I really need a break from race wars and suicides and felons by bravo so I thought, “What better than to recap Dance Moms, a lovely little show about crushing the souls of little girls?” This week Maddie is in LA doing the Ellen show and doing the dance she did for the SIA video. So who will be able to step up to the plate and win in Maddie’s absence?
Pyramid time. Maddie on the bottom because she is not there. Chloe is next because she fell in the group dance. Nia was next because Abby hates her and because her ballet needs work. Next was Sarah. Abby said she was a beat behind. Dumbass CHRISTy had to pipe up and say, “not true.”. Mackenzie was “too short.” lol So somehow Kendall gets to be on top of the pyramid.
Abby needs a lead for the group dance but she hasn’t decided who it is yet. Three solos are available. One for Kendall, Nia gets a jazz route called “underdog.” Chloe gets a contemporary called “I should have known. CHRISTy goes off on Abby for Sarah not getting a solo. Abby threatens to cut Sarah from the group routine.
The group routine is Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves. It seems dumb already. Kendall seems to get the lead, but we all know that when Maddie comes back, she will probably take it. Yep. Abby is already threatening that very thing. Maddie is back and Abby is going to have Maddie assist the three soloist by critiquing them and giving feedback. Abby threatens to give Maddie Kendall’s solo. Maddie already learned the solo before leaving for LA. How convenient.
Abby compares all the girls negatively to Maddie. It’s worse than usual. Abby decides to keep Kendall in the lead. Sarah’s costume had to be ordered last minute and has not arrived. CHRISTy tells Abby she is garbage and that is all she wrote for Sarah. Sarah begs to be allowed to go. Abby says she can go without her mother, but CHRISTy won’t let her go without her.
When the girls arrive there are not any screaming fan outside. Abby says it is because they arrived early to reblock the group without Sarah. I say somebody dropped the ball and forgot to cast extras for this week’s competition. Abby loves walking in through the crowds. Kendall got Maddie’s costume so it’s lovely. Nia is dressed as a dog, with a collar and leash. But Chloe’s costume may even be worse, it is some sort of black lace unitard with ALDC emblazoned in white across her chest. Advantage, Kendall.
OMG! That was the best solo Nia has ever done. She gave great face and it was sort of hip hoppy. She was fierce. I hope she wins. Chloe’s routine was good. She did the choreography she was given pretty flawlessly but there was no wow factor to her choreography. Kendall has the most difficult choreography because they have told us a million times it is Maddie’s choreography. She hung in there and did well with it. Her face wasn’t even close to Maddie’s. But based on the level of difficulty I think Kendall will win, Nia will be second and Chloe will be third. That would devastate Chloe.
Kendall looks terrified of being the lead in the group dance. I’ve never seen this face on her before. She looks like she is going to break down. Whatever her problem was she let it all go on stage. Kendall was fantastic. Maddie would not have been any better. Kendall’s face was everything in that performance. I think it’s a winner.
I should point out that there is no one a this competition. The solos were number 7, 8 and 9 and the group number was 17. In the Ohio competitions, the numbers are in the 60s. I’ve had commenters here before that said that ALDC is not allowed to perform at a lot of competitions because of the cameras. I doubt there is much completion here so it should be a clean sweep.
Crap. Nia got fourth place. Third would have been fine, but fourth means no clean sweep. Chloe got second and Kendall got first. Kendall deserved the win. The group came in first. Abby compliments Kendall. She tells Chloe she doesn’t see the fire in her. She tells Nia she still needs work.
Next week: The abuse continues and Jade returns to make Chloe look bad.
Abby is an ogre. I doubt she has any friends. If she did….she ate them all. She critiques. yet she as a child probably was no where near as talented as these lil girls. I doubt in her adult years she couldn’t dance her way out of a paper bag.
She has told her story many times. She is not a dancer. She is a teacher. And a damn good one, based on the students past and present. Why do you say she ate her friends?
Plus you double negatived, so, your opinion is poop
Hahaha u crack me up. She’s large n in charge. Either her BP is sky high or she enjoys picking on lil kids. Yes, there is a way to teach….she shouldn’t be so horrible n cruel to the kids. You can gently teach with consistency n praise. They can use behavior modification techniques to altwr children’s behavior. She doesn’t need to be mean ol fat woman….its just shows that she’s controlling unreasonably cruel. You can catch more bees with Honey then you can with Vinegar.
