Minicap: Dance Moms

44 Comments

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   Karen
   Posted March 28, 2012 at 10:57 am

   My heart breaks for Chloe every episode…you can see how much she craves approval from Jabby. Hey Joffrey Ballet Guy pick Chloe and I will donate $$$$ for her tuition!!

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   PottyMouth
   Posted March 28, 2012 at 11:14 am

   I find it hilarious that the Joffrey ballet dude invited the girls to an OPEN AUDITION!! Those cattle calls sure are super exclusive, LOLOLOL.

   Looking at Energy’s results page, Chloe DID place for her solo; she got 5th place. And even though Girl Fun didn’t place, they DID get a special judges’ award for being “Balls of Energy”.

   Looking forward to the full recap, SnoopK8. Will you be taking on the Miami moms as well????

   SWAK, PottyMouth

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   josstas-mom
   Posted March 28, 2012 at 11:33 am

   I hate to pick on little kids, but if you put your kids out there on reality TV it’s fair game right? Does anyone think when Maddie has that high pony tail going on she looks like she has an elongated alien head? ‘Cause her eyes are kinda pop-outty and spaced far apart too. Then she’s got those teeth protruding out of her face…. I feel bad saying that but it makes me not want to look at her.

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   SaraKate
   Posted March 28, 2012 at 11:35 am

   Chloe actually got fifth place!
   Here: http://www.energyndc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Competition-Results-for-Highland.pdf

   I also think it’s interesting that Energy Dance has a post on their Facebook that they have now BANNED Dance Moms from filming, although they do feel that a show that brings the spotlight to dance is still pretty okay.
   https://www.facebook.com/energynationaldance

   And apparently, pretty much wiped them from the competition. There’s all sorts of photos, but there’s none of “our” girls doing solos, trios, or the group number. Just Maddie winning “Miss Energy” or something like that:
   http://thomasjamesphoto.smugmug.com/Other/energy-highland-miss-energy/21396650_mTsfPg#!i=1704751409&k=Rgr7VpK

   Yes, as soon as I hear the name of the competition, I start googling to see if I can find the results…I can’t STAND to wait until the end of the show!!!!!! You should see me at Xmastime….

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   josstas-mom
   Posted March 28, 2012 at 12:46 pm

   I think the girls are going to NYC for the Joffrey Ballet audition, isn’t that what said on the show? The Joffrey Ballet had open auditions in Pittsburgh at the Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre on February 19. Wonder what scripted drama will occur in NYC that couldn’t occur in the ‘Burgh?

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   Maya
   Posted March 28, 2012 at 12:48 pm

   Great minicap, can”t wat to read the full recap.

   Also, just FYI, the Joffrey Ballet is in Chicago. Usually ballet companies have auditionas in big cities throughout the country and I think they’re “auditioning” at is in NY.

   I really hated the plotline with the scout “inviting” them to an open call audition. ANYONE can go to an open call audition, as long as they pay the registration fee. You don’t get invited to them.

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   hillpete
   Posted March 28, 2012 at 12:58 pm

   Wow! Those links contain some of the worst spelling, punctuation and grammar I have ever seen!

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   Liz
   Posted March 28, 2012 at 3:13 pm

   The team that beat them for group overall was the team from Dance Moms:Miami
   I am starting to feel worse and worse each week for poor Maddie.

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   keebler elf
   Posted March 28, 2012 at 3:33 pm

   i feel so wrong for agreeing & laughing at this comment lol

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    SnoopK8
    Posted March 28, 2012 at 4:38 pm

    I WILL be doing DM Miami. Can’t wait – the previews look crazeee.

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    SnoopK8
    Posted March 28, 2012 at 4:39 pm

    Ah, thanks for the Joffrey correction. You would think I could Google that or something

    I just wish I had known they were in NYC. I would have stalked them.

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    ash1
    Posted March 28, 2012 at 6:59 pm

    SPOILER ALERT::

    Unfortunately, two blogs are reporting that Maddie got a full scholarship to Joffrey Summer Intensive

    Now if she can just get a free scholarship to the Summer Orthodontic Intensive…

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    Liz
    Posted March 29, 2012 at 12:53 am

    Maddie won a full scholarship to the Mia Michaels/Joffery All ages summer intensive. Only one ALDC member got into the actual Joffery Summer Intensive and that was Hope Roberts according to Abby’s website. Honestly Maddie is not a ballet dancer, she is not built for it. If I was a parent of a serious ballerina I would be ticked if a bunch of reality tv kid stars got into something that prestigious. Chloe has the lines for ballet.

