Quincy: Is It Real Or Is It Memorex?

Well this Season of Bring It is coming to an end. It has been a wild ride from the 1st Episode. We have gone through Dianna raising the roof to the Mama Drama and last week, we watched as Quincy, Coach of the Prancing Tigerettes had a meltdown. Not a meltdown of nerves or a meltdown caused by being afraid of losing, but one of over acting.

We know that much drama is instilled into reality shows, to heighten the experience for the people watching, but I think Quincy may be over the top, ALL the time. The Baby Tigerettes came out on top, when they battled the previous week., though we haven't figured out why. Quincy came full out, with the main squad. He was as full of himself, as I have ever seen. With the previous week's win, his obnoxious level went from 100-10,000. Calling Dianna out, basically.

The thing with his cockiness, it's all because he has spent countless hours going to Doll events, skulking around, trying to learn what makes the Dolls, so damn good. It wasn't hours spent designing his own choreography...it was spent being a copy cat....which is very, sad. I agree there are no patents on dance moves or routines, but if you spend all of your time, JUST copying other teams, where is your originality?

His explanation that he changed it up, to make it better, was weak at best. So Quincy spent the entire show, talking trash and running his head. When it came down to brass tacks, he failed the test. But Quincy wasn't the only fly in the ointment last week.

Our sweetheart Selena is like a dog with a bone, over her children. Can't say I blame her for pushing and planning and trying to get the best for your child, but it is borderline aggravating. She worries the hell out of Dianna over her girls. She spent the better part of last week railing at Dianna about the twins. NO MATTER HOW BAD they dance or how much everybody else can see how bad they are doing, Selena is sure they are the best ones on the floor. Which, as we know is normal behavior for Selena. She is dramatic and has kept us laughing and shaking our heads, since the show came on. I know Dianna gets to the point she wants to slap the hell out of her.....lol.

Dianna's knee injury, had her on a crutch and had her attitude crutched up as well...lol. She attempted to talk to Selena, cause Selena said that is what she wanted.....but when Dianna tried to say anything, Selena couldn't find the off button, so Dianna just walked off on her. WOW....LOL..

When the Dolls hit the floor for the Creative Dance...the house went totally wild. Dianna's, 80's, Janet Jackson themed dance was amazing. The precision she had demanded during practice, shined through brightly. Everybody looked fantastic and they rocked the floor. Best dance all season, I think.

Stand Battles came down to the Prancing Tigerettes and the Dancing Dolls. I almost fell out of my chair when the girl on the Tigerettes hit the floor trying to be Kayla...LOL..Kayla almost fell over. The look on her face was priceless. Then another girl came out acting like Camryn..OMG..You are kidding, right? Nope, Quincy was not kidding...He had spent more than one practice TRYING to teach his team to DANCE LIKE DOLLS...When the scorecard came down from our Teacher, Coach D, Quincy FAILED. Report Card IS IN QUINCY...YOU GOT AN F!

F For FAILING TO COPY PROPERLY and F For FEELING YOU CAN COPY ANYTHING the Dolls do and copy it well....and F For BEING TOO BIG FOR YOUR BRITCHES....Total Night....FFFFF....LOL. So the Question for Quincy would be...Is is REAL or Is It Memorex? LOL.. Of Course the Dolls walked away with the win. We knew they would. The precision and the originality of their dances carried the day. Though they did a reenactment of Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation...they did it with their own flare and moves...not a Copycat dance.





It has been a great Season for the Dancing Dolls and our show "Bring It". As it winds down and we get ready for the Battle Royale, we know that soon, it will be break time for our girls. As they get ready to film the next Season, we know, they are coming back before long, ready with new battles and new drama. We know we have several of our Dolls graduating and will be leaving. It will be exciting to see where the show and the girls go from here. We can surely expect to see lots more, "Mama Drama", especially with our sweet Selena. She has more years to be involved with the Dolls and promises never to leave us, bored or not entertained. LOL.

The Battles are far from over and though we will be seeing new faces, we know we are going to be super excited by the time the next season gets here. Folks will be filling their Friday nights with reruns of Bring It and anything online, that has Dolls in it. It has been fun and we can't wait for the "Battle Royale". Who will carry the Season, DDS Nation? Are the Dolls going to come out on top for the Final Battle of the Season? Stay Tuned! We Will Be There!

Tis The Season Of The Mama Drama!

And the Dolls have put their STAMP on Hot 'Lanta! They didn't take the 1st Place in Creative Dance, though, I thought the Creative Dance was fantastic. Not only was the Creative Dance exciting, the Mama Drama in this Episode, was Off The Chain.

It would seem this is the "Season Of The Mama Drama"! From the first episode, one Mama or the other has been mad, freaking out or talking trash about something. From beginning to end, it was non stop trash talking and action with these ladies. We wanted to try and sort it out, as best we could.

Let's break it down into individual issues and summarize from there.