You should take your own advice cunt. Her weight has nothing to do with anything.
Her methods work. The bullshit you just vomited makes for weak, unprepared children. Sad.
or you can follow your storyline and get five different shows.
On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 6:40 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Jen, last week I might have agreed with you. But I think it was TT that explained how this “abuse” is setting them up for the real world of dance. It makes sense. It’s a cutthroat business, and if you can’t handle the pressure, someone else will.
Maddie deserves the praise. She is one hell of a dancer. It’s so easy to forget that she’s only 11 years old.
When this show started, it was obvious that they dubbed in generic music because they didn’t want to pay the rights to published songs. Lays season it seemed like part of the time they just used crappy original songs. This year seems to still be a mix. I wish they would just pay for the damn rights to the stupid songs.
Kendall did great!!
Chloe seems to fuck up constantly. Watch her in the group dance. Maybe Abby is right. Maybe Chloe really does need more practice.
Nia is good. She’s not great. She will never be great. She’s not CAPABLE of more complex choreography.
The moms are all nuts and jealous. How do they not recognize that Maddie is way more talented. Everyone acts like Abby is playing favorites. But yes, the best dancer should get the best costumes and choreography. Fuck hurting feelings and giving everyone an equal platform just because they showed up. That’s what’s wrong with this country. Or something.
Hey, TeeCee, so sorry about your avatar dying. Lauren Bacall ruled. I’m sad.
She was awesome. I’ve used this avatar on social media for…Yeesh. 13 years? I liked the look on her face. I liked her ok. Then I read her autobiography and I really liked her.
Would Gravatar not accept the squinty eyes version? That’s the best!
On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 9:07 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I don’t think you can use moving avatars on twitter or fb or here.
Chloe is capable of MUCH better choreography than Abby gives her, and it’s frustrating. Nia has been improving and Chloe is regressing.
I love that Mackenzie is Abby’s favorite now. Maddie needs to be the other sister for awhile. HOWEVER, Mackenzie really should be in a younger group she doesn’t fit with the other girls. Just like that one girl that was too old for the group.
On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 5:13 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Question – why CHRISTy? To honor her Anglo Saxon roots and Christian work ethic?
Question – tell me what you think about me?
I buy my own diamonds and I buy my own rings
Only ring your cell-y when I’m feelin’ lonely
When it’s all over please get up and leave
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WTF?
I’m starting to think this one needs to be shoved back through the hole in the fence.
On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 5:19 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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CHRISTy is the farthest thing from a Christian. If all Christians behaved like her, the Roman were justified in feeding them to the Lions. I feel very sorry for her little girl. She seems like a dear little thing.
I had to google the lyrics you posted. And I still can’t make sense of your post. Oh well.
Cat, ANSWER: I think that might have come from one of the voices living in varrous’ head lol.
I love Chloe. She should do ballet instead of this pageant crap. Also her mother is hilarious. She kinda waddles, the mother.
I have relatives that are in the dance circuit in that area, and, yes, most competitions will not allow ALDC to enter due to the cameras and the nature of the show (IE it’s not real). Apparently most of the ALDC competitions we see on TV are in either “showcase” type of situations or up against crews that were cast for that purpose.
I’ve decided not to watch any longer. I will read TT recaps instead. I’ve watched Abby treat children like crap long enough, I’m done!
quitter.
On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 6:54 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Did you see the Ellen performance? It was AMAZING. You can find it on youtube. I know I hated the video when it first came out, and you blogged about it. But now, I know the lyrics, and it all makes sense. The choreography, lyrics, and Maddie’s facial expressions all go together. Even the nude costume makes sense. Very artistically done.
Yay another converted! So many people hate on Sia’s video and performances, but I love them.
Yep. Unlike some people here, I can admit when I’m wrong. I think maybe that’s why I’m rarely TeeCee’s “target”. But then, I could be wrong about that, too. 😀
Have you heard the saying ‘don’t poke the bear’? I do my best to stay above the fray. 🙂
Yeah, I was just thinking that. I’m hoping bears sleep really heavy. 🙂
I studied ballet and character dancing as a child and teen, and had rabid teachers. Ballet teaches more stoicism than, say, professional boxing.
