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raindancer · December 9, 2019

21 hours ago, ByTor said:

Except she expects them to be there even when sick, so they're just sitting there watching & not participating anyway. I wonder if Kelli ever considered what kind of performance she'd get from the team if one girl spreads her illness to the rest of the team.

oh I definitely agree....a doctor's note should be more than enough to allow someone to stay home. I think though that when they're made to attend regardless, it's about seeing how the formations are practiced so that they can fall in seamlessly again once they're well (and also possibly to discourage anyone from calling off without cause). I feel like with the kinds of technology we have at our disposal now though that keeping up with the group while allowing sick girls to stay at home in bed shouldn't be out of the question. However, as much as I love DCC, I have an idea that certain types of adaptation are not exactly their forte.

scorpio1031 · December 9, 2019

13 minutes ago, raindancer said:

oh I definitely agree....a doctor's note should be more than enough to allow someone to stay home. I think though that when they're made to attend regardless, it's about seeing how the formations are practiced so that they can fall in seamlessly again once they're well (and also possibly to discourage anyone from calling off without cause). I feel like with the kinds of technology we have at our disposal now though that keeping up with the group while allowing sick girls to stay at home in bed shouldn't be out of the question. However, as much as I love DCC, I have an idea that certain types of adaptation are not exactly their forte.

Like Melissa R with mono. That was ridiculous.

ByTor · December 9, 2019

1 hour ago, scorpio1031 said:

Like Melissa R with mono. That was ridiculous.

Even yelling at her that she wasn't dancing with any energy!

Tuxcat · December 9, 2019

4 hours ago, ByTor said:

Even yelling at her that she wasn't dancing with any energy!

Yes, just rewatched that Melissa R./mono scene recently. Is it my imagination or did I read somewhere that K and J apologized to Melissa later on for that? I seem to recall Cassie had mono and then they realized that they shouldn't have yelled at Melissa. Not sure where my head got this thought.

EricaShadows · December 9, 2019

4 hours ago, Tuxcat said:

Yes, just rewatched that Melissa R./mono scene recently. Is it my imagination or did I read somewhere that K and J apologized to Melissa later on for that? I seem to recall Cassie had mono and then they realized that they shouldn't have yelled at Melissa. Not sure where my head got this thought.

The way I remember hearing it was when Cassie had mono, Kelli and Judy made every excuse in the book for her poor dancing due to mono and people called them out for it, especially after K & J essentially told Melissa mono wasn’t a good enough excuse for poor dancing. I think Melissa actually confirmed they apologized. This was back when Kelli actually cared about her reputation and that of the DCC. I still think she wouldn’t have apologized if she hadn’t been called out by the public about it.

fawn · December 10, 2019

11 hours ago, EricaShadows said:

The way I remember hearing it was when Cassie had mono, Kelli and Judy made every excuse in the book for her poor dancing due to mono and people called them out for it, especially after K & J essentially told Melissa mono wasn’t a good enough excuse for poor dancing. I think Melissa actually confirmed they apologized. This was back when Kelli actually cared about her reputation and that of the DCC. I still think she wouldn’t have apologized if she hadn’t been called out by the public about it.

I miss that Kelli...strict, consistent, dedicated, and with a standard that made it the squad to make. Except for a few cuts (Raylee), I even agreed with the majority of her cuts. Last year was a 180 turn in the consistency and rationale of some decisions...and this year - YIKES. Veterans must be frustrated because it seems it doesn't matter if you've paid your dues. I don't know why they even bothered to have those personality tests this season. The point was to make the team more cohesive and aware of how people relate.

scorpio1031 · December 10, 2019

1 hour ago, fawn said:

I miss that Kelli...strict, consistent, dedicated, and with a standard that made it the squad to make. Except for a few cuts (Raylee), I even agreed with the majority of her cuts. Last year was a 180 turn in the consistency and rationale of some decisions...and this year - YIKES. Veterans must be frustrated because it seems it doesn't matter if you've paid your dues. I don't know why they even bothered to have those personality tests this season. The point was to make the team more cohesive and aware of how people relate.

