Amy L.

* She’s been a DCC for three years, is on show group, and owns her own dance studio. On her average day, she starts in the morning and teaches all of the baby classes at her studio. Then she leaves by 5:30 to arrive at practice by 7:00 PM. Typically she returns to her studio afterwards to work on more things until it’s pretty late. The co-owner of her studio is her fiancé, and he proposed at their studio’s first dance recital. Her husband expresses his enjoyment of working with his significant other. Sarah Gourley was a huge mentor for her, and is now on Amy’s staff. Now Sarah’s daughter dances at the studio, so Amy is happy to return Sarah’s favor by doing the same for her daughter. Sarah talks about being amazed that Amy could run a dance studio while being a DCC. Even with the exhaustion, Amy feels truly blessed having her own dance studio and being a DCC.

## **Confessionals**

Total: 17

Season 10-11: 0

Season 12: 1

Season 13: 3

Season 14: 13 (13th most)

### **Season 12**

**(12.13)**

* [*Incorrectly goes into the jump split*] Obviously on game day, we just mark the jump split which is completely my fault. I’ve done this now for two years, so I should know that we don’t do it on game day. But I won’t do it again.

### **Season 13**

**(13.5)**

* [Appointed group leader] It’s kind of the dream you always have when you first make the team and you look up to the group leaders.

**(13.12)**

* It is nerve-wracking being the leader, because everyone’s fate kind of feels like it’s in your hands. I have about four seconds to call what formation we’re in, how we start it, and how to get onto the field.
* Biography

### **Season 14**

**(14.5)**

* I’ve got to say, teaching Travis Wall was pretty epic. There’s a cute little booty section that we knew right away that was the section we were going to teach him.

**(14.6)**

* This piece that Denise did for us is so exciting and highlights a lot of different styles and genres and we’re all really excited to do it for show group auditions next week.

**(14.7)**

* I definitely think we feel a lot more comfortable before tonight’s big audition. So, I’m hoping that we do the best we can.

**(14.10)**

* KaShara was point for the past two years and she’s one of my best friends and definitely had the standard for what point should be. I know Kelli and Judy have a tough decision to make.
* [Made point] Did you say “Amy?” I cannot believe it and I’m just so thankful.
* I was named point, which is crazy. I just never thought. I mean, I know it’s my fifth year, but never in a million years would I think that I would ever get this. I do have a husband that I would love to tell the good news to, so I am so excited to get home so I could tell him finally.
* And then of course, the past point for the past few years has been KaShara, and then perfectly timed, she calls. KaShara is one of my bridesmaids and my best friends, and my rookie sister, so we’ve been through it all and I’m just glad that now I get to share this special bond.

**(14.11)**

* [Cooking challenge] I can’t say I’m too excited because I did not make this team because of my cooking skills.
* [Cooking challenge] We had a few rough starts, but strong finish, that’s all that we need.
* Shrimp to me, or any seafood in general, I don’t think it’s appetizing, but I just hope the judges will like our meal.
* Now, we’re about to do the signature entrance that happens before the entrance of the signature dance, but it has to be so precise.
* We’re setting the depth, and it is really hard to get all 36, and at this point, 39 girls in a triangle and make sure it’s perfectly spaced because you never know what camera angle is going to hit you.

**(14.13)**

* Being point was insane. And just having my teammates’ support behind me, I got a little emotional out there. It was an amazing feeling.

## **Commentary**

### **Season 12**

**(12.4)**

* Amy’s gotten so much better” – Cassie Trammell/ Yeah, I was going to say. Amy and Simone are my two favorites. – Mia Greenhouse

**(12.8)**

* Yes! Yes! – Florez

**(12.10)**

* Was Amy on the wrong count? – J/ Amy was wrong. – K

**(12.13)**

* Amy just did the jump split when they were told no to do the jump split. So, she could have injured herself. – K
* The memo didn’t make it to Amy, or Amy just did the jump split out of habit. I’m not sure. But, she could’ve really injured herself. Stuff like this just shouldn’t happen. – K
* No, seriously, that could have been season-ending for her. She did it big. – K/ Yeah, she did. – J

### **Season 13**

**(13.3)**

* [Solo] I want to wear that. – Melissa Rycroft

**(13.7)**

* Amy has come to the table. I’ve never seen you dance like that. It’s what it’s all about. – Denise Dicharry