Now I think ballet looks eedjity.
Ballet dancers are tough athletes conditioned to dance through the pain. I remember the blisters and the NuSkin. I had no talent. After 6 months of pointe class, my teacher told my mother she might want to not waste money on any more lessons for me.
Maddie is a very talented dancer, but Chloe is still my favorite.
Behavior Modification works with handicapped children. It will work with normal children. I’m not saying she should handle them so gingerly that they don’t learn or grow. But, to squash a child’s spirit is not acceptable…..at all. You pick on many of us. You don’t like when we fight back with you? Why is that? No one is allowed an thoughts different then your own? People don’t like when you’re unreasonably cruel most of the time. I get that you delight in hurting others for shits n giggles. Its humorous at timea. But, you do it so much that I don’t think its too funny at all. You still crack me up. I cannot decide if I’m laughing with you or at you at times. I’m not alone in my thoughts either. As I’ve seen many not respond to ypur drunken or drugged rants….allegedly…..Where you target a person n go off on them….all bc their communication style differs then your own. Its commenting. LIGHTEN UP…..christ…..
um excuse me, I’m the drunk one. Well usually. I can’t seem to stay awake long enough to drink tonight. pity.
On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 7:21 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Lol. Go to Starbucks? Get a doubleshot of something? Haha. You’re not scary drunk. You still make me laugh. I enjoy your blog. I find myself learning about Law more then I would like…but it makes us open our eyes to legal manueverings etc.
You should have been here when I very objectively covered the Zimmerman case and tried to prepare everyone that Zimmerman would not be found guilty. No one wanted to hear this, but that is the way Florida law is written. The jurors are bound by the process.
I thought I might need the witness protection program. Our legal systems are full of issues. I think it’s best we know this.
On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 8:36 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Ack! Skip Starbucks. They are a rip off. I used to work there. If you do go, never get the Venti size if you want caffeine. Go with the Grande size. The difference between a Grande and a Venti is simply more milk..and air.
End PSA.
Consistent honest Communication n practice makes perfect. Accountability n helping them make corrections makes perfect. These are the Children’s. beginning years. True the world is harsh….but to squash their little spirits before they can reach their goals is unnecessarily cruel. Its the manner that Abby does it that I find cruel. I still go to dance classes. In 2009 I won a Belly dance competition….in 2008 i had never bellydanced before. I had a tough but kind teacher. Kindness works.
Oh dear god. Treat everyone like a retard so they can win belly dancing competitions at the group home. Oy vey.
You’re an ol cuntsicle…..cold as ice to all. Just cuz I dare to be bold n can be brave enough to practice n go forward and win…..shouldn’t make you upset. It should make you believe that with hard work and determination and practice many people can accomplish what they set their minds on. I dare you to do the same. Until then….suck it! 😉
Whatever corky.
what’s with all the ‘n’s in your posts?
On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 9:18 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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teecee is right about competition. This is not a summer softball league where everyone gets a participation trophy. My daughter was a competitive gymnast from the age of 5. For 8 years we travelled the southeastern states and no one was giving away ribbons for participation. She worked 4 nights a week and on weekends. Like dance, it takes a lot of money to stay in the sport. Her coaches were tough and honest which was not always kind. I have never experienced the ugliness that these mothers display. At the end of the day, when the real world intervenes, these girls will be teachers, lawyers, or Indian Chiefs but very few will be professional dancers. I wish the mothers would understand that their daughters are learning life lessons from them and not Abby. I always told my daughter that it was easy to be a gracious winner but it built character to lose and still be gracious. These mothers don’t do gracious and they hate Maddie b/c she may actually wind up dancing for a living. I’ve watched this show since it started. Love Mia, but I struggle to like Chole b/c of her mother.
Lol at the “Corky” reference. “Life Goes On” was one of my favorite shows!