1. Ms. Mimi: Though her name is Mimi, my name for her is Mama.

She is the first one to try and make you laugh or offer support or defend anything Dolls. She is too funny. And that Minnie Mouse knit cap is just too precious. Her Mama Drama is pretty much limited to making sure Camryn has everything she needs, to do what she does. She knows her well and she is always right there to support her. She has high expectations, for Camryn to be successful at her upcoming role in the Captain's position, once Kayla graduates.

Her confidence, last night, in Camryn's ability to step up to the Captain position, if Kayla couldn't do it, was a quiet confidence. She don't really just get in your face about how good Camryn is, but you see in her attitude, SHE knows and is waiting for the look on YOUR face, when you see it too. She never confronts Dianna about the ins and outs of her way of teaching. I think her Strong, Quiet way of dealing with everything, gets lots more accomplished, than yelling and screaming.

2. Ms. Tina: I totally identify with Tina.

You know from watching her, she is a tough lady. She is also Kayla's soulmate. They are like peas in a pod. They work very well together. Almost like sisters. Tina's, Mama Drama is totally about "What happens from here" and about Kayla getting every single chance to shine and advance! Kayla is graduating and considering college. That, for any parent, is stressful.

This, would appear to be even more stressful because of the connection to the Dancing Dolls and all of the things that have happened over the last year or so. Tina is trying to make sure Kayla gets the chance to participate, as much as she can with the Dolls, until she is no longer directly dancing with the team. This is compounded this week, by a leg injury. Though Kayla, was obviously in pain last night, she danced and she killed it. But just the thought, she may have to sit it out, was a huge deal for both her and Tina. It created several different avenues of  Drama throughout the DDP and with the girls.

Kayla didn't want to relinquish her chance to perform, but Camryn had made up her mind, if she had to take it and go, she could do it. Tina's relentless stretching and working with Kayla, eliminated any doubt about her ability, to put the pain out of her mind, and just do it.

3. Ms. Selena: (LONG..... SIGH......) This child is something else.

I have to say, being totally honest, I love Selena because she is persistent and dedicated to her family. However, she makes my head hurt. I just want to hug her and tell her, "Bless Your Heart"! Okay, but her Mama Drama is a long, drawn out, situation, we have been hearing from the start of the Season. Everybody knows Sunjai is graduating this year too. Actually, there are several young ladies graduating. But Selena is trying her best to get Sunjai in everything she can too.

This week was almost a knock down, drag out session with her though. She has accused Ms. D of many things over the last few weeks, including her not knowing the difference in the twins. But she was so mad last night, she was almost dancing out front of the Dollhouse. And at the competition, she was totally positive Sunjai would have been the recipe that won the Creative Dance.

We know Sunjai is very good, but it seems her practice results said, she couldn't do the walkover part of the routine. She seemed to be fine with that, but Selena was mad as a wet hen. Not sure I have seen her get quite that belligerent before, though she is surely going to express herself...always! And we surely have much more to see of this child before its over. The twins are shining and getting recognized more and more. We know Selena don't play about ANY of her children. LOL..So whatever she does, its about her dedication to her girls.

4.  Ms. Rittany: Okay, so the Mama Drama here is a Auntie/Mama Drama. Rittany's dedication to Crystianna is beautiful. She does so much to make sure Crystianna has every opportunity possible. A couple of weeks ago, we watched her tangle with Coach D over Crystianna's participation in cheerleading and other activities. Last week, she showed that #DD4L pride and love, when she broke down in tears over that horrible loss, we all watched go down. This week she was playing referee..LOL.
I think it has been a challenging experience for her, as well as the other Moms. The fast fame and the ongoing show, on top of the realities of life, threw everybody a curve ball. Their ability to adapt and thrive, has surely made for short patience and raw nerves. Rittany, though talking about potentially taking Crystianna to another team, has an undying loyalty to the Dancing Dolls. She will never convince me, she could ever leave.

5. Ms. Tawantza: Our newest Mama Drama lady. Tawantza came into the Show like a rocket. Her fiery attitude and total dedication to her daughter Zatia, matches any of the other parents for sure. She wants Zatia to have the opportunity to show how good she is, just like everyone else. But this girl is not going to sit around and wait for somebody to walk up and hand her a damn thing.

She is working hard to make sure her daughter is doing all the right things to succeed. Her alliance with Selena has been interesting to say the least. Her quickness to SAY, The other team nailed it, has created a firestorm of controversy on the Internet. Ms. Tawantza has hit the show like a lighting bolt. She hasn't slowed down in the least. We have yet to see just how much Mama Drama this young lady is going to bring, but we know we haven't seen the last of it.

Summary: So as we take a look at the Mama Drama on the TV Show, it makes you wonder what happens behind the scenes. What does the rest of the Mamas think and say about the whole thing. You know everybody wants their daughter to dance and be a part of the Show. They want the same opportunities, as the few that we see each week.

