Supporting The Dancing Dolls In Jackson

Well, last weekend was a huge success for the Dancing Dolls Supporters Group. We loaded our vehicles and made our way over to Jackson, Mississippi, to show our support for the girls we love.

Some folks came in on Friday night. Those that were able to get there early, gathered in front of the Dollhouse Dance Factory to take pictures and get to know other Supporters. Ms. Lynnette Day was there with her daughter and son, coming in from Illinois. Several folks like Ms. Shirley Arnold drove up from Florida. Others like Myzz Richardson & Ms.Cheeky, are Jackson natives and are more than familiar with the Dollhouse fame in Jackson. Rose Patton, Angela Barton and others came in force to show their support.

I took 4 of my favorite kids with me. We left Dallas, decorated and full of DDS Spirit with our car reflecting that spirit. We had Dollhouse Dance Factory or Bust on the Front and Honk If You Love The Dancing Dolls on the side. As we rolled across Texas, Louisiana & Mississippi, we were bombarded with Horns honking in support.

As Supporters pulled into the parking lot of the Dollhouse, we were all almost giddy with excitement. My crew was giggling uncontrollably when we pulled in. As we parked, we were very aware of the Security presence. We knew before arriving, they were filming for next season and knew we had to follow procedure in order to hang out. We were greeted by Robert Williams, who everybody knows is Dianna's cool husband. He is a great representative for the Dancing Dolls. The man behind the scenes, but for Supporters on Facebook, we know him as the Ambassador for the Dolls. He is the first one walking around at events or activities, talking with fans and quietly managing more than anyone actually sees. On every occasion, Robert was going the extra mile, to allow us to be excited and to get a chance to be more involved, while we were there. He helped to secure the supplies we had brought along and get them inside to their storage area. He is a gracious host and made us all feel very welcome.

We also got the chance to spend some quality time with our favorite DDP Moms, Tina & Mimi. They were absolutely the friendliest and most down to earth folks we have met. It didn't feel like you were talking to somebody on TV, it felt like spending time with friends. They have not let the TV hype keep them from being real. We truly enjoyed hanging out with these special ladies. Though we didn't get to see Ms. Dianna, we were acutely aware of the pressure she was under, with the pending competition on Sunday. Her drive for perfection, drives her dedication to doing whatever it takes to get the job done.
We had fun trying to peek in the window and trying not to get caught. Robert intervened with security on our behalf, to let us get, just a glimpse inside. I was not at the window..I was standing close to Robert..just in case she heard us out there. It was all in fun and we are happy, we got to have the experience.

After our initial excitement..we all retreated to our hotels to get some rest and get ready for a big day on Saturday. Everybody came with the anticipation of going to the Jackson State Football game or doing some site seeing or visiting with friends. So Saturday brought different activities for different folks. For the people that went to the JSU game, that proved to be excitement all in its own. As with all college football games, the fans were on fire. Tailgating parties, hundreds of fans in the stadium and the Sonic Boom, totally pumped up. Though the game was a loss, the halftime show and the ongoing band show was well worth the efforts to get through the traffic and the overwhelming crowd.

Sunday was our cherry on top, for the weekend. We all came to be there for Sunday. The Dancing Dolls Competition in Vicksburg. We were all advised by CEO to get there early for good seats. He wasn't joking about that. It was impossible for us to all sit together, but we made contact and were all ready to cheer on our Dolls. Because it was part of the taping, it was a longer process than it would be normally. As with any TV show, if it wasn't perfect, they had to redo it until it was. That part made us laugh and gave us numerous opportunities to cheer. The Miami team was in full force as well, which made it even more fun. Throughout the competition, though being filmed, the fight was real and the results were real. The fan support was absolutely for real. Both sides were showing their dedication to these wonderful dance teams. It made us all feel closer and more determined than ever to be an amazing source of support for our Dancing Dolls.

We hope to take another trip to Jackson, to bring DDS Nation to our Dolls. We are united online and in person for this cause. Seeing them in person, spending time in their town and participating in the show, has brought it into reality for us. We see in person the dedication of Dianna Williams and her team, to the growth and support of young women. On TV, sometimes, it can appear to be sort of phony. And as supporters,we know for it's continued success, a certain amount of direction has to take place. But the purpose is real and Dianna is real. The fight is for real, every single competition. The soul behind the purpose, is surely for real.

