HAPPY 14TH ANNIVERSARY TO THE DANCING DOLLS

WE CELEBRATE THE DANCING DOLLS ANNIVERSARY AND THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE DOLLHOUSE DANCE FACTORY

AUGUST 20, 2001 DANCING DOLLS FOUNDED

AUGUST 23, 2010 DOLLHOUSE DANCE FACTORY FOUNDED

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY EVERYBODY!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY ROBERT & DIANNA WILLIAMS! GOD BLESS!

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!

WHY YOU STILL MAD THOUGH?

Well DDS Nation, we are just days away from the New Season of Bring It. WOW..it seems like it has been years since the last Season. But we have had lots of entertainment over the break. From Mama Drama to total meltdown in the Dollhouse, we have seen a wide variety of mess happening.

If you are just now getting on board with the Dancing Dolls or have been on break too, then you have missed a lot. During the break several girls have left and several Moms have left as well. When the next Season begins in 13 days, Tamia will be absent and Zatia and her Mom Tawantza will be absent from the cast. Due to disagreements, disgruntled folks and limited tolerance for Crap, Ms. Dianna has gone on a Dollhouse Dance Factory Cleanup Session...LOL

So as we get ready to start the new Season, Social Media is burning up with sour grapes. Our wild-eyed, angry mom, Tawantza is taking to the Social Media sites to plead her case and gain support for her supposed injustice. She feels like the whole thing has been a mistake and that Dianna has been unfair. She is targeting other DDP, that she has had problems with, by calling them out with threats and insults. She has gone so far as to attack both Dianna and Robert, with ugly name calling and innuendos of bad behavior. It would seem she is throwing a hissy fit over the whole thing.

We have all seen this behavior from people around us, before. You know those folks that lose their jobs and its ALL because of somebody else? Yes that person! Well, that is what is happening here.

I don't know all the details of the argument, about anybody that left. I know, what we have been told by folks, at the Dollhouse. So, as I have said before...Dianna OWNS the Dollhouse Dance Factory...She is in charge...SO if it was her decision to put folks out, I trust she knows what the hell she is doing.  Having said that, I would like to address our disgruntled Mama, Tawantza.

Sugar, sit down somewhere and put your life together. You are acting ridiculous! You have a beautiful child, that can dance...so Why You Still Mad? From the first day you showed up on the show, I had a bad feeling, about your participation. You appeared to be negative and petty and full of yourself. That has proven to be the case, for sure. Your latest antics, online, is definitive proof that you are too immature and too selfish, to make it too far. So seeing how you have acted, just confirms what I knew already.

What is sad about it all, is your child. You could move on and do great things to help her, but you won't. You are spending valuable time, making yourself look like a nut. All those threats and meeting somebody to fight and all of that dumb shit, is ridiculous....GROW UP! YOU GOT PUT OUT! YOU MESSED UP! ACCEPT THAT AND MOVE ON! FOCUS ON YOUR CHILD...NOT ON THE PAST! Don't end up going to jail or messing up the rest of your life, over your anger.

You are not going to make your situation any better by continuing to put this fight in the street. You just look stupid. So WHAT is your ultimate Goal? Is it to prove to the world that you an ignorant, backwards, country bumpkin? OR, do you have the intelligence to wrap up the bullshit and do what it takes to help Zatia, become what she wants to be? It would be a very sad thing to see such a beautiful opportunity go out the window, because you can't see past yourself and your mistakes! And ALL of those SO-CALLED Supporters on your Instagram and other Social Media, LOL....are just there until you are not the newest, shiny object in the box anymore...which won't be long.....they are NOT your friends.

I don't do back and forth arguing on Social Media...ain't down for that....However, I still roll with the Dolls and with Dianna Williams. I still stand firm in my support of their mission and not as an Ass Kisser, as was posted on your Instagram. I don't have to kiss ASS, I see the results of what they do, up close and personal



. So I will continue to defend and support the show and them. Your ranting and raving hasn't changed that. I will also continue to call out the folks that choose to show out....like you. And what you obviously DON'T KNOW, is these folks have put their time in this business...All YOU did was FOLLOW ALONG....If YOU had a valid argument for WHY you were put out, I might feel sympathy for your cause...but obviously you don't. So the question remains? WHY YOU STILL MAD THOUGH? MOVE AROUND & MOVE ON!

WAITING...WAITING....ARE YOU READY? #DD4L

OH MY....WAITING.....WAITING.....
Well DDS Nation...we are only 20 days away from the next Season of Bring It! It has been a long stretch between the Seasons and we are all anxiously, awaiting, the new shows. Over the last couple of months, we have watched many things happen. The rumor mills have been working overtime...Is Tamia gone? Is Zatia gone? Who is going to be Captain? What is a Crab? LOL...All kinds of questions and speculations going on. But it has kept us all busy and not so bored. We are all on the edge of our seats waiting for answers...LOL.

