" sexy and not just attempt to copy someone else. @Pebbles116, do you think she could ever be a 50-yard girl if her power grows more? Maybe not yet, but it has me thinking. I hope she sticks around. Oh and her cameo is EVERYTHING!

I have wanted CMT/the Dallas Cowboys PTB to release "DCC:MTT" on DVD or Blu-Ray for the longest Time! I would buy every season!

[amacmom]

Regarding TK's black mascara tears, I'm assuming she has lash extensions and waterproof mascara is a big no-no. Water-based mascara is okay if you want to pump it up a notch or two. 

My thoughts:

1) Why would she want to pump it up for a Training Camp day? When I have lash extensions I go to black tie events and don't find the need to add mascara (and I get extensions that don't look out of place in day-to-day life).

2) She was not anticipating the possibility of being cut (and crying) that day. 

Edited October 22, 2018 by amacmom

[bigskygirl]

4 minutes ago, Muckypup61 said:

I have wanted CMT/the Dallas Cowboys PTB to release "DCC:MTT" on DVD or Blu-Ray for the longest Time! I would buy every season!

All the seasons on DVD and/or Blu-Ray could bring in big bucks for Kelli and Charlotte. I bet the sales would beat out calendars sales.

[IzzyEnd]

1 hour ago, Pebbles116 said:

As much as I adore Erin (and I love her look), I don't think she'll ever be a 50 yard girl, not with so many other girls who are just as striking and talented. Don't get me wrong, I am an Erin fan girl, but when you have people like Bridget and Amber, I can't see it happening.

That is true. Can't argue there. I really do hope some of these rock star rookies stay to be even better vets. If everyone manages the 1st year storm and keep weight in check. Next year could be hard for new girls to make camp at all. Makes one wonder...how many current vets will retire.

Oh yea, meant to ask. Does Miranda seem off this year, or frumpy? I like her down to earthiness, but she seems not put together as well as I remember last year. But hey, my son's tell me my eyes are the low budget brand.

[MrClean]

1 hour ago, Loves2Dance said:

I don't either. To me, you could have told me Kalyssa was a Maxim model and I would have believed you from day one. If you told me Rachel W did naked pictures I would have thought: Playboy Girl Next Door edition. 

Her smile is a little “toothy” but I think she is very attractive. I just hope she snaps out of that pageant girl shell and show’s some more personality. Also, call me weird but I never liked Kalyssa and when she quit on the team it sealed that.

[nittanyvolleyball]

I was very cynical over the massive black mascara tears, I figured someone told her to play it up a bit

[Monique]

I don't get how VK's nonwaterproof mascara could last a 3+ hour practice. 

[Diane Mars]

27 minutes ago, Monique said:

I don't get how VK's nonwaterproof mascara could last a 3+ hour practice. 

And why not a touch-up between the end of the training and the filming in the office with K&J ? That would explain the huge amount of mascara...

[MrsEVH]

9 hours ago, ByTor said:

IMO she looks a lot like Alyssa Milano!  I couldn't believe the Jalyn viewing at 15:18...looked like she was giving the serious side eye to whoever was called & wouldn't even applaud, she needs to read the Jackie O book on how to be gracious.

Another reason to love Brennan, she has great taste in dogs!

The girl Jalyn is giving the look to is Sarah the vet that came back after getting cut the following year.

[IzzyEnd]

14 minutes ago, Diane Mars said:

And why not a touch-up between the end of the training and the filming in the office with K&J ? That would explain the huge amount of mascara...

I was thinking the same thing. Like maybe she was just trying to reapply quickly for camera moment and used the wrong type or was given the wrong type by someone else?

[MyFavShows]

1 hour ago, Diane Mars said:

And why not a touch-up between the end of the training and the filming in the office with K&J ? That would explain the huge amount of mascara...

I guess.  Do they get time to primp while waiting to get called in?  Maybe there are makeup people on set and they offered to touch up her makeup and put the smeary mascara on her intentionally?

I still keep thinking back to how that poster pointed out that she’s cried before without the mascara being an issue - so something changed...

