Dance Your A** Off- season 2/episode 6- "Sum-Sumatime!"

Dance shows are great summer TV. They are fun and light, very entertaining, and lately, chocked full of injuries. Dancers make it look SO EASY, but on So You Think You Can Dance two dancers (Alex and Ashley) were sent home two weeks in a row for a torn Achilles Tendon and rib injuries. Not to be outdone, someone on Dance Your Ass Off was also sent home for a dance related injury this week.





The lovable Briana who brings it week after week tore her MCL (medial collateral ligament) and all are wondering if she will be able to compete.

Before all that, though, the contestants are told by Mel B this week's show is a celebration of all things Summer. The contestants will be hosting a BBQ and forced to wear bathing suits, which prompts contestant Katie to say, "We are still fat obese people!"

Trainer Lee teaches the contestants to tread water in an aqua based workout, nutritionist Rachel tells them how to make a diet friendly BBQ spread, and Adamme leis everyone in their backyard. In between they are all learning their routines for the show. And we learn that Stephanie is still a virgin. Last week she was on her period. Do you think she knows that all this is going to be on television?

DANCE BREAK!



And the weigh in:
Adamme: From 263.2 lbs to 254.7 lbs- 8.5 lbs lost + dance score = 12.2
Latoya: From 195.6 lbs to 190.9 lbs- 4.7 lbs lost + dance score = 10.4
Stephanie: From 180.5 lbs to 176.5 lbs- 4.0 lbs lost + dance score = 9.5
Erica: From 210.1 lbs to 207.6 lbs- 2.5 lbs lost + dance score = 8.9
Michael: From 249.1 lbs to 242.6 lbs- 6.5 lbs lost + dance score = 8.3
Katie: From 194.2 lbs to 190.3 lbs- 3.9 lbs lost + dance score = 8.3
Corey: From 290.3 lbs to 284.7 lbs- 5.6 lbs lost + dance score = 7.9

Briana doesn't even weigh in as her knee gives out during her performance and she is unable to finish competing in the contest. Which is a shame because she had some serious moves!

Next episode is strictly ballroom- a curse for some. . .

Dance Your A** Off- season 2/episodes 4 & 5- QUICK-CAP!

Quick-cap: Quickie + Recap. Also known as Alison was unable to live tweet during the shows and needed to catch up and her DVR didn't tape one week and I had to wait for the next showing. HOWEVER, I did discover that DYAO can also be found On Demand. You learn something new everyday. KNEW: Know + New.

Now I sound like Gary Busey.

Episode 4: Latin Week! The contestants must team up with another competitor for some salsa and cha cha action.

PRO: Nutritionist shows the team how to make fresh strawberry margaritas as opposed to using prepackaged drink mix. YUM. Also, Adamme and Briana's dance was fresh.
CON: Adamme ended up in the hospital because he is anemic. (he is okay.)





Weigh-in Scores:
Katie: From 202.7 lbs to 196.3 lbs- 6.4 lbs lost + dance score + bonus point = 11.9
Latoya: From 206.3 lbs to 197.9 lbs- 8.4 lbs lost + dance score = 11.8
Michael: From 263.2 lbs to 254.1 lbs- 9.1 lbs lost + dance score = 11.5
Briana: From 269.5 lbs to 263.8 lbs- 5.7 lbs lost + dance score = 11.4
Stephanie: From 188.2 lbs to 181.9 lbs- 6.3 lbs lost + dance score = 11.3
Erica: From 218.3 lbs to 211.5 lbs- 6.8 lbs lost + dance score = 9.8
Corey: From 303.4 lbs to 294.1 lbs- 9.3 lbs lost + dance score = 9.8
Adamme: From 281.3 lbs to 280.8 lbs- 0.5 lbs lost + dance score = 9.5
Kiki: From 207.5 lbs to 202.8 lbs- 4.7 lbs lost + dance score = 8.6
Sarah: From 205.8 lbs to 202.2 lbs- 3.6 lbs + dance score = 8.0

Sarah is sent home. Wee woo- no more Joshua!





Episode 5: HIP HOP. Guest judge Lil C encourages the contestants to get Buck.

PRO: Mel B's side shaved head. Makes you remember she was a Spice Girl. Zigg-a-zig-ah!
CON: Erica puking after running up stairs. Also, all girls seemed to be on their periods this week.





