Dancing With The Stars All Access Behind The Scenes – Watch The Couples In Rehearsals
Since there were so many comments in the first Dancing With The Stars All Access Rehearsal post, we’ve decided to make another. You know what to do, and in case you don’t, go to this link at the official site of Dancing With The Stars to watch the teams in rehearsals LIVE or you can also watch it below. There is a Daily schedule there too for which teams are rehearsing and when.
I watched Noah and Sharna and what a pleasant man he is and of course our sweet Sharna. My eyes were watery the whole time. I wish all the best to our hero Noah in his new challenge on DWTS. He sure has a lot of respect for Sharna, and I love her good nature and how graciously she works with Noah. He touches my heart.
Forgot to mention that it was good to see Witney meet her partner Chris and see a short skit of them on the rehearsal floor. He certainly does have a different kind of challenge and a long road of hard work; but he has the sweetest, most beautiful, Witney Carson teaching him, and that’s a Big Plus!
So the only ones not live streamed yet are Suzanne (still rehearsing away from LA), Patti (still rehearsing away from LA) and Willow (rules & regs). That’s pretty good going from the producers tbf. Kudos!
Yay! Thank you for creating the new post! To be totally honest, with the number of comments on the old one, I couldn’t load it from my iPhone – it would crash Safari… 😀
Since I was the last comment posted before closing the comments in part 1, I hope it’s okay that I repost this. 🙂
For anyone that has missed all or part of Redfoo and Emma’s 1st rehearsal its now up on YouTube.
@M8 – Suzanne and Tony are one of my favorite couples. Fingerscrossed that we will be given a glimpse of their rehearsals soon.
i didn’t watch Noah and sharnas stream. What was the big announcement?
I’m so sorry Sally. I’m glad it will work better now for ya!! 😉
Hi Matt. The big announcement is that they changed their team name to “Team Shway”.
@Matt They just changed their team name from “Shalloway” to “Shway” 😛
Thanks for reposting, Sandy. I am looking forward to Tony and Suzanne as well. Maybe soon we’ll finally get to see them.
Why is Willow allowed to be on the show if rules & regs protect her from us seeing her rehearsals? If her age is a factor, then what other restrictions are there??Who else is being catered to? Loved watching all the others who are so obliging with rehearsals. They are becoming my favorites.
Did she clear that name with the brothers Chmerkovskiey? Haha 😉
LOL Does one of team shway is also a member of Sway 3? Is this a cross promotion kinda thing…hehe, kidding. Love Noah. Not sure about Sharna. She’s a good teacher and she was one of my favorite dancer but…
Sandy, I’m pretty confident we’ll get to see Suzanne and Tony. Looks like TPTB are slowly wrangling all their cattle back to LA so they can get everyone costume-fitted and spray-tanned in plenty of time for Monday. 😛 Woot-hoo!!
And thanks for the heads up on Redfoo and Emma’s first rehearsal showing up on on YT.
Omg, if Val and Rumer don’t want to show us their stuff then why waste the camera time. Seriously.
I agree with you Judy. Do they choose they want camera time, or do the producers say “we are going to film you live at this time?” What are they going to do for the next 45 minutes??
Every other couple is showing portions of their routine. Does Val think if we see 10 seconds of a section we won’t watch on Monday?
The honeymoon is over and we haven’t had the first dance!
Matt, it seems to be Rumer who wants to be the “only couple” not showing their stuff. I think the judges will pimp the hell out of this couple, but I see a real audience disconnect in the works with this attitude.
Val is reverting into early seasons “Maks” with this anxiety and frustration.
Rumer is good and has talebt, stop being so uptight. If they continue these live streams all season, they’ll only have 4 days to learn a new routine and they’ll have no choice but to go over sections of their routine.
It is so enjoyable to watch the pros who are actually showing their teaching style. Frustrating for the celeb and PRO who waste the hour with non-sense…is it really THAT special that you can’t show some of it. this may just come back to bite you in many ways………just saying 🙂
I know I always said Maks was the Kanye West of DWTS (“Derek I’mma let you have your moment – but Meryl & I had the greatest partnership of all time!”), but Val is becoming a bit of a Yeezus himself…the whole “not wanting to give anything away” thing is getting a tad self-indulgent. The couples can do whatever they want in these rehearsals, I respect that – but it seems like everyone else is being a little more political & strategic about it. Engaging the fans, showing off their hard work, shaking hands, kissing babies – hitting the campaign trail, so to speak. And Val & Rumer are just being kind of closed-off and awkward. This better be the best damn foxtrot in the history of DWTS, the way they’re building it up.
To me, showing off a section is no different then if they did it for Extra or Access Hollywood. It’s not like they are doing the whole routine to music in their costumes.
I liked Nastia and Derek’s stream because they did the same section or 2 the whole time and i enjoyed watching her improve little things and see how she learned it.
Sorry but I fail to see how wasting an hour of valuable rehearsal time this close to the premiere is a good use of time. I was far more entertained and intrigued watching Derek actually choreograph and work with his celeb then this glorified fan pandering. I fail to believe that Rumer is so amazing that she can afford to screw around for an hour of rehearsal time. At least work on something dance related.
I tuned in a few minutes ago and they are dancing. What were they doing before?
Not too sure on how many people run this site, but I just want to say that everyone involved has done a great job in the past and I look forward to coming here in the future!
LOL, Court! “…shaking hands, kissing babies”
Val is just being true to himself–closed-off and awkward. After all, “a man’s gotta do, what a man’s gotta do.”
This rehearsal is a bit awkward. They seem to be a little (maybe more than a little) off with their moods tonight. The bit of the foxtrot I’ve seen looks great. She seems to be a pretty smooth mover…from the little bit I’ve seen.
I liked val and rumers first rehearsal but this one not so much. I agree she looks wound up she needs to relax and enjoy it more actually they both do but i do think she is going to be amazing at the the actual technical side not sure about performance side yet although i know she is used to performing on stage. I think they are intriguing as a pairing.
Tuned in these last few minutes of Val and Rumers rehearsal. Well that’s ten minutes I’ll never get back again. They are bizarre individuals and I would say they are perfectly matched. Hopefully, they both will be eliminated early this season.
Oh, and Rumer is a pro? Already?
I know that I am probably the only one, but I abolutely LOVED this rehearsal. Val doesn´t put on any show just because the cameras are rolling. He is as mean and strict as always and I prefer this to “shaking hands and kissing babys” any time!
Rumer is going to be great technical wise. I am really looking forward to seeing their first dance live
The part if this rehearsal that I found interesting was the last couple of minutes when Val seemed to realize the impression they were making, by the twitter comments, was not good. Then the whole little speech at the end with him philosophizing about being a “partner” blah, blah, was kind of a lame damage control. What a nightmare of a rehearsal.
Ugh this rehearsal is going on too long with these questions.. now I have to split video in two for dailymotion cause they have 60 min time limit…
So Rumer spent last night, watching live streams of other couples. Hey Stormviking must be cool to have a celebrity viewing your videos 😉
Out of all the celebs I get the strong impression that Rumer is desperate to win based on her comments. A perfect match for Val that’s for sure. Dance wise, she’s the best I’ve seen so far by a distance though (not seen Nastia’s rehearsal yet).
@ M8 Haha that is pretty cool…
Rumer didn’t do herself many favours, defending Val from a troll by basically slagging off the other pros teaching, saying that Val makes things perfect and turns her into a professional dancer. Does she not realise, one different pros have different teaching styles to suit their celebrity and two, not all the celebrities are 26 years old, in good physical condition with natural dance ability. Sorry but she just comes off proper arrogant to me.
I suppose if one is a fan of either Rue or Val, that whole thing was probably fun and interesting. She is a good dancer. That was obvious even in that small snippet we were privileged to see.
Well, liamg, glad there was someone out in livestream land who enjoyed that. Guess it wasn’t a total loss. Everyone’s entitled to their bad taste. There are some people who even like kool-aide.
@cidra: I don´t think you are entitled to decide what is good or bad taste… I like Val and I like Rumer… So far, they are my favourites, next to Emma and Foo of course. You may have a different opinion about that, but please let me have mine…
Kanye may talk a lot of smack but at the VERY LEAST he’s got the muliple Grammys and multi-platinum records to back him up. What does Maks and Val have backing them up?? ONE shiny disco ball. With the amount of ignorance and arrogance they possess you would think they’d have at least one Emmy, a sold out tour, multiple wins on this show … oh wait
I guess Val’s entitlement ego thinks that he is doing us a big favor by allowing us peons to watch his stupid rehearsal footage. I have way too many favorites in the competition that are hungry for my votes. So there’s no need for me to waste any more of my precious time on Val and Rumer.
Personally this was not the best rehearsal, but hey everyone has bad days. I have seen worse.
liamg, Sorry to have offended you, but your assertion that Val doesn´t put on any show just because the cameras are rolling…and I prefer this to “shaking hands and kissing babys” any time! struck me not only as disingenuous but also a subtle dig at those who prefer rehearsals where the couples rehearsed as well as engaging in banter and interacting with the livestream audience. I didn’t appreciate that.
My comment wasn´t directed at other viewers´ opinions about tbe couples and their behaviour. It was just a personal statement that I prefer this kind of handling the livestreams. If you prefer for example Allison´s and Ryker´s way of doing the livestreams, that is totally fine with me, even though they are an absolute no-go for me…
Calling a moratorium on comments about anyone else’s opinions – and that includes subtle jabs 🙂 I’m in a good mood. Let’s change gears a bit, shall we? Here’s a puzzle: does anyone in this video look familiar to you guys? http://youtu.be/32yYz82SEBw
Val has won many real ballroom dancing competitions. This show is just for entertainment. There are many great actors and actresses who have never won an Emmy, but their work is still outstanding. I do agree that Val needs to engage more with the fans in the live rehearsals and be more easygoing and welcoming to the fans.
I thought what was interesting about Derek and Nastia’s rehearsal was that Derek was actively choreographing during their rehearsal. Some of the other pros have tested out moves here and there but no one has flat out come up with the routine on the spot like he was doing.
Courtney, was that Riker in the RageBoyz Crew? The tall kid on Cat’s right at the end of the dance? If so, I can see now why he was paired with Allison. SYTYCD connection plus both are into hiphop. Thanks for the video!
@Nobleze – Yep, that’s Riker 🙂
Ok I guess you can say I’m back in business on dailymotion. I got Rumer and Val’s latest rehearsal up in 2 parts because of the 60min video limit. This is the new channel -> http://www.dailymotion.com/dwtsrehearsals
Ugh been away from the net for a few days and now when Nastia’s video is up… It’s not available in my country *cries*
Can StormViking please do something? Awesome work but I really want to watch her rehearsal.