**(13.12)**

* [Amy picks a country dance for a rock song] Have a rock song in your back pocket. – J/ Sorry, it sounded country to me at first, and then it changed. – Amy
* Amy looks good on this. – K/ Amy’s working hard, doing a great job. – J

### **Season 14**

**(14.3)**

* As one of our veteran group leaders, Amy’s routine was the perfect routine to start this solo competition. It was full of energy. It was like she was plugged in with electricity. – K

**(14.5)**

* [*One of those selected by Travis Wall for standing out*]

**(14.6)**

* Cianna, Amy, Daphne. I will keep you all. – Charm La’Donna
* [Giving stickers] Amy’s one of those, every year she just climbs a little higher and a little higher and then she’s a fantastic dancer. – Denise Dicharry

**(14.8)**

* [Asked who he’d make point, after mentioning Gina and Maddie] She was on it from the beginning. I would pick these three. – Evan Miller

**(14.10)**

* [Suggesting people for point] Amy. – Kat
* [Made point] This is Amy’s time to shine. She leads the group well, and I think she’ll be a great point of the triangle. – J
* I’ve never been more happy for her in my life until she said yes when we got married. My wife’s amazing and I think she’s going to kill it at point this year. – Amy’s husband
* Amy’s really doing great as the point of the triangle. – K

**(14.12)**

* I’m watching Amy a lot, which is great for the point of the triangle. – K

## **Other**

### **Season 10**

**(10.3)**

* She and Raylee introduce themselves to each other before the first meeting

**(10.4)**

* If you pause, you can see a list of the scores she received at auditions: she was ranked #30 and received 10 yeses, 6 maybes, and 0 no’s

**(10.6)**

* She’s shown singing the national anthem for show group auditions

### **Season 12**

**(12.13)**

* In the pre-game rehearsal, she mistakenly is the only one to jump into the jump split
* When they are re-watching Amy erroneously do the jump split on the jumbotron, some of the cheerleaders (including Amy) laugh, and K sternly tells them it’s not funny and Amy could have been hurt.

### **Season 13**

**(13.3)**

* Shown performing her solo while Kelli mentions a great costume being an icing on the cake

**(13.4)**

* She teaches Christina to say “prune” when she’s trying to make a sexy face for the calendar shoot

**(13.5)**

* Announced as group leader
* Helps lead the rookies in the alumni workshop

**(13.7)**

* While it isn’t shown, she can be seen standing among those who have made show group

**(13.9)**

* She gives Lily feedback on the field entrance

**(13.10)**

* While not highlighted, it can be seen that she has been placed in the fourth row of the triangle

**(13.11)**

* Along with the other group leaders, meets Kelli and Judy in the office to evaluate the TCC’s
* On the board, it can be seen that she’s received stickers from all six evaluators
* She’s shown missing a kick while Judy gives a confessional saying they had veterans stealing the show in a bad way

**(13.13)**

* At the meet the team event, Kelli announces her to the crowd as one of their group leaders

### **Season 14**

**(14.3)**

* She is the first to perform her solo at finals

**(14.4)**

* She’s revealed to be in the top 17 based on how the TCC’s were ranked at finals (receiving a perfect score)
* She (and Maddie) teach the routine at the first rehearsal

**(14.5)**

* She is revealed to be an “entertainer” based on her personality test results
* She’s announced as group leader for group 1
* Kelli makes her dance captain for the night

**(14.7)**

* While the announcement is not shown, it can be seen that she makes show group

**(14.9)**

* As one of the group leaders, she is called into the office with the other group leaders to give their input on the TCC’s and give out her own personal 36 stickers

**(14.10)**

* Placed at point (for the start of the routine), and is on the fifty-yard-line of the third row of the “second” triangle for the end of the routine
* After the rehearsal that she’s named point, there is a scene of her telling her husband at their home. KaShara then video chats her and Amy informs her about being point.

**(14.11)**

* She is one of the main participants in the cooking competition, competing for group 1, and the show lampoons her and Victoria's relative lack of cooking skills compared to the others, however they end up winning

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## **Misc.**

* Is invisible in Season 11
* Last remaining on squad from Season 10 rookie class
* **Group Leader** in Seasons 13 and 14
* **Point (shared with Maddie)** in Season 14
* **Pro Bowl Cheerleader** in Season 14
* Amy's edit on the show has an unusual course, receiving minimal airtime over her first three seasons (including being the least visible member of her class during her rookie season), before becoming extremely prominent as a 4th and 5th year veteran