One thing that we have seen throughout this entire break is "Grace Under Fire"! The entire break has been filled with more and more beautiful things happening in the Dollhouse. Dianna hasn't flinched with the all the noise in her ear. When she began this journey, she had a plan. Though the plan may have veered in unknown directions, at times...it has never changed. Dianna knew where she wanted to go a long time ago..and now she is slowly but surely fulfilling each obligation, to get to that goal.

Her Dianna Williams Entertainment...the new school in Atlanta...new offices for her corporation..all things that were in the works...long before the show and long before everybody loved her to pieces. Now those dreams are turning into reality. As we get ready for this new Season of Bring It, we also should be ready to watch this Starship soar even higher. It isn't stopping with one more Season. This is just another step forward.


We have watched Dianna and the girls learn to handle the spotlight like Pros. They went from being shy and scared to blossoming into experts at posing for the cameras and dealing with the thousands of fans, clamoring trying to get a piece of them. It has been an amazing journey to watch. From being called a Small Town, Country Bumpkin...to showing an elegant, educated, well spoken woman, with her own mind and her own spirit. It has been so inspiring to see. I knew from the first time I saw the show, Dianna was going to be here, for awhile. Her determination and tenacity were shining brightly from the very beginning. The hunger for success has served her well throughout this journey.

We are all sitting on the edge of our seats, waiting for the next season and our girls are making their way, across the country, sponsoring Camps and loving the fans. From Chicago to Dallas, girls are continuing to flock to weekend camps to get the chance to dance with Kayla, Camryn and the rest of the Dolls participating.. Fans are filling up the Sunday Shows and getting to spend some great quality time with Dianna and the girls in the "Meet & Greet" Sessions. We have seen such great pictures of them having a blast, all across the country. Watch for me in Dallas...I have 3 granddaughters in Camp and I have tickets for everything...LOL. I hope to talk to our DDP and some of the girls..and if I am SUPER LUCKY, I am going to finally get to give Dianna a hug. I am excited..I will be wearing one of our DDS Nation T Shirts...Watch for pictures.!

So as we countdown to the next Season with our Dancing Dolls, we are excited and anxious to see where they go from here. We have watched Kayla and the other Senior Dolls graduate and get ready to move on to their futures, so we know, going into the new Season, changes are coming. It will be fun to see what transpires next. One thing we are sure of, Dianna is in control. She's got this and though speculation has ranged from total disbelief to total mistrust of her capablities, TRUE Fans KNOW she is smart and no doubt, knows what she is doing. For us, we want to watch her climb higher and to reach more and more folks that love dance and love what she stands for.

Get ready DDS Nation....We are just around the corner from Season 2B....How Will YOU Bring It For The Next Season?

THE RULES SOME NEVER LEARN! JUSTINJ AND HIS TEA!

I just really hate to deal with mess. I say it time after time, in my postings. My goal for this blog is to cover anything to do with the Dancing Dolls and the Show Bring It. My intention, was to make it all positive and all great information type articles. However, it would appear that mess keeps popping up and I refuse to walk away, quietly, when it involves one of the girls, directly.

Yet again, our YouTube Wanna Be Comedian, JustinJ, has decided to bust out with his analysis of something, Doll related. Most of the time and especially when it involves Dianna, I don't speak out much. Dianna is a grown ass woman and baby, she is more than capable of standing up to this punk.

So until, like the previous article, I feel the need to step in, I stand and let her handle it. But this latest attack is on Kayla. And why? Because, he saw a photo of her and analyzed EXACTLY what she was thinking. LOL. Not only is JustinJ a Comedian(not), he is also a photo analyst. He can actually tell exactly what a person's thought process is, by seeing a photo of them. LOL.

So the video, which I won't post, was about Kayla being jealous of  the Triple Threat Tour, which involves Sunjai, Tamia and Crystianna. He got that because of the snake associated with the picture. Again, amazing his psychic abilities. He seems to think he has, an inside track, on how much everybody involved, is making and assumes,  Kayla is mad, cuzz she isn't making as much money as the girls on the Triple Threat Tour! WHAT? He doesn't have a job, but has knowledge of income for everybody....LOL..... I didn't listen to the whole thing because it was just too much.

It was a weak video to begin with and so funny...which, oh wait...if the video was funny...maybe in some twisted, out of this world way, he is some sort of comedian. No, but it sounded good for a half of a second. LOL.

But lets go ahead and pour some of that TEA HE loves so much.

So To begin with JustinJ1232 would appear to be a nice boy. He isn't too hard to look at, though he is hard to listen to.









What are JustinJ's contributions to society?