#Daniel you can try this awesome site Purederekhough http://www.purederekhough.com/ she has the international version of the rehearsal and many more 🙂 videos its a super place to go. Derek and Nastia’s video is definitely one to watch
I think this rehearsal is more typical of the way Val works. I think reality is setting in for him, especially after a week in Chicago where they didn’t rehearse much. Mr. “I’m just going to have fun this season and not worry about winning” I think is slowly melting away. He didn’t really bother me during this though, it’s just the way he works I think, everyone’s process is different…I think we’ve seen a lot worse.
What I took away from it more than anything else is that Rumer REALLY wants to win and is starting to drink the fam kool-aid. I do like her but she shouldn’t be telling everyone how she’s watched all the other livestreams and comparing Val to other pros already. It’s one thing to joke on announcement day how you are going to win but it’s starting to get to be a little much. At the end of the day it’s all about how they’re edited during the show because a majority of the audience won’t see these livestreams.
I’m still on the fence about them though. She’s clearly a very skilled dancer and they’ll have great routines but I just don’t know if the audience will take to them. So far the only people making a fuss about them are Val fans that are going to vote for him no matter what.
What I most enjoy about watching all the rehearsals is seeing all the geeky technical stuff, like the pro teaching the celeb which foot to place their weight on or to time dance steps to counts.
I also like the celebs that are good natured enough to laugh at their own beginning awkwardness. Being a novice ballroom dancer is freaking hard, but also fun and exhilarating.
I’m just watching Val and Rummer…
What do you take of this whole conversation were Rummer is like “you always expect me to be perfect and get frustrated if I don’t get stuff” she even rings other pros teaching stiles to the conversation.
I just wonder if this is real and it might be something that affects them (how she feels about his teaching style). Or maybe it might help Val me a little more relax and have more fun. I think it might be his competitive side what really gets in the way, if hi lets loose I believe she will feel better and probably the results will be better?
I know it wasn’t something super serious but I thought it looked like an actual preoccupation from Rummer’s side that might grow if it doesn’t get better.
woa typos in my last post. sorry
rings=brings
stiles=styles
me= be
hi=he
Tei – I actually caught that comment from Rumer as well and for someone who I think is a bit self-conscious (Val) it probably wasn’t the best thing to say.
I think where they may be at odds is that Rumer will tell Val exactly how she’s feeling and doesn’t mind challenging his authority and in general I don’t think Val likes getting criticism from his celeb. He sees himself as the authority figure and they just have to figure it out. Rumer is right though that not every partner learns the same way. I just don’t know if Val will actively change though.
It was just one hour in many many more ahead of them though.
the end of this rehearsal…when they sat at their cell phones…was a nightmare. Watching Val actually teach & coach was interesting. I think Rumer wants to hear that she’s perfect and gets frustrated that Val is making her work over and over…but he is trying to instill the proper muscle memory…If she keeps making the same little mistakes, she will always make those mistakes, because it’s a learned behavior. All those comments about arm position, shoulders…it’s what the judges are always looking at that I don’t see when I’m watching the show and the performance. She needs to get over worrying what everyone is thinking and just let go. I thought that she would be the relaxed one, but she is getting a little crazy about this. She needs to let go, respect Val’s coaching and have fun.
#mishti oh gosh thanks so much! And thanks to Storm and everyone at pure DH!
I just had a blast watching their rehearsal simply because of watching them actually rehearsing. Even though they were doing those spinny-moves over and over again I got really excited to see the final product later. And Nastia is so much more interesting than Meryl. Now I can’t wait to see her latin.
One thing is that watching them rehearse make me REALLY want to watch the rehearsal hours of Nicole. The process of doing those amazing dances must be wonderful to watch.
Tei, can you please tell me at what minute mark Rumer bring up other pros. I lost interest in their video after the first few minutes. Honestly the only rehearsals I watched in their entirety were Nastia and Noah’s. thanks
Yeah, Val’s lack of “show” :::cough:::bullshit:::cough::: has really been successful thus far, eh??
There are 2 scenarios with Val not wanting to show their dance: 1. He’s planning to “steal” other team moves and incorporating it into their dance and claim he has it from the start or 2. He actually don’t have anything exciting to show. WOW…already, even before the season starts, this team show their unlikeable personality. At least one of them. Ah yeah, remember Vajanel trio samba? Val also made it seemed it was something extraordinary, out of this world, never seen before samba…Is he that self indulgent that he think viewers are blind? His fans might be but not the general audience…yeezus! (thanks Courtney, now I have a new name for him lol).
I hope the judges aren’t annoying as last season I.e. “There’s little samba content but I don’t care…iiiii love itttt!”
I enjoyed the extremely tiny snippet of actual rehearsing that Val did with Rumor and anticipated being able to watch his real choreo process and teaching, but sadly, it was not to be. The majority of their time sitting on the stairs doing social media was a waste of my time and I turned them off. I think Val is a talented dancer and was really hoping to watch him teach and choreograph but his livestream has been a sad disappointment for me. On the other hand, it was awesome to watch Derek choreograph on the spot for an hour and teach the technical moves to Nastia…now that was really awesome to watch, and made me even more excited to see their final product on the show. But as a result of Val and Rumer’s disappointing lifestream shenanigans, I’ve simply lost interest in them.
@heidi: could you please elaborate on your comment? Waht exactly do you mean? The reactions on social media to his rehearsals or his success in general on the show?
Obviously, his success in general on the show.
Don’t much care about the reactions on Social Media – anyone can find enough tweets to support their side of the discussion and it’s anecdotal at best.
Catered to?? You actually think Willow’s being catered to, Marlie?? There are many more drawbacks to being underage than there are positives. Like only being allowed to rehearse four hours a day.
Isn’t it odd/interesting/bizarre that it’s always *Val’s* partners that seem desperate to win?? Which came first, the chicken or the egg?? Do they get Val as a partner because they’re desperate to win, or are they desperate to win because Val is their partner. Very interesting. Hard to watch. Rarely successful.
Too bad that VAL doesn’t realize this show is “just for entertainment”, ExerciseFan. Then maybe he would loosen up, not act desperate to win…and maybe he would actually win.
@Thiana – From what I have heard, Rumer’s foxtrot actually IS looking “really good” – but so is Nastia’s foxtrot, and Riker’s dance as well. Here’s the issue I have: the impression that they’re giving by saying “we don’t want to give anything away, but it’s just gonna blow your mind” is one of superiority…and it seems like it could very well put up a bit of a wall between them and some of the fans. I think the general consensus I’ve seen amongst the online fans is that the very reason they love these live rehearsals is because it’s giving them a chance to connect with the couples in the pre-season in a way that they haven’t in previous seasons. The fans LIKE seeing how couples are rehearsing, and and they LIKE the idea that the couples are “sharing” with them. I would venture a guess that this was the intent of TPTB when they decided to share these live feeds – they wanted a way for viewers to connect & get invested before the show even starts airing. So for Rumer & Val to kinda say “Eh, we ain’t sharing. You just have to wait…in the meantime, we’re gonna sit here and shoot the sh*t for an hour!” is basically them saying: “Screw this idea and screw the fans. We’re gonna do whatever the hell we want.” Thing is, I’m not sure either of them even realize that’s the message they’re sending by doing that – I think they just see it as “surprising everyone come showtime”. But that’s the rub, here: everything the couples do in the public eye has the potential to affect how fans react to them. It’s quite political, whether they realize it or not…and unfortunately, I think they’re only going to hurt them in the long run, if too many fans feel that they’re not as accessible as some of the other couples. So far, I’ve noticed the rehearsals that have gotten the most positive response were the ones where the couples shared freely about their dances – Nastia & Derek, Robert & Kym, Redfoo & Emma; and the rehearsals where the couples either screwed around (Riker & Allison) or just didn’t really do anything (Rumer & Val) tended not to be received as favorably.
Oh my god Heidi I just cant stop laughing at the Chicken or egg thing 🙂 The min I heard they are not going to show any dancing I stopped watching it comes of very arrogant to me the more desperate he gets for the win the farther he is from the win. But u made my day with tat Chicken or Egg thing 🙂 U guys are just the best 🙂
Courtney, the only rehearsal I’ve had time to watch in the past few days has been Derek and Nastia and all I kept thinking was “this is how it’s done.” It also allayed any concern I had that he would be too tired to do well this season. He was sooo into it, and really enjoying himself.
Heidi, I don’t think Mark and Willow are at an advantage either. In the state where I live, the hours/rules for those under 16 are more stringent than those 16-18. I imagine it’s even more regulated in California. Even with the stricter rules, I’m sure Mark will find a way. They just can’t goof off during working hours.
Ok, first of all: Val´s success on the show is pretty good. He came in second with zendaya and third with Janel and Kelly. Danica had a rip injury,so I would not count that as “not sucessful”. To be honest with you, only Elizabeth was a disappointment. There are professionals doing much worse.
Secondly: Not only Val´s partner are success-driven. Last year, clearly Alfonso wanted it the most, than maybe Leah. Janel did not come over as desperately wanting it. Neither did Zendaya nor Kelly.
Thirdly: ALL couples are very reluctant with giving away their choreography. Sharna almost used the same words as Val and no one is complaining.
It seems to me that your dislike of Val affects your judgment Heidi, Sorry to say…
I wonder what will happen to Willow if she makes to the second half of the season? They have twice the work load, so will she still be restricted to 4 hours?
I just also skimmed through Val and Rumer’s rehearsal. I wonder how Val’s fans react to him being told how to teach. He has been getting good partners and has been teaching them the exact same way. He never adapts to his partners. He should really get a novice to change thing up.
I was looking forward to watch Rumer and Val srehearsal but I felt awkward watching them. They probably think other couples are watching their livestream and are afraid they are gonna steal their moves. Ridiculous.
We tune in to watch the celebs dance and the pros choreograph, I rather watch Robert or RedFoo struggle to learn the steps than a couple that thinks no one is good enough to compete with them.
Thanks for posting the videos!
No, liamg, “all the couples” are NOT reluctant – you clearly didn’t watch Nastia and Derek. All your other comments are clearly affected by you being a VAL fan, so I don’t think you have any room to talk about my so-called dislike. As for Sharna – she doesn’t have the history of arrogance that Val does, so she gets some slack. Unfortunately for Val, his history of behavior is hard to ignore.
