Emily (S8/11 TCC)

8th out of 10 cut from Training Camp - (11.7)

Total: 26

Season 8: 11 (T14th most)

Season 11: 15 (T5 most)

* It’s very important to be near perfect tonight, especially because Kelli and Judy corrected me on a few things, so I just want to show them that I am a fast learner.
* Training camp is way harder than I ever thought it would be. I’m going to have to work really hard and show them that I do have it down and that I can learn.

**(8.4)**

* Right now, I’m feeling really calm and relaxed. Over the weekend, I practiced my facials, and instead of my big smile, I practiced other ones: flirty look, closed smile. All I can do now is just give it my best and do everything I can to show them that I deserve a spot on the team.
* I’ve never done a kickline plus a jump split in my entire life. I was next to a girl that was a little bit taller than me, so my arm looked slightly bent. But I tried to straighten it as much as I could.
* [About being called into the office] I definitely feel like I’m on Kelli and Judy’s radars. I don’t want to think that tonight is going to be my last night, so I honestly don’t know how to feel.
* [Before office] Any night can be a cut night, but honestly, I’m just anxious to see what they’re going to say.
* [After office] It really surprised me to hear them say that they were in my corner and on my side. And the bottom line is that, in order to be a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader, you have to be a great dancer. You have to be a great kicker. And right now, I’m lacking on the dancing part, but I really do believe in myself and I think I can do it.
* I was trying to focus on the moves, but I just kind of was feeling my own thing.

**(8.5)**

* I am worried that it might be a cut night, but I did improve with my motions, and I know I fixed a lot of my placement issues that I was having, so I hope they saw that part.
* [Before office] I don’t know why they called me in tonight. It could be about anything at this point. Maybe I just didn’t perform as big as I usually do. I honestly don’t know what to expect.
* [After cut, flashbacks playing] When I first told people I was trying out, nobody believed in me. I didn’t even believe in myself, but I came this far and I’m really proud of myself for that. I know I’m going to be a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. I’m not giving up.

### **Season 11**

**(11.1)**

* [Flashbacks throughout] Made it to training camp my first year trying out for DCC, but was cut. So I took that to heart and have been with the Mavericks for the past 2 years. I just want them to look me in the eyes and see me and notice how much I’ve improved.

**(11.4)**

* [Misses a kick during kickline] Really difficult doing kickline. We were supposed to do 6 kicks, but my counts were off. Something I need to work on.

* Feel like the pressure’s more intense tonight. They expect to see us better and see our performance be that much bigger.
* [Before office] Three years ago, I was called in the office and cut right after rookie makeovers. And we’re back after rookie makeovers, so it definitely feels like déjà vu. It does worry me.
* [After office] Really need to focus on details and my technique. Started journey 3 years ago and can finish it this year.

**(11.5)**

* Definitely more nervous dancing. How hard can walking a runway be?

**(11.6)**

* When I was dancing the lyrical piece, I was just like, “God, whatever you do to make me, like, blend in and not stand out in a bad way.” But hopefully the judges were watching them and not me. [*Judy cringes watching her*]

**(11.7)**

* It’s definitely challenging not being used to the field. But I just have to remember in these times to just stay calm and focus because I can’t freak out at the last minute.

* Although they are giving me critiques left and right, I know I can do this. I would definitely be devastated if this wasn’t my year.

* [Before office] I know Kelli and Judy were really watching me tonight, and I’m so close to the end that I’m definitely nervous.

* [After office] I want to make this team so badly, and it’s just my feet. So, I’m not going to let a walk keep me from making this team. I’m a fighter, and I’m going to keep going.

* I definitely was surprised that they didn’t make any cuts last night on the field. We’re at the last couple of night of training camp before the final team is announced, so I definitely feel like the cuts are coming.

* I’m so close to the end. I’ve been through so much. I feel like my body is exhausted. I’m mentally, physically, emotionally drained. It’s just everything is getting to me, finally. I’m at the breaking point.

* [Before office] Tonight’s bringing back a lot of memories. It isn’t a good feeling to know you’ve made it in this far, and that you only have a couple more practices until the team is announced, and you’re so close. And then to be called in, you know that’s never a good thing.

