Erica went to blows with Tiff because you got it…She got busted.  Erica was sleeping with Rich Dollaz and Tiffany and he gave her every opportunity to admit it.  Erica being the hot head that she usually is just flipped out on Tiffany and started fighting Tiffany.  History has shown that when Erica feels threatened or cornered she attacks.  What she didn’t realize is being betrayed is when i.e. your best friend is sleeping with your man/woman who is what she claimed Rich Dollaz did to her.  Erica needs to roll the tapes back because she slept with Tiffany while she was knowingly lovers with Rich, in hopes that he wouldn’t find out.  That ultimately makes Erica the personal who did all of the betraying.  Not defending Rich because he set Tiffany and Erica up. Erica thought she was getting away with it and fell short!  Note:  Rich step in a little sooner when a woman you claim to like is getting snuffed.

When Raqi realizes her half apology to Tahiry was not going to ride with Joe.  She claims her friendship with Joe is more important.  However, I think she is going into Plan B, which is make Joe think that I’m concentrating on our friendship so I can concentrate on getting him to do my interview.  Raqi unfortunately doesn’t know that Tahiry is having revelations in giving Joe another chance, which means you will be cancelled.  This opinion is still developing.  No it’s not…don’t really care.  The End!

Yandy, Yandy, Yandy!  An absolute favorite cast member.  Hearts go out to Yandy who suddenly could be losing her fiance’ Mendeecees to the system.  Whatever he is being charged with, doesn’t really matter to most viewers, because this has certainly been a couple that I personally would like to see win.  The love for family sticks out in the both of them undeniably so breaking them up at this point will not be devastating, to just Yandy but to fans and readers as well.  Praying for Mendeecees!

On the flip side of Yandy’s story Mona Scott-Young pays Yandy a visit to support her.  Mona keeps it real with Yandy which Yandy expects and ask her what will happen if she can’t wait for Mendeecees. Mona goes on to tell her to think about herself first so that she can take care of her baby.

Joe and Tahiry.  Let see, uummm, let’s see?  Sorry readers but they are so confusing right now, they can’t even get a paragraph tonight.  Once they are halfway understood, they can get a paragraph.  Blessings and best wishes to Kaylin…Joe can be respected for not stringing her along any further, but a little disappointed that he attached to her at all.  He was NEVER over Tahiry, which means he should have NEVER started dating Kaylin.

Nice to see Consequence and Jen teaming up, talking things through and taking some quality time for one another.  Another couple the readers want to see win!

Rich and Erica talk AGAIN.  Bottom line…they were both wrong.  The only one that wins is Tiffany or maybe not?  Deception went all three ways.  Erica doesn’t want people to thinking that she wanted this and she didn’t want to lose Rich.  Really????  How could you not want to lose Rich when you knowingly slept with Tiffany as Rich’s woman???  Too many questions.

For crying out loud!!!  Rich follows Erica for his final words or to repeat what he just told her.  Props to Erica for in some way admitting to regrets for hurting Rich.  Rich needs to realize he played an ill part in this as well.  If he admits that, then this chapter can close.  Still wondering if he fell for her beauty or her talent….uummm…It was neither, it was more likely the sex.

Joe and Tahiry go to the mountains…blah, blah, blah.  Get it over with already!  Oops forgot, ratings are everything.  Love and Hip Hop 3 has ListenSpeak’s vote.

Until next time…Best of Luck to the entire cast of Love and Hip Hop 3.

I’m SMarchel and Blog on it!  It’s my Opinion!

aired 03/31/13

“Quad has a lot to learn about being a Doctor’s wife” said by Kari.  One would have thought that Kari would  indulge her meaning of that statement but she excused herself from the conversation.  Looks like Kari can throw jabs but she cannot take them.  They should all take a page from the “Play Nice” book that the husbands’ may hold.  The husbands are trying to do business together but they too are snatched away to be busy concentrating on the “Medical Mistress” page in Quad’s book!  It’s almost worse than watching high school girls argue.

Kari tries to get back in the game by telling Quad she has no right to talk about people when she is only 12-weeks into a marriage that never happened and then Quad gets lower with her blows by calling her anorexic and Quad yells “Strike!”.  After laughing Mariah comes to realize that Quad called her guest two names although she invited Quad as a guest too.  Mariah then pulls Quad to the side to extinguish the verbal fire.

