On Friday night, Cristian came onstage while high fiving everyone in the front row, "Okay everyone" shouted Cristian, "Let's get down do business. This is Fairytale Week and we'll be looking up the famous fairytales. Our new trio of judges will judge our dancers and whoever gets the lowest score will be on the edge for The Long and Winding Road. First up, Aileen's contemporary to Abba's I Have A Dream."
Aileen came onstage dressed as Wendy, Jagger came in as Peter Pan, and Heaven came up as Tinkerbell.
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Aileen
I've been taking contemporary dance lessons ever since I was a kid. I also had dreams of Peter Pan coming to me and taking me to Neverland. For some strange reason, they look so real.
Heaven
I requested to do most of my numbers in bare feet. Cristian was okay with it, as long as I wear shoes in at least two performances because it takes two to tango.
After they ended the dance with a bow, everyone cheered, "Okay now." Cristian announced, "Let's hear what The Judges have to say."
"Aileen," Thea started, "You were five seconds off, but those swirls really showed your style. 10."
"Aileen," Ricky continued, "You really captured the essence of Wendy thinking of Peter Pan, Jagger, the way you played those panpipes are a windy sensation, and Heaven, you really showed the sweet Tinkerbell. 6.7
"That night gown your wearing Aileen is really shiny," Emica finished, "And seeing Tinkerbell with a lovely style, I'm giving Aileen 10 and Heaven a 11 in my mind."
Heaven was delighted, but Aileen got jealous.
After Aileen, Heaven, and Jagger got offstage, Cristian announced, "Let's give a big round a sound for Mavis and Ginger and their Jive to Smash Mouth's I'm a Believer.
Mavis came out as the fairy godmother while Ginger came out as Cinderella.
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Mavis
I was considered a bit of an outcast back where i'm from. Then my art mentor, 'Meredith' showed me the wonders of painting. To me, she's my fairy godmother.
Ginger
Like Cinderella, our sisters bullied both her and me. Mine was biological of course.
After they ended the dance with Fairy God Mavis turning Gingerella's rags into a dress, everyone cheered. "Judges." Cristian, "What do you think of their dance."
"You really are a godmother helping a bullying victim make her dreams come true." Thea started, "I'm giving it a 10."
"Even though Howie D isn't here to support you." Ricky continued, "You stayed strong during your dance Ginger, 10."
"I really like those shiny wings you got there." finished Emica, "They really bring your inner god mother, 10."
After Mavis and Ginger left the stage, Cristian said, "Please welcome Maison and Vincenzo and their salsa to The Newsboys, Belly of The Whale.
Maison came out as Jiminy Cricket while Vincenzo came out as Pinocchio.
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Maison
When I was a boy I was fascinated by the story Pinocchio. My two brothers and I grew up in a poor family in Alabama, so we had an old VHS player that's a little scratchy, but that's okay.
Vincenzo
Of course my distant cousins Jagger and Rocco really wanted me to dress like Pinocchio. And what I went through in The First Season of LADUWS, The Boys were like Jiminy while Lewis was a total Lampwick (A toxic friend)."
After they were done with a bubble effect, everyone cheered. "Judges." Cristian shouted, "Please compliment on this dynamic duo."
"Despite stepping on his foot a little," Thea started, "Good job guiding him Maison. 8.4"
"What you did there with the steps poses" Ricky continued, "Really brings out what Pinocchio is about, 7."
"Veggie Tales is using the same song in their new movie, Jonah," Emica finished, "And you two really got into the Australian song. 10."
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Vincenzo
Studio 25 had a few Australian imports in the 1980s, Nonno thought it be a good idea to bring Young Talent Time to America.
After that, there was time for long thing, 'Let's All Look At Some Footage'.
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The video showed Faith, Ginger, Nadine, and Jessie were at the front of their high school Harriet Tubman High, "This is Faith, Ginger, Nadine, and Jessie coming to you from Harriet Tubman High." announced Faith, It is Fairytale Week at HT High and we're reenacting the famous fairytales."
"Even though their superheroes." Jessie announced, "Princess Dynamite Patrol is influenced by fairytales."
During the video, Faith, Ginger, Nadine, and Jessie reading stories to the kids, showing Princess Dynamite Patrol videos, and reenacting their dance routines from Season 1.
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After a burst of applause, Cristian came onstage, "And now" Cristian announced, "Please give an ice creamy welcome to The Sugar Rushers and their Cha Cha Cha to Sugar Ray's: When It's Over."
