Derek Hough’s DWTS 19, Week 3 Blog – On Patricia Kelly and Bethany’s Ankle
Great news…and not so great news in Derek’s blog this week. Since we had a bunch of discussion on “why does Derek get to use ‘Singing in the Rain'” and Courtney and I had posited that since he knows Patricia Kelly, that he perhaps has a leg up on the others. One of the benefits of fostering lots of relationships in the dance community, beyond the ballroom. Here’s an excerpt from TV Guide:
This week, we’re doing the jazz to “Singin’ in the Rain.” My very first dance performance ever was to “Singing in the Rain” and I was about 3 or 4 years old. I don’t remember it at all. It’s on video somewhere. It’s me running around the stage with an umbrella. I was the only boy with a bunch of girls. I need to find that. It’d actually be really funny if we can include it in the package. I’ve always wanted to dance to this song, but I never envisioned doing it with a celebrity as s competition piece. I always thought I would do it as a Macy’s Stars of Dance piece. So I had to approach this differently. It’s not about what my body wants to do; it’s about what her body wants to do. We’re using an umbrella for it. Shocking, right? I just gotta make sure we don’t use the one Charlie used last season. I’m excited about it. It’s going to look beautiful. We’ve got little things in there that will be fun. We’re keeping it classic, but adding things in a little modern twist and musicality in there.
The cool thing is Patricia Kelly, Gene Kelly’s widow, wrote a beautiful email to me, allowing us to use the song and saying, “I’d be happy for you to use the song and to do the dance.” It was really lovely. Normally, it’s hard to get clearance for music in general, so it was really wonderful and humbling to get that from her. It’s kind of funny: We got a tweet from Taylor Swift the first week, a tweet from Meghan Trainor the second week and an email from Patricia Kelly the third week. It’s great and a little surreal to hear from the artists and to know that they’ve seen our dance. What will happen in Week 4? (Knock on wood!)
also a benefit of being a phenomenal and widely respected innovative choreographer I doubt Gene would have loved Derek
I assume you mean “don’t doubt” Gene would have loved Derek.
Also a benefit of being an exceptionally talented, innovative and respected young choreographer – no doubt Gene would’ve loved Derek.
Premature launch – one of your 5000 pop-ups blocked what I was writing and I couldn’t see the error.
Well, aren’t you sweet to blame our site for your mistake. I don’t actually get any pop ups when I’m looking at the site. Maybe I’m flawed too.
Actually, Pearl, I’m not a member, and I don’t get any pop up ads. Maybe there’s something wrong with YOUR computer.
Well ain’t Pearl a peach! Ummm, no, more like a pill. After an introduction like that, I (for one) am breathing a sigh of relief that she’s not a joiner 😉
On to more important stuff. Love Derek’s latest blog. So full of information, humor, positivity, and heart.
This guy just “gets it” on every level. When he finally stops getting sucked back into a teaching pro spot, he should offer a class called “How to be a massive success and true professional on DWTS” and attendance should be mandatory for all DWTS pros.
Sending healing thoughts to Bethany. She’s a trooper. Can’t wait for Monday.
What a lovely gesture by Patricia Kelly. This should be a great routine.
Pearl, for someone who said they were leaving, I don’t see you going. If you truly want to engage the Mods in a mature conversation regarding what could be a technical problem with the site, I respectfully suggest you use the “contact us” option at the top of the page. Complaining over and over again in the comments (in a rather snarky way, I might add) just makes you look like a troll.
Pearl is an ass with issues. I guess she’s used to going to websites, being rude and no one shutting her down. 🙂
Just FYI – I hit this site regularly when not signed in, and I don’t get any popups. If one DOES get popups, then Cidra is right – use the contact us form. But assuming that it is US and not you and then being a total bitch about it? Well, you got the response you deserved.
Some people do not take corrections/clarification positively or calmly, believe it’s an attack against their character, and just lash out or do the blame-game. SMH.
I agree with you, Cidra, about the way Derek writes and how he gets the show and what needs to be done to be a success (a huge one in his case).
I read Derek’s blog twice and I though I am worried for Bethany, I am assured that he was able to find a way to give Bethany the best choreo he could given her injured ankle without sacrificing quality. Makes me recall Amber’s Jazz where she pulled off a very difficult hand and arm choreo (tutting?) beautifully.
Thank you, Patricia Kelly, for allowing Derek to use the song and dance to it. Looking forward to Monday’s show!
What a lovely lady Patricia Kelly is and Derek is very gracious. I have loved Gene Kelly’s dancing since I was a kid. Like Derek it just makes you smile to watch them perform.
I hope Bethany is better.