Red Carpet Roxy talked Tom Bergeron, Sharna Burgess, Karina Smirnoff, Danica McKellar and Kym Johnson about this season of Dancing With The Stars at the Wrap Party!! This is fun…especially the end. Check it out!
"Dance is the hidden language of the soul" ~ Martha Graham. That's what DWTS makes me think of every Monday night. To read more about me and my other interests, see Lisa Kay Photography. You can also follow me at Voguerista Twitter & Voguerista Soundcloud.
DWTS fan Haley went to GMA after the finale and very graciously provided a blog and some photos so we could all share in the experience. Thanks Haley!! If you want to see additional pictures of Derek and Amy from Haley’s day, hit up PureDerekHough.com
I arrived to the GMA studio at about 1:15 AM. I thought a lot of people might be there, but I was the first one by a long shot. There were a lot of crew members setting up the dance floor area and the float that the cast arrived on, so I had people to talk to. They were all really nice and complimented me on the sign I made and my dedication to attending the taping. They all seem like really happy people so it was nice to hang out with them and talk to them for a few hours. The majority of the people showed up at about 5:30am, but I already took my place against the barricade. I found out from the crew that no fans were going to be let inside the studio, so I figured that the next best place to be was the outside dance floor area. It was really uneventful until about 7:45 when the cameras were turning on outside and more people showed up just before the cast arrived on the float. We saw Derek shooting his instagram video and everyone was screaming and going crazy. Lindsay, Jenna, Artem and Sasha came outside very quickly and rehearsed a bit and took pictures with anyone who asked. They all looked like really close friends and Lindsay has the cutest laugh I’ve ever heard. We got to watch the cast interviews on a monitor outside, and the troupe watched along with us. Lindsay and Jenna were ‘awww’ing a lot at Charlie’s message to Meryl. Read more..
I'm a nerd and proud of it. Two degrees in geology also means I love BEER. :-) I'm also a Derek lover - proud of that too. So don't scream at those of us on this site and call us a bunch of "biased Derek-lovers" - it's just ME. :-) It may sound like I hate DWTS at times, but really, I'm just a snarky nitpicker from way back. And I'm cynical and jaded too. But I do love DWTS. :-)
What a fun interview with Mark Ballas and the Huffington Post. He talks about the finale of Dancing With The Stars, his injury, and his “Get My Name” single. Speaking of “Get My Name”, Pure Derek Hough has a “behind the scenes” interview with George Pennacchio if you want to check that out too.
"Dance is the hidden language of the soul" ~ Martha Graham. That's what DWTS makes me think of every Monday night. To read more about me and my other interests, see Lisa Kay Photography. You can also follow me at Voguerista Twitter & Voguerista Soundcloud.
Give Lois a hand for another poetic justice wrapping the season up for Dancing With The Stars Season 18!