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    Rrrrrr
    Posted March 29, 2012 at 7:10 am

    Ok, I get that Maddie can be a snotty little kid, but seriously….be an adult and stop picking on her about her looks/teeth! Every kid has an awkward phase!

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    josstas-mom
    Posted March 29, 2012 at 8:31 am

    I know, right? She’s just a kid. But I look at her and think OMG that poor girl!

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    josstas-mom
    Posted March 29, 2012 at 9:21 am

    Well I’m still snooping in the Westmoreland County court records. I can actually look at the documents, not just the docket sheet. I think Greg’s divorce is going to take some time. The ex wife is dragging her feet, and good for her. Looks like she’s pissed because Greg paid $20,000 to a car dealership from a joint account in December, 2010, and we all know that must be a vehicle he bought Melissa. She must have had a nice house with Kurt, their foreclosure amount is nearly $500K. (Kurt’s fighting that, by the way.)

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    Escapee
    Posted March 29, 2012 at 9:48 am

    i love hearing the news (not just speculation, but true court records) – thank you for posting this!

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    Escapee
    Posted March 29, 2012 at 9:49 am

    i love hearing the news (not just speculation, but true court records) on the dance moms – thank you for posting this!

    Ditto SaraKate and the actual competition results.

    It’s good to read the reality behind the reality show.

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    PottyMouth
    Posted March 29, 2012 at 10:29 am

    Oh, YAY! I’m glad to heat it. I agree, the previews look bananas!! Can’t wait!

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    PottyMouth
    Posted March 29, 2012 at 10:30 am

    uhhh…… *hear* it. Sheesh!!!!

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    Moli
    Posted March 29, 2012 at 10:47 am

    I think you are at an incorrect website. Have you not been to the T&T recaps pages? Have you not been to any other recap? We looooooove snarking on any and everyone. Well no we do leave the mentally and physically handicapped persons alone(we just talk about everything except the disability). FREE VIVI

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    SaraKate
    Posted March 29, 2012 at 12:07 pm

    I know, it’s really, really awful!

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    classy drunk
    Posted March 29, 2012 at 12:09 pm

    Equal opportunity here! We definitely pick on children in awkward phases. That’s a favorite round these parts.

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    kthxbai
    Posted March 29, 2012 at 1:16 pm

    I’m probably too grouchy to type about or even be watching this show right now.

    Because this week I got to thinking.

    Dancing and gymnastics are the most unfair talents to have. Specially girls.

    Because for about 95% of them, it’s nature that decides how far they’ll go.

    Some teachers, specially in China and Russia or from there, won’t take kids older than like 3 and that don’t have certain body measurements.

    They might even make them take an x-ray. Unless it’s illegal where they live.

    I mean they can get in the fun and poise for everybody class but not the real 1.

    Depending on your ways, that might sound mean.

    But what happens when they get boobs? Or just grow out of being long legged and skinny? Which also happens to boys.

    After they’ve spent their whole childhood yrs on just that 1 thing. And grown people talking like it’s going to be their career.

    Anyway, I hope these girl’s moms tell them Abby’s just saying that stuff for the show.

    Also, WTF was up with their makeup this week?

    Specially that lipstick! It’s hard to make a little girl look bad. But the wrong color red will do it to anybody.

    And that 1 was wrong for every single 1 of them!

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    ash1
    Posted March 29, 2012 at 6:17 pm

    I think you’re looking for Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, and this ain’t it!