Val is desperate to win, he shows it with every action. As a result, all his partners have behaved the same way. And when you’re desperate to win, anything less than first is a failure. His behavior at losing speaks very clearly to this. Did he not bail on post finale media more than once? I believe he did. As for the “other professionals” – no other professional has been handed a ringer with every single partner but one, only Val. So of course he’s making it close to the end most of the time – if he didn’t, there would be an even bigger problem. You don’t see desperation from Janel and Zendaya (who is bitter as hell to this day on twitter)? Good for you, but that is in the eye of the beholder and you don’t get to claim it’s fact. It’s not.
Continue to comment on peoples feelings and making judgments on how they post and you won’t be posting here for much longer.
The first live stream I watched was Robert & Kim. I really enjoyed watching her teach the different parts of the dance. I have never had or been involved in any type of dance classes(2 left feet & NO musicality), so I was truly fascinated with the process. A glimpse into the training process. Loved it.
Same with the other couples who actually allowed us to see dancing.
For the others who don’t want to share, well I don’t want to vote for them.
liamg to suggest Janel didn’t want it as much as Alfonso or Lea is ridiculous. I remember her moaning after week 1 saying that she expected they’d get better scores when they landed middle of the leaderboard. Arrogance much.
@Princess Heidi, NAILED IT! I agree to each and every word you said!
That’s the reason why VAL never wins even after getting the ringers every season. He comes across as obnoxious and rude. That’s the reason i could never connect to Val or his personality.
I think PH nailed it with the chicken and the egg thing – does Val bring out these traits, or do the producers assign him these types of personalities?
It’s probably a combination of both, because frankly even though Elizabeth, Janel, and Danica were “ringers” by experience, I don’t think any one of them would have won even with Derek because of their personalities – but they would have had a better shot. But the producers know better than to pair him with those intense, frantic types like that, so there ya go.
@M8: I agree. Janel was a bad example. I don´t know why I brought her up, I never liked their partnership. But take Danica, then. Don´t tell me, she was more competitive than others…
Regarding the chicken and egg thing, I would think that certainly at least in the beginning of each pro/celeb relationship the celeb really wants to please the pro (typical student/teacher). I also think it becomes clear very quickly that the only way to really please Val is to win, and so the celeb takes up the mantra/delusion. So I would say this means the chicken comes first, but I’m flexible.
I’m usually not very good at predicting, but I’ve had an insistent vision for weeks now. I see the final 2 being Nastia/Derek and Rumer/Val — a repeat of season 16, with it turning out the same way. If it happens, I hope Val would take the opportunity to just bottom out, let it all go, and re-begin with different energy. Not likely, but a girl can dream …
@liamg – Not trying to prolong this argument, but I recall Danica pleading with Val to “Make her awesome!” in their very first rehearsal…and coming across as pretty desperate.
I wonder to what extremes TPTB are willing to go to keep Rumer on the show? After all, she is the daughter of two Hollywood heavy-hitters.
Right now the producers are probably feeling pretty good about this “power couple”. They look great together and Rumer can dance. Mission accomplished, they’ve got the goods to make the finals. However, what if Team Valenrue’s raging competitiveness and hyper-intensity keep viewers from embracing them? Will TPTB go into full shenanigans mode?
I love these rehearsals. Interesting to see, how the couples start to stress more now, while the premiere is coming nearer. Emma seems more stressed out than ever (still lovely, of course ;-)).
Is anyone else having an issue with the volume in the All-Access Rehearsal with Redfoo and Emma?
yes sandy… dance camera works well, though
@ Sandy No you’re not the only one.. On Redfoo’s and Emma’s stream there is only audio heard on the dance studio cam not the producer camera for everyone.
where’s that?
I don’t see how not wanting to show anything in week 1 shows desperation to win. I also didn’t feel like Val was putting on a show for anyone. He seemed over it, in a bad mood & couldn’t wait for the cameras to be off. Definitely not playing the PR game last night (like Courtney said.)
I also thought Rumer was annoying him with her questioning how many times they were going to do the same move. I felt like he really wanted to say something more blunt to her, but didn’t due to the cameras being live.
Val had to have known that he was not going to win with Elizabeth, Danica or Janel. Danica vs. Meryl? Janel vs. Alfonso? Elizabeth vs. Amber/Corbin? I’m a Val fan and I just didn’t see it. Then again, I didn’t care for any of these ladies as contestants. Their personalities bugged me.
I found it. I’ve never had this issue before.
It’s the other camera option if you’re on youtube click the box on the bottom of the two. If you’re on the actual website it’s labeled more clearly.
Redfoo seems to be struggling with his Cha-Cha steps.
Cidra, I think it will be pimping 2.0 for Val and Rumer by the judges and producers. But, as we all know that sometimes isn’t enough. Being a good dancer is interesting to watch but that is only part of it and there are some great potential story arcs in this season’s celebs. I just don’t know if Rumer’s fanbase, and her lineage, will be enough to get any other people, than Val fans, to vote. Also, if they are great and score really high in the first show, they have no where to improve. With no story arc ( although she has been cyber bullied about her face, I think), they are not a particularly interesting partnership.
I think we don´t have to worry about too much social media acting in the future. The couples just won´t have the time anymore and need the practicing. It was very clear with Emma, who wasn´t too keen on answering any questions…
From what I saw I will be surprised if Redfoo can even remember his steps by Monday, let alone the technique.
PHeidi #76
I quite agree with you. I haven’t watched the 2nd rehearsal of Rumer & Val; but after reading some of these posts, not sure if I want to bother. I don’t tune in to watch question and answer time, I am fascinated with watching each pro teach their partner. After seeing the rehearsals I am more excited to see the actual product. Val leaves me saying “Oh well” must not have much to share then. And, words are just words. Don’t tell me how fantastic you are going to be, give me a little candy and build up my anticipation. I like Nastia & Derek’s rehearsal best because they got right down to brass tacks and spent the whole hour moving, except for the pause to get a drink. Watching Derek incorporate his on-the-spot choreography was nothing but pure enjoyment. I also enjoyed Robert & Kim 1st rehearsal & Noah & Sharna.
JD, this “desperation” has been an on-going conversation, not just directly related to the rehearsal video.
As for “not putting on a show” – there is something to be said for not being an ass on camera.
I think Val always believes he’s going to win and that he’s always the best. That’s what he puts out there. He should try the more humble approach. Hell, even when he tries to be humble it comes off as false. I just watched again that bit where he won the pro contest to do the bumper – it was quite gag worthy.
The question, fig, is if they had been with Derek would those traits have come out? The only partner I can think of that was “frantic” at times was Nicole and that was FIVE years ago. Derek looks like a baby in the photos. But she was never desperate to win, she was somewhat fixated on the idea that she had to be perfect, to the point Derek was calling her on her dramatic tendencies. Then at one point during the season she seemed to let go of all that.
It’s an interesting question and the pattern is pretty undeniable, in my book. I tend to think that Val is wound so tight that that vibe passes to his partners, but who knows?
Liamg, you might want to read up on the difference between being “competitive” and being “desperate” – they aren’t the same thing.
What’s wrong with her face, Judy? And I’d be hard pressed to find one of these celebs or pros who haven’t been cyber bullied at this point.
That rehearsal with Em and Foo was a work-out! I enjoyed it, especially since Emma had the patience of a saint regarding teaching Foo the cha-cha steps. I liked how she was a taskmaster and serious about Foo learning the steps correctly. He seems to want to improve and is working hard, and it will be interesting to see what the dance looks like on the show. Emma apologized for spending so much time rehearsing but I was really glad because that is why I watch the livestreams anyway: to observe how the pro teaches and how the celebrity learns. Thanks for a great rehearsal Emma and Redfoo!
PH, Rumer has been made fun of for years on the internet. There is some speculation she has had her chin shaved down and other plastic surgery. I don’t know if it affected her or not but there is a lot of nasty stuff out there about her looks.
More videos up on the dailymotion channel of Derek & Nastia and Sharna & Noah
Also put up Chris & Witney’s rehearsal too.
Thanks Storm. Just added your videos to the top post. You rock!!
Stormviking, You are really putting in the overtime for us. Thank you so much! *applause* 😀
There’s lots of freaks on the internet, that’s for sure.
Yeah, for years Rumer was the subject of cyber (and maybe real-life) teasing because of her looks – namely her chin, but also her body. I’m sure it was tough being the daughter of super-famous people and having significant insecurity over your looks. Supposedly she’s had her chin shaved, and I think she looks great so I hope it’s helped her feel better about herself.
Judy (#94), You’re right that pimping by itself isn’t enough for a win. The couple has to do their part by engaging the viewers’ sympathy.
The magic potion for this seems to be equal parts:
* Serious longevity with no MBT to show for it.
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* A likeable celeb partner with dance ability who dotes on you.
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* Constant reminders that the pro has never won (with strategic use of sly digs at Derek).
It worked for Tony/Melissa and Maks/Meryl.
With any luck the proportions won’t be right for Val/Rumer because (a) Val hasn’t been around nearly as long and (b) right now Rumer seems lacking in both the likeability and doting department. Of course, never underestimate the gullability of the general audience.
I really was disappointed with Redfoo and Emma’s rehearsal, granted I still love them, but I’m not as confident as I was before of their staying power. He really seemed to struggle with just about everything that Emma gave him.
Oh, and now Keo and Charlotte in her skimpy thong bikini were photographed at the beach together. I hope this little frolic in the sand isn’t going to be part of their package.
#99…Agreed with you @Heidi. I always wonder why all if not most of Val’s partner come across as having a negative attitude or desperate to win. Btw, did anyone noticed what Derek said to Nastia at the beginning of their rehearsal? He said, “you should partner up with Val so both of you can speak Russian.” Do you all see why I respect Derek as a pro and a person? He doesn’t have this attitude of “look at me, I’m the best. I’m number one so does my partner. I own my partner. She’s mine. We’re the best in the whole wide world!” Unfortunately Val’s followers can’t see this. Most of them have tunneled vision with selective hearing.
If the judges try to pimp (sooo annoying) Val like Vajanel, I’m done with the show….oh wait, neverrr mind…hehe…
After watching Chris & Witney, I was in a happy mood; then I did the “ultimate” bad choice and clicked on Rumer and Val, mainly to see Rumer. For a moment I thought I was in a debate or something. You tell me your pet-peeves about me and I’ll tell you mine for an hour. After 10 minutes of that stupidity, I clicked out. While I realize that the couples have a choice what they do, this was ridiculous. I will definitely enjoy Chris & Witney and the other couples that have been on live access including Nastia & Derek. I could care less if I see any more of Val’s rehearsals, and I am sure the other 3 couples will be good. Just 3 more days and the fun will begin.