Usually when someone’s feelings are hurt (Kari) they discuss how their feelings were hurt to other people to get them to take a side.  However, the person with the hurt feelings forget to tell the bad that they added to the  confrontation.  Quad puts it all in a nutshell by saying “Every dog has its day but it ain’t no fun when the rabbit got the gun!”  I understand Kari saying that the anorexia is a private part of her past, which she thought was going way too far, however Kari calling out Quad’s marriage “The marriage that almost never happened” was a very private part of Quad’s past too, but it didn’t stop Kari from saying it.  Uummm Kari…Think before you leap too.  Not siding with either woman but, just pointing out the obvious.

Unfortunately instead of staying neutral Toya decides to co-sign Kari texting Quad and calling her a low-class whore.  Seems that she is co-signing because Kari at least has more guts to say what she feels (right or wrong) to somebody.  Even though it was done this time via text, which is kind of cheating.

Kari doesn’t seem to realize her husband Dr. Duncan does not want to hear about her drama.  When she tells him she uninvited Quad to her and Mariah’s husbands birthday party, he tells her to un-ruffle the feathers with Quad and fix it because he wants to be friends with the husbands.

Phony Patrol:

• Mariah telling Kari she likes her hair and calls it a mountain on her head in confessional.
• Mariah calling Quad her best friend (have to see a few more episodes to see if this is true).

Only on the second episode and it seems “Class is a choice…..the Women on Married To Medicine don’t take all the time!

NEXT WEEK:  Seems like Mariah is taking her shoes off in a heated discussion with Kari.  Kari calls Mariah low-class.  Will there be a fight?

I’m SMarchel and Blog on it!  It’s my Opinion!

source: Danielle Datu
@StyleDanielle

Kahdijiha has a tender moment with her mom (SHARLINDA).  Sharlinda is very upset about her daughter being arrested.  However, Kahdijiha is in fight mode and not letting Ashlee’s stunt in having her arrested stop her from living her life!

Virginia, Harvin and Meyer attend Sharlinda’s birthday party although they continue to talk about Kahdijiha behind her back.  The party is a success and Kahdijiha stops Meyer right in her tracks when she continues to talk about the arrest.  Meyer told the true tale of not being a real friend.  Can’t understand why Meyer didn’t let Kahdijiha know she was just wanting to know if they had the same experience because Virginia did say that Meyer had been arrested before as well.  Seems that Meyer was just trying to get more gossip to go back to Ashlee with however, it didn’t work because Kahdijiha told her that her attorneys advised her not to speak of the arrest to anyone.  Eventually they got back to the issue at hand Sharlinda and her twin sister Brie’s birthday party!

Props to Kahdijiha for holding her ground and not giving in to the bull.  The fight episode clearly showed Ashlee approaching Kahdijiha and insulting her.  The sad part is even after the court process, Ashlee will still think she has won buy having Kahdijiha humiliated not just in public but on National television.

Virginia setting Katie Straight about the D.A.R.

Virginia tries to tell Katie in so many words to stop looking for acceptance for the wrong reasons or at all for that matter.  Katie invited Virginia to come to the country club for the Southern Heritage Dinner Party to meet the Atlanta Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (D.A.R.).  This is a group that Katie has been trying to be highly recognized in however she is heartbroken when she discovers Virginia is more connected that she is because Virginia’s Great-Aunt is a D.A.R.  Quickly Katie realizes “Never bring a sandwich to a banquet”.

Virginia is not in agreement with the D.A.R. views and explains to Katie that she shouldn’t worry about how other people feel about her.  Katie is wanting to be apart of this group but really doesn’t have a true reason of why.  Virginia leaves the dinner party after telling Katie in so many words stop living in the past.

NEXT WEEK:  Looks like Sabrina and Katie are coming to blows!  Stay Tuned!

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Kristen displaying “Potty Mouth”

“The Girl Who Becomes Art For Tyra”

SMarchel’s OPINION

All the years that I have watched ANTM, anytime someone wins a challenge, I don’t care if it is two girls left in the group or ten, the person who won always jumps for joy!  It is a competition and everyone should be out for themselves, because on any given day you could go home.  You may not like if the person wins is not you, however, you do not say a word while that person is celebrating because you don’t want to look bad to to judges or seem jealous.  Maybe because Tyra chose Kiara’s picture as the Art to display her wall.  This is me trying to give Kristen a slight benefit of the doubt.