Do they express this out loud to anybody or are they just patiently waiting and hoping their child gets a chance? Now, there is some Mama Drama for you. All of those other girls who we see but never know who they are....behind the closed doors of their homes..are they coaching and encouraging their own girls to work harder and get better at dancing, so they might have the same chances as Kayla and the rest? Just like parents across the country, I am sure all of the DDP'S are doing whatever they can to offer support and opportunities to their kids.

We haven't seen the last of Mama Drama's on Bring It. It is just a natural part of the process. Where there are kids and Moms competing, there is going to be "Mama Drama"! I guess, as Supporters and Fans, it is our chance to see how human, they really are and to learn by example. Whether we feel that Selena is our example or Ms. Mimi...whichever one is your favorite, then you are going to feel they are doing it right. So cheer them on for the rest of the Season! It will be fun to see what happens. Stay Tuned DDS Nation!

A Lifetime Of Dancing: Graduating From Baby Dancing Doll To The Dancing Dolls: Meet Kayla Griffin

In our ongoing effort to get to know our Dancing Dolls better, we are introducing Kayla Griffin, this week.

Yes, I did say KAYLA..not our Current, Captain Kayla, but a graduate and previous Captain, from the Baby Dancing Dolls. Kayla Griffin is a familiar face, that you just didn't know, was familiar. You have seen her on Bring It and more than likely, have seen her on Facebook or Twitter. She is a beautiful young lady, who stands out in her dance and her personality.

We talked with Kayla's Mom, Meia. We wanted to know everything she was willing to tell us. Of course, our first question was, How long has Kayla been a member of the Dollhouse Dance Factory? Her Mom told us, Kayla joined the Baby Dancing Dolls at the ripe, young age of 5. She has been dancing now, for 6 years. The next obvious question we had, was: "What has it been like for Kayla to transition from the Baby Dancing Dolls to the Dancing Dolls? Are there going to be more practices? More time involved to participate? She told us that the change has been a definite challenge for Kayla. She said, "Dancing with the Dolls is a whole new world. Even though they are 1 team, they dance on totally different levels." And of course practice is longer she told us, because the dance styles are so different." Well, of course...LOL...She also said both teams "Bring It" when they dance but the Dancing Dolls do a lot of stunts and routines that are much longer than the BDD."

Our next question was about Kayla's favorite style of dance. Meia said, "One thing I wanted Kayla to be, when she first started dancing, was versatile. She started with ballet, Tap and Majorette, but overall her favorite is Majorette and that seems to be her stronger type of dance."

And you know we could not let this great chance go by without asking about the future and what Kayla wants to do after the Dolls and school? Does she want to go to college? Will she stay involved in dance? Meia says the decision to continue dance is something Kayla will decide as she gets older. She does have a deep interest in Engineering and her college of choice will probably be Mississippi State. If she continues to dance, Meia says she will be happy with whatever decision she makes. She told DDS Nation, "I support Kayla in whatever she decides to do."

Since Meia is a DDP, we were wondering about her dance history and experience. We were so surprised to find out that Meia was actually a Dancing Doll herself. Under the direction of a lady named, Ms Charollette. Meia is like all proud moms. She told us, "It's amazing that Kayla kept the legacy alive...or is okay to just say, She Gets It From Her Mom?" And we know that is where she gets it girl. You go with that one. I like that description.

We wanted to know what effect, being on the Show and being more recognized, has had on Kayla and the family? Meia told us that Kayla didn't tell her friends at school about being on the Show, until recently. Which was an easier secret to keep in private school. However, other people recognized her walking by and would stare & say outloud, "Theres that Captain from the Baby Dancing Dolls". Others just come up and ask for a picture with her. Her Mom says it has definitely been an adjustment, to get used to folks, doing the things they do. Meia says Kayla is pretty neutral about the show. She just loves to dance..if she is on TV..cool..but to her the bigger thing is dancing..

We also wanted to get an idea of what parents like Meia, thought about the Show and all of the popularity. She said it was a mixed blessing for Jackson and for The Dollhouse Dance Factory. Exposure for the team is great and letting the world know what Jackson, Mississippi has to offer, is absolutely wonderful, she said. She said on the negative side, it had created many emotional situations among parents. Parent's, whose children, are not chosen to be on TV, tend to get on their feelings pretty easily. Meia was quick to add, "It's been a rocky road, but with God, all of this is possible!"

Our final question for Meia was about Kayla becoming Captain of the Dancing Dolls someday. She told us that people are always asking her about that. She said, "She might, you just never know. I am just waiting to see what the Dancing Dolls have in store for her." And we know that Kayla has been a fantastic Captain for the BDD, so being Captain for the Dancing Dolls, would be a natural transition for her.

We know at DDS Nation that Kayla is going to be an exciting addition to the Dolls and is going to dance her heart out. We look forward to watching her grow up with the Dancing Dolls. Hey Kayla...we are DDS Nation and We Are Behind You 125%!   Thanks Meia for giving us a wonderful interview. We will be watching and cheering for ya'll.