Sydney Durso

Sydney's 7th and final cameo photo from 2014

Total: 31

Season 3: 9 (T6th most)

Season 4: 0

Season 5: 2

Season 6: 1

Season 7: 17 (T9th most)

Season 8: 2

Season 9: 0

* [Before office] Tonight, Kelli and Judy saw something that they needed to talk to me about, and right now, inside, I’m a little bit nervous, but I’m gonna relax and just listen to what they have to say.

**(3.6)**

* Well, I was warned by Kelli that I just needed to dance bigger. She could tell I was a ballet dancer, so I just had to bust out of my shell. I decided to go to Makenzi for help because she is my group leader.
* I do feel comfortable going to Makenzi. She’s just really easygoing and she helped a lot.

**(3.8)**

* Well, these boots are definitely an iconic part of the DCC. It makes you feel one step closer to being on the team.
* [Jay Johnson session] I was running so hard, and my arms were actually cramping, and that’s never happened before.
* I have no idea if I made the team or not. It’s completely in their hands, and I trust their decision. It’d be a dream come true.
* [At her locker] With my own uniform, pom poms, boots – I don’t know what to do. It’s just, it’s this crazy feeling.
* [Gameday] Waiting and waiting and waiting. That’s what gives you butterflies.
* This is the first game, so I’m about to get an experience of a lifetime.

### **Season 5**

**(5.5)**

* I auditioned for show group last year, and I gave it my all, but I know that I can do better. This year, I’m not holding back at all. I’m just going to throw it all out there.
* [Announced as a show group alternate] Oh, I’m so excited. Even though it’s an alternate, it’s a dream come true.

### **Season 6**

**(6.8)**

* [Plaza performance] It’s going to be a lot of fun. Something new and different that we’ve never done before.

### **Season 7**

**(7.2)**

* Tomorrow, we’re going to start dancing, and the new girls, they’re just going to be overwhelmed. It’s a lot of new material and no matter what, until you actually do it and move around, you’re not going to get it. And so, it’s just going to be a whole ‘nother level for them.
* I’m here at the Verandah Club, and a few of the training camp candidates are here. I’m about to help them out so they’re prepared for tonight. It’s the DCC way to help, as a veteran, your training camp candidates and the rookies. I want to give them tips of how they can really show Kelli and Judy that they should be on this team. So, I’m really excited to be here to help them out today.
* I think a few girls are still going tiiiiiiiiiiiiio struggle tonight at rehearsal. DCC style is totally different, and it is really hard on your memory because there are a lot of details.

**(7.3)**

* [Skeet shooting] We are “Team Three,” we didn’t need a name. So, we’re Team Three and I have a feeling we’re going to be the winning team.

**(7.5)**

* Having the soldiers come in and just seeing their smiles when they saw us was a really great feeling. We’re very thankful for everything they do for our country. They’re fighting for our freedom every day, and the fact that we got to meet them while we were bowling is really, really great.
* Bowling went awesome tonight. We all did great. We got a little competitive, but we all still cheered for each other. It was really good to hang out with all of our veterans tonight instead of practice.

**(7.7)**

* I think [Rowdy] can’t see out of the corner of his eyes, but I’m about to tell him he needs to watch out. Because I will hit him back.

**(7.9)**

* [Cozumel photoshoot] I finally think we’re here, but we’re not. We had to take another boat, and I have no idea where we’re going.
* We’re finally here, and it’s called the Isla de Pasión, Islands of Passion, and it’s absolutely beautiful. We have it all to ourselves, just for the swimsuit calendar shoot, and I feel pretty special.
* So, I’m in this nice pose, pretty simple, and then all of a sudden, Roberto is like, “Flip over and lay in the sand,” and so I flipped over and I was just covered in sand. It’s so funny, because the shots come out great, but at the time you just feel disgusting.
* During our sunset shot, Alexandra and I kind of had a tricky situation. There were tons of sharp rocks, and if you were to move the wrong way, you could hurt yourself, so we would hit a pose and try to stay in one position and just kind of move our face and upper body.

**(7.10)**

* Kelli is a little unpredictable. We don’t mind it. We like her “unpredictableness.” It’s kind of fun sometimes.
* It’s seriously one of the best opportunities to go on a calendar shoot. You get to become another person because you’re modelling all these different swimsuits. All those memories just flooded back.
* All the guests that we’re about to perform for have no idea that we’re here, so we’re kinda gonna sneak in.
* When we do shows like this, it is a little more challenging because to totally adjust, it’s kind of tricky.
* They were so loud. It was just incredible.

**(7.11)**

* Well personally, I like to tan, so I’m going to pretty much be the one that’s like laying out the entire time. Maybe that’s not good for me, but I put sunscreen on.

### **Season 8**

**(8.3)**

* She just may not be at practice, but she’s still going to be Courtney and be one of our best friends.

**(8.4)**

* [With Jenna Lene] Sydney: His style was crazy. It definitely was not the DCC style. Jenna: You have to pop and lock and isolate every move. They made it look effortless.