My question is why would Kristen be mad that Leila and Kiara were celebrating their high scores during panel?  Kristen had a bad shoot and it’s not the first time a model has had a bad shoot on ANTM.  I think Kristen showed a very “ugly” side to herself when she went off on Kiara and Leila about celebrating their successful shoots.  Kristen even celebrated when Leila got injured by the dolphins.

Kiara brought up a valid point, Kristen didn’t congratulate them on their high scores, so why shouldn’t they celebrate?  I know all the girls talk trash about each other, however, Kristen was totally out of control.  In one breath Kristen says their celebrating disrespected her and in another breath she calls Leila a “Bit$# and tells her she doesn’t like her.  Which do you think is more disrespectful?

Now Kristen knows that her horrible attitude, bad behavior and ugliness was a karma of her being voted off of the show.  Kristen got rattled and her hate for Leila and Kiara took her focus off of the task at hand, which is be more fierce, focused and humble than any model competing with her.

Kristen’s words “It’s nothing personal, I just don’t f’g like her”, sounds like jealously to me because that excuse for not liking someone does not sound valid.  So one word for Kristen for this weeks episode is “HATER”.

Bye Bye Kristen!  Although, I do wish her nothing but success, I hope she learned what bad vibes and hateration (not in dictionary) can do.

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“In A New York Minute”

JUDGES:   Abby Lee Miller (Wants a flawless dancer.)  Richy Jackson (through their movement, looking for that thing that makes them go “aaaahhhh!!!!!” even though they can’t say that.  Robin Antin (Looking for a star, a dancer that can get up on stage and be a dancer and a real artist.)

PRIZE:  $100,000 cash prize and a scholarship to the Young Dancer Program at the Joffrey Ballet School in New York.

HOST: Kevin Manno

12 MOMS/DAUGHTERS OR SONS: (# represents child’s age) (Week Eliminated wk?)

• Kelly/Jordyn (12)  Gina/Zack (13)  Yvette/Hadley (12)  Elisabeth/Erin (13) 
• Maria/Lexine (11) 
• Kristie/Asia (7)  Coreen/Madison (13)  Kris/Brianna (13)  Mayelin/Amanda(12) 

ELIMINATED

•  Week 1 – Renee/Tessa  Week 2 - Kristen/Kyleigh Jai  Week 3 – Shayna/Tua

GROUP DANCE CHALLENGE: (45 minutes to learn the combination  Abby chooses winner  winner receives a solo. (jazz, hiphop, contemporary or tap)

THIS WEEKS SKILL:  Projection (Open Call)

GROUP DANCE CHOREOGRAPHER: Joyce Chittick – Broadway Choregorapher

GROUP CHALLENGE WINNER: Amanda (Style:  Lyrical Solo)

DANCE TRIO THEME: New York, New York

DUETS:

• #1 Choreographer – Anthony Burrell – Caberet
• Madison/Asia/Lexine
• #2 Choreographer – Joyce Chittick – Musical Theatre
• Hadley/Jordyn
• #3 Choreographer – Anthony Burrell – Hip Hop
• Zack, Bianna, Elisabeth
• #4 Choreographer – Ricky Palomino – Lyrical
• Amanda

GROUP NUMBER: Choreographer – Joyce Chittick  – Broadway Routine

NOTABLE MOMENTS:

• Kristie calls Yvette out again.  Yvette calls Kristie a “Bi$*H, but only after Kristie leaves.
• Zack is having problems with “Getting his Swag On”, Anthony Burrell says it looks like stupidness!
• Kristie, Erin and Kelly go out to have a cocktail to discuss Yvette. and Erin spills the beans to Kelly that Yvette is targeting Kelly.
• Asia was commended for holding on to the level of difficulty.
• Lexine is commended for adult dance shine.
• Richy needs Madison to turn it up a little more.
• Richy and Robin thought Hadley and Jordyn were fantastic and perfection.
• Richy was a little hesitant with his clap on Zack with his hip hop routine.  Robin didn’t think anyone of them had swag which included Brianna and Elisabeth.
• Abby thought Amanda was outstanding with her Lyrical Number.  Richy gave two finger waves.  Robin couldn’t take her eyes off of her.
• A Dance off between Elisabeth, Zack, and Madison sent Zack packing.