THE GRAND FINALE DANCE-PLOSION
THE GRAND FINALE DANCE-PLOSION on grand display
A party of dancing and music, whole cast came out to playThe Cast felt full of love for each other, full of mixed emotion
Gathered together for THE GRAND FINALE DANCE-PLOSIONSETTING THE GRAND FINALE DANCE-PLOSION SCENES
OPENING NUMBER – IT’S MY PARTY
A cast extravaganza party, celebration of Season 18
A dazzling display of dancing talent, steps of love
Heartfelt production together on the ballroom stageENCORE FREESTYLE – ORIGINAL DON
JAMES MASLOW AND PETA MURGATROYD
WITH DANCERS – A LANDS!IDE CHOICEA re-wind full of zing, with zest, pizzazz
A DANCE-PLOSION full of razz-ma-tazzTEAM LOCA – LIVIN’ LA VIDA LOCA
Outstanding cabaret-feel, show-stopper
Intricate, intoxicating, invigorating displaySUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPEALADOCIOUS
CHARLIE WHITE AND SHARNA BURGESS
WITH DANCERSAs delightful as the first time, a happy dance
With warp speed energy, DANCE-SPLOSION revueBE OUR GUEST
VALENTIN CHMERKOVSKIY AND DANICA MCKELLAR
WITH DANCERSAs charming as the first time, a spectacular dance
Giving VAL AND DANICA another chance to shineCHARLIE WHITE AND MERYL DAVIS
DANCING ON. WOODDisplay of spectacular lifts, affection, support
Free-flowing with heart, with soul, with spiritGUEST MUSICIANS WITH. DANCERS
Electric DANCE-PLOSIONS of dance and music
ARIANA GRANDE – PROBLEM
AMBER RILEY – COLORBLIND AND DO YOUR THING
CHRISTINA PERRI – HUMAN
IGGY AZALEA – FANCY
CODY SIMPSON – SURFBOARDFUSION DANCES
MAKSIM CHMERKOVSKIY AND MERYL DAVIS
FOXTROT AND. CHA-CHA-CHA – GLOWING
The Blushin Russian and The Lion Tamer
Stirring passion within – first love of danceCANDACE CAMERON BURE AND MARK BALLAS
SAMBA AND QUICKSTEP – SIR DUKECharming, genuine feeling of the dance
The faith kept a dancer going, a fan favoriteAMY PURDY AND DEREK HOUGH
ARGENTINE TANGO – CHA-CHA-CHA – RATHER BEA dancer with unbreakable spirit, a lesson for America
Each dance uplifting depicting a possible journeyTHE GRAND FINALE DANCE-PLOSION crowned a new pair
Maks and Meryl hoisted the Mirror Ball Trophy high in the airSeason 18 was a phenomenal DANCE-PLOSION celebration
We cheered, we were sad to let go of the dancing sensation!Written By Lois A Troutman, May 21, 2014
SEASON 18 IS IN THE DANCING WITH THE STARS HISTORY BOOK!
WE CAN’T WAIT TO COME BACK IN SEPTEMBER FOR ANOTHER LOOK!SEE YA FOR SEASON 19 WITH NEW POEMS AND WRITINGS!
KEEPING THEM FRESH AND NEW FOR YOUR READING PLEASURE!
"Dance is the hidden language of the soul" ~ Martha Graham. That's what DWTS makes me think of every Monday night. To read more about me and my other interests, see Lisa Kay Photography. You can also follow me at Voguerista Twitter & Voguerista Soundcloud.
More Leah and Tony! Hilarious!
If you haven’t seen part one (where it all started), be sure you do so here. It’s a hoot!
"Dance is the hidden language of the soul" ~ Martha Graham. That's what DWTS makes me think of every Monday night. To read more about me and my other interests, see Lisa Kay Photography. You can also follow me at Voguerista Twitter & Voguerista Soundcloud.
And guess what – Meryl straight up says they’re not dating. :::cue hearts breaking all over shipperland::: Maks even goes so far as to say “they needed that” in reference, I think, to the faux kissing and romance. And I’m not criticizing – that is an element of SOME of the dances. I think it is a shame that it’s now all anyone focuses on. The woman can DANCE, yet all we hear about is the showmance – and that’s largely due to their choices, in addition to the shippers. But the faux kiss as a choreographic crutch got a bit out of hand – the shippers don’t get ALL the blame.
ETA: Vogue here. You can read a new interview with Meryl at TV Guide as well. I love the question they asked her about working with Maks and Derek…
How do you think working with Maks might change how you approach routines with Charlie?
Davis: Just from a basics standpoint, learning the different styles of dance I did can only help. I’ve taken ballet, but I’ve never danced on the floor for the sake of dancing on the floor. I’ll take a lot back on the ice with me.You talked a lot about coming out of your shell. Will that also change your partnership with Charlie?
Davis: I was very shy when I was younger, but I haven’t been shy for many years now. But this additional experience will definitely help.What was the major difference you found between working with Maks vs. Derek ?