Maybe next year, instead of personality tests, they should have polygraphs 🙂

raindancer · December 10, 2019

2 hours ago, fawn said:

I miss that Kelli...strict, consistent, dedicated, and with a standard that made it the squad to make. Except for a few cuts (Raylee), I even agreed with the majority of her cuts. Last year was a 180 turn in the consistency and rationale of some decisions...and this year - YIKES. Veterans must be frustrated because it seems it doesn't matter if you've paid your dues. I don't know why they even bothered to have those personality tests this season. The point was to make the team more cohesive and aware of how people relate.

I've been having a hard time with things the last couple seasons because I've always really loved Kelli, but my overall reaction to her decisions and reactions lately has been comprised of.....

That said, I loved the sections about the personality tests so freaking much. Maddie is an absolutely adorable dictator, and I loved seeing where the girls fell in the tests. Even though personality is definitely more of a nuanced spectrum than a test can entirely define, I still think they are a lot of fun, and can be really useful tools. I know Myers-Briggs gets a lot of hate, but for me at least it's so accurate it's actually spooky, so it's been extremely useful for me.

lah715 · December 10, 2019

Past season rant beware LOL!!!!🤣🤣

After re-watching seasons ....season 8 is on now. I have to say .....

Yes Chelsea was being a little immature ... but after she was cut she should have pulled Meagan Flaherty on them and told them off since there was no way they were going to let her back on . That is such a lie when them K&J tell them to take a year and come back 🙄

After watching the office cut and toxic comment ... I would have told them yeah I was being a little immature but the toxic atmosphere comes from them on the nights Kitty Carter comes in.... its like mean sorority sisters out to haze the pledges !!!!

Sorry but there is no reason to humiliate veterans or the rookies especially knowing the cameras are rolling. After watching these older seasons I see no reason for Kitty to be as cruel and demeaning as she is. Constructive criticism is fine be to call out the ladies as fat lazy sloppy its not the military sheesh ... example she lined them up in season 8 and called them out just for drama (IMHO) ... none of them were not uniform ready. ... slightly heavier maybe ... Hannah heavy no.

I did not miss Kitty this season ... and the show did fine without her .... I enjoyed watching more of the guest choreographers.

One more rant ... big pet peeve of mine is Kelly telling a veteran "they were the lowest scoring veteran" if the team was 32 or 34 you would not have it .... 🤔!??!? Uh Kelly your team is 36 so they made into camp and onto the team "chosen" unlike her pet choices .... come on most of the time the team is 36+ unless the candidates chosen cant handle the dance or pressure

dariafan · December 10, 2019

Chelsea talked her way on to the team and talked her way off it

Jazzhands · December 10, 2019

12 hours ago, fawn said:

I don't know why they even bothered to have those personality tests this season.

Product placement, most likely.

lah715 · December 10, 2019

1 hour ago, dariafan said:

Chelsea talked her way on to the team and talked her way off it

Totally agree on that one LOL!!!

JarlenaFan2024 · December 11, 2019

Watching season 10 episode 6. Megan(?) got called into the office for a chat and winds up resigning due to her A&P class when I think K&J were planning to cut her...….thought that was funny.

scorpio1031 · December 11, 2019

3 hours ago, KnyghtRyder said:

You would thought I’d invited Lucifer himself to the Christmas dinner table with the reactions on the TWOP forums when I defended them though 🙄.

The only time a poster ever went off on me on TWOP, was when I made a comment about the apology 😂. Not a lot of social media at the time, different stories/rumors about Melissa as a DCC, and I think I questioned if we knew it had happened for sure.

ByTor · December 11, 2019

6 hours ago, BluegrassDCCFan said:

Watching season 10 episode 6. Megan(?) got called into the office for a chat and winds up resigning due to her A&P class when I think K&J were planning to cut her...….thought that was funny.