TOP PERFORMERS OF THE WEEK: Amanda

DANCE OFF: Zack, Elisabeth and Madison

BOTTOM THREE:

1. Elisabeth – She squeaked by in the dance off.
   
2. Madison – Been consistent, but they need more than that.
3. Zack – He needs work on other genre’s and has to be more rounded.

ELIMINATED:  Zack (Gina – Mom)

SMARCHEL’S OPINION:

• Yvette’s face during the eliminations of the Group Dance Challenge was priceless!  She looked really worried.
• Hats off to Kelly for not getting involved in manipulation of Yvette.
• The Hip Hop number with Zack, Elisabeth and Brianna was hurting to watch.
• Zack mimicked Elisabeth in the Dance Off by going up to the judges wasn’t a smart move, I hope he learns from that.  I still think he is a wonderful dancer and a great kid.
• Elisabeth’s crying is a lil redundant.

• Click the following for: 
• Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition – Season 1 – Episode 3
• Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition – Season 1 – Episode 2
• Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition – Season 1 – Episode 1
• Summary of Results Only! for Season 1

I’m SMarchel and Blog on it!  It’s my Opinion

“Get Into Character”

JUDGES:   Abby Lee Miller (Wants a flawless dancer.)  Richy Jackson (through their movement, looking for that thing that makes them go “aaaahhhh!!!!!” even though they can’t say that.  Robin Antin (Looking for a star, a dancer that can get up on stage and be a dancer and a real artist.)

PRIZE:  $100,000 cash prize and a scholarship to the Young Dancer Program at the Joffrey Ballet School in New York.

HOST: Kevin Manno

12 MOMS/DAUGHTERS OR SONS: (# represents child’s age) (Week Eliminated wk?)

• Kelly/Jordyn (12)  Gina/Zack (13)  Yvette/Hadley (12)  Elisabeth/Erin (13) 
• Shayna/Tua (9)  Renee/Tessa(12) wk 1 Maria/Lexine (11)  Kristen/Kyleigh Jai (10) wk 2 
• Kristie/Asia (7)  Coreen/Madison (13)  Kris/Brianna (13)  Mayelin/Amanda(12) 

GROUP DANCE CHALLENGE: (45 minutes to learn the combination  Abby chooses winner  winner receives a solo. (jazz, hiphop, contemporary or tap)

THIS WEEKS SKILL:  Character (Portray The Role Assigned)

GROUP DANCE CHOREOGRAPHER: Ketty McNamee

GROUP CHALLENGE WINNER: Lexine (Style:  Lyrical) Lexine’s Duet Choice:  Hadley

DANCE TRIO THEME: American Extremes

DUETS:

• #1 Choreographer – Victor Rojas – Funk
• Asia/Tua
• #2 Choreographer – Kitty McNamee – Jazz
• Lexine/Hadley
• #3 Choreographer – Anthony Burrell – Hip Hop
• Jordyn/Amanda
• #4 Choreographer – Anthony Burrell – Jazz Contemporary
• Madison/Elisabeth
• #5 Choreographer – Ricky Palomino – Lyrical
• Brianna/Zack

GROUP NUMBER: Choreographer – Kitty McNamee – Feature – Brianna – Theme – Feeling Left Out

NOTABLE MOMENTS:

• Yvette speaking with Shayna about what Tua needs to do to beat Asia.
• Kristie doesn’t show up for rehearsal because she thinks Tua had a private lesson with Yvette.  Seem’s as though that rumor was spread by non other than Yvette.  Although Tua thinks that Kelly spread the rumor.  Unfortunately, Kristie doesn’t want to hear an explanation from Shayna and it makes Shayna burst into tears.  Shayna asks Yvette to stay away from her daughter.