* [After cut] I’m feeling disappointed, because this is something that I’ve wanted, and … just unfortunate that we ran out of time, but I’m proud to have made it this far. I’m not sure if this is the end for me. I feel like I need to go home, reevaluate, and just see if this is something that I want to continue to pursue in the future.

## **Commentary**

### **Season 8**

**(8.2)**

* [Kickline, referring to Emily Roslyn and Amber Lynette] Two and three are struggling.

**(8.3)**

* Why does Emily have a frozen expression? Is that her or has she had work done? – K
* Emily has a very startled expression that’s already starting to annoy me. She going to have to lighten up on her expression. – K
* I don’t have any general comments. It’s just so bad. – J
* Oh boy… Emily’s neck. – K
* You are nowhere close to being on this team. How much technical dance experience have you had? – K/ Well, I took ballet since I was ten, and I was taking it in college as well. – Emily/ You did? Okay, then show us that a little more. – K
* I’m not confident with Emily at all, and I was at auditions. I liked her at auditions. What I saw was disappointing. – K
* I wonder where she took ballet. – J/ I mean, I don’t want to insult her, but I’m almost ready to say that. – K
* You got a good smile – your face never moves. Even when you change directions your face is just like this. – K/ Sorry, I’m just really happy! – Emily/ Change your expression; it’s just stuck. Defrost it, please. – K

**(8.4)**

* Look at your arm. Do you feel that already? You’re bending, and that’s going to create her kicks to go down. – J
* Okay, Emily, that’s the last warning about straightening your arms, so that’s something that you won’t hurt their kicks for, okay? – J
* Emily is untrained looking to me. – K
* We’re picking on you a lot tonight, I know, because your hips are not turned out at all. You’re real turned down. And I know you know the difference when we tell you, but you have to go for that jump split, or you’re gonna hurt the people next to you. – J
* Emily was really a train wreck on the football field tonight. And even though we kept correcting her, she still couldn’t seem to fix those problems. She’s gonna have a hard time with this. – J
* She is trying not to show her teeth now… she’s off there. – J
* I don’t even know if you know when you’re making mistakes. You’re rushing, and lots of little body placement mistakes. – J
* What do you think about your little girl, Emily?/ She’s off.
* You were off on the rhythm. And even Jonny said it. Last time, I thought you were chasing the beat because you were chasing the choreography in the sequence, but tonight you should know this routine and you’re off on the rhythm. – K

**(8.5)**

* Emily has snake eyes. – K/ No, that’s not the right expression, either. – J/ If she walked out of that row, the other three are good. – K
* You lost your mojo tonight. You look like you’re scared to death. – K/ I’m sorry, I feel really weird right now, like I’m shaking. I don’t know why. – Emily

### **Season 11**

**(11.1)**

* I gave her a maybe because there’s something in her stare. – K [*negative context*], She’s got some intense eyes/ It could be make-up and you can soften that. – Charlotte/ It depends on how she can learn choreography. That was her weakness before. – J

**(11.3)**

* When you kick across room, you roll way up on your supporting leg. Your left foot is flexed when you kick. Your right foot is kind of pointed. – K

* [Yes or no’s] I’d say no to you tonight. Never going to get past your pigeon toes. That’s just offensive to the dancer in us. – K/ [*Emily says she really has to think about it*]/ It makes you look like an amateur rather than a trained performer – K

**(11.4)**

* [Misses a kick during kick-line] Oof – K

* I don’t know about Emily. Emily’s inconsistent as a performer. She has some burst of power, but she’s not a great technician of dance. – K

* I think you could smile more. You do mouth open. – J

**(11.5)**

* Emily, still a little bit of rushing and you kind of do dance like a little girl. So, I need you to complete all of your moves. – J

* [Fashion show] Would it surprise you that she walks pigeon-toed? – K/ No. – J

* You’re making too many fish faces. – K [*Kelli makes fish face*]

**(11.6)**

* Emily’s [kicks] don’t look pretty. – K

* Emily, you have the height of your kick, but your technique’s not great because you’re turned in and your feet are flexed. – J