The funniest part is how annoyed Kelli was!

dariafan · December 11, 2019

16 hours ago, KnyghtRyder said:

I co-sign this so much that I kinda wish we were best friends ☺️☺️

I actually recall defending KelFine and Judy on the TWOP forums when they called Melissa Rycroft out her second TC. In her younger days, MelRy always seemed to me to be the type of person who would start to goof off to cover up not being able to do something well (the ole “I’ll laugh at myself first before anyone else laughs at me” defense mechanism). I think K&J saw this in her too and just called her into the office as a warning to take her place on the squad seriously - as we all know they demand LASERFOCUSSERIOUSNESS when it comes to DCC. But then when she admitted she had mono, even though they kinda looked like assholes, they couldn’t back down because - let’s be honest - Melissa is kind of a goofball.

You would thought I’d invited Lucifer himself to the Christmas dinner table with the reactions on the TWOP forums when I defended them though 🙄.

Ultimately, I think her ability to laugh at herself saved her from the Bachelor-Audience-wide embarrassment a couple of years later. Disclaimer, I don’t watch the Bachelor OR Dancing With The Stars, so my thoughts on her personality are based on MTT and pure speculation. Also, I actually think MelRy is adorable and I follow her on Instagram.

I think the story about the apology came out several years later. After K&J didn’t admonish (and pretty much defended) Cassie when she demonstrated a clear lackluster performance, the forums tore into them on the double standard. At some point, it bled over into social media, and Melissa posted on some sort of platform that she did in fact receive an apology from K&J in response to some outraged comments. However, I believe it was well after Melissa retired from DCC and even possibly after the Bachelor fiasco and her Dancing With The Stars tenure. So...who knows...maybe they were trying to smooth things over in prep for her DCC TC mentor role at the time. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Anyway, Seasons 1-12, my thoughts were always along the lines of “their circus, their monkeys” so they can run it however they want. However the antics of the past two years have really altered my thoughts on K&J. Now they just look like sad, old bitches. I actually didn’t finish this season. I’m literally typing on the same device where I’ve downloaded the episodes, and I still haven’t watched them. I just had an 11-hour plane ride the other day, wherein I chose to read Regency Christmas romance novels on my kindle app on the same device instead of finishing out this season 🤭

I have taken no less than 7 different “personality” tests from Myers-Briggs, Insights Discovery, DISC, MMPI, CPI, etc. Some of the multiple times. It’s fascinating to see how you change depending on where you are in life and what roles you are currently filling or have filled previously. It’s not just knowing what your “personality” is, it is what you do with that information and how if affects (effects?) your personal and business relationships that really matters. I thought Maddie’s “Dictator” was hilarious. I too fall into that category and I struggle with it on a daily basis. Turns out not everyone likes to be ordered around 😆

Sorry for the long rant. I haven’t been on here in awhile!!

Us Lucy’s of the world gotta stick together !

ATLGirl · December 11, 2019

10 hours ago, ByTor said:

The funniest part is how annoyed Kelli was!

I liked Kelli’s use of the term “in a defensive maneuver”, like it was some complicated chess match. Not a girl quitting a dance team before she got cut. 😂😂😂

lah715 · December 12, 2019

On 12/11/2019 at 3:45 AM, ByTor said:

The funniest part is how annoyed Kelli was!

I think I would have been annoyed too .. the girl was terrible in her interview and then when they tried to have conversations with her ... she was basically incoherent .... in the end she rationalized to the cameras that her priority was to finish school .... great then she should not have tried out ... I get the feeling she was recruited and doesnt have the back bone to say no to anyone (a people pleaser if you will LOL!) and just went ahead maybe thinking she do the try out wouldn't get in that way she didnt have to disappoint anyone 🤨

CrazyMoon · December 12, 2019

2 hours ago, lah715 said:

I think I would have been annoyed too .. the girl was terrible in her interview and then when they tried to have conversations with her ... she was basically incoherent .... in the end she rationalized to the cameras that her priority was to finish school .... great then she should not have tried out ... I get the feeling she was recruited and doesnt have the back bone to say no to anyone (a people pleaser if you will LOL!) and just went ahead maybe thinking she do the try out wouldn't get in that way she didnt have to disappoint anyone 🤨

So many of the candidates don't realize just how consuming training camp or being DCC is. It's so not like a college dance team. Guess she knew she had to pick one or be lousy at both...she picked school.