TOP PERFORMERS OF THE WEEK: None Named

BOTTOM TWO:

1. Asia – Were not blown away with her performance.
2. Tua – Didn’t shine.  No connection with Tua.
   

ELIMINATED:  Tua (Shayna – Mom)

SMARCHEL’S OPINION:

• Loved when Hadley told her mom Yvette, she should have stayed out of the drama between Kristie and Shayna.
• Asia’s comment made her sound a little cocky.  I hope she realizes the work she really needs to put in to stay.

• Click the following for: 
• Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition – Season 1 – Episode 2
• Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition – Season 1 – Episode 1
• Summary of Results Only! for Season 1

I’m SMarchel and Blog on it!  It’s my Opinion

“Unleash The Monsters”

JUDGES:   Abby Lee Miller (Wants a flawless dancer.)  Richy Jackson (through their movement, looking for that thing that makes them go “aaaahhhh!!!!!” even though they can’t say that.  Robin Antin (Looking for a star, a dancer that can get up on stage and be a dancer and a real artist.)

PRIZE:  $100,000 cash prize and a scholarship to the Young Dancer Program at the Joffrey Ballet School in New York.

HOST: Kevin Manno

12 MOMS/DAUGHTERS OR SONS: (# represents child’s age) (Week Eliminated wk?)

• Kelly/Jordyn (12)  Gina/Zack (13)  Yvette/Hadley (12)  Elisabeth/Erin (13) 
• Shayna/Tua (9)  Renee/Tessa(12) wk 1 Maria/Lexine (11)  Kristen/Kyleigh Jai (10) 
• Kristie/Asia (7)  Coreen/Madison (13)  Kris/Brianna (13)  Mayelin/Amanda(12) 

GROUP DANCE CHALLENGE: (45 minutes to learn the combination  Abby chooses winner  winner receives a solo and chooses someone else to have a solo as well. (jazz, hiphop, contemporary or tap)

THIS WEEKS SKILL:  Physical Strength (when you strike a pose, muscles should be seen)

GROUP DANCE CHOREOGRAPHER: Victor Rojas (Toured with Lady Gaga and Janet Jackson)

GROUP CHALLENGE WINNER: Jordyn (Style:  Lyrical) Jordyn’s 2nd Solo Choice:  Zack

DANCE TRIO THEME: Monsters Of The Night

TRIOS/SOLOS:

• #1 Choreographer – Bobby Newberry – Hip-Hop
• Madison/Tua/Lexine
• #2 Choreographer – Anthony Burrell – Jazz Funk
• Kyleigh Jai/Amanda/Brianna
• #3 Choreographer – Ricky Palomino – Lyrical
• Jordyn
• #4 Choreographer – Ricky Palomino – Musical Theater
• Zack
• #5 Choreographer – Anthony Burrell – Jazz Funk
• Elisabeth/Asia/Hadley

NOTABLE MOMENTS:

• Elisabeth is having a hard time because her mom and dad’s anniversary is that day, although they are getting a divorce.  Yvette (Hadley’s mom) is saying everybody is commenting on Elisabeth playing the divorce card.
• Yvette saying that Elisabeth needs to put her “big girl panties” on and getty-on-up!
• Kristen (Kyleigh Jai’s mom) commented saying Elisabeth is not talented enough so she cries and thinks it’s a little over the top.
• Hadley calling Elisabeth a Wimp in Commentary.  She said “We didn’t come here to talk about our life problems, we came here to dance”.
• Mom’s were in wardrobe working on costumes and Kristie (Asia’s mom”) called out Hadley on disrespecting Erin and Elisabeth.  It almost came to blows with finger pointing and yelling.

TOP PERFORMERS OF THE WEEK: None Named (My opinion was Hadley and Madison)

BOTTOM TWO:

1. Kyleigh Jai – She did not keep up with the other two performers.  Her turn combination was not at the same caliber as the other ladies.
2. Jordyn – Blew her opportunity to become a star and blew it.
   

ELIMINATED:  Kyleigh Jai (Kristen – Mom)

SMARCHEL’S OPINION:

• Thumbs down on Yvette talking about Elisabeth’s fake hair and laughs even after Elisabeth storms off crying!  One word “Juvenile”.
• Kristie should pick her battles, mainly saving her energy for anyone who attacks her child.  It may not be worth defending another mom’s child in the long run and Kristie came really close to learning that sooner than later, when there was a possibility of Asia leaving this week.  Fortunately, Asia got another chance.
• Loved the fact that Zack assisted the girls with their hair, not caring what anyone else thought about it!  He was a team player!