I really like Val (but Derek is my favorite), but he was a big turn off in the rehearsal. I felt like at times he was being way too mean to Rumer. I would not put up with someone talking to me like that. Like when he imitated her walk/his first impression of her, I thought that was very hurtful of him. I think that’s why derek hacs been so successful on the show. He’s quite selfless with his partners and focuses on them and making them shine. So they do. I wish val would get rid of those flaws, he’d be much better without them. I just wish too the producers would give more pros like Emma a winner. Finally, it kind of bothers me the pro-Derek and propro-Val clashing on here. When it gets rude it makes me not want to come to this site, which is a shame cause its run and updated wonderfully. So I’ll still come. But myself included, I hope I and others can stay civil. At the end of the day most of us don’t know these pros personally. We only see snippets of everything
@thiana: Here is what I don´t get in your comment (and many others here)… You appreciate Derek´s humbleness and respect towards other people and yet you use one of his phrases to slam one of the other pros (val). Don´t you think Derek said that, because he has a lot of respect for Val as a teacher? He wouldn´t have said that if he didn´t respect Val, would he? So why can´t you respect him?
Honestly, I don´t understand that…
@ Cidra & Voguerista Thank you & you’re welcome! 🙂
Noah & Sharna’s other rehearsal is up now, as well as Redfoo & Emma’s latest! Enjoy!
Thanks Stormviking! I really appreciate all that you have done for us DWTS fans. Your the best!
#112 Thiana…I liked your comments, especially: “Btw, did anyone noticed what Derek said to Nastia…you should partner up with Val so both of you can speak Russian.” I Just wanted to add that I really enjoyed Nastia’s response which was: “ya,…no”. I loved the “no” part. She’s no fool.
Based on what Rumer said she needs from her partner, I felt like she wished she was partnered with Derek. Derek was constantly smiling, encouraging, while teaching at the same time.
Suzanne and TONY today at 6 PM Pacific
Excited to see Suzanne and Tony
Finally!!! Let`s see how stresses they are, 2 days before the camera blocking 😉
* stressed
loving the interaction between robert Suzanne Tony and kym
Live feed is working for me. I think this is the only the second time I tried watching that it worked.
Love Suzanne.
I´m pretty impressed with Suzanne. Even if we don´t see much of her dancing, it seems way more natural than Foo´s dancing for example…
haha…. they have their own social media guy. Coolest thing ever…
These 2 are the cutest. I loved when Robert and Kym stopped in …it was like a little party of old friends laughing a dancing! Add some wine a great dinner and you’re there! I suspected she had moves and she looked good. Everyone should have a happy positive outlook on life!
From the rehearsal’s I’ve seen (not all of them yet) that was my favourite by an absolute country mile. They didn’t even dance that much but it’s so much more interesting to listen to her and Tony talk & joke around than a couple like Rumer and Val. Honestly, watch Rumer and Val’s Q&A session in their last rehearsal then compare it to Suzanne and Tony’s Q&A and the difference in likeability is just huge. That rehearsal also shows you just why Tony’s so popular on the show. Good luck to them on Monday!
I think I have a new motto… I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and gosh darnit people like(love) me.
I love that Suzanne is always prepared and on time and ready to go every day. She practices her steps at home with her cat. That’s too funny. The fact that celebrities like Suzanne request Tony (and only Tony, as she says) is the reason why he is a pro every single season. I love this pairing.
Kudos to Tony for flying across country and back just to see his little girl in her school play, that’s sweet.
Suzanne and Tony was a joy to watch, even if it wasn’t a lot of dancing, I just enjoyed their conversation. They have a great relationship that’s for sure. I enjoyed watching Tony teach and Suzanne is learning quickly. I think they are going to be quite enjoyable. Suzanne is in Fabulous physical condition and she is so down-to-earth hasn’t lost that humorous personality. I really enjoyed them letting us get to know them and how they are doing as a couple.
@M8 – Of all the rehearsals that I have seen this was by far my favorite as well.
@Sandy (#130) Ahhhh yes. The catch phrase of “Stuart Smalley” (a.k.a now Senator Al Franken of Minnesota),. That was a funny Saturday Night Live routine! 😀
Suzanne and Tony are my surprise semi finalists.
I’m agreeing that Tony and Suzanne are a wonderful surprise. Although, not sure why I’m surprised, she has always seemed very positive. I, too, liked the talking in this video whereas I don’t enjoy all the talking in the other packages. Odd, I know. I particularly liked when Tony said, “I watched you through puberty”, and she came back with, “And now I’m with you through menopause”. (Or something like that). Thanks for posting these videos.
I have to agree that Suzanne & Tony just may go quite far and I knew their personalities would match perfectly and would be so enjoyable. Wouldn’t it be amazing if a 68 year old women won that Golden MBT. I don’t care if Tony already won, to me it’s about the celebrity and the Pro teacher gets a copy for his/her’s efforts in providing everything the celeb needed for it to happen.
There are so many couples I am liking by just getting to know them in these rehearsal videos, that after seeing the real dancing; I am wondering if I will want to vote for them all!!! It’s going to be a great season!!
I wasn’t so sure where to post this, but does anyone know where I can watch the episode online tomorrow???
This post is stickied again (3rd in line currently) and rehearsals have began. Emma is really working Redfoo hard.
Oh darnit, I seem to have missed Emma and Redfoo.
Kym is wonderful, but what is she wearing?
All 3 rehearsals (Redoo/Emma, Robert/Kym & Rumer/Val) from Tues, Mar 17, 2015 are now up on the dailymotion channel. Enjoy!
Thanks, Stormviking!
I watched a few bits of the rehearsals and I love how we get to see the couples interact with each other between rehearsals. It’s nice to see how they get along.
Thanks so much StormViking!! So appreciated!!
Live rehearsals happening right now. 1038 tuning in to see Chris and Witney right now. He has such a quiet soul and he’s working hard.
I feel sorry for him…there is so much to take in and she’s cracking the whip.
Emma is working redfoo really hard! It seems that all the pros are now working their partners pretty hard after week 1. I find rumer to be a really fantastic dancer! She has great movement and catches on so fast! Val seems kind of tired, or grumpy a lot though? Can’t really quite put my finger on it. I feel like Robert is crushing on Kim hard.
I agree Jennifer. They seem to be stepping it up a notch this week. Man, watching them live in rehearsals like this is giving me a new respect for them all. Poor Chris…he almost acts like he wants to cry.
I totally forgot to watch Chris and Witney and Patti and Artem. I have a feeling Chris is going to struggle A LOT in the ChaChaCha.
Anyone happen to catch Patti and Artem’s rehearsal and know which dance they have?
Patti & Artem have Salsa dancing to 50 Cent In Da Club.
@JD Wow! Really?! That’s their song? That’s Patti’s “jam”?? Hahaha. Miss Patti gets down! 😛
Thanks, by the way!
@CC-Yes, she does! Her rehearsal was great. She taught Artem a shoulder move they are going to incorporate. She said another of her favorite songs is Goldigger.
You’re welcome!
Boy the pros are cracking the whip. I felt so bad for Chris! Whitney was brutal and the poor guy didn’t even get a drink of water…..it was nice that Artem came in and helped. This routine looks difficult for week 2.
Artem and Patti were adorable and she was great. Kinda have to go slow and keep it simple, but she is a fast learner.
I will have to catch the video for Sam (my fav) as I was out of the house, but I heard his song was “Working My Way Back To You” by the Four Seasons. I hope he does well. Even though his cha cha steps were messy, it was super entertaining.
All of Wednesday’s (Mar 18, 2015) rehearsals are now up on the dailymotion channel. Chris & Witney, Patti & Artem, and Michael & Peta enjoy!
Willow and Mark posted on Twitter that their live rehearsal will be coming up on Thursday (3/19) from 3-4pm Pacific Time/6-7 EST. Mark will ne doing a Q&A on his Facebook page after the rehearsal.
Willow and Mark posted on Twitter that their live rehearsal will be coming up on Thursday (3/19) from 3-4pm Pacific Time/6-7 EST. Mark will be doing a Q&A on his Facebook page after the rehearsal.
Thanks Stormviking! You are a DWTS Angel sent from above.
DITTO to what Sandy said!!!
I can’t wait to see Mark and Willow finally!
I can’t wait to see Michael and Peta again. And after this weeks dance he has officially moved into my fan favorite category. I love him!… and Peta.
After seeing what Tommy Chong did to Snoop Dogg’s Drop It Like It’s Hot, I’m really looking forward to seing Patti dance to In Da Club.
I agree Sandy, Michael and Peta have moved into my top spot after last Monday.
The only video here that I watched is that of Kym and Robert and I loved it. I’m thoroughly enjoying this couple and the rapport between them. I’m thrilled that Robert appears to be doing much better than I expected. I’m hoping I’ll be able to enjoy them for at least a couple more weeks. It is so great to see Kym back and in her element too. None compare to her IMO.
Finally watched Michael and PETA and it looks like he is doing great with the foxtrot. I agree that the “atrocious”‘ comment was a little harsh, but if it motivated him then it’s all good.
Think I’m going to skip Keo and Charlotte. I have a feeling she won’t be back. I think it will be her or Redfoo and possibly Suzanne leaving….
I am 53 and not influenced by age as far as voting goes…..Afterbuzz mentioned the voting age demographic is more Robert and less Riker. Hey I split my votes for Michael, Noah,, and Riker.
Thanks Stormviking. I really want to see Michael and Peta’s rehearsal. I felt Len’s “anti-footballer” attitude was on full display on Monday. Michael’s footwork wasn’t flawless, but it was *not* atrocious and the overall dance was nicely done. I’m relieved that Michael takes criticism so well and that it motivates him to improve. Len will continue to be critical of Michael no matter how much his footwork improves. He never embraced any of the football players. Hines Ward, Donald Driver, Jacoby Jones succeeded in spite of his bias. I hope Michael can do the same.
After watching Redfoo and Emma’s rehearsal, I’d really like to have his ice cream cone shirt.
I uh……will pass on the cheetah pants!
While I was watching Michael and Peta a message popped up on the screen. Low battery 12%… LOL and silly me I was checking my power cord and the battery cover to make sure everything was plugged in okay. 🙂
Michael and Peta have a great dynamic together they are paired perfectly. A “water burp”? That’s a new one!
Ok, rehearsals for Keo and Charlotte have begun. They are looking better this time (so far). She doesn’t seem so lost.
449 watching right now
Thanks for the love y’all!
I hate when these go over an hour cause then i have to cut some of it off, or split it in two parts cause of the dailymotion 60min limit. Especially when they’re just randomly talking about nothing or “strecthing” lol
Stormviking, If it were up to me and there were boring bits of meaningless chatter & stretching, I’d chop ’em and go with one 60-minute vid. However, that might take more time than just chopping the footage in half or whatever. At the end of the day, do what’s easiest for you because the rest of us are just beyond grateful you’re doing this for us at all!