MrsEVH · December 12, 2019

4 hours ago, lah715 said:

I think I would have been annoyed too .. the girl was terrible in her interview and then when they tried to have conversations with her ... she was basically incoherent .... in the end she rationalized to the cameras that her priority was to finish school .... great then she should not have tried out ... I get the feeling she was recruited and doesnt have the back bone to say no to anyone (a people pleaser if you will LOL!) and just went ahead maybe thinking she do the try out wouldn't get in that way she didnt have to disappoint anyone 🤨

I heard she had auditioned with a friend and the friend did not make it to TC.

parrotfeathers · December 12, 2019

4 hours ago, MrsEVH said:

I heard she had auditioned with a friend and the friend did not make it to TC.

I heard/read this also.

dariafan · December 12, 2019

Brooke said she felt like Stephane’s mom. But since Brooke also had been on weight warning, why wasn’t she telling her lose the weight? Talk to jay

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JarlenaFan2024 · December 14, 2019

Watching the first episode of season 10...

Is it totally sad that I recognize multiple ladies that have auditioned repeatedly (and mostly not made it)?

kalibean · December 14, 2019

10 hours ago, BluegrassDCCFan said:

Watching the first episode of season 10...

Is it totally sad that I recognize multiple ladies that have auditioned repeatedly (and mostly not made it)?

If it’s sad, at least you’re in excellent company! It’s one of the best parts of watching old episodes IMO. It’s a spray tanned, pouty haired version of where’s Waldo 😂

PhoebeKelly1992 · December 14, 2019

15 hours ago, BluegrassDCCFan said:

Watching the first episode of season 10...

Is it totally sad that I recognize multiple ladies that have auditioned repeatedly (and mostly not made it)?

Nope, not sad at all IMO! 😊 I love doing rewatches of old seasons!! 😊 And I'm the exact same with recognising familiar faces, my latest find - one of my favourites, Chantel (with straight hair), in Season 5's finals! I knew she auditioned in season 6 but didn't notice her brief appearance before in season 5! 😊

4 hours ago, kalibean said:

If it’s sad, at least you’re in excellent company! It’s one of the best parts of watching old episodes IMO. It’s a spray tanned, pouty haired version of where’s Waldo 😂

Totally agree that it is one of the best parts of rewatches! 😊

EllieA · December 16, 2019

Is there anywhere I can find the two hour special?

ATLGirl · December 16, 2019

I was watching Season 3 last night and there's a moment during rehearsal where Kandi (who was a vet by then) is sitting on the floor with the other girls wearing jeans and a casual top. It was like a split second. That surprised me because usually even if they are sick or really injured (Tessa and Rachel LeAnn come to mind) and just watching rehearsal, they have to wear rehearsal attire.

dariafan · December 16, 2019

That lady that won the visit from Good morning America was just precious

scorpio1031 · December 16, 2019

11 minutes ago, ATLGirl said:

I was watching Season 3 last night and there's a moment during rehearsal where Kandi (who was a vet by then) is sitting on the floor with the other girls wearing jeans and a casual top. It was like a split second. That surprised me because usually even if they are sick or really injured (Tessa and Rachel LeAnn come to mind) and just watching rehearsal, they have to wear rehearsal attire.

If I'm remembering it right, she had lower back surgery?? A cyst on her spine? So that is probably why. This was in the days of CMT boards and TWOP so who knows if this is correct.