• Click the following for: 
• Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition – Season 1 – Episode 1
• Summary of Results Only! for Season 1

I’m SMarchel and Blog on it!  It’s my Opinion!

“Let The Dancing Begin”

JUDGES:   Abby Lee Miller (Wants a flawless dancer.)  Richy Jackson (through their movement, looking for that thing that makes them go “aaaahhhh!!!!!” even though they can’t say that.  Robin Antin (Looking for a star, a dancer that can get up on stage and be a dancer and a real artist.)

PRIZE:  $100,000 cash prize and a scholarship to the Young Dancer Program at the Joffrey Ballet School in New York.

HOST: Kevin Manno

12 MOMS/DAUGHTERS OR SONS: (# represents child’s age)

• Kelly/Jordyn (12)  Gina/Zack (13)  Yvette/Hadley (12)  Elisabeth/Erin (13) 
• Shayna/Tua (9)  Renee/Tessa(12)  Maria/Lexine (11)  Kristen/Kyleigh Jai (10) 
• Kristie/Asia (7)  Coreen/Madison (13)  Kris/Brianna (13)  Mayelin/Amanda(12) 

GROUP DANCE CHALLENGE: (45 minutes to learn the combination  Abby chooses winner  winner chooses their style for main event (jazz, hiphop, contemporary or tap)

THIS WEEKS SKILL:  Technique (beautiful posture, great body alignment, gorgeous lines)

GROUP DANCE CHOREOGRAPHER: Anthony Burrell

GROUP CHALLENGE WINNER: Elisabeth (Style Chosen:  Contemporary)

DANCE TRIO THEME: Hollywood

TRIOS:

• #1 Choreographer – Bobby Newberry – Hip-Hop
• Asia/Jordyn/Lexine
• #2 Choreographer – Gina Starbuck – Jazz
• Hadley/Zack/Madison
• #3 Choreographer – Joyce Chittick – Tap
• Tua/Kyleigh Jai/Tessa
• #4 Choreographer – Anthony Burrell – Contemporary
• Elisabeth/Brianna/Amanda

NOTABLE MOMENTS:

• Tua cried all the way through Group Dance Challenge Rehearsal
• Cheap shot:  Yvette saying Elisabeth was not that good, when Elisabeth won the Group Dance Challenge.
• Kristie and Kelly ganging up on Maria for telling Lexine she can go home.  It devastated Lexine and she asked the moms to stop.
• Richy giving the finger wave for the Contemporary Trio and his duo role of referee with Abby Lee telling Robin not to give excuses for Elisabeth’s feet being turned out.
• Elisabeth was called out because being the challenge winner did not show in the Dance Trio Theme.  Elisabeth explained that her parent’s divorce is distracting her.  The mother’s were unsure and some felt they were sure that Elisabeth was using the divorce as a ploy not to get kicked off the show for an “okay” performance.
• Elisabeth won the Technique challenge but when she was placed between Brianna and Madison who are very Technical Abby didn’t see her technique.  Abby advised her not to rest on her Morals.  Robin added that this competition is about “being the best”.

TOP PERFORMERS OF THE WEEK:Brianna and Madison

BOTTOM TWO:

1. Tessa – The choreographer saw something in her enough to give her a special part.  However, she did not produce during the performance.
2. Tua – Held her own but was not on the level of the rest of the dancers.
   

ELIMINATED:  Tessa (Renee – Mom)

SMARCHEL’S OPINION:

• I loved the way Anthony Burrell checked the girls immediately about looking for their mom’s approval.  We all know the mom’s will not be allowed in all auditions in the “real world”, therefore, that’s a habit they need to break.  Although I do respect Erin at least making an effort to not distract Elisabeth by turning her back.
• The crowd booed when Richy said the hip-hop trio “wasn’t hip-hop”.  News bulletin..RICHY KNOWS HIP-HOP!
• Very disappointed in Maria telling her sobbing daughter Lexine “it’s okay, you can go home now”.  That is terrible to set your child up for failure before they even find out their results.

Click the following for:  Summary of Results Only! for Season 1

I’m SMarchel and Blog on it!  It’s my Opinion!