Davis: They are two very different people with different personalities, but both are insanely brilliant. It’s funny, I worked with the two of them at the same time for the team dance and I had been telling Maks that seeing the two of them interact and suggest choreography to one another was such a cool experience to see.
More at TV Guide.
ETA2: TV Guide now has a new interview up with Maks. Here is a take where he talks on their relationship and more.
You guys have gotten a lot of mileage out of the romance speculation. How much of that was played up for show? Set the record straight.
Chmerkovskiy: Our relationship is very real. She’s incredible. It’s going to go beyond Dancing with the Stars for sure. … As far as what everybody is asking romantically, these things will never be answered by me. You’re going to see things in tabloids and pictures, and you have people gossiping and making up their own stories, but I will never speak about my personal life.The show really milked it too.
Chmerkovskiy: I think the show never had a couple like Meryl and me. … We had these stories on the floor that gave a completely new depth to our show. Between what we did and what Derek was able to do with Amy, this season has been absolutely remarkable. We had unbelievable dancers. … Nobody, I think, came close to Meryl and me, just by sheer passion. That passion, that togetherness and that look in each other’s eyes — yes, some of it was necessary for the dances to be what they needed to be from a performance standpoint. Most of it was coming from a very real spot. We connected right away and it was extremely creative.Almost every season without fail, there’s a huge Maks temper tantrum midway. You got frustrated this season, but it never went over-the-top.
Chmerkovskiy: One thing that was amazing this season was I felt a lot of support. This was the first time I was like, “So that’s what it feels like when people are rooting for you.” I didn’t feel any different as far as treatment, like, “You get any production piece you want.” But I felt that people genuinely wanted to see me succeed, and that gave me a lot of confidence. There were tense moments, but that tension wasn’t produced in the form of, “He’s the bad guy” again. It was more, “This stuff is getting to him because it’s so close and so real.”
I'm a nerd and proud of it. Two degrees in geology also means I love BEER. :-) I'm also a Derek lover - proud of that too. So don't scream at those of us on this site and call us a bunch of "biased Derek-lovers" - it's just ME. :-) It may sound like I hate DWTS at times, but really, I'm just a snarky nitpicker from way back. And I'm cynical and jaded too. But I do love DWTS. :-)
Afterbuzz TV is back and with their last Dancing With The Stars show of the season. This time
Emma Slater joins the panel to review the finals. I pretty much agreed with everything they said except when Anna said most of Derek and Amy’s routines were simple and uncomplicated this season. WHA? Anyway, great show again!! I have enjoyed these shows so much this season. Thanks Kritsyn and the gang for a job well done. Let us know what you think in comments and if you agree with their new reviews.
"Dance is the hidden language of the soul" ~ Martha Graham. That's what DWTS makes me think of every Monday night. To read more about me and my other interests, see Lisa Kay Photography. You can also follow me at Voguerista Twitter & Voguerista Soundcloud.
Good Morning, Dancettes. See, we never go away!! We love the off season as much as the on season. Stick around and see why!! 😀
So, for starters today, below is some more Dancing With The Stars media on Maks Chmerkovksiy and Meryl Davis with Entertainment Tonight. Note how Maks remarks that he doesn’t think he’s coming back to Dancing With The Stars next season…it’s too exhausting. Also, below is some “behind the scenes” coverage of Maks and Val’s People shoot which comes out in the magazine on Friday. Omg, I’m kind of wishing I hadn’t gone there? 😯 lol More coming up! Stay tuned!
ETA: If interested, the Detroit Press has an article up about Meryl Davis and her transformation. It includes interviews with her parents and coach. Thanks to Anna for sending.
ETA: Here is the full People interview. Thanks to Nancy for the heads up…
"Dance is the hidden language of the soul" ~ Martha Graham. That's what DWTS makes me think of every Monday night. To read more about me and my other interests, see Lisa Kay Photography. You can also follow me at Voguerista Twitter & Voguerista Soundcloud.
