Episode Report Card Kim: A | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT Telephone/Holiday
By Kim | Season 10 | Episode 12 | Aired on 05.03.2010
Last week, Pam was told that she needed to refine her technique. So Pam and Damian went to a wildlife center? Where she learned to refine her dancing technique? I don't know. Anyway, Pam says that it's her stress relief, cleaning out animal cages. Ohhhh kay. Back in the studio, Pam and Damian work on the waltz, and he actually ties their pelvises together with a piece of fabric to help her with the hips. Pam gets all flustered. It's cute. Oh, they're dancing to "At This Moment" by Billy Vera and the Beaters. I've loved this song since it was on Family Ties. It starts off beautifully, but there are a few wobbles, and there's one part where Pam lifts her leg up like a dog peeing on a hydrant. What was that?
Len says this was a quieter waltz than Nicole's, and he thinks Pam needs to work on firming up her upper body. Bruno tells her that she was pure and demure and got the character right, but her hold was lacking. Carrie Ann saw huge improvement in her legs, and she loved the tone of the routine. Scores: Carrie Ann 8, Len 8, and Bruno 8. Their best scores yet! It's a good night so far.
Niecy and Louis did a comedic tango last week, and earned her highest scores yet. And yet, she ended up in the bottom two. This week, they have the quickstep. Niecy compares their relationship to a divorced couple that has to work it out for the kids, and then she scolds Louis for texting Kelly Osbourne. I really love her. She's not the best dancer, but I'll miss her when she goes. Niecy's footwork is actually good for the routine but there's something off. I think it's that she's too much in her head and her personality's not coming through? Hard to say.
Bruno tells her that she looks gorgeous and her footwork was better than ever. Carrie Ann agrees and says that everything worked well and she was light on her feet. Len agrees with the others and advises her to lift her rib cage up. She retorts, "I got a lot to lift, Len!" Niecy is thrilled with those great comments. Scores: Carrie Ann 9, Len 8, and Bruno 8. Niecy starts screaming at the 9 and then starts crying and screams, "I can dance! Ahhhh!"
Last week, Evan and Anna did not do as well as they've done throughout the competition. Evan apologizes to Anna for their slide, and asks her to push him harder this week in rehearsal for their tango. Their rehearsal footage looks amazing, so I can't wait to watch the actual routine. I want Anna to teach me how to dance. She's hardcore. By the way, why are they doing the Argentine tango? I have given up trying to figure out who does which dances this season. It seems totally random. Their routine by the way? Wow. A real departure for Evan. It's sharp and almost violent, and I dig it. He has some weird lines, but the character of it is great and he does not let up. Great choreography from Anna too.