## **Commentary**

### **Season 3**

**(3.3)**

* [About her body fat percentage] That’s excellent. – Tracey Platamone

**(3.5)**

* Boring. – K

**(3.6)**

* That’s really good. Do you notice though how you’re kind of floating a little bit? [*Sydney asks if she should come down sharper*] Both. You’re kind of bringing… it’s almost like when you kick, your leg comes up like this [*demonstrates she partially extends the leg before completely extending it*] and then it kind of comes back down the same way. Still kind of bent. – Makenzi Swicegood
* Right now, Sydney needs to work on her kicks mostly. Getting them sharper and up there. Just because she’s not used to that at all. – Makenzi Swicegood [confessional]
* Good. You’re not pushing down, so that’s really good. – Makenzi Swicegood [practicing kick-line]
* Mistakes, Sydney, and you don’t even know you’re making them, because I think you either practiced wrong and you’re still kind of watching. – J

**(3.8)**

* Sydney, your kicks are still really bad. – J
* Oh, come on. Slow down Sydney. – J

### **Season 4**

**(4.8)**

* [Squad photo] Sydney, give us more butt. – K

### **Season 5**

**(5.8)**

* Sydney, are you confused, or are you not hearing it? – K/ I don’t understand. – Sydney/ Michelle, count it our loud for Sydney. She’s not hearing it right. – J
* We’re counting on you, Michelle. We’re counting on you to have Sydney count on you. – K

### **Season 7**

**(7.2)**

* I was very comfortable working with Sydney. She taught me what I needed work on and everything I need to get better on. – Carla Ann

**(7.9)**

* Sydney has a seductive way with the camera. She’s very comfortable, very confident, and that reaps great pictures. – K

## **Office Visits**

### **Season 3**

**(3.5)**

* [First of three] Kelli says she wasn’t trying to hurt her feelings by calling her boring. She noticed tonight; she wrote “low kicks.” She asks Sydney about her flexibility. Sydney says when she’s on the ground, stretching, she can do everything, but when she kicks, does she have to kick harder or just faster? Kelli says she can do butt lying on the floor, and practicing that way, too. They like her potential, but now she’s at risk of being outpowered. What she needs to do is make them watch her by being very powerful. And that’s kind of the report card.

**(3.8)**

* [Joint office visit with Jordan Chanley, second and third out of four] Kelli tells Jordan she continually gets comments from everybody else around her how much they love her. She is the worst dancer in the room. Jordan says she knows she’s not the best dancer, but she knows and promises she will dance her heart out. Kelli says she’s probably been her biggest critic. She just want’s Jordan’s dance to match the dance standards that they’ve set so far and want to continue. Kelli switches attention to Sydney and tells her when she’s on, she’s cute and fun to watch, and fun to look at, and then when she’s not, she’s boring and she blends. Their concern is: is she going to be great for four hours for all the games and will she always have a real dynamic presentation? She has moments, and moments aren’t enough. So, that’s kind of the situation the two are in – they have some things in their favor, but they still need to talk some more and have some more decisions to make. And then they’ll see them in the studio.

## **Other**

### **Season 3**

**(3.1)**

* Shown being invited to finals

**(3.2)**

* Shown performing at finals

**(3.6)**

* Has a one-on-one training session with Makenzi in the locker room

**(3.8)**

* Is one of the four members of the victorious red team in “Pom Pom Punishment”
* Is shown being given a photograph of themselves as part of the team announcement

### **Season 4**

**(4.3)**

* Talks at the opening meeting of training camp: last year was her first year with the DCC style

### **Season 5**

**(5.4)**

* One of four cheerleaders [with Brooke Sorensen, Melissa Kellerman, and Trisha Trevino] to feature in the “Living the Dream” segment on Good Morning America

**(5.5)**

* Is shown being announced as a show group alternate

**(5.8)**

* She’s revealed to be the model for October in the swimsuit calendar
* Shown helping Olivia Stevanovski get her uniform ready for the show group performance

### **Season 7**

**(7.2)**

* Introduces herself at the opening meeting: says feel free to call her “Sid Vicious” because she’s full of muscle.
* She helps out some of the rookies at an unofficial practice at the Verandah Club

**(7.3)**

* She’s announced as a group leader

**(7.5)**

* She is part of the “Party Animals” with the other Group 3 veterans for the bowling outing (Emma Mary, Katy Marie, Mackenzie Lee, Mia Greenhouse)

**(7.6)**

* For the office visits at Cowboys Stadium, she serves as the person who brings the TCC’s to Kelli and Judy’s office

**(7.7)**

* She’s one of eight veterans to fly to Oxnard, California, for the start of Dallas Cowboys training camp
* Rowdy accidentally side-swipes her during a practice entrance before the first game

**(7.9)**

* She goes with Alexandra Caroline alongside Kelli to an island off Cozumel for their calendar photoshoot

**(7.10)**

* She’s revealed to be in the swimsuit calendar for August

### **Season 8**

**(8.5)**

* She models an outfit at the fashion fix seminar

### **Season 9**

**(9.2)**

* She’s shown performing her solo at finals
* She’s shown being invited to training camp (for her seventh season)

**(9.3)**

* Kelli has her introduce herself first at the opening meeting: she in training camp for her seventh season
* She takes the lead in teaching the first routine at the first rehearsal

**(9.4)**

* She leads off the episode’s first rehearsal by announcing to the team that they’ll be outside to learn the kickline and the jump split.

**(9.5)**

* At the Belk session, she models what’s appropriate to wear to a cocktail party
* Very briefly shown walking the runway at the Belk fashion show

**(9.6)**

* As Vivian’s group leader, Sydney is asked to sit in on her office visit

**(9.7)**

* For the office visits at AT&T Stadium, she chaperones the TCC’s to Kelli and Judy’s makeshift office

## Gallery

### Season 3 (2008)

October 4, 2008 - #1October 4, 2008 - #2October 4, 2008 - #3November 22, 2008 - #1November 22, 2008 - #2November 22, 2008 - #3November 22, 2008 - #4November 22, 2008 - #5November 22, 2008 - #6November 22, 2008 - #7

### Season 9 (2014)

August 15, 2014August 22, 2014August 29, 2014
## **Misc.**

* **Group Leader** in Seasons 7, 8, and 9
* Dallas Mavericks Dancer post-DCC