Oof, Willow tweeted her & Mark’s stream has been cancelled due to technical difficulties.
Vogue-y, are you out there? Have Willow and Mark started yet?
Aargh, thanks Storm. You were posting just as I asked the question.
@ ,Cidra You’re welcome. It’s interesting she had to break the news. But the All Access official twitter hasn’t addressed it yet. Maybe they’ll record it & put it on Youtube.
Hmm.. this seems fishy. Second time around Willow and Mark are scheduled to live stream and it ends up not ha:ppening for some reason…
Ok maybe I am overthinking this a bit too much but it just seems weird 😛
@ CC I agree, the conspiracy theorist in me, feels something is off… I obviously don’t know now what they were experiencing on the producers’ end but Charlotte & Keo and Redfoo & Emma’s rehearsals seemed to go on without a hitch. It seems as if they didn’t think this live stream aspect out with Willow & Mark. Who knows, hopefully they’ll work it out soon.
Yeah Stormviking I’d like to add on my thanks for all your hard work. I watched all of yesterday’s rehearsals and hopefully you are getting some good viewing figures on your channel. As I said before if it makes you feel cool “rumer has it” some stars are watching your videos. Geddit? 😉
@ M8 You’re welcome & Thank you! The numbers are growing daily thanks to y’all. Seems that even though DWTS puts up the rehearsals on youtube, I get them up faster on my channel. Hehe. & Yes, I definitely have heard the “Rumers” about who might be watching my videos, feels good. 🙂
Charlotte & Keo and Redfoo & Emma’s rehearsals from Thurs. Mar 19 are now up in full on dailymotion.
Stormviking, CC, or anyone else. It does seem kind of strange that Willow and Mark’s live rehearsal didn’t happen again. What do you guys think is really happening? Is it just bad luck (or good luck?) Willow and Mark were promoting it like crazy up until the last minute so I don’t think they had anything to do with it.
@ Dee2 Idk what’s really going on with Willow & Mark’s streams, at first I heard her age prevented her from doing them earlier. But then they announced yesterday’s but then claimed technical difficulties. I didn’t experience any issues with the streams but some fans say they did, I think. The All Access account seemed to imply they would reschedule another day. Maybe it is just bad luck.
I just tuned into Riker and Allison. Have they danced at all? I always seem to catch them sitting on the stairs. LOL
Not yet. They are stretching and messing around. lol And they have 1938 people watching right now! Amazing!
Now they are rehearsing. He looks really good.
@ KC they literally sat on the stairs talking & answering questions for the first 35 minutes. Lol
@Stormviking I tuned in about 15 minutes in and wondered if I had missed any dancing.
I just tuned back in. They seem easily distracted. LOL
Fav rehearsal moment: Val doing the jive with Redfoo.
#186 Jill L: that was my fav rehearsal moment too!
Im really liking rumer and val now i think they learned from their second rehearsal lice to have fun and lighten up lol i thought val dancing with redfoo was great
I meant live not lice lol
I missed the livestream. Looking forward to the uploads!
All 3 rehearsals from Fri, March 20, 2015 are up on dailymotion. (Redfoo/Emma, Riker/Allison, 7 Rumer/Val. Enjoy!
Does anyone have info on how the dances are going? Particularly willows.
Thank you so much, Stormviking! You are a godsend! I’m really craving a Derek/Nastia rehearsal soon! I’m getting tired of all the same people!
@Stormviking Thanks for answering. Maybe it was a technical glitch or bad luck. And, thank you for these videos. I’m so behind watching them. Looking forward to catching up.
@Jamie I did see a small snippet of Mark and Willow’s Argentine Tango. Someone recorded it off of ABC’s snapchat. From what I saw, it looks like a pretty traditional AT. No guitar props between them, and I saw some pictures where they are covered in paint. It’s probably fluorescent paint. It should be interesting. I think they’re going for unforgettable.
Thanks Dee2.
Its just so hard to get any news about Willow in DWTS.. Correct me if im wrong, but I think theyre the ones that hasnt had a live rehersal yet. Not sure what that means… Hopefully not bad.
I want them to do well so badly. Idk why. Maybe cuz she reminds me of Sadie. Haha.
I think she will make quarter finals at least.
@Jamie, it may not be so bad that they aren’t doing live rehearsals. I don’t know if it’s true, but I’ve heard they only have 4 hours to practice a day so they must have to spend all of that time really working. If they do live rehearsals, their fans are going to want them to answer questions, and this may take away valuable rehearsal time.???
I really like Willow, also. I think Sadie said she spent 7 hours a day practicing. I thought Willow’s Cha Cha was better than Sadie’s, especially if you consider the practice time.
If the 4 hour limit is true, she’ll probably never get as close to being as sharp as Nastia, Rumer, or even Riker so I still don’t think she’ll make it to top 4. With the exception of Nastia, I think pretty much everyone can practice 8,9,10 or more hours if their schedule allows.
If you have Instagram, you can click on the different team names and you can see videos and pictures of all of the teams. All of the teams look like they are having fun. It’s a really good group. Be sure to check out the pics of Mark and Willow’s paint fight. Mark’s hair LOL. Just click on #TeamMarkingJay or do a look up.
OOPS this is long. I’m sorry.
@ Meggie I agree I would like to see some variety of the couples.. I’m kinda having Redfoo fatigue.
Dee2, I agree with you. I think livestreaming would be a waste of a very valuable training hour for Willow and Mark. When you only have 4 hours, you need to make every minute count.
During the livestreams, in addition to frittering away half the rehearsal trying to be entertaining and answering inane fan questions, they’re also not allowed to play their music or even hum the darn thing. From watching other livestreams, I can tell that’s becoming a real source of annoyance to both the pros and celebs.
It’s probably an unpopular opinion, but I’d just as soon the livestreams stopped after Week 2 or 3. While they can be somewhat interesting, it’s not the unfiltered, fly-on-the-wall look into the couples’ training that I was hoping for. As usual, TPTB are putting a lot of restrictions on the couples and a lot of them are also self-censoring their livestreams.
I like the live streams and yes, there should be some filters because kids may watch. Swearing doesn’t bother me, but it is daytime and you can just throw f- bombs all around. They have to be careful with copyrights, etc….nothing wrong with that. You can’t hold up a bottle of Vitamin Water or whatever as that could be seen as an endorsement. I would not be surprised that in 10 years that some couples may enjoy a little PG13 or R–rated rehearsing as well….
Realistically there is no way to have a fly-on-the-wall perspective.
@Cidra Yep. I hate the questions and “entertainment” too.
I do like the livestreams. I’m just glad I’m able to fast forward through everything but the dance instruction. I’m really just interested in that aspect. And, I really think you can get the chemistry of the couples by the instruction alone. All of the other “junk” like answering questions and entertaining can be obtained through social media.
I guess some younger viewers and others need to be “entertained” though. I can also see where the pros wouldn’t want the entire dance out there, as well. Maybe they should limit it to a Tues, Wed only and cut it back to a half-hour.
It might be really interesting after 6 couples have been sent home. The pressure will really be on, and there shouldn’t be any time for play. I think that’s when their true competitive nature will come out.
Really? I thought all of the couples are limited to 4 hours of training in an effort to lower injuries. I recall in Riker’s 2nd rehearsal that they said they worked for four hours then called it a day. Oh well.
I agree with you Dee2 in the sense that Willow isn’t going to make finals. (Please, let me be so wrong, lol). As well as Mark, sometimes I forget she’s 14 years old. I think she wants to train longer bur her age is “limiting” her to certain precautions then let’s say if she were 3 years older.
Although AT is pretty hard in week 2 let alone a for a 14 year old to get in to character, I think she’ll do fine because she acts very mature (and she’s an actress so that helps).
I know its a very very very very long shot, but I want her to win (lol) or at least make the finals so I can see her dance all the dances she could’ve possibly done. If not her, probably Riker (albeit. highly unlikely as well). It’s funny how a suburban mom wants the young ones to win. They seem to be the nicest and personally for me most engaging. We’ll see how this goes.
Sorry. This is way too long as well. Pardon if there are any mistakes with my grammar, English is not my first language.
They limited it four hours of rehearsal for the first couple weeks of ONE season. As far as I know, they’ve not had those limitations beyond that one time.
PH, I’m confused. I thought the adults were limited to 4 hours/day during the pre-season, but that Willow was under a permanent 4-hour cap because she’s under-age.
I could be wrong, Cidra, but I’ve been under the impression that they only did that that one time after a season where there were a lot of injuries.
Well, this confusion got my curiosity up. So I went googling to see if there was an easy-to-find answer out there. I found a PDF of the 2013 CA Child Labor Laws. Under the section on the entertainment industry, I found this info:
Minors aged 9 years to 16 years when school is in session may be at the place of employment for up to nine hours, the sum of five hours work, three hours schooling and one hour of rest and recreation. When school is not in session, work time may be increased up to seven hours, with one hour of rest and recreation. [8 CCR 11760]
I guess that means best-case scenario is 5 hours of rehearsal per day for Willow and Mark. Costume fittings or press appearances count as part of the work day. So rehearsal time would be less than 5 hours on those days.
@Cidra LOL You got me curious so I looked it up too.
According to US Dept. of Labor Child Labor Standards, a child under the age of 16 when school is in session, can work 18 hours a week, 3 hours a day on school days, 8 hours a day on Sat/Sun and Holidays and only 6 days a week. That looks like a Federal Mandate that all states follow. LOL this doesn’t apply to farm workers though. I don’t know if there is a provision for homeschooled kids or kids in entertainment though. There may be other loopholes too.
I have a 15 year old who wants to get a job so this helped me out.
Sorry, I was referring to those celebs NOT underage when talking about rehearsal hours.
This is random but did anyone else notice how flirty witney is with chris? Like in their first meeting and first rehearsal particularly. It was so weird to me cuz I obvs nnever saw her be flirty with alfonso.
Princess Heidi Sorry I understood you were referring to adults. I was just going off on a tangent. I probably shouldn’t have brought it up anyway.
Jenny, I think she was kind of excited because she watches the bachelor and may have been a little star struck.?? And Alfonso is sooo married/older with a child. I’ve only seen a couple of episodes of The Bachelor and found it kind of creepy.
PH, thanks, that helps because I kept thinking, “I’m pretty sure there has been discussion on Pure before about limits on the rehearsal time for previous minors who’d done the show.”
