Chandler (S9 TCC)

Total: 9 (T14th most, Season 9)

* Melissa was telling me that I need to change up my face, so to see what she’s saying is very helpful.

**(9.7)**

* [Entrance] I know it’s just walking with some arm motion but it’s actually a lot harder than it looks.
* [Kelli says she’d cut her based on tonight] I don’t have time to dwell on it ‘cause practice is not over. Thankfully, we’re doing the kickline still, so I can show them why I deserve to be here.
* [Office visits announced] Trying to control my emotions. Definitely not ideal being called into the office.
* [Before office] It is getting towards the end of training camp and so there could be cuts any given night, so I’m hoping that tonight will not be a cut night.
* [After office] I could just do a happy dance right now. I am coming back tomorrow, and I’m going to be fresh and fluid, and they’re not going to recognize me. I’m going to be a new woman.
* It was very encouraging to hear that Melissa was in the same type of situation that I was. But look where she is now.
* [Before office] I’m hoping that they will give me more time to really find a sexiness in my style.
* [After cut] I’m very disappointed that I wasn’t up to their standards. I feel blessed to have had this opportunity.

## **Commentary**

### **Season 9**

**(9.5)**

* [Modelling] She’s stomping like… has she ever worn a pair of high heels? – K
* From what I saw the other night, the smile is the nervous smile. I’m not just gonna sit there and do this the whole time. I’m gonna perform for you. I’m gonna change my face with things that I do. – Melissa Rycroft
* Chandler has really great technique. But this is her face… [*imitates her nervous smile*] She’s a dancer, she’s a performer. She just needs to bring it out. – Melissa Rycroft
* See your face? That’s the only face you make. – Melissa Rycroft

**(9.6)**

* Who’s that pink girl right there? – Tina Kalina/ That’s Chandler. – K/ She looks like a grandma. – Tina
* [Cameos] We need to not let her smile that heavy. – K/ That’s just how she looks. – J/ That’s not a good sign. – K
* You’re rushing. There’s still something fresh, yet annoying, about you. – K
* You were off a lot, and it’s timing. You’re rushing. – J

**(9.7)**

* I don’t know what you’re doing… She looks like a robot. – J/ Yeah. – K
* Chandler kind of looks like a chicken going across the field. I’m not comfortable watching her. And that’s not good. – K
* Get somebody to work with you. Make it look a little more fluid, sexier. – J
* Chandler’s bothering me on this a lot. – K/ Chandler’s really kind of a hot mess, tonight. – J
* Ashley’s making a lot of mistakes. – J/ I’m going to go Ashley over Chandler. – K
* Chandler, Alexandra, lots and lots of mistakes. – J/ Chandler, you look uncomfortable with the moves… If two of you were going home tonight, it would be Chandler and Alexandra. – K
* Do you think Chandler looks awkward? – J/ I kind of do. – K
* You’ve just got to get your sexiness out. – J

## **Office Visits**

### **Season 9**

**(9.7)**

* [Mid episode, first of two, at AT&T Stadium] When asked how she feels, Chandler says she’s been better, and was so excited about being in the stadium that she thinks she let the excitement and nerves get the best of her, because she admittedly felt stiff. Judy says what they saw out her tonight was new – she was struggling. Kelli’s noticed that she carries tension in her neck, and says she was moving across the field like a chicken. Also, some spastic stuff in her style, which is a style problem. It doesn’t look comfortable for her or for an audience. Kelli suggests Chandler’s overthinking it, and Chandler agrees, saying it won’t happen again. Kelli says when they started, she was the cute, fresh spot in the room, so stay fresh and fluid, and continue to be cute. [*Chandler leaves*] Kelli remarks that she walked out like a robot (Judy agrees).
* [End of episode, second of three] Kelli tells her that she’s always had great showmanship, a bright smile, and bright expressions. Judy appreciates whenever someone come in with her degree of brightness more than anything. Kelli says they’re noticing now that her style isn’t as fluid as they’d like, which was evident as they were going across the field. She mentioned it last night and saw it again tonight. Chandler really thinks she can do it, and Kelli agrees. However, she thinks the style isn’t there now, and they are out of time for this season. Chandler again thinks that she can, but Kelli cuts her off, saying that style takes time, and they’re out of time. Tonight will be her last night. She add that she needs to broaden her dance repertoire (Judy agrees). Chandler says that’s why it’s so hard, because it’s just one little thing. [*Chandler leaves*] Judy didn’t noticed her being weak until the very end, and Kelli thinks it’s a shame.

## **End of Journey**

### **Season 9**

**(9.7)**

* Cut from training camp at the end of week seven, on the last night of cuts (6th of 7 cuts, 37 left afterwards)

## **Other**

### **Season 9**

**(9.5)**

* Shown walking the runway at the Belk fashion show
* She attends the Melissa Rycroft mentoring session at the Verandah Club (along with Ashley and Breelan)

**(9.7)**

* Brittney tries to explain to her during a water break that on you entrance, you want to do the steps like you’re shutting a car door
* At “girl talk” with Melissa Rycroft at Java Me Up, she mentions being called into the office last night, and that they called her rigid and robotic, so she’s been practicing being fresh and fluid today. Melissa says it can sometimes be a bad night, and tells her story about only getting called into the office at the end of training camp, and barely making the squad.