GROUP CHALLENGE WINNER:

1. Elisabeth (Style: Contemporary) 2. Jordyn (Style:  Lyrical) 3. Lexine (Style: Lyrical) 4. Amanda (Style: Lyrical)

TOP PERFORMERS OF THE WEEK:

1. Brianna and Madison 2. N/A 3. N/A 4. Amanda

BOTTOM TWO:

1. Tessa/Tua 2. Jordyn/Kyleigh Jai 3. Asia/Tua 4. Zack/Madison/Elisabeth

ELIMINATED:

1. Tessa (Renee – Mom) 2. Kyleigh Jai (Kristen – Mom) 3. Tua (Shayna – Mom) 4. Zack (Gina – Mom)

I’m SMarchel and Blog on it!  It’s my Opinion!

• Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition – Season 1 – Episode 4
• Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition – Season 1 – Episode 3
• Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition – Season 1 – Episode 2
• Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition – Season 1 – Episode 1

10/09/2012

As I begin Part 2 of this exclusive interview with Richard “Richy” Jackson, I give my best wishes to Richy with his new venture.  He will be debuting as a judge tonight on, Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition, airing on Lifetime at 9:00 p.m. Eastern time.

Richy’s energy is so magnetic that you feel privileged to be in his company.  When speaking with Richy, you gather that dancing is not just his passion it is burned into his Soul.  This is someone that is a self-taught dancer but started at the bottom to master a very competitive craft.  He crawled before he walked and learned to perfect the dance game.  Above all he is humble and selfless and it’s quite obvious that those qualities have paid off!

Without further ado… “What You’ve Been Searching For:  Richard “Richy” Jackson – The Conclusion – Part 2.

Besides choreography, what else are you trying to give dancers to advance their careers?

I really try to teach them confidence.  As simple as that may sound it can really carry a dancer on to having a career.  I say this because a “dancer life” is not long-lived.  Therefore, when you have confidence and you really believe that you have something to offer it really can propel you to get through and make this a career.  It also allows you to absorb other styles of dance.  It allows you to become who you need to become for certain jobs.  Without that confidence it will hinder you and down the line people will see it in your performance.

How did you keep the drama away?

As a dancer although you are competing there is a common thread that makes the dancers bond together and figure out what to do to keep the job.

Your attitude can outbalance your talent.  You can be an amazing dancer and work in the environment, but if that attitude is bad and you can’t get along with the choreographer you could stunt your career.

Who have you dance with throughout your career?

As a dancer I have danced with Will Smith, Missy Elliot, Usher, Jessica Simpson, I was in the movies “You got Served” and “The Cinderella Story”.  I was in a Coke commercial and I was on iPod silhouette billboards as well as an iPod commercials.

Who is that dream artist that you would like to choreograph for?

There isn’t a dream artist that I would want to choreograph for because I’ve always wanted to make a new artist.  I would rather make a winner than to work with another winner.  When you help to create a winner it’s everything.

You want to look out for the “underdog” and that is an amazing characteristic.

I’m definitely about the underdog or someone coming out of nowhere, which is the least expected.  You ride their journey with them and you know you are apart of the movement when they succeed.  You can say you really saw it from nothing to where it is right now.

What is it that you would like most for the readers to know about you that know one really knows?

That’s a really good question.  Let me think.  I lost my mom.  Don’t get me wrong I love what I do, but everyone has their issues.  I have gone on with this Journey and my mom is not here to share it with me and that is my issue.  This journey is hard work and ups and downs and I wish my mom was here and although I feel she is here in spirit it really isn’t the same as her physically being here.

How many siblings do you have?

I have three brothers.

I’m sure your brothers’ are proud of you.

Yes!  My family is proud and they can’t believe it sometimes they’re like “wow we never thought this is what it would turn out to be!”  I am very thankful and I am very humble and I am not taking this opportunity for granted, because in this business you can be here today and gone tomorrow.  For instance if a fan says “I didn’t know if I could come over and say hi” and I tell them “please come over and say hi!”

What upcoming projects do you have?

Pretty much just continuing with Gaga and whatever opportunities are a good match for me, I will do them.

It was my pleasure interviewing Richy and I hope to be able to talk to him about Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition.

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Richard “Richy” Jackson A Judge on Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition