Heather O.

* 21 years old from Arizona. Danced 3 years for Arizona Pom Line. Studied business management, and just graduated. Stigma in business that you have to have a full-time job when you graduate. Some peers and professors weren’t understanding about her passion for dance. Not the conventional route, but this is her passion and what she wants to do post-college. After the TCC’s were announced, Maggie, Heather H. and her clicked and decided to move in together. [*Zoom out to show them sitting next to her the whole time*]

## **Confessionals**

Total: 24

Season 11: 9 (T9 most)

Season 12: 2

Season 13: 4

Season 14: 9 (18th most)

### **Season 11**

**(11.1)**

* The DCC are best of the best, so might as well dream big.

* [With Heather H.] We’re going to semi-finals!

* [Waiting for semis results] Had two minutes to leave it on the floor, and I think I did that and hope the judges liked it.

**(11.2)**

* We’re at Kitty Carter’s the day before finals for last minute tips for our solos. She’s great, but doesn’t hold back, so I’m going in with thick skin.

**(11.3)**

* Biography

* (With Heather H. and Maggie) We have a lot of work cut-out for us this summer, so ready to get in the mind-set and make the team.

**(11.4)**

* [At Melissa Rycroft mentoring] I don’t want any more comments from Kelli and Judy on my showmanship. Just want to be someone they enjoy watching. Want to be here more than anything. Life has been consumed by Training Camp and my dream to become a DCC.

* It’s funny because I think I’m smiling during a routine, and I watch it and I see the vanilla flavor that Kelli and Melissa have told me they see in me. So just going to go above and beyond tonight, even if I think I look silly. Just go bigger to match the veterans.

**(11.8)**

* Dancing on the field for the first time in uniform was electric. I’ve never had my adrenaline pumping through my veins as it is right now.

### **Season 12**

**(12.10)**

* Tonight is pretty intense. We’re dealing with some unforeseen circumstances, having to rework our formations just a couple of days before we leave for Canton, so our DCC focus is coming into play big time tonight.

**(12.11)**

* [In Canton] This is a really intense rehearsal. Definitely one of the most physically itstrenuous ones. We’re out of our element. We’re outside. We’re in a different state. The weather conditions are different and we’re just trying to push those aside and focus as much as we can.

**Season 13**

**(13.3)**

* Last year at final auditions, I watched my best friend in the entire world get cut. I’m going into this audition feeling as confident as I can, because you never know when it’s going to be your last.

**(13.4)**

* I was super excited when I got put in Tasha’s group for our photo shoot today. She has a mature essence about her when she poses.
* If one of these shots ended up on the cover, that would be really exciting.

**(13.10)**

* We were so excited to see the cover. Alexis, Molly, Yuko, and I made so many memories doing a group shot, so for one of those memories to be captured and put on the cover of a calendar was a total shock, but something that we’ll remember forever.

### **Season 14**

**(14.2)**

* The nerves increase every year as you audition just because you know what’s at stake. Going into my fourth season, I have three years of friendship and livelihood under my belt that is at stake. So, I am nervous.

**(14.4)**

* Tonight is very important to set the tone for training camp. It’s supposed to be fun – this is a dream. But at the same time, there are futures at stake, so girls need to take this process really seriously, and I know that that’s the tone that Kelli sets in the first meeting.

**(14.5)**

* I’ve had such great women lead my groups in the past three years, so I’m excited to fill that role for the girls who are joining this team.

**(14.9)**

* I can’t even imagine being in Kelli and Judy’s shoes right now just seeing all the photos spread out on the table. They really have a hard decision. I feel like I’m trying to pick a puppy out of a litter of perfect puppies and it’s nearly impossible and I do empathize for the decisions that they have to come to.

**(14.11)**

* To make it to cameo day is a huge deal. There’s lot of cameras, lots of lights, a hair and makeup team in our locker room.
* Last year, I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism, so nutrition’s really important to me. I’m really excited to pick up some helpful tips today.
* We had a little bit of stress because we weren’t sure if our burgers were cook, but we think it’s going to turn out just great.
* I was a little upset because I wanted him to taste it and like it, but I thought the presentation was so great and we worked so well together as a team that that was more important anyways.