Edited December 16, 2019 by scorpio1031

JarlenaFan2024 · December 17, 2019

Watching season 9. Can someone remind me pls if Hannah quit or got cut after her weight warning? I'm not going to be able to finish watching this season right now. Thanks!

pinkandsparkly13 · December 17, 2019

5 minutes ago, BluegrassDCCFan said:

Watching season 9. Can someone remind me pls if Hannah quit or got cut after her weight warning? I'm not going to be able to finish watching this season right now. Thanks!

She was cut.

JarlenaFan2024 · December 17, 2019

4 minutes ago, pinkandsparkly13 said:

She was cut.

Thanks. Do you remember which episode?

pinkandsparkly13 · December 17, 2019

21 minutes ago, BluegrassDCCFan said:

Thanks. Do you remember which episode?

No I'm not sure but it wasn't very long into the the season so. Idk if it was the same episode as uniform fittings. Okay I just looked actually. Lol it is episode 4 with the uniform fittings.

Beana8 · December 17, 2019

26 minutes ago, BluegrassDCCFan said:

Thanks. Do you remember which episode?

The one that is airing right now.

And I still don't understand why Hannah wasn't given the opportunity to participate in My Fit Foods like Veronica, Brittney, and Courtney!!!

JarlenaFan2024 · December 17, 2019

5 minutes ago, Beana8 said:

The one that is airing right now.

And I still don't understand why Hannah wasn't given the opportunity to participate in My Fit Foods like Veronica, Brittney, and Courtney!!!

7 minutes ago, pinkandsparkly13 said:

No I'm not sure but it wasn't very long into the the season so. Idk if it was the same episode as uniform fittings. Okay I just looked actually. Lol it is episode 4 with the uniform fittings.

Thanks. Just saw her cut.

pinkandsparkly13 · December 17, 2019

3 minutes ago, Beana8 said:

The one that is airing right now.

And I still don't understand why Hannah wasn't given the opportunity to participate in My Fit Foods like Veronica, Brittney, and Courtney!!!

Me neither! I thought the others looked just as "heavy" if not heavier than her, but they got a chance and time. How would they know that those girls would get the weight off but Hannah wouldn't? But people have said it looked like Kelli didn't like her anymore and the other girls had more years on the squad and blah blah blah. Idk they just pick and choose who they give chances to and who they cut.

PollyHowell · December 17, 2019

I've said it before and I'll say it again watching old seasons on Pluto - COLBY should have made the team. Melissa was pulling for her. "The fans" were pulling for her. Girl had it. And Kelli extinguished it because she was just a little too far outside that DCC mold. I'd argue to this day that Colby had an audience and she would have been a fringe favorite like Maddie has become. Of all the unjust cut girls (including Liz Reuter and Grace Sells, two more unjust "thick" cuts by which Colby was the opposite), she still stands out to me.

parrotfeathers · December 17, 2019

5 hours ago, PollyHowell said:

I've said it before and I'll say it again watching old seasons on Pluto - COLBY should have made the team. Melissa was pulling for her. "The fans" were pulling for her. Girl had it.

Something about her was "off." Plus she way was too skinny. Even skinnier than Gina.

And she didn't look "fresh, young and innocent."

Edited December 17, 2019 by parrotfeathers

mizzhyer · December 17, 2019

1 hour ago, parrotfeathers said:

Something about her was "off." Plus she way was too skinny. Even skinnier than Gina.

And she didn't look "fresh, young and innocent."