Dee2, Whatever did we do before Google? 🙂
Jenny, I agree with Dee2. I think Witney was just having a fan-girl moment. Getting a partner she knows from a show she likes is a new experience for her. I don’t think she was a Cody fan, and while she and Alfonso developed a good relationship, he’s old enough to be her father and my guess is she’d never heard of him before.
Yeah you guys I was probably over-analyzing her fangirling lol. Oh did anyone else hear the comment Val made about Derek and Demi Moore in the rehearsal? Ouch. He retracted by saying that he loved Derek and all, but that’s such a weird thing to say! Rumer and Val totally had my votes I think they’re both fantastic dancers, but her comments this morning were a big turn off. 🙁
And he said that with Rumer standing right there!! Like Demi would have been a better “get” than Rumer herself. That boy is just DUMB. Good lord, what a slap in the face to all of your partners!! Zendaya?? I suppose you think Kellie was a better get than Zen just cuz she won? You didn’t get the girl with two prosthetic legs, pal. And you also got Janel the trained dancer when Derek got the quite Youtuber – would you have traded?
What an idiot.
What did he say? That he would rather have had Demi?
@Jennifer- What did he say about Derek and Demi? Do you know what the minute mark was? I’m a bit behind in watching all access.
He said something like he was campaigning to get Demi on for a long time and then just realized to forget it because they would just give her to Derek.
OMG, he really said that? then again I shouldn’t be surprised. I think he threw a fit when Nastia and Derek were announced and went crying to the producers.
PH — Do you think he really believes what he said, that Derek would have gotten Demi? Does he really think that Derek has won due to “special treatment?”
@Suzy – It’s total “Derek-privilege” – the imagined notion that Derek gets preferential treatment simply by being Derek, rather than by actually working hard, persevering, &n being talented. 🙂
Here’s the argument I would make: what’s to say that Demi wouldn’t ASK for Derek? Would it be Derek “getting Demi”, or Demi “getting Derek”? #deepthoughts
@Courtney — But does Val actually believe it? It’s easier (tho still nuts) to understand how rabid Val fans could say and actually believe this. But Val has to be significantly delusional to actually believe that this is reality. I mean, it could easily run in the family — remember Maks said that he’s the show or the show is nothing without him — something like that, and I think he actually did believe that so delusion could be a Chmercocky trait.
I couldn’t believe Val actually said that. He’s an idiot. I agree, what about Zendaya? I honestly thnink that she was a better dancer than Kellie, and a better performer for sure. This girl was just magnificent and she had thousends fans according to the amount of views on YT. The only reason why she didn’t win was Val. And of course, Derek’s amazing freestyle with Kellie. so could he just shut up and be modest for a while? Cause now, alhough I realise how unfair it is to Rumer, I really start to wish that anyone except Val won this season.
Courtney +1
Why must Val make it so very difficult to like any of his partners/partnerships???
Suzy, many people search desperately for reasons why Derek has won that don’t include the facts because that would somehow mean they were doing it wrong. Know what I mean? He has to be getting preferential treatment because if he’s NOT, that means that he’s doing something BETTER than them. And they refuse to believe that, so they come back to “preferential” treatment.
It’s a really BAD idea to have this set in your mind because it means you are unwilling to learn or grow or try different things to get a different result….like WINNING. So, they keep doing the same exact thing, expecting/hoping for a different outcome. What will happen is that Val will eventually win – but instead of getting it through hard work and learning, it will either be handed to him through pimping or he will luck into it by finally getting such a huge ringer that she can’t be ignored.
Well val said he was trying to convince demi to go on the show, but then he said what’s the point, the producers would just pair her up with derek. And he said he was just joking that he loved derek. To be honest, I think that both derek AND val get a lot of favoritism from the producers. And both have gotten good partners. Really I just feel the only people who should complain are maybe emma or tony or the troupe members like henry, etc. I usually like val but I thought it was awkward or inappropriate for himm to say that. It’s not dereks fault for anything that happens on the show, he doesn’t run it so it’s not fair to throw him under the bus. Derek doesnt assign ppl to their partners so u cant put the blame on him or make him sound like the cause of unfairness. I feel like to attain best performance just focus on yourself, not the competition.
And sorry I dont remember at what minute mark he said that 🙁
Speaking of partners, Jenny, Val has been far more blessed than Derek. It’s a percentage thing, as I was explaining to some twit on Twitter the other day. Mathematically, actual ringers given to Derek amounts to about 30% of all of his partners. For Val that number is closer to 80%. Val has no room to even JOKE about Derek and favoritism.
Well hopefully everyone can clean up their personalities! That kind of drama is not entertaining for me. It’s just uncomfortable. I feel like anything can happen this season and there’s no dead ringer. At first I thought Nastia for sure is going to win, but everyone else is working really hard. And then I thought Rumer was going to win, but personality wise she and val I feel are giving the upper hand to the other competition with the recent statements they’ve made. I’m really excited for tonight’s episode, and I hope that the best dancer/person with the best and kindest personality wins 🙂
“He said something like he was campaigning to get Demi on for a long time and then just realized to forget it because they would just give her to Derek.” from PH
Well that’s some sizeable sour grapes from the younger C brother. That boy needs to grow up and take a long hard look in the mirror!
I try every season to be positive and fair concerning Val, same as with his big brother; but their mouths get them in a pickle every time. Don’t they wonder why Derek is loved so much? All the seasons I have watched, I have never heard Derek say things like the C brothers to get people to feel sorry for him. You would think after all the seasons they have shared the floor with Mr. Derek Hough, the legend, they would pick up on this. But, I guess they would rather throw digs like Val just did (with the Demi comment) and in their stupidity end up turning the viewers. Derek is a complete “gentleman” and would never throw a dig at his fellows pro dancer coworkers. It’s just not in his nature.
I recorded the full 2 hr All Access show from Week 2 My Jam Monday. It’s up in two parts on the dailymotion channel. Here’s the couples’ interview breakdown…
(PART 1):- Riker & Allison interviewed at 6:45, Chris & Witney at 14:00, Suzanne & Tony at 26:35, Robert & Kym at 37:15, Charlotte & Keo at 48:45
(PART 2): Michael & Peta interviewed at 0:00, Rumer & Val 13:00, Willow & Mark 27:00, Noah & girlfriend Jamie 36:56, R5 at 49:20
Hey Storm. Thanks so much. I’ll get them up in a new post. If you record them next week, dm me at twitter with a heads up instead if you can (anything unrelated to the rehearsals). Thanks again. You rock! 😉 xx
Thanks StormViking!
Anyone you are rooting for in particular?
@ Voguerista You got it 🙂
@ Jamie You’re welcome!I’m personally rooting for Willow & Mark and Rumer & Val the most. 🙂
Could someone tell me how I get to “daymotion” channel?
KreativeKat – I think you mean “dailymotion”. StormViking, if you’re lurking – could you post a link to your channel, please?
Yes, Courtney…thank you (((hugs)))
@ KreativeKat & Courtney I believe Vogue hyper linked the channel in the post. But here it is.. http://dailymotion.com/dwtsrehearsals
Is anyone seeing Robert & kym’s stream right now? All I see is the dWts logo
Stormviking I can’t see anything but the logo either…..
Now you can see them, but there is no sound.
I can see it now too.
No sound 🙁
Also no sound. I wonder if they are discussing things with producers that we are not supposed to hear.
DW I was thinking that too, but then why do it during their one hour live rehearsal? They are looking at the camera and waving like they think they are bring heard.
Looks like they are talking costume design
Yep no sound for me either. I’ve wondered for a while if they should try a small test feed about an hr or 30 min before rehearsals to check for tech issues.
Thank you so much Stormviking….I so appreciate all you do for us, also!
I wonder if there is some way to contact the show to let them know there is no sound.
@ KreativeKat Thank you so much! I appreciate y’all!
@ DW The show knows about the tech issues, the twitter account addressed it earlier when there was no video. The All Access account twitter mentions are blowing up cause ppl keep telling them there is no sound. Lol
#248 Thanks for the update! And thanks for all your help!
OMG, this is hilarious! Kym and Robert are writing messages for us to read.
This is hysterical now! They have how many millions watching live on national television and their mics don’t work!
Notes are cute!
This is what I learned from Robert & Kym’s rehearsal with audio, their next dance is a romantic, ethereal, beautiful,sexy Rumba & they’re flying to Toronto later today. lol
Stormviking that’s so true! I am trying to figure out Chris’ deal…hamstring? Groin?
Thanks for those awesome videos BTW!
Chris & Witney have an A.Tango they look like they’re really going for it with the lifts.
@ Jill L. You think he might be injured? You’re welcome!
IDK…. The kept feeling around on that right hip/groin area and kept stretching that side…..maybe prepping for this lift or something I’d aching. It all starts around week 3-4 with soreness, fatigue, blisters….
So zero audio today on all 3 rehearsals
#255 Stormviking: Yup, bummer.
Rehearsals are now taking place and there is sound. 1632 tuning in right now. Chris is looking more confident today and Witney has lightened up a bit.
You think Chris & Witney might be feeling the voting pressure after being “in jeopardy” last week? cause other than that him being shirtless this rehearsal just feels random. Lol Not bad to look at though. Lol
I’m not watching the feed, but that comment just reminded me that I think Chris looks a lot like Matthew McConnhaugey.
Except spelled right – Matthew McConaughey
Nice little Salsa history from Val at the beginning.
Chris and Whitney seemed more relaxed and having fun this week. Looks like another “fast and fierce” Val choreo…..
I liked Val and Rumer’s rehearsal for the first time. He really seemed to buckle down and give her good instruction which she was able to execute pretty well. Unfortunately, their chat at the end, especially when a twitter-follower wrote how cute he looks and he replied ” I agree”, was gagacious. He’s a good dancer but his pathetic, over-inflated ego turns me off.
I also enjoyed Witney and Chris: he looked a little less lost and Whitney seemed a little more patient.
I, too, enjoyed Chris and Witney’s rehearsal. He seems a lot more focused and determined! I think he’ll make a good comeback with his Argentine Tango.
I didn’t watch much of Rumer and Val’s mainly because she is just so good that I feel like I don’t really need to see her rehearse. Is that bad? Haha. I’m sure she struggles every now and then but I just enjoy watching the rehearsals of the people who aren’t that great because it’s good to see how they improve and then how better they are from rehearsals to show time.
Schedule is up for tomorrow . Willow is at 3 for a half an hour, the Sasha takes over at 3:30. ❤️
All 3 rehearsals from Wed, March 25 are up on dailymotion. (Chris & Witney, Rumer & Val, Riker & Allison)
Just watched bits of Allison & Riker’s rehearsal.. looks like their Salsa is gonna be good. I like Allison a lot more this season. Her choreography is hip and fresh and she’s got a great partner.