Weigh-in Scores:
Adamme: From 280.8 lbs to 263.2 lbs- 17.6 lbs lost + dance score = 13.3
Latoya: From 197.9 lbs to 195.6 lbs- 2.3 lbs lost + dance score = 9.9
Michael: From 254.1 lbs to 249.1 lbs- 5.0 lbs lost + dance score = 8.7
Briana: From 263.8 lbs to 260.7 lbs- 3.1 lbs lost + dance score = 8.5
Erica: From 211.5 lbs to 210.1 lbs- 1.4 lbs lost + dance score = 8.4
Stephanie: From 181.9 lbs to 180.5 lbs- 1.4 lbs lost + dance score = 8.1
Katie: From 196.3 lbs to 194.2 lbs- 2.1 lbs lost + dance score = 7.8
Corey: From 294.1 lbs to 290.3 lbs- 3.8 lbs lost + dance score = 7.3
Kiki: From 202.8 lbs to 199.7 lbs- 3.1 lbs lost + dance score = 7.2

Kiki goes home, but not without a little booty poppin. The relationship between Corey and Kiki is split up over .1 point!





Next episode is a summer block party with a little hospital drama thrown in for good measure!

Dance Your A** Off- season 2/episode 3- "Look at Me!"

I don't know why the episode was called this. I think it was because the dancers were supposed to show their true selves on stage through their dance. . .but I would have called the episode "So You Think You Can Dance Your Ass Off!" because of the cross reality show tie ins! The dancers are paired with their professional partners, and two of them (Jesus and Joshua) are previous contestants from SYTYCD, my fave reality dance show not dealing with weight loss.

After a quickie montage of last week's show, Mel B greets the contestants and tells them their styling tips for this week's show are located in some garment bags. I was hoping that there were cute and flattering costumes in there, but instead there were Cd's with music they were supposed to style their routines on.

Corey- Rapper's Delight
Stephanie- Imma Be (what? Imma be what?)
Meredith- Smile
Kiki- Beautiful
Sarah- My Life
LaToya- So Emotional
Michael- Ridin' Dirty (my fave!)
Katie- Evacuate the Dance Floor
Erica- No More Drama
Adamme- The Time of My Life
Briana- You Can't Touch This

The contestants meet their new pro partners and feel either excited, nervous, flustered, or sweaty. Then it's off to learn from nutritionist Rachel Bellen about portion control. Did you know that eating two sushi rolls is like eating three fish sandwiches? Me either. Then it's time to train with Lee. This week they are out of the gym and up Runyon Canyon, that hilly path I see on every weight loss show from Celebrity Fit Club to The Biggest Loser.

Quick inside peek: Michael lets us in on a secret: Kiki and Corey are having a love connection! Corey actual says that Kiki is "a little ball of adorableness". He's got it BAD. What guy says that?

Then it is the day of the show, y'all! Mel B introduces us to the judges and today's guest judge, Mayte Garcia. Who was a judge last year on the show. But now she is a guest. Where did she go?




Everyone had their opportunity to leave it on the dance floor, but then it was time to weigh in. (No time wasted on this show, ya hear NBC?)

Adamme (immune): From 289.5 lbs to 281.3 lbs- 8.2 lbs lost + dance score: 10.8
Stephanie: From 196.1 lbs to 188.2 lbs- 7.9 lbs lost + dance score: 11.7 WINNER!!!
Erica: From 224.8 lbs to 218.3 lbs- 5.8 lbs lost + dance score: 10.9
Michael: From 272.1 lbs to 263.2- 8.9 lbs lost + dance score: 10.0
Briana: From 275.3 lbs to 269.5 lbs- 5.8 lbs lost + dance score: 9.1
Corey: From 310.7 lbs to 303.4 lbs- 7.3 lbs lost + dance score: 8.6
LaToya: From 207.2 lbs to 206.3 lbs- 0.9 lbs + dance score: 8.4
Katie: From 207.3 lbs to 202.7 lbs- 4.6 lbs + dance score: 8.2
Kiki: From 212.0 lbs to 207.5 lbs- 4.5 lbs + dance score: 7.8
Sarah: From 208.9 lbs to 205.8 lbs- 3.1 lbs + dance score: 7.2
Meredith: From 205.6 lbs to 201.7 lbs- 3.9 lbs + dance score: 6.9

Meredith was PANNED on her dance (she got a 4 from one judge) and is sent home. But she is a classy lady. Pass the tissues.




I am happy to report that all the costumes were MUCH BETTER this week! No silver bike pants! And next week the dancers will be attempting salsa- muy caliente!