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    ash1
    Posted March 29, 2012 at 6:23 pm

    I like Christi, I really do, and I’m totally down with what she says about her being the muscle so Chloe doesn’t have to, I do that too. And I know she has said that Chloe wants to stay with Abby, but, once the show is over I REALLY hope Christi will make the executive decision to pull that beautiful girl out of that studio and put her someplace where she will be valued and encouraged. Chloe is NEVER going to respond well to the negative reinforcement at Abby’s, she NEEDS the positive reinforcement that other teachers use, or she will NEVER have the confidence to beat the Maddies of the world, even though she is much more talented. Even if she thinks she wants to stay with Abby, sometimes moms have to do what is best for their kids, which is not always the same thing the kid wants. So please, Christi, take Chloe to someone who will appreciate her and focus on her, not intentionally psych her out to get her favorite ahead. She may not be happy about it initially, but she will thank you later.

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    Escapee
    Posted March 29, 2012 at 6:31 pm

    Huh?! In ALL sports, an athlete’s body type is a major determinant of her potential success. Know the names of any skinny bodybuilders? Lanky judo practictioners? Stocky yogis? Extremely tall ballerinas? Short basketball players? Fat quarterbacks? Nope, because no matter how hard these athletes work, they won’t get to the top of their sports. So? They can have fun, make friends and enjoy a lifelong discipline.

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    Escapee
    Posted March 29, 2012 at 6:37 pm

    Interestingly, Christi hit on that in her tweets yesterday. A follower said “other studios will pull [out] if they know you’re coming. And not because your better. Our industry hates the show.” And Christi responded with a sad face and “I know. I worry about our girls futures.”

    Now, maybe that’s true about what competition organizers might think of the Dance Moms girls. But for Chloe long-term, as a dance student and performer? This show is, frankly, an excellent audition tape. I wouldn’t doubt if several east coast studios make offers to Chloe to come and dance with them, based on what they see in the show. (Do studios make offers like that, or hand out scholarships like for college? I wouldn’t know.)

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    Moli
    Posted March 29, 2012 at 7:29 pm

    Who are the bestest people…..that would be gasmii <3

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    April
    Posted March 29, 2012 at 7:31 pm

    I am going to say I don’t like the mean comments about the little girls looks either. I think the little girls are the one decent thing about this show as far as they are so sweet to each other and lovely little girls and so talented.

    I know when I was young about 5-6 I was taking dance at this one dance studio. A ballerina from this serious ballet academy came and looked at all the dancers. She looked at me and asked me to show her my natural turn out. That is how far your feet can spread apart in first position. She said I had an amazing natural turnout and had potential for being a serious ballerina and that when I was older she would probably accept me at her school. So apparently body things that you are just born with do matter for serious ballerinas especially.

    I would have been kicked out though no doubt once I hit puberty and got big boobs and scoliosis. Not something they can predict by looking at a 5 year old. I knew I was not a ballerina. I wanted to be a rockette because I love tap and have great high kicks. Too bad I was two inches too short. Again, no matter how awesome I danced, because of my height I could not achieve my dream. Life sucks sometimes.

    Watch “A Chorus Line” for a good number about that where they talk about a great dancer never getting picked for jobs because she was not hot enough.

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    Moli
    Posted March 29, 2012 at 7:38 pm

    Totally agree with you, this will be Chloe’s audition tape. Chloe is so young and such an amazing dancer. My little one is 7 and also takes dance. My girl memorizes the routine in a heartbeat, but for some reason can’t keep up with the music. Our ‘studio’ is different, we have a recital during the summer before their break. I have not heard of any competitions for the little kids…and honestly I don’t want her to be in any.

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    maryedith
    Posted March 29, 2012 at 7:55 pm

    Glad to read this. I can’t see a serious ballet school accepting any of these girls. It would take a long time to get them to unlearn the showgirl techniques that don’t fly in ballet.

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    maryedith
    Posted March 29, 2012 at 7:58 pm

    There are a LOT of little girls across the country who can dance as well as these girls. And they don’t carry reality tv baggage with them. One more season of this show and none of these girls will be fit for anything but more reality tv. I don’t see Christi pulling Chloe out anytime soon, though. Of all the moms she seems to get the most enjoyment out the of the drama.

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    maryedith
    Posted March 29, 2012 at 8:00 pm

    I was wondering about that. Thanks for the info.

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    maryedith
    Posted March 29, 2012 at 8:04 pm

    God, I don’t know how pathetic this makes me, but getting a shoutout in a recap is the BOMB. Thanks for noticing, Snoopk8!