Looks like Stormviking’s dailymotion channel has been shut down.
Sad. I hope Storm is able to find another place.
Willow looking absolutely fantastic so far and I love her fun spirit. 1513 watching right now.
I couldn’t get it to work for me when I went to Stormviking’s site. The video kept loading & loading & loading forever & ever. Just never completed loading and I gave it a long amount of time. If it’s down, maybe ABC is throwing a fit. They probably just want us viewers to come their website to watch it. Oh, well, I only enjoyed a few couples rehearing. I enjoy them doing dance steps, not so much the talking all the time.
Yeah, I think it’s going to be tough for Storm to avoid the long arm of ABC. Since Pure is such a high profile site as soon as you post the link to them, they’re on ABC’s radar. If Storm thinks it’s worth trying to set up shop elsewhere, maybe we’ll have to do something a little more subtle.
We’re gonna have to start a secret club for Storm to upload all the content. With a secret password and everything. 😛
I enjoyed the reharsals from today. Charlotte is improving SO much. Keo is really working hard on her feet. She is also SO flexible, it’s awesome. The way she can bring up her leg so high… wow! Just hope they can work more on the hip action and on the emotion of the dance.
Ms. Patti LaBelle is great. I am liking her more as the weeks go by. I think her ChaCha is gonna be fun. Artem is also an amazing teacher. He really seems to be enjoying this season.
Willow is giving me STRONG dark horse vibes. She looked amazing during the rehearsal. And I love her partnership with Mark. They seem to be having so much fun. Also couldn’t help but to laugh at the whole swear jar thing 😛 These pros are such potty mouths! Lol.
Watching Sasha teach the ChaChaCha is so much fun. I wish I was actually able to get up and learn lol. Ugh, I wish they would make him a pro again.
Enjoyed finally seeing a Willow and Mark livestream. They appear to have developed a fun partnership, and Willow seems very comfortable with him. She’s very focused and mature when they’re working the routine, but as soon as they break, her 14-year-old self pops right back out. It’s charming.
As for the Paso, Willow seems to have picked up the choreography very quickly, and her styling was good too. The only thing I noticed is that she sticks her butt out when she does the squat moves (whatever they’re called). Hope Mark works on getting her to tuck her bum because it looked more tribal Samba than Paso.
Can’t wait to see the finished product on Monday.
I think Sasha needs to do a lesson every week with a special guest. That was a blast!
Completely unrelated to the couples but one thing I learnt from Mark and Willow’s rehearsals was that Shirley Ballas is apparantly from the Wirral in the UK. That’s literally about 30-45 minutes max from my home City. Sometimes I forget just how small this world is.
Dammit, I missed Willow!
Can I have any more details about her rehersal as in how is she doing? (besides the comments already said).
I’m wondering if Storm could just upload the videos as “private” – and then maybe Pure serves as a broker to get the password to those who want to see?
@Courtney Yea I am marking the vids private so people will need a link to view. I think twitter is where it’s most vulnerable to being found out by the producers. I don’t think Tumblr has been a problem. But if people ask about on twitter I could just direct them here.
Good idea Court. ABC definitely has her on their radar.
@Jaime: out of the 30 minutes they spent less than 10 dancing. They were working on some of the timing and needed music to finalize. She can act, so she has the intensity down. There theme is “fire and ice” and they have a contest on Mark’s Instagram.
They went over the swearing jar. Evidently Mark and Val have potty mouths. The money will donated to charity. Lots of time sharing goofy photos of each other….lots of giggling.
Mark said that either Deek or Val would be his choices for switch up. She said she’s scared of the other pros because they are ” grown ups” or something like that. Mark thinks NY for her may not be feasible, but thinks Derek would kill it. The others male pros are too tall for her.
That’s about it.
I had an idea. I’m sure TBTB watch this site. Since I have a pretty loyal & size-able following on Tumblr. I could give you the post link from there. So you don’t have to embed the videos & have them so obvious. That way people can watch on tumblr or follow the link from there to the private video.
Mark and Willow: THEIR theme, not there theme….
Storm, you’re awesome. Thank you for sticking your neck out like this to satisfy our need to know.
Whatever route you all choose, the Pure membership needs to keep as quiet about it here as possible.
Oooh, I feel like I’m back in the Roaring 20s. “Just knock 3 times, and whisper low, that you and I were sent by Joe (aka PureDWTS). Then light a match and you will know, you’re in Hernando’s (Stormviking’s) Hideway.”
JillL, Excellent summary. They did spend most of the 30-minute session interacting with fans. Even that was moderately interesting since it was their first live stream. So you got to see something about their relationship while they were looking for twitter questions to answer.
I found it interesting and informative to see how comfortable Willow was dancing to the count. She was counting easily herself and unlike so many celebs, wasn’t struggling to fit the steps to the count. Must be the ballet training she’s had.
I also liked the way Mark asked for her opinion on how many counts of a particular step she should do. He said something like “What do you think, 8 or 12?” She paused a moment then replied along the lines of, “Ummm, I don’t know…they’re quick, but 12 is pretty impressive…” Mark listened and nodded. They didn’t make a final decision, but it was refreshing to see that although she’s only 14, Mark is working collaboratively with her. Willow is a mature young girl and, as such, deserves to be treated as a true partner not as a child who just needs to do as she’s told.
Side note: I’m glad TPTB cut the livestreams to 30 minutes since the couples can’t use music to rehearse and spend most of their time answering twitter questions.
I don’t think they’ve cut all the livestreams to 30 minutes Cidra I think it was just in the case Willow for reasons I’m sure are related to the child laws that have prevented them from livestreams in the past. I don’t really mind couples that answer questions as it caters to a certain audience. I think quite a few couples now have found the magic formula of dancing then take a few questions then go back to dancing then answer a few more questions before the end. That way everyone is happy whether you want to see them dance or you want to hear them answer your questions 🙂
@ M8 I think I just got confirmation that Rumer & Demi Moore were watching my videos back when they were on Youtube. On Access Hollywood, she said her mom was watching her a fan video of her rehearsals & got mad that the video got taken down. LOL!
Oh WOW, that’s freaking awesome! You should be proud, that’s so cool that your work is getting noticed, you deserve it. I noticed Patti LaBelle shared your daily motion video of her first rehearsal on her facebook where she has 1.6 million followers! It’s so cool that everyone likes to watch their live rehearsals back. Thanks once again for all your hard work 🙂
Ok guys, here are the private links to the (Keo & Charlotte, Patti & Artem, & Willow & Mark rehearsals from Thurs, Mar 26. Just use these tumblr links to get there. You don’t even have to have a Tumblr account to see the posts!
Charlotte & Keo
http://stormviking.tumblr.com/post/114717636507/teamkeolette-practice-thur-mar-26-2015
Patti & Artem
http://stormviking.tumblr.com/post/114730508307/patti-artem-practice-thurs-march-26-2015
Willow & Mark
http://stormviking.tumblr.com/post/114723965487/teammarkingjay-practice-thurs-march-26-2015
Thanks for everything Stormviking! I don’t understand why ABC would take these down if it’s obvious that so many people are watching. Even Demi Moore! I would think that’s better publicity for them. I would say the owe you something for giving fans an opportunity to watch these rehearsals if they can’t catch them live! They definitely get something from it!
But well, I’m with Cidra #285 Let’s go back to the Roaring 20s!!
Next thing we know Demi Moore will have to come here to Pure to see the live streams!
Stormviking Thank you! Really appreciate this. I can’t watch live most of the time, and it’s nice to be able to forward past tedious parts.
Tei, I imagine it’s the same reason networks fought putting their episodes up online for so long. They want as many people watching LIVE as possible.
Heidi & I had a discussion the other night about stuff ABC is doing this season that just seems to be shooting themselves in the foot – one of them is the sudden vigilant policing of YouTube/Dailymotion/etc. for videos of the live feeds, the other is the fact that they’ve taken to spoiling their own songs just so we can’t. 🙂 I can understand the latter – it’s likely Rob & Co’s way of flipping the bird to us for all the years we spoiled songs – but they clearly don’t realize that we’re still calling the shots by forcing their hand. You think they really had planned on leaking the entire Latin week song list on Wed? I think they saw Heidi’s post go up and panicked. As for the sudden YouTube policing – I don’t really know what good that does them, since it’s not like we’re stealing traffic away from ABC.com, since they aren’t posting the videos of the live feeds for people to watch later on. Just seems like intimidation tactics to me.
Thank you #290 Storm Viking for posting the online videos of the live streams. I got on late to Mark & Willow’s lifestream and missed the beginning of it, so was grateful I could watch it later thanks to you. Well, I have to say that I am loving Mark’s personality in his instruction and interaction with Willow: he is one of my favorite dancers and I love, love, love watching him teach. He is so patient yet precise and focused, and Willow seems to be picking up the choreo quickly & maturely, and then collapses in 14 yr old girl giggles; too cute. I also really am loving Artem & Patti. I was not a fan of Artem at all from previous seasons, until I saw him teach and interact with Patti and now I am impressed with his sweetness, patience and respect for the entertainment icon. For me, they are a really enjoyable team to watch!
Darn you auto-correct! Typed “livestream” and it auto-corrected to “lifestream”. Sorry.
@ Courtney I agree, You would think that they would see that we’re keeping the interest in streams high for fans who can’t watch live. It only continues the popularity of the show.
M8 (#287), Yeah, I jumped to conclusions on the 30-minute thing, probably because I like that idea better. Still, I’m glad to hear the pros are finding a balance between rehearsing and interacting with fans. As you say, it gives everybody who tunes in something they want to see.
Court & StormViking, I guess ABC is being driven by the typical industry knee-jerk reaction and have gone into full “defense of copyright” mode. What they don’t seem to remember from Business 101 is you have to tailor your services to meet the customer’s needs. If you don’t, someone else will.
I just watched Charlette and Keo rehearsal their rumba. The whole time I kept thinking that the pros really have to have a lot of patience and love of dance. I never realized just how important that is until watching these all access rehearsals.
I just can’t thank you enough, Stormviking, for making this possible for those who are tied up when the Live Stream comes on and some miss it. You’re the best!
I just watched Allison and Riker’s rehearsal, she has improved so much as a teacher, and I think she understands it’s about the celeb. Riker too picks things up very quickly.
I hope they put up the one with Willow and Mark. I’ve watched 1 rehearsal for each couple except Markingjay’s.
I want more Houghkin rehearsals though. That was the most entertaining by far. Then again I would be entertained watching Derek eat a sandwich.
