Mark Ballas On Witney Carson: “She completely solidified her place as a pro”
Mark Ballas has written a new blog at She Knows. Let’s just say, he was so thankful to be called safe with Candace Cameron Bure this week. He writes about how nervous he was, but, he felt like he had a little angel on his shoulder telling him they would be ok. He was also sad about the elimination of Cody and Witney, but, one thing is for sure…he thinks Witney “completely solidified her place as a pro”. I totally agree. I definitely would like to see her come back, would you? More below and at She Knows.
When I was standing upstairs before the elimination, I had this gut feeling that we were going to be safe. I was nervous, of course, and I know Candace was too. I felt like I had a little angel on my shoulder telling me we were going to make it through. I felt confident in our dance, and that the fans were going to get behind her. So, a huge thank-you to the fans for voting for us.
I’m sad to see Cody Simpson go because I got really close to him this season. He’s a good kid: very polite, very talented and just sweet all around. It’s a shame to see him go because I enjoyed spending time with him. I’m also upset for his partner, Witney Carson. Witney was one of my students when I taught at her school in Utah, and this is her first season on DWTS. I feel like for her first season, she did an incredible job. She showed that she deserves to be here. I’m not only impressed by the work she did with Cody, but also with Drew Carey last week during the switch-up. In my opinion, she completely solidified her place as a pro here. She has the looks, the talent and the goods to back it up and be successful on the show. I think at some point, she will have a Mirror Ball trophy under her belt.
she sure did! Had an amazing 1st season. Third time is definitely a charm.
Lindsay NO, Tyne NO, Witney YES!!!
I agree with him witney did great hope she will be back next season as a pro
Completely agree! If Karina & Cheryl comes back I can see no change at the female pro spot like the last two seasons. Didn’t think it work ith Lindsay or Tyne. The guys on the other hand is up in the air.
Not often do I agree with Mark, but this time I do. Yes! Please bring Witney back as a pro next season.
I think Witney was proof that more time in the troupe really does help. Witney and Lindsay have the same background so seeing Lindsay go right to pro and Witney go troupe to pro was a bid difference. I’ve always been partial to Lindsay (not sure why, I think I just felt like she was the underdog on SYTYCD and I gravitated towards her) so I hope that a couple seasons in the troupe has done her well and she’ll get a chance to succeed as a pro.
Very nice words from Mark. I’ll think we’ll be seeing her back as a pro.
I admit when I am wrong, and so far I think Witney proved me wrong. I just didn’t like her in the troupe, but I did enjoy her routines with Cody and Drew, and I hope she gets another shot next year.
I loved Lindsay in SYTYCD not dwts, I didn’t like Witney on SYTYCD and I guess I like her on DWTS. I think she may be a bit like Chelsie so should be interesting!
Absolutely. Loved Witney!
Looks like TPTB may found their next Julianne, after booting Chelsie out and the Lindsay and Tyne experiments did not work. I wonder will stay with “youngest couple” storylines with Witney or try something different since she did a good job with Drew.
She was better than I thought but I wouldn’t say she is the next Julianne. If anything, I wonder why we don’t have Chelsie. I egg Mark praising her because he worked with her and Lindsay. If she came back, fine. But I would rather see some older pros, who I doubt will ever come back but still, over her.
Witney definitely has more pizazz and sass than either Chelsie or Lindsay, but I’m not quite ready to crown her Julianne 2.0 just yet. She has potential and definitely should get another shot at pro next season. I’d give her a guy in his mid-20s to early 30s. Someone who’s mature enough to take rehearsal seriously and respect her as the pro in the partnership but still young enough that they can connect as peers.
Cidra, agreed! As much as i’ve adored her since her SYTYCD days, I think she needs a better partner and stronger season before we can call her the next Julianne. I also agree that she needs an older partner before she gets another Cody, just so she can have some experience.
I love both Lindsay and Witney, but Witney always kept more my attention. I simply love this girls since I first saw her on DwtS doing some special numbers years ago. She has spark. Loved her on Sytycd – as I liked Lindsay – but she did a greater job on DwtS.
Love her choreographies.
@Melissa #11, I would also like to see other, established pros like Chelsie, Kym or Anna return over either Witney or Lindsay, but I also agree that won’t ever happen, even with Conrad Green leaving. Not a fan of either Witney or Lindsay but I’m not the one making decisions.
I like her, and i think she worked hard. she didn’t disappoint. i have to say, i like Chelsie better (she has a kind of choreographic and performance maturity that Witney doesn’t yet have, in my opinion). maybe she will get there. i wish she wouldn’t mug for the camera so much…