Below is a new poem by Lois for Monday night’s dances….
WEAVING A SPELLBINDING NIGHT OF DANCE
The ballroom was under a spell, woven with brilliance and light
WEAVING A SPELLBINDING NIGHT OF DANCE, glorious sightSeason 18 created many spells of grandeur, woven with the dance
Dynamic talents of dancing skills, displays of heart and romanceFour couples remained, each creating a magical, mystical spell
Who would weave their way, the final three, only time would tellWEAVING THE DANCES – CREATING THE WEB!
WEB NUMBER ONE
DANCE NUMBER ONECANDACE CAMERON BURE AND MARK BALLAS
QUICKSTEP – UMBRELLAA wondrous dance, gliding across the floor
Woven with classic, elegant, sweet steps
Lighthearted feel of the dance, a classy spellDANCE NUMBER TWO
FREESTYLE – CANNED HEAT
WITH DANCERSWoven with groovy, golden, Disco beats
Full on with gusto, a spell with funky fun
A shining moment, with rocking rhythmWEB NUMBER TWO
DANCE NUMBER ONEAMY PURDY AND DEREK HOUGH
SALSA – RAN KAN KANWoven with a flirty feel, salsafied movements
Casting a spell with light, colorful exhilaration
Flamboyant, flashy, sassy creation of danceDANCE NUMBER TWO
FREESTYLE – DARE YOU
Weaving their spell, dancing with soul
Lyrical, ethereal, profound depths of dance
Flying high illustrating Amy’s amazing featsWEB NUMBER THREE
DANCE NUMBER ONEJAMES MASLOW AND PETA MURGATROYD
TANGO – ADORE YOUWoven with a spell of passion, a charming kiss
Sharp as a razor, tighter than a drum, dynamic
Focused with the light of a guided laserDANCE NUMBER TWO
FREESTYLE – ORIGINAL DON
WITH DANCERSA portrayal of an action hero, a Ninja best
A spell so ferocious, fabulous, and fiery
Attacked with high energy, hunger, and heatWEB NUMBER FOUR
DANCE NUMBER ONEMAKSIM CHMERKOVSKIY AND MERYL DAVIS
ARGENTINE TANGO – MONTSERRATA spell weaving a marriage of sumptuous seduction
The story of a pair still evolving with dancing magic
Dazzling display, dynamite dancing dramaDANCE NUMBER TWO
FREESTYLE – LATCH
A powerful journey woven, a true, real dance
Enchanting, soulful integrity, flawless work of art
Divinity in motion, with heart, dignity and graceWEAVING A SPELLBINDING NIGHT OF DANCE, grand creations
The four couples weaving spells splendid, stupendous, sensationsThe Grand Finale will weave more spells, full of dazzling dynamite
WEAVING A SPELLBINDING NIGHT OF DANCE on Tuesday night!Written By Lois A Troutman, May 21, 2014
JAMES AND PETA WOVE THEIR SPELL, BUT HAD TO GO!
THEY DISPLAYED A DYNAMIC, DYNAMITE DANCING SHOW!THE FREESTYLES RULED, SPELLS WOVEN ON THE DANCE FLOOR!
SEASON 18 A DANCING EXTRAVAGANZA, WE WANTED MUCH MORE!
"Dance is the hidden language of the soul" ~ Martha Graham. That's what DWTS makes me think of every Monday night. To read more about me and my other interests, see Lisa Kay Photography. You can also follow me at Voguerista Twitter & Voguerista Soundcloud.
Leah cracks me up!!! Be sure to take this interview in when you can….
"Dance is the hidden language of the soul" ~ Martha Graham. That's what DWTS makes me think of every Monday night. To read more about me and my other interests, see Lisa Kay Photography. You can also follow me at Voguerista Twitter & Voguerista Soundcloud.