What’s so crazy about them shutting me down, I’m not even claiming ownership to the videos, I give DWTS full credit by leaving their logos on the videos, unlike others who stamp their own label over DWTS’.
@ Ananya I have posted Willow & Mark’s rehearsal here http://stormviking.tumblr.com/post/114723965487/teammarkingjay-practice-thurs-march-26-2015
Seriously how amazing is Noah!? The section how the arm works is fascinating.
He really seems to understand the movement and what Sharna is doing as well. They are a very handsome couple too.
Technology is an incredible thing. Noah looked great, and so much more confident in his movements even if he didn’t really think he did.
Sharna has always been one of my favorites, but seeing how she’s been able to not only teach Noah, but adapt to a different way of teaching/dancing for herself as well has been so impressive. I can only imagine how different it is for her to break 20+ years of dance habits and technique and do it seemingly so quickly and almost effortlessly.
Just missed a whole hour with Emma Slater. Shoot me now 🙁
@StormViking The other morning I was watching Chris and Witney’s rehearsal from Wednesday I think, but I had to stop it. I came back a couple hours later and your dailymotion site was shut down. Is there any way you could post a link to their rehearsal footage on tumblr, if you still have it? Thanks so much for everything you do!
@ Haley I don’t have a link for it right now, cause I haven’t re-uploaded any of the old rehearsals on the new channel, just the ones from yesterday. If you follow this link http://stormviking.tumblr.com/tagged/practice, you can see the latest rehearsals I have up so far from yesterday. I’ll try to get the ones from this past week up over the weekend. Just have to keep checking back.
Well, now I have watched all three rehearsals:
Charlotte & Keo:
I am a little ‘edggie’ feeling at times with these two thinking that they are going to argue, but then they seem to act like they are teasing each other. They are kinda funny in their own way. Charlette is doing much better, and yes, that girl can bend that body. I think their dance will quite enjoyable.
Willow & Mark:
Mark is doing such a great job with Willow. He’s the best Pro for her; because they really are having fun both in rehearsals and out on the dance floor. She’s like real serious and sober doing the steps and moves, and then when they are’t doing procedures, she goes into that 14 year old darling girl. Excited to see their Paso Doble, and I think she is going to be so adorable and have a great journey.
Patti & Artem:
Well, Artem really has impressed me this season. So far, he has shown me what a nice and patient instructor he can be, and he is so attentive to Pattie and protective of her well being. He is so good to her, and I think he is earning a spot in DWTS. I know with Patti’s age is hard for her to do things the younger laties are doing, (with exception of Suzanne-she’s in a league of her own). Artem has a challenge but he seems to be handling very well and I love his attitude, and wow, Val being called over while the costume people were measuring Patt, and him saying (if I heard correctly) he hopes he gets her in the switch-up. I kinda think Artem & Val as friends want to switch with each other. It’s only one week and one day anyway.
Gosh all-friday…the last three words were suppose to say “one dance anyway.’LOL
@Stormviking, Okay, thank you so much 🙂
thank you so much stormviking.
Rehearsals from Fri, March 27
Noah & Sharna
http://stormviking.tumblr.com/post/114804893887/teamshway-practice-fri-march-27-2015
Emma Slater
http://stormviking.tumblr.com/post/114820751497/emma-slater-workout-dance-class-fri-march-27
Riker & Allison
http://stormviking.tumblr.com/post/114808547857/teamrallison-practice-fri-march-27-2015
If you want more private links to other rehearsals they’ll be listed here..I’ll try to get some past ones up
http://stormviking.tumblr.com/tagged/practice
Loved Riker’s rehersal. Tbh, i thought I wasnt going to like him (a la Cody Simpson), but im starting to really like him. I have a good feeling he will make finals. His salsa looks great as well.
Is there any possibility that we will see another Derek and Nastia’s rehearsal as well? I know they have both crazy schedule, but it was the most entertaining reahearsal so far, actually the only one I watched till the end.
StormViking, Thanks a million for the latest links.
Just finished watching Noah and Sharna. Great rehearsal. Love these two together. The prosthetic arm is utterly fascinating. I’m beyond impressed that Noah and Sharna are even going to use it on Monday since this rehearsal was the first time they really got to work with it.
I’m actually conflicted because from watching them rehearse without the arm, I thought the AT was looking just as good without it. My concern is that Noah’s frustration with learning to manipulate the prosthesis could negatively impact how he dances and *especially* performs on Monday. However, I’m going to trust that he and Sharna know what they’re doing. Hopefully, having Eric (his prosthetist) there on show day will aleviate whatever concerns Noah might still have and allow him to focus on performing the routine.
OK, now I need to watch Riker and Allison.
Oh boy, I just got followed on Twitter by Joe Sungkur (his bio says he one of the DWTS producers)…
317 #Stormviking – you’re not the only one! Joe Sungkur follows me too!
@ Jane M: Oh wow! I’m pretty sure he followed me after Sharna re-tweeted a fan thanking me for recording the rehearsals, cause they can’t watch live & thanks to me they’re not missing out. I have half a mind to DM him & explain my position. LOL
Maybe this means they’ll stop shutting me down. LOL
If I were you Stormviking I’d block him. Don’t trust the shady powers that be. 😉
Stormviking, for your sake, I hope they’ll stop shutting you down. However, be on guard. Even though I don’t trust TPTB anymore than M8 does, I wouldn’t block him. That sends exactly the wrong message–like you’re trying to hide something and avoid them. However, I wouldn’t initiate contact either. Be super careful with what you say on Twitter. Maybe if he sees you’re not “advertising” your DWTS project there, trying to pull in viewers, they *will* leave you alone.
Miss Court (#295) – I don’t want to be perceived as supporting what TPTB are doing about the feeds – frankly, I think it’s pretty crappy. However, a co-worker (in the legal dept.) told me that a company pretty much has to aggressively pursue copyright violations, or lose them. According to my colleague, you can’t selectively choose to enforce them… So, IDK, but that may be at least some of what’s going on.
TPTB should hire Storm to load them up to the Official You Tube site (since they can’t find the time to do it). That would solve the problem.
Vogue, ITA! 🙂 That, or give Stormviking a license to redistribute. Then poof, it’s all taken care of.
Vogue, is that really the show’s excuse for not putting copies of the livestreams on their official You Tube Channel? If so, how lame! Seriously, are they so cash-strapped that they don’t have enough staff on hand for something as simple as that? Surely there’s some intern hanging around the production office who could be put on this task.
I just don’t understand what the problem is. Any publicity is good publicity right? Stormviking isn’t making any money out of this, she’s doing it for free simply so DWTS fans including those outside the US who for whatever reason cannot see the live rehearsals can catch up. I don’t know what the legal loopholes are in this situation or whatever, but surely it can’t be difficult for them to get one of their social media officers to upload the rehearsals onto their youtube channel at the end of every day if Sally is correct.
I’m not buying any lack of manpower excuse considering how big of a francise DWTS is. Someone’s always in the room with a laptop everytime I watch a live rehearsal why can’t they do it? I’m pretty sure livestreams on youtube can be saved and uploaded as VODs with a fairly quick turnaround. I just don’t understand why they can’t do this and make them free to view worldwide. Hell I’ll fly out to the US and do it myself if they’d give a full time job :p
In all seriousness though it needs to be sorted out because I honestly believe these livestreams are one of the best ideas TPTB have come up with in a long time. Just watch the half hour dance lesson with Sasha or Emma’s workout stream. It’s fantastic content and it’s clear the pros and even celebs (Rumer) appreciate being able to watch them back online.
I watched the clip of Rumer running through her Salsa moves. They say Nastia is the ringer? Rumer is not only trained in dance, but expertly so IMO. She looks like she is completely in her element so either she takes the natural ability theory her fans are throwing about to a new level, or she has been studying dance for a long, long time. Toss in her A-list parents’ popularity and I’m thinking she almost rivals Meryl.
I totally agree Rose1. Her lines and her dance ability, with all the finishes of her movement seem much more than “natural ability, or Val’s teaching”. I think she has had previous dance experience, or taken extensive lessons. Her focus on winning, not even watching her other castmates dance on performance night, indicate she is in it for one purpose only and that is to win for whatever that reason is. Perhaps to give herself a new career as a pro dancer which is apparently one of her goals. For me, she seems not interested in having fun but more in this being a job to get her someplace. Fair enough but she doesn’t seem like the rest of the cast to me.
@rose1: I totally agree with u except for the meryl part. Theres no showmance and meryl was always super diplomatic with everything she said. But Rumer has said some undiplomatic things.
Rose1, I think Rumer has had a lot of movement training and she seems to have musicality and coordination. I think this sets her up to be good at Latin (and contemporary), but I’m not sure how well she’ll do in ballroom. There were a couple times in her Foxtrot where I thought she was stiff and her hand shaping was pretty bad. I’d say Meryl was a better all-arounder. In addition to the musicality and coordination, Meryl had a knack for absorbing and interpreting the style and emotion of the dance. Everything I’ve seen from Rumer so far is pretty one-dimensional. She hasn’t shown the fluidity and grace in body or vulnerability and softness in emotion that Meryl brought to her dancing. It’s early days, but right now I don’t think Rumer and Meryl are that much alike.
Can’t see any new videos to be honest
Sorry Charlotte. Storm’s videos got taken down so she’s not doing them anymore.
Charlotte, if you have a twitter account, tweet @Stormviking010.
I’m loving the rehearsal with Mark & Willow. He is such a patient and fun teacher and she really seems to be dedicated to doing the work required. And dang, that Patti is fine! I love her gorgeous rehearsal diva-wear. And Artem keeps radically changing my opinion of him from his season with Lea when I felt he really let her down with his uninspired choreography and pompous personality. He is so sweet and solicitous with Patti, and treats her like the queen she is, and I mean that in a good way. She isn’t capable of advanced choreo so he gives her what she can do. But her energy & charm is wonderful to see and I love to watch her perform even if she can’t really master the steps very well. She is just wonderful to behold, imo.
Makes you believe people really CAN learn, doesn’t it DW? 🙂
#336 PH: Yes, absolutely!
I really am hankering for a livestream rehearsal with Nastia & Derek. They wouldn’t even have to chat to the camera, since time is so precious; I would be happy to be a fly on the wall just to see Derek’s creative process with Nastia. I loved their first one. Maybe we’ll get one soon!
Does anyone know if the Dancing with the Stars youtube channel is still putting up live rehearsals? I really want to see Chris and witney’s from Tuesday…
Hi all, Does anyone know if there are any livestream rehearsals this week? There were none listed on the site for yesterday and none listed for today as well. Thank you.