1. Extreme lack of English skills
2. Has no visible means of supporting himself(He has no place to live and no job)
3. Constant attacks on people he knows, won't come back and confront him directly.
4. Attacks on children(Appears to be an expert on Children, though he has none)
5. Becoming an online  beggar(Dude Posted a Paypal Donation Button on his VLOG!..Where's his sign?)
6. He has no desire to put the effort in, to become anything but a "FREE RIDER"
7. Entertaining the haters who can't do anything themselves but hate
8. Attempting to be an Entertainment Critic

So knowing, what a successful and productive human being he is, makes us have so much more respect for his opinion of Dianna and the Dolls. Well no, but he seems to think that it does.

There are rules in life and JustinJ has never learned them.

1. You can talk shit, if you have done shit.
2. You are respected, if you have earned respect
3. You are capable, if you have proven you have capabilities or are working to prove that.
4. You can offer your advice and it will be taken, if you have the lived enough to have that wisdom to offer. 
5. You don't talk trash about kids...especially if you are a bonafide loser.

So, I am not going to make this a long, drawn out article. I would like to reach out to JustinJ and say this. Go back to school.....learn proper English...learn to write proper English...vs writing stuff that is obviously, so ignorant. Learn to talk with enough intelligence, so as not to appear to be from 40 miles out in the woods, if you want to be on camera.....Get a damn life for God's sake...a job...be productive. How do you expect to be an online beggar and call yourself capable of judging anyone?

Don't you realize how you look? I mean seriously the way you attacked Kayla....WOW dude...desperation at its best. IF you had anything but that green eyed monster working in your mind, you would be lifting ANY young person up to be greater than they could have been. BUT your anger and jealously is so overwhelming and obvious, it is just sad. Your obvious, SELF IMPOSED, opinion of WHY she posted that picture, at that moment, was a fabrication in your own mind. YOU are not a mind reader or a psychic. You have no profiling experience with the FBI, to be able to determine a person's mindset from a photograph. So Just STOP!

You have gone through the stuff, you have gone through, because of your own insecurities and anger...and because you are too lazy to work, but somehow, you think you are going to win with this type of Video Blog.  And you will always win with  haters...but that won't feed you...the haters ain't going to support your blog with DOLLARS....LOL!!!....WHY? CAUSE THEY ARE HATERS! LOL...They just want to hear you make an ass of yourself, so they can laugh at you....if you are trying to pay for that motel room off of those folks...its gonna be a long night!

I truly wish JustinJ would just stop talking about the Dolls...it would save me time and effort. However,  I won't be silent when it comes to these girls. JustinJ's incessant need to attack the girls of the Dollhouse,
won't be tolerated. You just don't attack kids. The deal here is...you attack them...I will dig and dig and dig until I have the same medicine for you....we can tit for tat all year long....Talk trash.....I talk trash..Totally your choice...I would venture, my attacks can be just as detrimental to your situation as you hope yours will be to the ladies of the Dollhouse Dance Factory....

I can do it as long as you can....LEAVE THE GIRLS ALONE! BE AN ADULT!
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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!

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!

IS THIS THING ON? IS IT RECORDING?

Okay DDS Nation...We are having a contest! 

It's the DDS NATION...

IS THIS THING ON? CONTEST...ARE YOU READY?

We want to see YOUR best 30-60 second "Is this thing on, Is it recording videos...We are going to share them and the 2 BEST videos are going to win DD4L Gear of YOUR Choice...If you haven't seen Ms D and her videos, then you are missing lots of fun. We want you to join the fun.. If you haven't seen one..check the video below for a clip. 

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Submit a 30 second video made using your phone or tablet..give us your best shot...There are a couple of rules:

1.  Of course...about 30-60 seconds....no longer please
2.  You have to start the video with "Is this thing on? Is it recording? Well, I see the red light flashing, so it must be recording.....then whatever you want to say...funny...complimentary....down right crazy...YOUR CHOICE...Do it with your friends....
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Dancing Doll 4 Life-Living The Chant!

Every competition starts with the cheer, "D. D. 4. L."! Every person, in every audience, at every event is yelling, to the point of hoarseness...."D.D.4.L"! Posts on Social Media scream..."D.D.4.L."!
Followers sit in front of their TV's on Friday night and blast the room with the chant..."D.D.4.L."!

But what the heck does that mean? To the average person, not from Jackson, Mississippi, it means, they have totally fallen in love with the Dancing Dolls and Dianna Williams...they never miss a show, or the record it for later. They buy T-shirts...they blow up Social Media, with likes and support for anything Dolls.
To the people in Jackson, Mississippi, who know what has happened to Dianna Williams, small town dance teacher, it means tremendous pride and joy. Pride that she has brought a positive focus on Jackson and joy, that a girl who is from there, has made it big.

But for the parents and students of the Dollhouse Dance Factory, "D.D.4.L.", means so much more. Long before there was a TV Show called "Bring It", there were girls in Jackson, Mississippi, who wanted to dance. Along with those girls, were loving, dedicated parents who just wanted to give their daughters, the best opportunities possible.