She looked so much older compared to the rest of that group and her lip injections did nothing to help her (and if I remember correctly, she admitted they went overboard). She's the only person they've said was basically too skinny for the uniform ...or was there one other? (shy little Emily maybe?) However, she seemed really nice and it seems that some of the girls still follow her IG account. What really irked me about her being cut, was they just had to make sure she knew that she was the only one out of the the fan faves that wouldn't have made TC on her own accord. That was hurtful, and they were going to cut her regardless, I just didn't see the need for that to be brought up. 😞

Edited December 17, 2019 by mizzhyer

ATLGirl · December 17, 2019

13 minutes ago, mizzhyer said:

She looked so much older compared to the rest of that group and her lip injections did nothing to help her (and if I remember correctly, she admitted they went overboard). She's the only person they've said was basically too skinny for the uniform ...or was there one other? (shy little Emily maybe?) However, she seemed really nice and it seems that some of the girls still follow her IG account. What really irked me about her being cut, was they just had to make sure she knew that she was the only one out of the the fan faves that wouldn't have made TC on her own accord. That was hurtful, and they were going to cut her regardless, I just didn't see the need for that to be brought up. 😞

I think there’s some truth to what you’re saying. Colby seemed like a genuinely sincere, sweet woman despite not being a good fit for the team. Kelli was especially snarky about her (the “peekaboo” comment) and I don’t think that was truly necessary.

DCC-UK · December 17, 2019

4 minutes ago, ATLGirl said:

I think there’s some truth to what you’re saying. Colby seemed like a genuinely sincere, sweet woman despite not being a good fit for the team. Kelli was especially snarky about her (the “peekaboo” comment) and I don’t think that was truly necessary.

I never thought Colby should ever make the team but my god, Kelli was so rude to/about her! If I look that good at 31, I'll be a happy bunny!

dariafan · December 17, 2019

I’ve suspected Hannah did something to get on the bad list

MelissaMinion · December 17, 2019

1 hour ago, dariafan said:

I’ve suspected Hannah did something to get on the bad list

After rewatching last week, I think you're right. The first meeting, when the ladies were introducing themselves, Kellie's face when Hannah was talking looked like sour persimmons! There was something more than the weight going on. But, if that's the case, she should have talked to Hannah about it, and not just let the perception of a double standard stand.

Does anyone have a list of the show group names for each seasons? I try to make one for myself, but the choppy editing leaves me under 16 for most of the seasons.

scorpio1031 · December 17, 2019

8 minutes ago, MelissaMinion said:

Does anyone have a list of the show group names for each seasons? I try to make one for myself, but the choppy editing leaves me under 16 for most of the seasons.

If they all took pictures like this, it would be easier:) But this is the season 6 group.

aeroluv327 · December 18, 2019

22 hours ago, pinkandsparkly13 said:

Me neither! I thought the others looked just as "heavy" if not heavier than her, but they got a chance and time. How would they know that those girls would get the weight off but Hannah wouldn't? But people have said it looked like Kelli didn't like her anymore and the other girls had more years on the squad and blah blah blah. Idk they just pick and choose who they give chances to and who they cut.

And they seemed to really love Hannah her rookie year. Not sure why their opinion changed so fast on her.

I think that was the same season that Paige gained like 13 pounds, she had a very drastic change!

JarlenaFan2024 · December 18, 2019

Does anyone remember for sure what Kerya Ford got cut for? Was it attitude or weight or both or neither?

ATLGirl · December 18, 2019

7 minutes ago, BluegrassDCCFan said:

Does anyone remember for sure what Kerya Ford got cut for? Was it attitude or weight or both or neither?

On the show, Kelli specifically mentioned her being late twice for appearances. Others have suggested attitude but I don’t know if that’s actually true.

dariafan · December 18, 2019

10 minutes ago, BluegrassDCCFan said:

Does anyone remember for sure what Kerya Ford got cut for? Was it attitude or weight or both or neither?

It was she was late to functions

JarlenaFan2024 · December 18, 2019

19 minutes ago, ATLGirl said:

On the show, Kelli specifically mentioned her being late twice for appearances. Others have suggested attitude but I don’t know if that’s actually true.

Ohhhh I had forgotten about that! Can you remember an episode #?

19 minutes ago, dariafan said:

It was she was late to functions

Thanks!

Edited December 18, 2019 by BluegrassDCCFan
changed wording

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