Hey guys! Welcome to my recap for DWTS Dedication night. This week, each couple did a dance dedicated to someone in that stars' life.
So, let's get into it.
Dedicated to: her mother
Dance: Contemporary
Song: "I Hope You Dance" by Lee Ann Womack
Judges' scores: 8, 8, 8, 8 = 32/40 (WHAT???)
My score: 10
Can somebody PLEASE tell me how this dance was better than Brooks' yet it still got the same score. This dance getting all 8s will forever piss me off. I'm not dissing the judges by any means because they know what they're talking about but the scores for this dance still has me baffled even a week later.
Anyway, I thought this dance was beautiful and it deserved at least one 10 so, there's that.
Check out their dance: Chandler Kinney’s Dedication Night Contemporary – Dancing with the Stars (youtube.com)
Dedicated to: men's gymnastics
Dance: Argentine Tango
Song: "Seven Nation Army" by The White Stripes
Judges' scores: 8, 9, 8, 8 = 33/40
My score: 9
This was definitely his best dance. It was sharp and his frame was nice. It was still a little bit stompy here and there and the ending was a little wobbly but this was an improvement from his other dances.
Check out their dance: Stephen Nedoroscik’s Dedication Night Argentine Tango – Dancing with the Stars (youtube.com)
Dedicated to: Mike Leach (his former football coach)
Dance: Contemporary
Song: "Unsteady (Erich Lee Gravity Remix)" by X Ambassadors
Judges' scores: 9, 9, 9, 9 = 36/40
My score: 9
Okay, I think this dance was amazing and it was very deserving of those 9s. However, I definitely don't think it was better than Chandler's. I just feel like this wasn't as fluid compared to Chandler's. It was for sure his best dance, though and it was one of my favorites of the night.
Check out their dance: Danny Amendola’s Dedication Night Contemporary – Dancing with the Stars (youtube.com)
Dedicated to: his kids
Dance: Rumba
Song: "Shoot for the Stars" by Dwight Howard
Judges' scores: 7, 8, 7, 7 = 29/40
My score: 8
This was my least favorite dance of the night but it was still really good. However, he was a bit stiff and he's probably the weakest one left at the moment. He just needs to loosen up a bit and work on his footwork a bit but for a man as tall as he is, he is pretty good.
Check out their dance: Dwight Howard’s Dedication Night Rumba – Dancing with the Stars (youtube.com)
Dedicated to: her mother
Dance: Rumba
Song: "Because You Loved Me" by Celine Dion
Judges' scores: 8, 8, 8, 8 = 32/40
My score: 8.5
This was beautiful. I loved the choreo. It was a bit wobbly in some places, some movements could've been a bit more fluid and I would've liked a bit more hip movements but this was definitely one of her better dances.
Check out their dance: Phaedra’s Dedication Night Rumba – Dancing with the Stars (youtube.com)
Dedicated to: her sisters
Dance: Salsa
Song: "Mi Gente" by J Balvin & Willy William
Judges' scores: 8, 8, 8, 8 = 32/40
My score: 8
I do think this dance deserved those 8s. However, it definitely wasn't as good as Chandler's. The fact that they got the same score completely boggles me. This dance wasn't bad by any means. I actually kind of liked it and I liked that her sisters were included in it. It was just kind of wobbly in some places.
Check out their dance: Brooks Nader’s Dedication Night Salsa – Dancing with the Stars (youtube.com)
Dedicated to: his fiancé (Kelsey Anderson)
Dance: Viennese Waltz
Song: "Lose Control" by Teddy Swims
Judges' scores: 9, 9, 9, 9 = 36/40
My score: 9.5
My goodness...the man can MOVE! I am obsessed with the choreo. They looked amazing. Everything about it was amazing! However, almost every time he is in frame, something just doesn't look right. I don't know what is (it might be just me). Anyway, I LOVED this dance nonetheless.
Check out their dance: Joey Graziadei’s Dedication Night Viennese Waltz – Dancing with the Stars (youtube.com)
Dedicated to: women's rugby team
Dance: Rumba
Song: "My Way" by Yseult
Judges' scores: 8, 8, 8, 8 = 32/40
My score: 8
I think this was one of her stronger dances. Her lines and her legs were nice and there was some nice hip action. A couple of movements were a little bit stiff, though but it was fun to watch.
Check out their dance: Ilona Maher’s Dedication Night Rumba – Dancing with the Stars (youtube.com)
Dedicated to: Taylor Swift
Dance: Foxtrot
Song: "The Archer" by Taylor Swift
Judges' scores: 8, 8, 8, 8 = 32/40
My score: 8.5
This dance was beautiful and it was her best dance by far. Her frame and her lines were absolutely beautiful. She was so elegant. I loved watching this. I thought for sure it was going to get at least one 9 but I guess not lol.
Check out their dance: Jenn Tran’s Dedication Night Foxtrot – Dancing with the Stars (youtube.com)
Now that I've recapped every dance from this week, here are my rankings based on personal enjoyment:
Chandler & Brandon's Contemporary
Ilona & Alan's Rumba
Joey & Jenna's Viennese Waltz
Danny & Witney's Contemporary
Jenn & Sasha's Foxtrot
Stephen & Rylee's Argentine Tango
Phaedra & Val's Rumba
Brooks & Gleb's Salsa
Dwight & Daniella's Rumba
Next week is Disney night. Each couple will perform an individual dance and a team dance.
Here are the dances for next week:
Chandler & Brandon - Paso Doble to "We Own the Night" from Zombies 2
Stephen & Rylee - Charleston to "A Star Is Born" from Hercules
Danny & Witney - Jazz to "Bye Bye Bye" from Deadpool & Wolverine
Dwight & Daniella - Tango to "When Can I See You Again?" from Wreck-It Ralph
Phaedra & Val - Jazz to "Cruella De Vil" from 101 Dalmatians
Joey & Jenna - Samba to "Trashin' Camp" from Tarzan
Ilona & Alan - Jazz to "Surface Pressure" from Encanto
Jenn & Sasha - Rumba to "Kiss the Girl" from The Little Mermaid
Team dances:
Team Goofs (Chandler & Brandon, Ilona & Alan, Jenn & Sasha, Joey & Jenna) - "I 2 I" from A Goofy Movie
Team Roar (Danny & Witney, Dwight & Daniella, Phaedra & Val, Stephen & Rylee) - "I Just Can't Wait to Be King" from The Lion King
That's it for this week's recap.
Until next time,
~Brianna.
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