I wish he was prosecuted. Because….of his comment on the 911 call….showed that he had Malice…..”The effing punks always get away.” He was a little scared man who murdered with his Gun. Travon was bigger n stood with a strong stature. I think bc he was found with traces of Marijuana in his system and bc he was armed too. …that Zimmerman was found not guilty by reasonable doubt. Idk…that’s just what I think….and oh his friend going online hurt Travons case.
Oh god. Shut the fuck up. He was getting his head smashed into the pavement you moron. If you were getting your head smashed in and had a gun would you use it to defend yourself?
Zimmerman was not acquitted due to reasonable doubt. There was no doubt at all that he killed Trayvon. The problem was the actual Stand Your Ground Law in Florida allows you to kill someone if you feel threatened and meet certain criteria. He got off on a legal technicality.
On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 9:00 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Well, you’re right. I couldn’t remember the Law. I do remember that the jurors had to convict if they had any reasonable doubt that Zimmerman. wasn’t afraid for his life and acted in self defense or something like that….it was bs to me…. why do the cops always go after kids of color to Murder? You hardly hear about them gunning down White kids for walking in the street or looking shady. It has to stop. We all have to start caring. What if it was your son or grandchild or whatever? We need to care more and not sit back and pretend we don’t see the crimes that are being committed against our youth. They’re all our business. If it doesn’t change then who’s to say that you and yours will not be next?
Zimmerman was not a cop. You really don’t understand the facts of any of these situations and I am too tired and it is too late for me to feel like educating you. Could you possibly take some time to read some facts before posting?
On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 10:28 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Ugh. I was avoiding the other posts because I’m tired of repeating myself on these “evil cops” scenarios. I may have to avoid the “Dance Moms” post now. Just for my own peace of mind.
By the way, it just came out, Mike Brown was stopped not because he was walking in the middle of the street. He was stopped because he was involved in a strong arm robbery down the street. Video evidence. Thug. Not a “target”. Thug. Stop defending the thugs. Please.
That’s all I will say on that. Let’s get back to dance, and the evils of dance teachers, shall we? 🙂
Let’s not talk about not talking about the Ferguson posts in a post that is not about Ferguson….
On Fri, Aug 15, 2014 at 11:43 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Ok.
Isn’t that my cue to rant and rave about how insulted I am and how I’m never coming back…EVER? And then follow that up with another dozen or so posts?
Sorry. I’m too tired to rant. And I don’t want to leave forever.
<3 <3 <3
Arias, Part Duh! Is going to be a effing blast! LoL
I came here almost caught up on Dance Mom’s and to hide. Too funny.
I love this shit!
What was Trayvon armed with besides skittles?
Arizona tea. Those big cans could pack a wallop!
On Sat, Aug 16, 2014 at 4:09 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Oh yay…..I’m teecees target. I feel so loved! I’m effervescing! Bubbling over n shit…hahahaha. I think I will follow the path of the others n ignore her nonsense. They tried to make Tecee go to rehab but she said noooo nooo nooo! Hahha. Bye Teecee nice fighting with u….but ur unarmed and boring. I come here for Tamaras Tea. You can’t chase me off. I want to mhelp make Tamara Tattles a media mogul……we are all contributors to her success….everytime we hit on her site. ;)….. if you were her friend you would be funnier n less of a cuntsatchel. :))
Please stop using text speak. It’s annoying.
Target? Wtf are you blathering about. When anyone says stupid shit I will tell them they are stupid. In this case you started wailing about Abby’s weight and being a cunt about her. So I was a cunt to you. So you could see in the mirror. Didn’t like what you saw, did you?
I won’t remember you one way or the other tomorrow. But if you say dumb shit, I will tell you you’re dumb.
I just watched Maddie on Youtube. I loved her performances. I loved when she was performing for the.Children’s Hospital. She has a good heart. Awww made me tear up. :s
If there had been a drinking game for everytime Maddie’s name was said…the hospitals would have overflowing with people suffering from alcohol poisoning! I mean Abby normally says her name a lot but this was excessive…even for Abs!
TeeCee, I was in my early teens when I first became aware of Lauren Bacall and her then husband Jason Robards.
I was impressed her first husband was Bogart then read she hated when people were impressed by who she had married.
She did a Barbra Walters special when Barbra was still asking “what tree would you be”. Lauren was beautiful with a great sense of humor.
A great movie star has passed.