We are DDS Nation and we will be here to support them, as long as they will have us. DD4L...Thanks For Having Us In Jackson, Mississippi! It was a great weekend. Memories for a lifetime.

We will be tuning in next season to see what happens. Will you be there with us too?

Going To Jackson

Well, tomorrow, DDS Nation is headed to Mississippi. A bunch of Dancing Dolls Supporters are going down to show support for Dianna and The Dancing Dolls at a couple of events. We are all excited to get the chance to show our support at a competition. Though many aren't able to go this weekend, we are united in spirit..They are shouting from their homes..supporting us going to support Dianna and the Dancing Dolls...We are a huge family and we are pulling together to show that support.

As we pack up and get ready to go, we are all thinking about the past season of Bring It and how it fired us all up. Each week we have gathered on Social Media and posted our thoughts and excitement about each upcoming episode on Wednesday.

Anticipation of every competition began 5 minutes after midnight on Wednesday. Facebook buzzing with everybody's thoughts on each segment of the previous nights dance. Talking about the next episode all the way up till time for it to air. The comments, always positive, flow on the Supporter page throughout the day.

These were some of the positive comments posted about the last episode for the season:

Shannon T Carter said: I loved it!' Im so proud of kayla Camryn Sunjai Crystianna last but not least Caleda for stepping in when Crystianna took sick.Hands Down for all of the cast of Bring it! Looking forward for season 2
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Rachel W Eagle luved it.. the dancer bcame coach d themselves.. had to show coach d that her girls get everthing she taught them... I was proud of all those girls...

Angela B #lovedit can't wait for another road trip


E K DeEricka Stroye Loved it!! #fan4life #dd4lllllllll

If you are thinking these are KIDS making these comments..you would be wrong..These are moms and grandmothers and grown women who have fallen in love with the Dollhouse Dance Factory, Ms. Dianna Williams and the Dancing Dolls. They clear their schedules each week to be in front of the TV when Bring It comes on.

We have seen with the huge fan base that the Dancing Dolls have, their appeal is not limited to an age group, ethnic group or career group. It spans across the normal boundaries to a like minded group of people who love to see the excitement and hard work these ladies put into their dance training and their dance competitions.

Our trip this weekend to Jackson is a testament of that appeal. Though many are traveling several hours to get there, people are loading their cars tomorrow, on a mission to show their support at the next competition the Dancing Dolls are participating in.

We are hoping to be the solid fan support that keeps the Dancing Dolls, out in the limelight. We are talking about them, sharing information & going down to visit, to that end. We know the mission of Dianna Williams and the Dollhouse Dance Factory. We know it is bigger than TV. Though there are many look alike dance teams, who seem to be determined to copy the Dancing Dolls, not only in the way they dance but by using their call letters with their logos.

We know, there is only one DD4L and though others may add the 4L to their names..it will never be the same as the Dancing Dolls...Ms. D has made that term, synonymous with her brand. Others may come out trying to show, they can be Ms. D, but, they can never have the passion and the heart she brings to "Bring It" and to the girls she in charge of.

DD4L is bigger than a TV show and no matter the status of the show, DD4L has a following like no other. The Fan Supporters are a part of a movement to teach our girls to be strong and independent. It is a Dianna Williams movement. An Independent, Hard Working, Caring Woman, who wants everybody's lives she touches, to be empowered and aware of the potential they have to be, what they desire to be.

Sadly, so many other dance teams would also be beneficial for our young women, if they taught them the value of being original and standing on their own merit vs adopting someone else's ideas.

We plan to rock the house on Sunday supporting our Dolls...Stand down look alikes...We don't do fake.....See you in Jackson DDS NATION...

WE ARE DDS NATION...FROM COAST TO COAST..SUPPORTING THE DANCING DOLLS THE MOST.....DD4L....

Are You A Fan Of The Dancing Dolls? Learn The "Fan's Rules Of Etiquette"!

Are YOU a Fan of Bring It & the Dancing Dolls? Over the course of the last few months, the people who watch the show, have started showing their TRUE COLORS. You can check Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or any other Social Site, the Dolls are on and you either see folks that LOVE them and totally support them or people who HATE them & spend lots of time writing nasty comments. It's hard to know who is who, until Dianna or one of the Dancing Doll Parents, won't stop what they are doing, to take a picture. Then those that LOVED them, jump on the HATE bandwagon in a heartbeat.

The problem with that is, the only time known to anyone, they don't agree to take pictures, is when they are grocery shopping, eating out or doing some of the normal things, the rest of us do.They know because of the TV Show, they are going to be recognized and approached. That is a given. However, for someone to get upset because they are just trying to put damn food in their mouth is very silly. It also goes to show, you are NOT a REAL FAN. Your motive for trying to get a photo was selfish. AND if you stroll up and just demand a photo, you can't be serious, thinking that is okay.

Below is the post from Ms. Dianna, about the most recent incident. Mind you, this is not the first one. We just felt as the "Official Dancing Dolls Supporters Fan Blog", we would comment and then give you some "FANS RULES OF ETIQUETTE"

Dianna's comment on the situation sums up her feelings and makes the most ACCURATE statement of her character. She has CLASS!  Enough said.

REPOSTED ON THIS BLOG FROM FACEBOOK: 

Dianna Dancing-Dolls Williams
Understand this! IF I'm eating, I'm not getting up to take a picture. So ???????, if that was rude to you, I'm so sad for you Bc there is no way a complete stranger can walk up to you and say "can I take a picture." Not once did you speak and say, HEY IM SORRY TO INTERRUPT BUT WOULD YOU MIND TAKING A PIC?" It's all in your approach! So since you felt the need to post, here's my response! Happy MONDAY!

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DANCING DOLLS "TRUE FAN'S" RULES OF ETIQUETTE 

1. IF YOU LIVE IN OR AROUND THE AREA WHERE THE DANCING DOLLS PERFORM OR LIVE: ACCEPT THE FACT THAT YOU MAY RUN INTO THEM AROUND TOWN.

• They have to go to the grocery store-just like you do. They don't have a person that does that for them. They were going to the store before they were on TV, YOU didn't see them then?
• They enjoy going out to eat, just like you do. Running up to them and intruding on their meal like a Bull In A China Shop, isn't cool. They LOVE their fans, but may not want to take a picture with food in their teeth. 
• Even though they are on TV, they haven't moved to Hollywood or into a secure compound with a convoy of security. They are just regular hometown people and deserve to continue to live and move around their normal areas, without being treated with disrespect.

2. EVERYBODY IN THE SHOW KNOWS, THEY HAVE LOTS AND LOTS OF FANS. THEY CAN'T TAKE PICTURES EVERY TIME THEY SEE A FAN. EVERYBODY WORKS LIKE THEY DID BEFORE THE SHOW AND HAVE PRIORITIES, JUST LIKE BEFORE: RESPECT THAT! THEY OFFER MANY OPPORTUNITIES TO GET PHOTOS AND TO MEET AND GREET WITH FOLKS FROM THE SHOW. FOLLOW THESE RULES WHEN YOU SEE THEM AND IT WILL MAKE LIFE EASIER FOR ALL. 

• Do your research and find out where they are performing. Many times, there are photo opportunities at these events for the fans.
• If you live in the area of Jackson, probability is, you will see them around town, more than once. If you see them at the grocery store, with their hair tied up or in their flip flops, on a Saturday, 15 mins, after they got out the door, trying to get Cobe some breakfast, PROBABLY not a GOOD TIME to ask for pictures. Think before you ask. 
• If you don't live in the Jackson MS area, are visiting or whatever applies, it would not be the end of the world, if you don't get a photo, so be considerate of the circumstances..again research on best times. If that is WHY you are going to Jackson...LOL!

3. IF YOU ARE SO DESPERATE TO GET A PHOTO WITH DIANNA OR SOMEONE ELSE IN THE SHOW REMEMBER THESE SIMPLE TIPS:

1. BE AWARE: THEY ARE UNDER "NO OBLIGATION" TO TAKE A PICTURE WITH YOU!
2. HAVE THE GOOD SENSE TO TRY AND PICK A BETTER TIME TO ASK FOR ONE-EVEN IF YOU ARE INCONVENIENCED.
3. HAVE THE "SOCIAL SKILLS AND PROPER ATTITUDE" TO ADDRESS THEM PROPERLY. I MEAN COMMON SENSE TELLS ME THAT RUNNING UP TO THEM AND INSISTING THEY TAKE A PICTURE, IS THE PERFECT WAY TO GET DISMISSED, WITHOUT ANYTHING.
4. IF YOU GET TURNED DOWN, BECAUSE IT WAS NOT A GOOD TIME, HAVE THE DECENCY TO UNDERSTAND. DON'T JUMP ON TWITTER OR FACEBOOK-TALKING BOUT HOW MS DIANNA IS A BITCH OR WHATEVER. OR GETTING ON YOUTUBE AND TALKING TRASH, CUZZ SHE WOULDN'T DO AN INTERVIEW.

4. DIANNA, THE DANCING DOLLS AND DDP, LOVE THEIR FANS! THEY TAKE PHOTOS, TIRELESSLY AT EVENTS. THEY PLANT A SMILE FOR THE 10 THOUSANDTH TIME...BECAUSE THEY LOVE THEIR FANS SO MUCH. 

• DISRESPECT IS NOT NEEDED OR ACCEPTED! THE "REAL FANS" KNOW THIS!
• DIANNA, THE DDP & OTHERS, COMMENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA TO FAN QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS! BE A PART OF THAT-NOT A SOMETIMER!...
• SEE THE POSITIVE THINGS THEY DO! NOT THE NEGATIVE STUFF!

5. IF YOU ARE TRYING TO GET YOUR CHILD ON THE SHOW OR IN THE SCHOOL-NO FREE RIDES BECAUSE YOU LOOK LIKE YOU ARE NICE.

• HARD WORK-DEDICATION AND OPPORTUNITY MAKE THE CHOICES FOR DANCERS-NOT SMILING AND BEING FAKE TO GET YOUR WAY! 
• HELP YOUR CHILD WORK HARD! BE DEDICATED TO YOUR CHILD-NOT THE TV SHOW OR IT'S MEMBERS! 
• SET AN EXAMPLE FOR YOUR CHILD! DON'T BE UGLY TO OTHERS WHEN YOU CAN'T HAVE YOUR WAY!
•  TEACH THEM TO FOLLOW THEIR DREAMS!

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This particular group of Dancing Dolls Supporters is a group of mostly parents or older. We don't have many teenagers in our Fan Club. We Attempt to BE ADULTS AND TO SEE THE REALITY of what is happening in Jackson Mississippi, with these INSTANT STARS OF LIFETIME TV...Though we all would love to hug their necks and wish them well, we try to always remember who they were BEFORE the show. Our GOAL is to ACTUALLY SUPPORT THEM!

We will respond to all negative comments that get posted. As before, we ask you to not be selfish and to get a grip on your own attitudes. If you can't FOLLOW the Rules Of Etiquette, then don't, but don't expect the people who support this group to let nasty comments go by without response. 

YOU SHOULD SPEND  YOUR TIME MAKING YOUR OWN LIFE BETTER VS BEING MAD BECAUSE, YOU DON'T HAVE SOMEBODY ELSE'S LIFE.. 

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Discussing The Relevance Of The Dancing Dolls, From The Fan's View

Part of the purpose of this DDS Fan Blog is to hopefully address some of the negativity going around about the Dancing Dolls and the TV Show "Bring It".If you are already a Fan, you have seen so much of it, you know,WHAT the purpose of the show is. Teaching not only dance, but discipline, character, perseverance and confidence to young girls & women. Coach D is also teaching values and belief in a higher power...RESPECT for themselves & the courage to go for their dreams.

Today's Fan Post is going to focus on this word: RELEVANT {rel·e·vant }
First, the definition of the word "RELEVANT": It's an adjective: It means:"Having a bearing on or connection with the matters at hand"

As the popularity of Bring It grows across the country, we are seeing the normal emergence of haters and naysayers, being played out on the Social Media sites. Hateful comments, degrading statements, videos that criticize and attempt to inflict hurt, seem to be happening more and more. They appear to be coming out of the woodwork, from Youtube to Twitter.

This is one of the latest comments,from an angry "Non-Fan" of the show. It stated that the TV Show was the catalyst that made Dianna & Robert & the Dollhouse Dance Factory "RELEVANT". At first, we laughed at this but feel we should just address the facts of the statement.

So many people just pull words from anywhere, without realizing they are not using them correctly. This "Non-Fan" was attempting to be very salty and judgmental, but only made himself appear to be mad, because he wasn't a part of the whole thing. We hope to bring this message to light, so this person can be made aware of his disrespect and misguided attitude. We also would like to address others, who may feel the same. Maybe by addressing it now, we can eliminate the hateful and unnecessary comments being made.

So for the "SHOW" to be the one and only thing, that makes Robert & Dianna RELEVANT, {or anyone else on the show} it would seem, the people at Lifetime TV, just pulled them all out of nowhere and INVENTED them, JUST for this show. The FACTS are totally contrary to that. REAL Fans know that Ms. Dianna has been involved in the lives of girls and with dance for years. Long before Lifetime TV decided to call. The Fans know the story, behind the excitement. The Fans support her because, they know the story.

Relevance means having a bearing or connection with the matter at hand...The Matter At The Hands Of The Dollhouse Dance Factory Family, now and always, has been "SUCCESS" for the next generation...FROM DAY 1. The Relevance of Dianna & Robert and Everybody involved with the show, was already way above the norm, BEFORE,it was a show. They were relevant in changing the minds and attitudes of hundreds of young women BEFORE the show. They were kicking butt and taking names at competitions, BEFORE the show ever came looking for them.

As we told you, in the first article, Dianna wasn't handed anything on a silver platter. She has struggled & worked & dedicated her life to building this dance school. No handouts, no free rides. Just busting her butt to build something, in this life that was good and produced strong, confident women. Dianna's dream didn't start out with her thinking, "Oh my God, I am going to be on Lifetime TV, on a hit show called, "Bring It"!

The TV Show has been a stepping stone for more opportunities, More chances to touch lives and teach. Fans know the people on the show are just Hometown, Jackson MS folks. They have never professed to be anything else. The Dollhouse Family knows how blessed they are and use those blessings to grow & to help more and more people. That is Relevance. That is doing the right thing no matter what! Those are the "Matters At Hand".

 It is totally easy to sit at your computer or TV and watch others doing things and get upset & even easier to hate them, because they are going for their dreams. When people don't go for the dreams they want, they often sit around hating others and the success they see them achieve.They rather degrade and try & destroy other people, instead of put in the work to get their own dream.

The Dancing Doll Supporters are a fierce family,every bit as much as the Dancing Dolls are. No one cares if you don't like them but it should be expected that we will defend them, when "Non Fans" choose to attack without provocation. The relevance of what they do is shining brightly, in our girls(children of the DDS), who have changed their direction in life, because of Coach D and the girls. They are setting goals and getting involved because of  Bring It.

We would implore our "Non Fans" to, at the very least, not be haters.That only makes you look bad. It would be great if the OPINIONS offered were not just ugly comments. You don't have to like the Dancing Dolls, but be intelligent enough, to at least offer valid criticism about their performance, their costumes, their location or their, anything else, RELEVANT!  

Love Them or Hate Them! Totally a CHOICE. But have the courage to say that, instead of just talking junk. That doesn't appear to make anyone sound more intelligent or be more of a human being. It makes it sound like the jealously is just eating them alive and for them, retaliation, is the answer.
The word for that would be: Childish: which means: marked by or suggestive of immaturity and lack of poise{such as using a childish spiteful remark}

We encourage anyone watching the show to take what you see as a positive example of, GOING FOR YOUR DREAM. Hard work and doing the right thing are the foundation for success. That should be the message that people take away from this show. #DD4L