Edited October 22, 2018 by MyFavShows

[Holly85]

5 hours ago, IzzyEnd said:

That is true. Can't argue there. I really do hope some of these rock star rookies stay to be even better vets. If everyone manages the 1st year storm and keep weight in check. Next year could be hard for new girls to make camp at all. Makes one wonder...how many current vets will retire.

Oh yea, meant to ask. Does Miranda seem off this year, or frumpy? I like her down to earthiness, but she seems not put together as well as I remember last year. But hey, my son's tell me my eyes are the low budget brand.

Right as of right now there is two spots open for new rookies next year !! Kashara and Lacey both say this is there last year !! I think Lexi will retire as well since she is getting married at the end of May right before training camp will start again 

Edited October 23, 2018 by Holly85

[Muckypup61]

Looking at this game day photo, I can sorta see Maddie's softness. I think Kashara looks just right. And I definitely prefer Kash and Maddie's figures over Gina's pronounced rib cage. I admire Gina's dance skills, but she looks almost painfully thin.

[SmpIsimon]

Why is the latest episode still not available on iTunes???

[TexasBorn]

Besides Tara, has a vet ever been cut during TC?

[MTTFan]

2 minutes ago, TexasBorn said:

Besides Tara, has a vet ever been cut during TC?

Kaitlyn and Chealsey come to mind.

Edited October 23, 2018 by MTTFan

[Tuxcat]

5 minutes ago, MTTFan said:

Kaitlyn and Chealsey come to mind.

and Hannah.

Kaitlin was cut because she was showing up late and acting strange and possibly lying.  Chelsea for the weight and toxic attitude. Hannah for weight. None were cut for "not giving us the same performance signals." 

[TexasBorn]

4 minutes ago, Tuxcat said:

and Hannah.

Kaitlin was cut because she was showing up late and acting strange and possibly lying.  Chelsea for the weight and toxic attitude. Hannah for weight. None were cut for "not giving us the same performance signals." 

I don't even know what that means?! Man, Kelli has a bad case of diarrhea of the mouth. I predict another mass DCC exit. This time Kelli's to blame.

Edited October 23, 2018 by TexasBorn

[Thebiglebowski]

Maddie M has been soft around the middle this entire season of MTT...leads me to believe K and J havent asked her to tone up. If Maddie had had been warned, we would have seen improvements by now. Kashara as well, but maybe because this is her final year and she is an all around good person/DCC, K and J are letting her enjoy her final season. 

[Holly85]

33 minutes ago, SmpIsimon said:

Why is the latest episode still not available on iTunes???

They sent me an email saying it was available I went to watch it again and it’s not even there 

[TexasBorn]

6 minutes ago, Thebiglebowski said:

Maddie M has been soft around the middle this entire season of MTT...leads me to believe K and J havent asked her to tone up. If Maddie had had been warned, we would have seen improvements by now. Kashara as well, but maybe because this is her final year and she is an all around good person/DCC, K and J are letting her enjoy her final season. 

I also think Kash is letting herself enjoy her final season, too ;)

[SmpIsimon]

9 minutes ago, Thebiglebowski said:

Maddie M has been soft around the middle this entire season of MTT...leads me to believe K and J havent asked her to tone up. If Maddie had had been warned, we would have seen improvements by now. Kashara as well, but maybe because this is her final year and she is an all around good person/DCC, K and J are letting her enjoy her final season. 

I thought Maddie looked awful in the most recent episode (which I got from Amazon since iTunes doesn't have it yet).

[TexasBorn]

Who do you think should have been cut instead of Tara and why? I would have cut Taylor never noticed her one bit.

[MTTFan]

1 minute ago, TexasBorn said:

Who do you think should have been cut instead of Tara and why? I would have cut Taylor never noticed her one bit.

Christina -- I love a good underdog story but she lost me with the red pantsuit and I never thought her dancing was that hot.

[Tuxcat]

7 minutes ago, SmpIsimon said:

I thought Maddie looked awful in the most recent episode (which I got from Amazon since iTunes doesn't have it yet).

I have always rooted for her but she looked uncomfortable in the last episode as she was running out to the field a few times. She's not fat. I would love to be her size. But for a DCC she was waddling and I say that as "respectfully" as would be possible. Am sure K and J see it. If they didn't see it live, they sure saw it on TV.