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    kittkatt
    Posted March 29, 2012 at 11:27 pm

    Spud Webb is only 5’7″ tall and about 140 pounds. During his NBA career he made over 8000 points, almost 2000 rebounds, and over 4000 assists. He also won the 1986 NBA Slam dunk contest. Just saying
    IMO its more about heart and skill than body type. talent comes in all shapes and sizes.

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    PottyMouth
    Posted March 30, 2012 at 2:15 am

    Your height would have been a factor in ballet as well. I was a major bunhead and wanted more than anything to be a professional ballerina. I ended up auditioning for the Princeton Ballet and did really great. At the end of the day I was told that while they’d love to have me I was simply too short.

    Because you have to start in the corps in a ballet company (unless you’re soooooooooo amazing you can start as a principal which very few people are) Those same height restrictions apply. Although I think the Rockettes use one height rather than a range, but still.

    LOVE Chorus Line (what dancer doesn’t)? Funny that you mentioned it because my seven year old was recently bopping around the house singing that very song you mentioned! Apparently my mom has the CD ni her car and doesn’t FF past anything (Cell Block Tango is another fav of his!)

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    PottyMouth
    Posted March 30, 2012 at 2:26 am

    Moli, my little one is 7 as well! Don’t you just love this age? Anyway, he dances on our studio’s competitive team and he loves it. Not all studios, teachers, or studio directors are like Jabby. And just like at the recitals, the little ones at competitions are often the cutest things you will see all day (unless they’re shaking it like they holla for a dolla).

    Most studios that have a competitive team also have kids that dance the way your little one does (We call them Rec kids). Frankly THOSE are the kids that keep them in business and their parents cause FAR less drama (in most cases )

    Anyway, I just wanted to mention that not all competitive teams are run like Jabby’s. If they were, my kid certainly wouldn’t be doing it.

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    kthxbai
    Posted March 30, 2012 at 3:13 am

    @Escapee 1st of all I’m saying I’m in favor of all those advantages you said.

    That’s why they shouldn’t have to make it their whole life. And have grown people acting like they expect it’s going to be their career when they’re 9.

    Because it’s probably not.

    I know body type affects other things too. But getting boobs and a booty happens to almost every girl.

    So if they don’t feel like all their eggs are supposed to be in that 1 basket, they’re more liable to be able to still enjoy dancing. Either instead of something else or besides it.

    @kittkatt Those kind of super exceptional people are inspiring to learn about. But most kids aren’t going to get in history books or be celebrities.

    I totally suck at trying to explain stuff like this. Specially without sounding cheesy. But wanting to be a star and get famous isn’t the only reason to do your best at something. Or the only goal to have.

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    ohhey
    Posted March 30, 2012 at 8:00 am

    So you’re not going to call her a “two faced skank” on this site like you did on the DM facebook page, Ms. Karen Bolick? You sound jealous that someone hasn’t bought you a 20k car.

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    josstas-mom
    Posted March 30, 2012 at 8:46 am

    I love all my peeps here!!!

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    April
    Posted March 30, 2012 at 11:47 am

    The problem is that my mother was not pushy at all. She got very annoyed at anything she had to do involved with dance. But I wanted to do it and I was good at it, so she did what she had to which was mostly come up with the money.

    Sometimes it is the kids dream, not the parents. It was my dream I came up with all on my own. I didn’t understand the reality of anything as far as making it big in dance. Once I did figure that out around 17 I kinda burned out and gave up. Till then though the only person pressuring me to make it my whole life was ME.

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    Liz
    Posted March 30, 2012 at 2:30 pm

    Dance is an unfair talent! I grew up with a mother that was not only a ballet dancer but accomplished in ballroom and belly dancing as well. As soon as I could walk she had me at the San Francisco Ballet in their school. When I turned six the instructor called my mother into the office and told her that though I had an amazing natural turnout I was “cursed” with being short and would NEVER be a company dancer. My mother pulled me and put me in ballroom which I hated. Eventually I found my way to jazz and hip hop but got told over and over “your’re to short”.

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    Kaylee
    Posted July 6, 2012 at 1:47 pm

    At Maya: I am attending the Joffrey ballet and there is one in NYC, Chicago, LA, and South Georgia