The Reality Of Reality TV: Making That Dollar, Whether It Makes Sense Or Not!

Well if you were tuning in to Bring It last Friday, you may have seen the promo commercial for the new Reality Show on Lifetime, coming in September. The show is called "Step Up". The show is going to feature Traci from the YCDT in Miami.


I didn't see the commercial during the show,.probably getting a snack or something..lol..but I saw it earlier this week. I started to jump on here, (like I had said I would, when I posted that on the Fan pages) and whip out an article. But that really isn't my character....lol..I much rather give it some thought and not be a trash talking, keyboard hater...lol...

But after some serious thought and deliberation...I think the right response is a little insight into Reality TV and then my humble opinion.
The earliest, original Reality based TV show was Candid Camera. Debuting in 1948, Allen Funt's hidden camera Candid Camera show (based on his previous 1947 radio show, Candid Microphone) broadcast unsuspecting ordinary people reacting to pranks. In 1948, talent search shows Ted Mack's Original Amateur Hour. I know already, there are lots of you saying...What the heck are you talking about? For you youngsters, just sit back and take it in...Let Me continue....LOL..

Over the years, Reality TV has taken on many forms..We have seen Survivor, Dancing With The Stars, Housewives of places all over, The Kardashians and on and on and on and on. In our own realm of Reality Show choices, we have decided to watch, Bring It has become a Friday night staple. We all schedule our time or our Tivo/DVR to be there to see Dianna and the Dolls take on the next competitor.

This last Friday, we got the opportunity to see just how fickle Reality TV Networks can be. For whatever their reasoning, they decided to offer, yet another Dance Show on their schedule. We have to say Congratulations to Traci and the YCDT school. They are, no doubt amazing girls, that she has the privilege to teach. I have always thought they came out and gave it 100% for Traci. So, as I always do, I totally support young women getting a chance to go higher and do more with their lives. Having said that....

I watched the commercial clip on the upcoming show. When I did, I attempted to clear my mind of the potential stereotype in my head. Wondering what Traci was like as a Coach, up close and for more than two minutes and trying not to compare her to Dianna...as being fair dictates......HOWEVER, when I watched the thing, I was instantly concerned and upset....not because it was so good that I was worried it would present problems for Dianna, but because I was apalled at someone Coaching young girls.....looking like Grace Jones...carrying a damn baseball bat...I mean seriously?

So I watched a couple of times to be sure I wasn't exaggerating the scenario. BIG ASS SIGH HERE.....Okay...I want to call Lifetime TV and ask them...WTF?...First, IF that is the ONLY DANCE SCHOOL in Miami, then never mind........Traci. the Coach feels the need to walk around with a BASEBALL BAT in her hand to control the girls...then she lost damn control a longggggg ass time ago.......SECOND, IF MY child went to those classes, unbeknownst to me, she carries a bat...AND I find that out.....IT"S OVER...I am filing charges for her behavior against MY child...PERIOD...after I put my face against her and let her know what a HUGE mistake that is.

So, I am thankful that I am a fan and supporter of Bring It...because while the haters sit around and talk trash about Dianna did this or that.....somebody needs to stand up and ask Lifetime what the hell they were thinking? What a BAD...BAD example this show has set and it hasn't even come on yet...

Threatening CHILDREN WITH A BASEBALL BAT and CLOWNING around with it..like she may actually hit somebody...LOL...Heffer, I wish you would.....LOL...OMG! And I heard her say something about her influence with young people...I busted out laughing....Wow..Really?

Then I saw some of the parents...I am not sure if everybody there got bad makeup advice but this lady had blue lipstick on...I really fell out of my dang chair on that...WHET?

So what we know about Step Up is, the first show if full of intimidating and threatening teaching practices, as well as examples of other adults who look like the Secretary on the Drew Carey Show.

So as I sit and consider the value of this new and upcoming show, I would venture to say, it rates on the same level with greats such as Keeping Up With The Kardashians or the Housewives Series...not much content but lots of brain dead activity for folks with nothing else to do with their night. Not something that I would plan to sit down and watch...mostly because I can find much more to be angry about, if I so choose, rather than purposely watching something, so obviously antagonizing.


From the FIRST time I watched Bring It, I was hooked...not because of confrontation or disagreement, but because I immediately saw the connection Dianna has with the kids...NOT one of FEAR or Submissiveness, but one of RESPECT and ADMIRATION for someone they loved. That is why I have continue to support Dianna and the Dolls.

We don't know how long any TV show will last. We don't know what will happen with any of this stuff. What we do know is Dianna's dream is bigger than a TV SHOW. Her influence and reach have grown to include people that envision the same thing she does...Making a REAL DIFFERENCE in the lives of young people.

This will be interesting to watch. I never wish bad on anyone or anything, cuzz that will come back to kick you in the behind. I always wish folks the best...What they do with that is up to them. I see people like our little disgruntled wanna be Vlogger, JustinJ talking all kinds of crazy about Dianna and Robert and Blah, Blah., Blah......I know he has made several videos talking about what bad people they were and how Traci was getting her own show..He has made comments like Dianna really mistreated her girls. He has latched on to Traci like she was his best friend and preaches her praises every time he records his trash videos.


I am curious to know his value system. If the type of behavior Traci showed on the commercial is a regular teaching style, then what is considered OKAY? Considering he doesn't have kids or anything, how is he qualified to judge? But anyhow.....I digress...

Final word: I am truly concerned as a parent about this new show. Dance Moms tends to get to the degrading stage but hasn't crossed the line yet, to MY limited knowledge. But this new show, to me, does that. It is scary and I hope Lifetime recognizes it soon. But if there is at least $2 dollars to be made on ANYTHING, they won't.

I am so proud to be a Supporter of something that is PROVING to be a POSITIVE INFLUENCE to the young people I know personally. They were the reason I got involved. I won't be watching Step Up. Not because I am so connected to the Dolls but because I refuse to accept, ANY PARENT on this EARTH would be willing to ALLOW ANY TEACHER to intimidate THEIR CHILD...on National TV! That is absolutely apalling.