* I can’t watch Emily’s feet anymore. – K/ I can’t either. – J

* She would be on my ‘no’ list for the team, period. – Kitty Carter/ We’re breaking up/ Except… yeah we are breaking up. – Kitty/ I will agree with you – she’s beautiful./ Beautiful doesn’t always win the ticket. – Kitty

* It’s not your hips, Emily. We’re not in the strip club, baby girl. – Kitty Carter

* Emily and Bethany are the worst to me tonight. – K

* She looked great in the hip-hop. She looks good in that Mavericks style... that whole popping. – Kitty Carter/ Her feet on the ground and not moving. – K

**(11.7)**

* Amy and Emily concern me. Emily is leading with her toes and her hips. – K/ That sickle foot? – Pickler/ She is rotated all the way in from the hip. – K

* On your four and eight, your foot’s back here and not on the line.

* You know what bugs me Judy? I’m watching Emily, but when I watch her, she’s full of mistakes. – K

* You’re getting noticed. You’re getting my attention. Which is a good thing. And you’re making mistakes, so they can’t live together. We got to get rid of the mistakes. – K

* Do you see how fast Emily’s dancing?/ Yeah.

* Emily’s not hitting the line./ God, she’s a foot off the line.

* Mistake!

* Music makes it seem fast, but if you watch, she moves slow and then timed out. She’s rushing it. – Romo

* You were way ahead of the line. Do the entrance. I want you to hit the lines on four and eight. We can give up on you now, or we can keep doing it until you get it right. – K

* Stop. You’re doing a really weird plié. You’ve got to stretch your legs out more and strut. – J

* She’s rushing again. – K

* Emily, I feel like, should go up. I feel like I missed a lot of her mistakes because she’s such a good performer. – Romo/ We told her 10 times tonight she’s overshooting the yard lines, and she still never got it. I think she doesn’t hear tempo. – K

## **Office Visits**

### **Season 8**

**(8.4)**

* [Mid episode, first of three] Kelli says what they saw outside today in the kickline and mainly in here is that she’s having trouble with the choreography and sequence, which is then, she’s not hitting the beat, which makes her look like she doesn’t have any rhythm. Her mistakes are showing, and it doesn’t seem that she’s had the dance experience, in learning choreography every night. Kelli says she has a bold personality, which she likes. She’s not scared to talk to the other girls, whereas some people at her age would be. Judy tells her they’re on her because they see the potential in her. Emily says she’s been working so hard all weekend, she’s willing to improve, and she’s willing to do anything it takes. She wanted them to know that she’s a hard worker, and she’s not going to give up. Kelli tells her they’re in her corner.

**(8.5)**

* [Mid episode, third of three] Kelli says Emily’s struggling. Judy says they both can tell she’s really working hard, but it just doesn’t look correct right now. It kind of looks awkward. Kelli says they’re seeing she has potential, but she needs dance experience. She has some interesting, fun performance qualities. They like her and she makes them smile. Judy says everyone likes her look; everyone that sees her talks about how beautiful she is. However, Kelli doesn’t think she’s ready for this team this year. Emily says she’s getting cut, right? Kelli confirms, and says she’s just struggling too much, and they’re moving too fast. Emily thanks them, wiping away a team, and asks why she’s crying. Kelli says it’s because they delivered tough news. She should take lessons, and they’ll see her in ten months. Emily says she’ll definitely be back, and they shouldn’t feel bad, because she’ll be on the team, just not this year. So, they’ll be seeing each other. [*They laugh, and Emily leaves*] Kelli says they gave her a chance, and she can’t – that they know. She can dance, but she can’t dance to their level in this short amount time. She had no rhythm, that’s what was weird to her. Judy says she also had no sense of what it’s supposed to look like.