Regina Lewis, our next DDP, is one of those dedicated parents. who bleed, "D.D.4.L"! Regina's daughter, Akia is one of the graduating Seniors at the Dollhouse and her daughter Ilayna, 3 yrs old, will be joining the Baby Dolls in just a couple of years. Ilayna already tries to do the dances she sees. Loving to be the center of attention, Regina knows she will do great as a part of the Dolls, when it is her turn.

When I first got involved with the Dancing Dolls, over a year ago, this lovely lady was my first point of contact. I met her through emails while signing up for the Dallas Majorette Camp, last year. One of Ms. Regina Lewis' other jobs is helping  Dianna out in the office, at the Dollhouse Dance Factory.

She is employed full time and goes to school, in her quest to be a Social Worker. She also is married and has a full time job, as a mom. But, with all of that, she has still managed to be sure her kids have all opportunities possible and get to do things they love to do.

Regina told DDS Nation Blog that when Akia was little, it was hard to get her involved in every activity. Being a single parent was tough financially, she said. When she met her loving and supportive husband in 2007, she told us things changed for the better. Her husband encouraged Akia to be involved in activities at school.
During middle school she became a cheerleader. When she started high school, Regina said, Akia asked to try out for the Dancing Dolls. Trying to keep her on track, she told her no. She said, she felt Akia should focus on Cheerleading and Tumbling. When she tried out for her high school cheer team, she didn't make it. Regina told us, that was a devastating blow for Akia. Coming from a Co-Captain position in middle school to not even making the team, was puzzling to everyone, to say the least. The whole year ended up being filled with "NO" activities.

Knowing how important it is to keep kids minds and bodies active, Regina said, she promised to get her involved with something she loved. Regina's faith and belief in the results of an idol mind, drove her to find something Akia would love to do. In Jan. 2012, Akia started dance lessons at the Dollhouse Dance Factory. The next month, she made the team. Regina says, "Talk about excited, we both were"! That was just the beginning.

Now, Akia will be graduating, with the rest of our beautiful, young women at the Dollhouse. In two years, Ilayna will be joining the Dollhouse, if she makes the cut. But, I just know that she will be right there. In the meantime, Regina will stay right where she is at. Working hard to help Dianna, anyway she can, while continuing her education.
When Akia, finishes her education at Mississippi State, also in Social Work, they will join forces to create a foundation called, " Restoring Hope". An organization designed to address the needs of teen girls and young adult women who are trying to find their way. Something that is close to Regina's heart and a cause she feels has been a part of God's plan for her life. A plan that included being a part of the Dollhouse as well.

All of this, while still being a Lifetime member of the Dollhouse Dance Factory. Regina told us that to her and her family, "D.D.4.L." meant just that...."For Life". Though she didn't know Dianna, before Akia started classes and before she started helping Dianna in the office, she feels like family. Her commitment to Dianna and to the Dancing Dolls is a lifetime thing.

For the people who take their kids to the Dollhouse daily for practice and drive to competitions across the State and beyond, the Chant....."D.D.4.L." means more than just what we mean, when we say it. It means living and breathing, whatever it takes to raise your child with skills, morals, motivation and dedication to their dreams. The lessons that Dianna is also determined to instill in the lives she is in charge of. As a family, the DDP are the village raising the children. Something they all take seriously. For Regina, it is a family working together to raise, not only their own 4 children, but to be a support system for hundreds of other folk's kids.

Time and time again, after every interview with DDP, we are finding the positives of dancing for Dianna Williams at the Dollhouse Dance Factory. Every girl has gained confidence, motivation and developed future goals in direct correlation to being a part of the this team. But its not just a positive for the kids, its a learning experience for the entire family.

We asked Regina where she had come from since getting involved with the Dolls? Her answer, " I have grown a lot and I have learned a lot. I have always been friendly and I love people. But, being a part of the Dancing Dolls, I have learned patience and to meet people right where they are"!

She says she tries to be the glue to bring others together, especially when divisions happen. She told us, "When you are in a family of 100 or more, you have to hear people out"

 Regina said, "I look at this a family unit and when there is a problem, I try to help find a solution that works". She said, "Our girls have learned that anything can be done, if we all try". A result of being a part of a strong team environment.

Regina is a lifer...Akia is a lifer....Ilayna will be a lifer.. Whether the girls, dance when they become adults or not, they will all remain committed, to supporting the Dancing Dolls. Whether the TV Show continues or not, they will remain committed to supporting Dianna Williams and the work she is doing in Jackson, Mississippi. They were there supporting them BEFORE there was a TV Show. Regina said, "That is the Definition of "D.D.4.L"! Dancing Doll For Life"!

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.