Of, 2 Seasons of Bring It, there is not ONE Episode where Dianna belittles, threatens, intimidates or harasses, ANY of those girls. If she has to get mad, she comes back with positive re-enforcement. That isn't the teaching method I watched on the commercial, from Traci. All the brightly colored hair and bright face paint tells me she is totally insecure with who she is. That is the reason for the intimidation..The first sign of an insecure, low self esteem person. They go flamboyant to cover the real person. I don't want MY grandkids or their friends thinking that her methods are okay. If she has built her whole dance school with that mentality, that is truly a sad thing.

I totally think this was created on a whim and won't go far. I may be wrong and time will tell but that would be my prediction. I will continue to do what I do. I am not easily swayed by all that flash anyway. I have a theory that hard work, good examples, smart thinking and dedication, on top of always being in God's Will is the true key to Success.

That is what Dianna and the Dolls are doing, in my view. As we see her go from a Small Town Girl to a Sophisticated, Elegant Woman, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Steve Harvey and other well known folks. She is opening, not one but 2 Dance Schools in 2 Major Cities. She is the Spokesperson for a Major Cosmetic Brand, Creme of Nature. I saw some in Walmart the other day. I thought, freaking cool. She got ALL of that, not by being a Freak of Nature, but by being WHO SHE IS... Not all clowned up and all those around her all clown show. Elegance, Dignity, Pride in her talent. That is the way to create lasting, SUCCESS and lasting INFLUENCE on the students they teach. Not fly by night antics. I think that will be something many folks tire of quickly. Again, with the exception of the haters...LOL but then they tune in to JustinJ...LOL...WOW... 

Do I think this show will have any effect on Dianna and the Dolls? Nah.....One reason is what I just said, the other is the fans. Doll fans are true blue and follow because of her example and love for the kids. And I don't think she is worried at all. Whatever she does, she will land on her feet...and she has built a firm foundation to go way beyond a Reality TV Show.

We are always free to do whatever we choose and that is just my choice. Everybody should make their decision when they see the show. God Bless The Girls in Miami and I pray for their Coach.

I AM AGAINST BULLYING AND TO ME THIS IS A SHOW ABOUT AN ADULT BULLYING CHILDREN!

#DD4LFANSAGAINSTBULLIES GROWN BULLIES OR CHILD BULLIES...ALL ARE BULLIES!

Celebrating The 14th Anniversary Of The Dancing Dolls! Fame & Recognition-Was It Magic Or Years Of Effort?

In just a few days, the Dancing Dolls will be celebrating their 14th Anniversary...Founded August 20, 2001, Dianna Williams took a passion for Dance and turned it into a following. Not only are the Dancing Dolls celebrating their Anniversary, the Dollhouse will also be celebrating a few days later. The Dollhouse Dance Factory was founded on August 23, 2010. But while people that see the TV show ,think it all came right away or think Dianna just appeared one day, the reality is much different.

Let's take a look back at the journey. From the Age of 4 Dianna has been dancing and it has been a destiny that she has held onto. Her work and her dedication, to do whatever it took, shows in her resume of life. Take a look at where Dianna Williams started and how her love of dance, has brought her to this time and this place in her life.

1. Classes with schools such as Angie Luke School of Dance. Her training includes Ballet, Beginner & Advanced Jazz, Modern Dance, Belly Dance & Beginner & Advanced Tap.
2. Eye Of The Tiger Drill Team-1982-1988
3. Dancing Dolls Drill Team-1989-1991
4. California State Dominguez Hill University Cheerleading Squad-1997-1998
5. Founder-Instructor-Sponsor-Choreographer- Dancing Dolls at the Pied Piper Playhouse, Jackson-2001
6. Founder-Choreographer Grove Park Dancerettes-2002-2004
7. Recreation Aide City Of Jackson-2002 ( Built Dance Program) 
8. Graduated Jackson State University-2005(Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice)
9. Choreographer Callaway High School Chargettes-2006-2008
10. Founder-Choreographer Prancing Diamonds-2007
11. Vice-President & Choreographer of the Jackson Association For Majorettes-2007
12. Member of the JSU Modeling Squad, Sponsor/Costume designer for the Jackson State University Twirlers 2004-2009
13. Along with her husband Robert started the Dollhouse Dance Factory Aug. 23, 2010
14. Jackson State University Banner Girls from 2007-2012
15. Co-Founder and coordinator for Kicks 4 Tatas
16. TV Show On Lifetime TV: 2013
17. Honored By The City of Jackson-2015
18. Honored By The City of Boston-2015
19. Spokesperson For Creme Of Nature Beauty Products: 2015
20. President Of Dianna Williams Incorporated 2015(An Umbrella Of Entertainment & Instructional Ventures)
21. Numerous other Awards & Accolades
22. One of the most winning, competitive Dance Teams in the South.

When you see where she has come from and what she has accomplished, it is easy to see why she is where she is today. She took a dream and took the path, to fulfill that dream. Now, at this moment in time..the dream has become a reality. The hard work, the tears, the sacrifice and the hard times are paying off.

The Dancing Dolls are celebrating 14 years of being dedicated to teaching young people, not only how to dance but how to be leaders and productive adults. She still teaches the value of a good education, manners, positive self worth and being dedicated to your dreams and goals. Her teaching style is tough and demanding, but by utilizing both honest and straight forward evaluations with positive advice & instruction, she maintains respect from all of her students. They love her fun and loving personality and trust her demanding instruction. The combination has molded young women who have advanced to the productive and wonderful adult women, they were meant to be.

That was the dream..not being a huge reality TV star. The impact started long before the Dancing Dolls were a part of a show. The Dollhouse started with 23 dancers..it has grown to over 200. So celebrating 14 years of Dolls, we are celebrating the beauty of being an active, involved part of the community. Whether or not Dianna Williams landed a TV reality show, she would still be changing lives and making a difference, just like she was before Bring It. Just like she started out doing, so many years ago.

The indomitable & tenacious spirit of Dianna Williams, not only had taken her life to incredible heights before getting on TV, she has used this opportunity  to create a potential empire of Dance & Entertainment connections, that will carry her dream to places, she could have never imagined. Her humble dream of influencing and instructing young girls in dance and simple life lessons, has swept the country, affecting girls, boys and parents. The Majorette Dance style has come into a new and refreshing light. Dance teams all over, have seen a huge increase in student participation. The challenge of being good enough to beat the Dancing Dolls, has given these teams the determination, to push for the hope, they too,will get to Battle and prove their talent. It has given kids all over a peek into what they can achieve, if they work hard and work smart.

Dianna & Robert, could have never anticipated that God would take them this far and give them so many platforms, to influence and affect kids. For so many that watch, we recognized from the beginning, she had something, no other reality show, truly had...total love and dedication to children. Unwavering and unending love and dedication to give all she has to be sure they have a fighting chance in life.

We celebrate the 14th Anniversary, of the Founding of the Dancing Dolls and the 5th Anniversary of the Founding of the Dollhouse Dance Factory, & we salute Dianna and Robert Williams for their hard work and dedication. We also salute them for having the courage to step out on faith to fulfill the destiny God had planned for their lives. A plan that now includes new locations in Birmingham and Atlanta open soon, we see that plan continuing to expand and grow. Also, sponsorships for great companies and products, which open many other doors, are pouring in. All a part of the bigger plan for this endearing group of hardworking folks.

As we sit in front of our TV's each week and enjoy watching what Lifetime has put together to entertain us, let's not forget that out of those 28 or so minutes we are listening and thinking we know all there is to know about the Dancing Dolls and Dianna, we don't really know very much. We don't see that filming takes 20 hours for one show...we don't see the numerous competitions it takes to get to a Battle Royale or a Dance Off Competition. We don't see the hundreds of hours of practice...every single student shows up for or the lives of the parents, when the TV is not on.

This show is just a tiny, little part of the lives that make up what we see. Every person is just like you and I. They go to work, they take care of their families and they live each day with lots of things going on.

So reaching this milestone is not just a moment in time...it is a lifetime of working for this moment. A lifetime of using every chance that was offered to build to the next opportunity. A lifetime of living what you are preaching.

It is super easy to sit at home and judge and be a critic...it takes a lot more thought to see the bigger picture of where they have come from and the journey they have yet to encounter. And sitting around being critical of Dianna's teaching style or dance decisions is just silly. Check her resume again. She is qualified...again and again.

The following is growing and the real fans do see the bigger and more important goals. We want to send a really big, love filled shout out to Dianna Williams, Robert Williams and all those who have worked and struggled and reached for the stars to get to this huge celebration. And we want to assure them that the folks that are negative and critical are only a tiny part of the picture. Though they seem loud at times, they don't represent very many.

HAPPY 14 YEARS DANCING DOLLS &; HAPPY 5 YEARS DOLLHOUSE DANCE FACTORY! ENJOY THE RIDE....HOLD YOUR HEAD HIGH....KEEP ON KEEPING ON AND KEEP ON DOING THE RIGHT THING! THAT IS FOREVER, A WINNING PROPOSITION!

DDS NATION'S RESPONSE TO JUSTIN J---THE NON-FAMOUS YOUTUBE-HATER

As a rule, I don't get too involved with mess. As another rule, I always use caution when I write about the Dolls or Dianna, or anything to do with the show. Caution in stating things as facts or caution when defending them. Dianna don't like mess either. She tells fans all the time to be bigger than the haters and to hold your tongue...don't respond and keep the mess going...ALL OF THAT! She realizes that if you feed the damn dragon, you better be ready to keep on fighting it.....So in that same spirit of rational thinking, I try very hard to temper my comments and be aware of the fights I choose to pick at.

Having said that, I am compelled, by my conscious and my strong belief, in the goals of the Dollhouse and of Dianna, to answer the latest video from this, shockingly obvious, under achiever and hater. Justin J.

Sorry in advance Dianna & Robert...I have stuck to low controversy and positive articles...uplifting posts and fun information and comments. But just like you, I am tired...I am tired of ignorant folks and bad attitudes from the haters...So I apologize for stirring the pot, but it has to be said by someone other than ya'll.                                              

As I watched this video start, the first question I have is WHY? Why would Justin do this? He doesn't look stupid, much, but yet he feels he can make a life and living, by trashing other people...most notably, Dianna Williams. But to understand why he has chosen her as a target....lets backtrack just a little bit. Justin latched on to Doll Fame early in the process. He saw an opportunity and he jumped out like somebody set his butt on fire. He thought he could just act like a Bull in a China Shop and Dianna would just comply with his wishes....When that didn't pan out, he turned bitter. Now, he spends his life mad and vengeful..about her and her new life.

Since then, he has made video after video about Dianna. He has taken everything she has done and exaggerated it and lied about and used any questionable source to try and validate his theories of Dianna. Now, with all of the controversy in the last couple of weeks, at the Dollhouse, Justin has made yet another video. This one takes the Tamia issues and makes every accusation under the sun about Dianna and Robert Williams.

I don't know the details of the Tamia story. I know what the rumor mills have said and I know what Dianna and Robert have said. I know what other people associated with the Dolls have said. To Tamia and her Mom...I have to say, I am sorry this all happened...Folks loved Tamia for sure. But, I have no intention of trying to figure out who is right or wrong in this issue. I don't have enough facts to make that call and it ain't my business. Dianna has to make decisions for her business..based on many factors. Justin J doesn't have anymore info than I do. He has taken a letter and some disgruntled opinions and used it to bore the hell out of us for, what seemed like 2 damn hours. So here is my response to the video...What deals they made or anything else is something they know...not him nor I. To be so ignorant as to assume, we can judge what Dianna did or did not do..is funny...We are just fans or folks on the outside...LOL

To Justin J:
It is very sad to watch someone crash and burn over ignorance. From your own admission, you have no job...you have had numerous issues over the last few months...you are nowhere. Want to know why? My guess Karma...That Bitch that you keep inviting to your life. You put your ignorance in the street and it came back a sack of boo boo.

While listening to your ranting and raving...I tried to focus on the audience that you might have, from making this video..I know you don't make any money on it but it is clear, you think you have a following. The audience I came up with and confirmed by the comments you had, haters, just like you. They have nothing going on it life and so they sit around figure out, who they can hate today. Of course you make it easy with Dianna...cause you hate her so much. It burns your butt that she ignored you.

Let's clear up exactly what your issues are:

DEFINITION OF HATER: Why People HATE: 

1. JEALOUSLY: If a person doesn't have anything going on in their own life, they tend to always be looking at others. If others have more fun, money or anything else, the hater spends their time being mad at that person. 

2.YOU APPEAR TO BE A THREAT: When people feel threatened by someone, one of the first responses is HATE...It creates the drive and adrenaline, to compensate for fear.

3. RESENTMENT: When you have failed at life or have created problems for yourself that are impossible to fix, you look for anyone and everyone that supposedly contributed to your woes. It is easier to focus on that hate, than to do something productive with your life.

Hate is a powerful tool and has furthered the careers of many. However, you, Justin will realize that all fame and fortune, associated with HATE, is short lived. That same Karma, I spoke of earlier, always rides in the same car with HATE and MEANNESS and all of the other negative feelings and things associated with human nature.

The "WAY" that you talk about Dianna, Robert and others on the show with such disrespect, speaks much louder than the ramblings on your YouTube Channel. You are mad they have money, which you spoke of more than 8 times....you are mad cause they bought a new car for Dianna and they didn't have perfect credit......you are mad cause everybody on the show(according to your limited knowledge and experience) aren't getting paid big money for camps and stuff...What else?...Fame...Fortune & Lifestyle! Does that sum it up pretty good? Oh and the Trademark thing...LOL..You were really ranting about that..

I don't know your background....as far as education or anything. I am speaking from the 5 or 6 times, I have watched you, but what I get is, you are very limited, on what you actually know and what you ASSUME, appears to be wide spread and bursting at the seems.  You appear to take a little information and blow it up for the silly asses that subscribe to you, then add that Memphis Country Ass accent, and the small minded mentality to it, then Spin it off the Wall! FYI! That's called a "RAG SITE" "RAG INFORMATION"..." RAG MENTALITY"

You don't have a copy of the contract they signed...you don't know how much they are making and you don't know what the inside deal is with the girls....What you don't know...EVEN MORE...is "Dianna"..you stand back and judge her and talk bad about her but you don't even see where she has been or why she got to this point. You use her past, as a weapon instead of an example of determination to do better and to help others.

It totally, just makes me silent with wonder, over folks like you...JUDGING...but baby you can preach some bullshit...self righteous and self serving bullshit....about everybody BUT yourself...YOU WANT TO BE SOMEBODY SO BAD....LOL...But WHO have you been? What have you done, positive in life? Have you helped, influenced or otherwise been a good example of succeeding in life? That would probably be a no...LOL But you talk bad about someone who has.....WOW!

Well sugar, you are somebody...you are clueless...you are amazingly naive....you are outrageously stupid...but you got a YOUTUBE video, with thousands of views....didn't make no money...but folks agreed with you for two seconds....folks with the same HATER mentality...folks who rather hate than help....stand back and laugh instead of jumping in and doing something good in life...but dang, you are there buddy..you made it...YOUR OPINION...LIKE MILLIONS OF ASSHOLES JUST LIKE YOU...in the end has no bearing on Dianna...the show or the people left.

So get a grip silly little boy....and grow the hell up...how old are you? 18...oh nah...you ain't but you just act that way...okay...got it....lol. And just know this one last thing.

Dianna Williams and Robert CEO Williams took the Dollhouse, after both completed college and both were involved in the community with kids...and they worked their asses off...they struggled...they cried...they eat a lot of cheap meals...they lost vehicles...their credit took a hit...they lived freaking hard....BUILDING SOMETHING POSITIVE... The parents who have been bringing their children to the Dollhouse for all of those years...did not have a CLUE...Dianna would be where she is now...They are here because she is here...It was the efforts of Dianna and Robert and close friends, that put the time and effort into getting them, to this point.
Dianna and Robert's Blood, Sweat and Tears...not anyone else's...Dianna's dream of reaching girls from everywhere, came true because she busted her ass to make it happen...And YES the girls and parents, have worked their butts off too...traveling and dancing...but they signed on for it...under the conditions offered...no hidden clauses or lack of information.

It is apparent that you don't have a clue, what it means to go for a dream. You have never put the efforts in YOUR dreams to make them happen.  You don't have a clue what it means to use one tool to gain ground to other options. You don't have a clue about way too much, for me, to spend my time explaining. Stupid and Hate are not easy fixes...and I ain't your Mama.....You CHOOSE to live off of the backs of others and off of their ISSUES AND PROBLEMS. That's fine. As I said earlier..Karma is a bitch and when you try to act like you are a good person but then your tongue gives you away, it always comes back. God don't like ugly.

And before you say what a suck up or whatever, I am...let me say this....I have spent the last year or more, watching Dianna and this show. I saw the influence it has, through personal family experience...the positive and the beneficial. The change in attitudes of girls around me. For me it has nothing to do with the show..it is the bigger picture. I don't CARE how much money they make or what they do with it...

One thing, you don't see for sure. The main thing, that anyone.... who spends 5 minutes, getting to know Dianna is....... You can only get on her boat... if you are willing to work... as  hard as she has, to get there. She has NEVER, had a free ride..she obviously went through crap earlier in life and she don't have tickets for FREE RIDES, to give out. You don't want to put in the effort and time, then you probably should move around...

If there is a situation involving the Dolls, that offers opportunities...like many have gotten, then you damn sure better be ready to go for it. That means, she opened the door and if you are willing to pursue it, then you can have a chance, to go further...as many have.....NO FREE RIDES....WHY WOULD THERE BE? Life has no FREE RIDES...LOL..She didn't have one....WHY WOULD ANYBODY EXPECT THAT?

So let me offer one last comment about this and if you see this and offer a rebuttal...know this. I don't back up and I don't back down...ever...I don't play about what I believe in..I don't argue with opinion..I argue with facts and Fact is, you are someone who, if you chose to never do another video about what you think you know, nobody would think about it again. And I have to say...I am too...I don't have a status in fame...though I have written over 300 articles and do all kinds of stuff...but my goal was never fame...it was leaving a record for my family to know who I was and what I felt and thought about many things...from politics to religion to entertainment.

But everything I write, I try really hard to write, based on facts or researched for the best facts out there. Going to college for Journalism, taught me that much. It would be such an amazing thing if you chose to use your joy, for being seen on youtube, for something other than the "RAG EFFECT"! You may even have a bigger following and a following that is more educated and more interesting, than the current bunch on there. But you probably won't. It is a lazy man's life, who rides off of the efforts he scavenges from others...without putting any effort into it himself...and when they ride is over, he is scavenging for another ride...but NEVER his own ride....

Dianna isn't going away...EVEN if the show stopped filming tomorrow, she has done the same thing she has been doing forever...she has lived what she has preached...GO FOR IT! All of it....opportunities to go outside of the show and expand. So you just keep on thinking that your ranting and raving and repeating the same blah, blah, blah...over and over is going to do anything positive in your life.....you will still be the sad little person you are..sitting around with the other haters...hatin life...LOL..10 years from now...and Dianna and Robert and others who WORK for GOOD THINGS, will be down the road...living and loving life...and the only thing anyone will remember about you and your " RAG VIDEOS" are that you were a sad, sad, little man...who can only be classified...as the HATER Guy...oh What's his name...Dang...can't remember......

Oh by the way..your comments about Robert and the CEO thing...AND the wonderful, productive, beneficial to many,coaching that he does...LOL...YOU CAN'T DO THAT EITHER...LOL...NOW YOU ARE REALLY MAD...LOL...I BELIEVE THEY CALL THAT SUPER MAD...LOL...BLESS YOUR HEART!


LOL...WOW...That's a great way to go out Dude!..FYI..IF you were really that good at the youtube thing..you would have a job by now...probably a clue......Get a Life...or maybe get used to Karma....LOL.

All Comments Welcome...LOL...Let's Go! LOL...

THE YEAR OF DIANNA WILLIAMS AND THE DOLLS

Well it has been just over a year since I became a fan of Dianna Williams and the Dancing Dolls. My first encounter was my granddaughter telling me about them. She was so excited and her first comments were, " Nana, you need to watch this show...Ms Dianna don't play...she is yelling and talking pure trash!" I must have laughed for a full minute, listening to her describe this new show called "Bring It".

I got the chance to see it the next Wednesday. I was totally hooked. Not because anybody was yelling or because Dianna was talking trash. I was instantly hooked because of the mission I could see in this program. Dianna's mission. Teaching girls to have goals and to be dedicated and to work hard for their dreams. Just seeing the affect it was having on my granddaughter, was enough to get involved.

From there, it has been a whirlwind. We have attended the camp in Dallas, took a roadtrip with 4 kids to the Dollhouse and to the first show of this season..I have made hundreds of pictures and many videos to post on Social Media and have written 35 articles for the Fan Blog here. I have met many of the folks from the show and love talking with them, when they have time on Facebook. My intention was not to do the stuff I have done but after seeing the impact, I felt I had to offer any help I could. Since the Internet and Social Media is what I do for work, I thought that would be the perfect contribution. I have loved every second of being involved and truly hope I have contributed to more exposure for this wonderful show.
With so much crap on TV, it was so refreshing to see a show that promoted morals, goals and dedication. I talked to folks who called Dianna a loud mouth and said, How can what she is doing help anybody?.....LOL. Okay. There were comments made that she was teaching the girls to be strippers and porn stars....LOL..Okay...LOL. We had the folks who just had to say, over and over the history of Dianna..any mistake she ever made was thrown in the streets.
I think, all of those negative statements, probably fall into the "Everybody has an opinion" category. It seemed in the beginning, the haters, just jumped out of nowhere, daily. I am sure everybody on the cast of Bring It, grew extremely tired of the mess. There was even a guy on YouTube who was point blank, calling Dianna all sorts of nasty stuff. He was soooo mad when the fans just blew up his page with comments defending Dianna and the Dolls.

But, as with all things that are good...the right thing, wins out over the negative. We are past a year with the show and with the mission of Dianna Williams. We have watched her blossom from a blunt force, trash talking country girl, from Jackson Mississippi, to a beautiful, elegant woman, who can handle herself in any situation. The goal, of helping girls become strong women in Jackson has turned into the sensation of Lifetime TV and has crossed the country like wildfire. Everywhere you go, you find Dancing Doll fans. They are packing the gyms and theaters to get a chance to see all of the Dolls. T shirts fly out the door...girls and guys are signing up for the workshops given in major cities and social media is recording about 250,000 fans and counting. This little ole country girl from down in the Good Ole South, is showing America what they didn't know.


In just over a year, Dianna has taken every opportunity to work and build a positive, long term business. Now, she has created an umbrella of business, that will carry her miles past TV and the Show. She has spent every second planning and using the doors opened to her, to put together a strong conglomerate of businesses. All which will benefit kids and the goals of dancing. Such as the new Dance Studio opening soon, in Atlanta Georgia. With the opening of her new offices, she now can manage things for many ventures, through one place. Having more staff and dedicated associates work directly on projects, will give Dianna more reach and more access to bigger and better opportunities. As we look over the last year and a half, we have not only seen Dianna change and grow, We have also watched girls and women, who also came from Jackson MS, get thrown into the spotlight as well. Women, who didn't start out looking for fame and Hollywood. Just regular, hard working, beautiful women, who wanted their daughters to have every chance possible, to have wonderful lives. Little did they know where it would all go. They have faded dumb stuff..they have taken abuse and negativity, way beyond what most people endure in a lifetime. It has truly shown just how tough and smart, Southern Women are and how willing to fight for better and for our kids, we are.

Tina, Mimi, Selena and Rittany have taken America's hearts by storm. We watched them grow and adapt and be the beautiful Moms, we know them to be. They never wavered, in their goal to help make this show a roaring hit. They have all used this opportunity to help secure better futures for their families and for their own lives. And the girls themselves...WOW..the transformation in pictures from the beginning until now, is amazing. Our BDD...what tough and resilient sweethearts. They are all so grown up and glamorous. From the BDD to our Dolls. It has been like watching butterflies emerge from their cocoons. And,though Kayla has graduated and Tina is no longer an active DDP, so to speak, I feel assured, we will continue to see both of them on the show.

It has been an exciting year for so many in the Dollhouse. It has also been exciting for fans. As a loyal DDS Nation founder & member(Dancing Doll Supporter Nation Founder & Member), I love seeing the reactions of people from everywhere. With over 10,000 views on this blog and thousands and thousands of views on Social Media posts, I have watched the passion take over and watched fans flock to the defense and support of the Dolls, like nothing I have ever seen.

All we have to do is post that someone said something that was negative or hurtful to ANYONE on the Dolls and thousands begin to blow up the opposing views or posts. LOL..No doubt the Dancing Dolls and Dianna Williams of little ole Jackson Mississippi have created a loyalty and a following that is going to last a long, long time. Any event with the Dolls involved sells out, long before its time.Season 2B starts in less than a month and we know the fans are ready. Everybody is excited and waiting to see who our girls battle next and what exciting things will happen at the Dollhouse. I see changes and upsets coming. We will have to wait and see though.

I salute you Dianna Williams and all of the people who have worked so hard to make this happen. I think yall are beautiful and I totally love seeing it happen. It is amazing and reassures me that as I get older and closer to the end of my life, that there are tons of young women teaching our next generation of women to be strong and to go for their dreams. This is so important. The roles women feel they can have in life has changed dramatically, since I was a young girl.
With people like Dianna Williams and the young women she is teaching, women will continue to evolve and grow into adults that are not taken for granted or abused or ignored, because they are women.
I will always be one of your
biggest fans and supporters. God Bless All Of You! On to the next year of success and blessings.

DD4L...DDP...BDD.....DDS NATION...

The Doll Effect

We have closed the door on Season 2A of Bring It. We have watched 5 beautiful young women, go from being kids to being grown, moving into the next phase of their lives. We know from the latest statistics and ratings, Bring It, has been a huge success. Coming in 5th place for Social Engagement for TV Shows on Cable...for the shows airing the week of April 20th. Rentrak Stickiness Is One of The Top TV Ranking sites in the Entertainment World.
 Not to mention, blowing up Twitter several times, over the course of this Season. Any reasonable thinking person, would have to say....The Dolls Are ROCKIN IT, across America and in many parts of the World. This Blog has been read in Russia, Poland, UK, Jamaica and other places and has gotten over 10,000 views...so I know they are being seen all over.
http://www.rentrak.com/section/movies_and_tv_everywhere/top_entertainment_rankings.html#7

When Dianna and the Dolls first came on, we knew they were red hot, but I think folks wondered how far it would go. We were amazed at their dancing and their talent but after the first few shows, we all realized that it was more than just dancing. There was Mama Drama...Dianna showing us how Coaching works and the amazing transformation of everybody in the Dollhouse Dance Factory family.

The underlying attraction to the show was thousands and thousands of young girls, watching regular girls, like themselves, doing something great and succeeding at it. Something that has given them ambition and dedication, in their own lives. We are going to name it, the "Doll Effect". I have watched it in my own granddaughter. When she first saw Bring It, she was hooked. When I asked her about it, the first words from her mouth...was, "Yea, Ms Dianna don't play about dancing"!...LOL..

She has participated in the Dance Camps, been my riding buddy down to Mississippi, to see them in person and is signed up for the Dallas Camp in July. Her goal is to play basketball and go to college, but her love of dancing, has been the motivator for many other things in her life. She has seen, if you are willing to go for your dreams, you can do anything. I am sure this has been, the same reaction many young girls have had. The "Doll Effect" has taken a hold in the lives of many and is motivating many.

I don't know if Dianna KNEW, when she started this whole TV Show journey, she would have such a huge impact, on so many lives. She knows, what she does, works for the girls that physically come through the Dollhouse, but I am not sure she has grasped, just how big this whole thing really is. Her recent trip to South Africa was probably a huge clue, but being humble and never self gratifying, she wouldn't take credit for just how much influence, she really has.
And not just her influence, but the whole Mother-Daughter relationship playing out on TV, is a huge influence factor. How often do we see real life Mothers and Daughters dealing with real life issues. And these Moms aren't Hollywood and rich. These Moms are just as down to earth and everyday folks as you or I. We have fallen in love with who they are and how much they love their families. We watch them struggle with fame and with the many things being on TV has created in their lives. Both good and bad. So many of us can identify with their lives, before Bring It and how they must be feeling, learning to live, in this exciting new life.

I enjoy the excitement and fun that Bring It, brings each week. I enjoy the great conversations on the Social Media sites, about the show. It has been a blast to meet many of the cast and to get to know them over the last year and some months, through Social Media. It has all been a wild ride, but for me, the memories and the things that will last are the wonderful lessons and the beauty of watching girls blossom, into strong young women. Women who are ready for the world and what it will throw at them. Those are the things that keep me watching this show... The "Doll Effect"!

We know that Bring It isn't slowing down and would appear to be picking up even more steam. Season 2B is just around the corner. We are all anticipating more fun plus lots of new things happening. With new Co-Captains taking the floor and girls graduating from the Baby Dolls, we know the dancing is going to be bigger and better than ever. We also know, we will all be neck deep in the business of the Dolls. Watching and loving them...getting new favorites and defending and bragging on Social Media...anything DD4L.

It has been an amazing journey, for the Williams Family of Jackson Mississippi and for the entire Dollhouse Factory Family. I foresee a much more exciting ride to come.  I also see many more wonderful memories for the girls and for the thousands of fans, that love being there on Friday Nights. The "Doll Effect" has taken America by Wildfire...and continues to burn into the hearts and homes of us all. We can hardly wait for Season 2B, but will watch reruns and post pics on Social Media, to hold us over, until July. We pray for Dianna and the girls, as well as the DDP. Being on TV looks easy but when you see the things they deal with, you know it isn't. We hope they know, we will always support you and defend you. Thanks for what you do...The Doll Effect &  DD4L...Are YOU READY?

Dancing Doll Graduation: Turning The Page

For over a year, we have been glued to our TV's on Bring It night. We have watched young girls, go from being kids to being amazing young women. No one thought we would fall in love with them, like we have. We have seen them cry, struggle, dance their butts off, fight through the pain and learn to accept loss. All the while, cheering them on like they were our own.

Each one has brought a special kind of joy to our own lives. They came into our homes and stole our hearts. We have protected them online, as if we had raised them ourselves. Professing our DD4L dedication and love daily. Whether Kayla, Sunjai, Akia, Dominique or Brandye...we have tuned in and turned up, to see them on Lifetime TV.

Now, we are watching, as our beautiful DD4L family moves on to the next phase of their lives. Graduating and turning the page on their future. Each one has made us laugh and cry, as we watched them grow up and become stronger and more beautiful each week. We have an idea, of where some are headed, such as, Kayla, Sunjai & Akia are planning to go to different colleges. But, all of the girls are using experiences and lessons learned from the Dancing Dolls, to build their dreams. They all have plans that have been in the making, for a long time.

As we prepare to Congratulate & say Bye to our girls, we can't help but include the parents of the graduating class. Especially our DDP Moms. At this extremely, appropriate time of the year, Mother's Day, falling so close to graduation, we have to acknowledge the dedication and love shown by these Amazing Women. Being a parent is a difficult job, no doubt. We all struggle with choices and decisions, concerning our children. We all want them to have the best of everything and to have the best opportunities in the World.

The DDP Moms are like all of the Moms, we all know. They work, they raise their families, they cry and they struggle. They are always doing everything within their power, to be sure, their child didn't fall between the cracks. No matter the amount of money or the numerous hours of no sleep, they get the job done...everyday!



It has been an amazing journey to watch this unfold on TV. After getting to know several of the DDP personally, over the last year, I have come to have tremendous respect and love for them. Of course, we see the "SHOW" each week. The stuff, the Producers think will make it more exciting, but the true experiences, are the true facts. Facts like: Mom's who aren't handed everything, on a Silver Platter. Another one, such as fund raising events, other children to take care of, long bus rides, dance fees and more.....all the while, making DD4L, the talk of the World & never missing a beat, turning these girls, into Fabulous Women.

One of the first articles I wrote, for the blog, was about the advantages of girls being involved in dancing, because of some criticism, put out by some naysayers, about the Dolls.  I said, it gives them the tools to be adults. It  makes them strong, capable, independent, young women, with the dedication and courage, to take on anything they may encounter, in life.

We are witnessing that happen on TV, in front of our eyes. While we are entertained, most who watch, recognize the beauty of seeing these young women, bloom. We all can look at these ladies and feel where they are, in their lives. Graduating high school and looking forward to dreams that will bring them the happiness, we all are searching for, at that age. Everything being a new and exciting experience. It's like deja vu, for many of us older fans and for those who are younger and not there yet, it is like an news flash of where they can go, in their quest to follow a dream.
While we are honoring our DDP. we have to put the Mom, we all know & love, at the top of the pile. We all know that leadership is the key to raising successful adults. Dianna has been a huge part of the equation. She has helped to make every step the girls have taken, a step to their future. The respect and love that is shared in the Dollhouse, is the glue that has helped these young women go for their dreams. She is truly a shining example of taking charge of your life and taking control of your future. Hats off to Ms. Dianna for being the person and woman she is.

We all love to watch her, as she teaches these beautiful young girls, how to be strong and successful women. I  know, over all of the years of teaching and nurturing these girls, Dianna feels like she is just as much their MOM as their own MOM'S do. She has hugged them when they needed hugs...scolded them, when she thought they needed that instruction and has picked them up when they fell. She has never let them down and has been there for them over and over. Though tough, she has always shown them the deep felt love that she has for all of the girls that come through the doors of the Dollhouse. The saying, "It takes a village to raise children", is truly, a reality in the Dollhouse family.

Bring It, has been an amazing show. It has been exciting and entertaining for us all. But we have all grown to feel like they are a part of our own lives. We cheer them on, we are sad when they lose, and we hope for the best, for them. Though many will never actually meet any of the Dolls, in person, they still feel connected and care about what happens to them.
We all feel connected to them either through our own love of dancing or through watching our own children and grandchildren, strive to be like Kayla or Sunjai. A goal that has been renewed weekly on Bring It. They have had a monumental impact on thousands of young girls across the country and even in other countries.

As we Turn The Page with our Dolls and watch these wonderful, beautiful young women, move to the next phase of their lives, we all pray for them and wish them love, happiness and success. We also pray for their Moms and families. A Special Mother's Day wish to all of the DDP this year. Kids growing up and leaving is tough, but we know you will be fine.

You are Turning The Page, as well. Watching your babies move foward, making big decisions and holding your hand less and less. This means YOU did an AMAZING JOB...ALL OF YOU! You worked hard and you lost sleep and you cried through the pain to put these WOMEN out in the World. 
CONGRATULATIONS KAYLA, AKIA, SUNJAI, BRANDYE & DOMINIQUE! 

CONGRATULATIONS DDP MOMS! WE SALUTE YOU! 

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY-YOU HAVE EARNED IT! 

We have loved watching you and we wish you all the best! #DD4L #DDP #BDD #DDSNATION !...

PUT YOUR STAMP ON THE WORLD LADIES! 

WE WOULD LIKE TO SEND A SPECIAL MOTHER'S DAY SHOUT OUT TO THE MAMA WHO STARTED THIS JOURNEY, WE ARE ALL GETTING TO GO ON...DIANNA WILLIAMS...YOU ARE MOTHER TO SO MANY! GOD HAS PLACED YOU IN A SPECIAL PLACE! THANKS FOR BEING A SHINING EXAMPLE OF WHAT A WOMAN CAN ACCOMPLISH, AS WELL AS HOW SPECIAL THE LOVE OF A MOTHER CAN BE!

Pynk Diamondz In The House, Representing Cincinnati, Ohio

Hey DDS Nation! Let me introduce you to one of the hardest working Dance Teams in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Pynk Diamondz. The PD's Director is Ms Tamera Coates. Tamera is a Coach, as well. PD's, Co Director & also Coach is, Lashay Kennedy. Tamera and Lashay founded the Pynk Diamondz 1 year ago, June 10th. Both Tamera and Lashay graduated from the Performing Arts High School in Cincinnati. Tamera's younger sister, Kellye Coates also coaches at PD. Jayvonte Stanford is the choreographer who brings the sync and flair, to the amazing dances the Pynk Diamondz perform.

Tamera told us, the Pynk Diamondz, chosen form of dance is majorette, though they teach all kinds of dance. Majorette style dance offers many opportunities to incorporate other dance styles into the program, such as hip-hop. Just like the Dancing Dolls, they strive for creativity and versatility in their routines.Tamera said  "Dance of all kinds is beautiful and we want to capture as much of that beauty, that LIFE, as possible".

Pynk Diamondz have a full program of 50 dancers, ranging from 6-19. As with all activities, there are kids graduating or moving and then there are tryouts that either lessens or adds to the team. The PD attend competitions throughout the Cincinnati Metro area and across the Tri-State area, which includes Kentucky and Indiana. They are hoping to travel down South, to their first competition, down in our part of the world, later this year.

Just like all true organizations that work hard to provide activities for kids, money is always an uphill climb. They have to raise money to travel and get costumes and every other detail that comes up. But Tamera's faith and hard work is something that pushes the Pynk Diamonds to keep going and to keep on keeping on. Tamera told us, "Funds are limited but, in due time and Lord willing, it will happen."

We wanted to know what the Coaches thought, Dance brought to the lives of their team. Tamera told us, "Dancing has brought so much life to these ladies, since we started the Diamondz. The girls transformation has been amazing. The turn around, their perseverance, and their determination is nothing short of amazing, as well."

She told us that the Pynk Diamondz have kids, whose parents have been lost, to violence, siblings to horrible illness and currently have an amazing young lady, who has cancer, that dances beautifully. Her cancer is in remission but through all of her chemo and treatments, she refused to feel sorry for herself or allow anyone else to feel sorry for her.

Tamera told us though she was limited in her ability, to practice normally, she never stopped. Now, with the cancer in remission, she is dancing Harder Than EVER! "Dancing gives life and it can SAVE LIVES too," Coach T told us. She has seen grades get better, behavior get much better and definitely a great improvement in attitudes.

Kids who previously were asking, "What Future?" have become young women who are now saying..."Any future I WANT!" Tamera said, "This is the values we want to and feel we have instilled. They all have beautiful BRIGHT, FULFILLING FUTURES." She said that traveling and meeting people from other places, gives them a broader view of the world. They see that no matter how DIFFERENT folks are, there are things that connect us all, that are amazing. Being involved gives them discipline and responsibility, she told us. She also said, "We encourage, Faith, Family, Friends, Self Worth and Personal Strength." A combination, we know builds strong women.

The Pynk Diamondz Captains are: Monique Kannler, Sr. Head Captain, Monjae Sanders, Sr. Captain, Shaunai Frazier also, Sr. Captain and Kourtney Lee is Jr. Head Captain. Hey from DDS Nation Beautiful ladies!

Of course, you are wondering about Baby PD...lol...yes we asked that too. And yes there is a Baby team. They are called the Diamond Minnies! They are 6-10 years old. But Coach T was quick to let us know, just like our Baby Dolls, that Baby part, means nothing. She told us the younger girls feel they have something to prove to their older sisters, so they are always working twice as hard as the older girls. She said, "Don't let the name "MINNIE" FOOL YOU...BIG THINGS COME IN MINI-SIZED packages...LOL..Yes maam, we certainly understand that.

Our last question to the Pynk Diamondz was, would they like to compete with the Dancing Dolls? We loved her answer. She told us, " We would LOVE to compete against the Dolls!!!" She said they had answered the call, when the Dolls were looking for other teams, interested in competing. She said, they did tryouts, but were not chosen. Another team that the Pynk Diamondz beat, was chosen instead.

Tamera is faithful to her belief that hard work pays off. She feels that their team needs to focus on getting better, all the time. She knows they are a young team still and her hope is to keep working and practicing and maybe down the road, the Pynk Diamonds will get their chance to stand toe to toe with the Dancing Dolls. She knows it would be the experience of a lifetime for them. But until then, she said, they will keep watching the Dolls and loving what they do. They are all huge fans and follow the Dolls, as a part of DDS Nation.

We loved doing this interview with Tamera Coates. She is smart and loves her dancers. Her and Lashay's dedication and love to their mission of teaching dance and teaching life lessons, is something that shines in their team. We look forward to following the Pynk Diamondz on their journey. Check out their FB page and say hi to them from our DDS Nation. Thanks Tamera and Lashay...We love you guys...Keep on doing what you do! We will be watching your success!