### **Season 11**

**(11.4)**

* [Mid episode, first of two called in] Kelli asks her how she thinks she’s doing this year. Emily says way better than first year. Kelli says her technique concerns them because she’s still pigeon-toed, stompy, clunky. She understands and doesn’t just want to make the team, but wants to be one of the best on the team. Thinks she may not be the most talented, but is the most determined, hardest working one. Kelli pushes back, saying it’s not fair to call her the hardest worker in the room, and be careful with that mindset. Kelli tells her she’s made it back and worked hard to get there, but she’s not where they need her to be. Up to her to deliver and she needs to own them. Emily says it’s something for her to work on, but she’s willing.

**(11.7)**

* [Mid episode, first of two called in] Kelli says she does get noticed and gets some positive comments. She’s pretty, fits in the uniform, is photogenic. That’s the good news. Tonight, thought her entrance on the field was the most concerning thing she’s seen yet this training camp. Continued to be turned in with her feet and tonight was turned in with her hips. Asks her if she knows what ‘turned in’ means. Emily says yes, feels like it is the first time she’s done that. Thinks because there were so many things going through her mind, like hitting the lines and her arms. Kelli asks if she understands rotation. Emily says yes. Kelli says to show it. And that turning out takes years of practice. That’s what ballet classes are… years of turning out at the bar. Doesn’t look like she has that. Judy says she performs, she smiles, and she does it big – but it’s big and wrong. Kelli says when they put boots on her it will only get worse. Emily says this has always been her dream and she feels like she’s grown so much. She knows they’ve seen her grow so much. Won’t stop and she’s almost there. Knows she can do it. Kelli says the clock is ticking. Emily says next time she does the intro walk she’ll do it really well. Kelli says next time is 24 hours, and that time is their challenge. Emily says she’ll do it. Kelli says she applauds her confidence and enough said. [*Emily leaves*] Kelli says she can’t get turn out in 24 hours. Judy says no.

* [End of episode, 3rd of 4 called in] Kelli says they’ve really enjoyed her in training camp. She is a performer, and does get noticed. Their issue at this point is dance technique. She doesn’t have it from the knees down. It’s in her feet, and they can’t lower their expectations to match her level of execution. Emily doesn’t know what to say, but thinks she can do it. Kelli says they’re trying to give her every chance, but they’re out of time when they look at her as a dancer. If they weren’t preparing for a football game next week, Kelli thinks she could get there. But it’s not something they can change within a week. Thinks she could and should make this team someday. It’s not this year. Emily thanks them for giving her another opportunity to get back to training camp. Kelli says nothing would make them smile more than to see her better, but sorry. [*Emily thanks them and leaves*] Judy says she did everything she could do with what she had at this moment.

## **End of Journey**

### **Season 8**

**(8.5)**

* Cut from training camp during the middle of week 3 (4th of 8 to leave training camp, 43 left afterwards)

### **Season 9**

**(9.1)**

* Makes it to semifinals but isn’t chosen for finals

### **Season 11**

**(11.7)**

* Cut from training camp at the end of the episode (8th of 10 cuts)

## **Other**

### **Season 8**

**(8.2)**

* At panel interviews, Kelli asks her if she’s bilingual, and Emily responds, “Sí.”
* Shown being invited to training camp

**(8.3)**

* Introduces herself at the opening meeting
* At the Verandah Club practice, she asks Lauren and Mia if they have any advice on how to handle the pressure when Kelli and Judy are correcting them.

**(8.5)**

* After Emily’s cut, Tessa tells her she’ll see her next year, and Emily asks if she’s coming back too, and the two high five, saying “next year.”

### **Season 11**

**(11.1)**

* Introduces herself to the judges at prelims after a Kelli confessional about comeback girls – “I just completed my second season as a Dallas Mavericks Dancer”

* 5th to last shown invited to finals

**(11.2)**

* Highlighted as struggling with kicks

**(11.4)**

* Glamour makeover shot: From light blonde to dirty blonde – She says she hasn’t been that dark for awhile

**(11.6)**

* Stated as one of four obvious cuts at start of discussion with Kitty Carter

* Shown dancing at ending confession when Kelli is talking about people in danger

**(11.7)**

* One of 5 picked to perform again at end of practice

## **Misc.**

* Dallas Mavericks Dancer between DCC tryouts
* Former Texas Star Dancer