**(14.13)**

* I’m so proud of this group. I feel like a proud mama bear, right now.

## **Commentary**

### **Season 11**

**(11.2)**

* “You have a rocking hot bod, but you’re covering it up... if I had your body I’d go naked” – Kitty Carter

**(11.4)**

* Do you feel 100% confident in that routine if you did it by yourself? – K/ In front of the mirror, 100%. In front of you guys, 95%. – Heather/ I’m not convinced of that. But I want to be. – K

* Think she has great potential here. But she’s dancing vanilla, pastel, soft. Think she’s a good dancer, want her to be great. – K

* [Start of mentoring session about Khalyn and Heather O.]  “They have the same issue and it all involves the face.” – Melissa Rycroft

* Do you see your place in it? How it’s just so perfect and precise? You’re missing just that little oomph.

* [On phone with Kelli following session] Heather, on the other hand, could not be more vanilla when she dances. Question whether she even has the ability to crank it up. I want her to. – Melissa Rycroft

* [On phone with Melissa Rycroft following session] I think she’s a great spoken ambassador. Question is can she dance as strong as well? – K

* “Heather, I saw some … having a little fun having your own little party in the circle, too.” – K [no idea what this means, but it come off positively]

**(11.5)**

* I’m not going to definite Heather as vanilla tonight. Are you? – K

**(11.6)**

* “I think Heather’s got good power.” – K

**(11.8)**

* “Look at Heather O. skipping.”

* “Heather, you’re doing some weird skip that I haven’t seen yet.” – J

* “Now Heather looks nice and strong.” – K

### **Season 12**

**(12.2)**

* [Mentioning her performance last season] Heather O. was outstanding. – K

**(12.10)**

* Heather, picking up your knees on the entrance a lot. As opposed to Lacey. [She then has Lacey show Heather how to do it] I mean you’re kind of almost marching. – J [Heather says she’ll focus more]
* We have Cersten, KaShara, Tasha, Heather, and Stephanie who have never performed with us as a show group member. And they’re going to be pressured to put on a great show. – J
* Heather, you have to know what you’re doing on your own. – J

**(12.12)**

* Heather got a new burst of energy tonight. – K

### **Season 13**

**(13.11)**

* She looks like a cover girl, like full page. – Marshall

### **Season 14**

**(14.13)**

* Heather looks great. – K

## **Other**

### **Season 11**

**(11.1)**

* Introduces herself to judges at preliminaries

* Invite to finals shown

**(11.2)**

* Shown dancing after Kelli mentions wanting to see dancers who make her want to put her pen down and just watch

* Shown introducing self to judges for on-field portion of finals

* Shown being invited to training camp

**(11.3)**

* Moves in with Heather H. and Maggie

**(11.4)**

* Goes for Melissa Rycroft mentoring session

**(11.8)**

* One of four TCC’s made to repeat a dance

* Locker room photo highlighted

* Celebrates getting lockers with Heather H.

### **Season 12**

**(12.3)**

* Her solo performance is shown.

### **Season 13**

**(13.3)**

* Shown performing her solo at finals
* Shown posing for the calendar shoot

**(13.7)**

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

**(13.10)**

* While not highlighted, it can be seen that she has placed in the fourth row of the triangle
* Revealed to be on the cover of the boxed 365-day calendar (with Alexis, Molly, and Yuko)
* Subtly revealed to be in the swimsuit calendar for January

**(13.11)**

* On the board, it can be seen that she’s received stickers from all six evaluators

### **Season 14**

**(14.3)**

* Highlighted (by name) performing her solo at finals
* Shown being invited to training camp

**(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)

**(14.5)**

* She’s announced as group leader for group 3

**(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)**

* While not shown, she’s placed in the fourth row of the triangle

**(14.11)**

* She is one of the main participants in the cooking competition, competing for group 3

**(14.12)**

* At the CORE meeting, she gives a response about the 24-hour rule which has been implemented (which regards the emotional reactions of those remaining in training camp to handling training camp candidates being cut)

Season 14 Stickers
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## **Misc.**

* **Group Leader** in Season 14
* **Rookie of the Year** in Season 11
* **Veteran of the Year** in Season 13
* One of a handful of DCCs during the show era named both Rookie of the Year and Veteran of the Y