The Sugar Rushers came onstage dressed as fairytale racers, while Rebekah and Matias came out as pit crewmembers.
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Terry
We chose this song because back in the old days of racing, the winner gets a kiss from a lady.
Baylee
Though a lot has change since the early days of racing, we can still kiss them on the cheek.
After the story ended with Rebekah and Baylee kissed Terry on the cheeks, everyone cheered. Then it was time for The Judges to give their score. "The Cha Cha Cha comes form the feet." started Thea, "And you put your peddle to the meddle, 9."
"Terry," continued Ricky, "It was such a surprise to us that you bring The Rush in Sugar Rush. You'd even brought it in a fairytale style. 8.8."
"I agree with you Ricky." finished, Emica, "Especially the fairytale items. Looks like The Gingerbread Man are going to have guests. 10."
"It's time for Duke's Charleston to Louis Armstrong's Dippermouth Blues, featuring Zion and Dominik." Cristian announced as Duke came out as Little Boy Blue while Zion and Dominik came out as 20s styled dancers.
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Dominik
Louis Armstrong is considered one of the biggest names of jazz, since I'm a fond of it; I figure we could do one his ditties.
After a huge cheer, Cristian came in and asked, "Judges, what do you think of this little dance?"
"Those were some blue beats Duke placed in," started Thea, "That's a 7.1."
"You have great motion during those routines." continued Ricky, "And Duke, you really captured those horn blows, 8.2"
"And all those shades of blue." finished Emica, "Really bring you three out, 8.8."
"And now." Cristian announced, "Let's hear it for The Tribal Dancers' Viennese Waltz to Elton John's Goodbye Yellow Brick Road."
The Tribals came out as Emerald City citizens while Jessie, Jagger, and Rouco came out as munchkins.
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Jessie
Nella just loves The Wizard of Oz, in fact for Halloween; she's going to be Glinda the Good Witch. I'm more of a Wicked Witch of The West myself.
At the end of the dance, everyone applauded and it was time for the judges opinion on the dance, "Matched every line on the dance routine," started Thea, "And Tribal Dancers, I'm giving you a 7.9."
"I heard your old executive producer, 'Zarina' went back to her home." continued Ricky, "There is no place like home after all, 10."
"And I really like the way that the munchkins came out and surround The Tribal Dancers" finished Emica, "8."
"Now let's hear it for The Space Dancers' Tango to Fairly Odd Parents' Real and Scary.
The Space Dancers came out as Cosmo and Wanda while Ginger and Nadine came out as Egyptian pharohesses.
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Nadine
The Fairly Odd Parents had an episode where they made things real and scary. Fairies also have dark magic sometimes. Take it from my pal, Ginger; she knows a lot about fairies.
Ginger
That's right Nadine, I know some fairies are really mean, but there are really nice fairies too. Wanda is super smart and make sure that nobody gets hurt and Cosmo sure knows how to make us giggle.
After someone accidentally dumped green apple candy over them, everyone laughed and applauded at the same time. "That was hilarious," started Thea, "I had a Wild Boogie Garden friend who is a dentist and this really is tooth decaying, 5."
"Space Dancers," laughed Ricky, "When you started acting like Cosmo and Wanda, I couldn't stop laughing, 8."
"And your versions of the Fairly Odd Couple really stands out," finished Emica while laughing, "And Ginger and Nadine look really good in those pharohess outfits, 7.9."
Suddenly, it was Etta's Foxtrot to Brittany Spears' Lucky featuring Heaven and Zion. All three of them came out dressed as woodland elves.
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Etta
My brother, 'Carlos' once played the part of one of the frogs in Thumbelina. He mistook it for toads and complained about not being the prince. He got detention afterwards for being ungrateful. However, I was grateful for my parts in the play.
After ending the dance with a bow, everyone cheered. "You three really showed off those lovely flower wreaths," started Thea, "They look good on you, 8."
"And those arm contacts," continued Ricky, "Really bring out the foxtrot. 9."
"The way you guys held hands in the end as friends." finished Emica, "I'm giving it a 7.4."
After the dancers came offstage, it was time for one thing, 'Let's All Look At Some Footage'
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The footage showed of Hart Castle, "This is Dorothy coming to you from London England." Dorothy announced, "Even though I'm going to be on the Let's All Dance Until We're Sick: England. I promised Cristian I would film UK footage once every few episodes. I am here at my humble abode with the LADUWS: UK Dancers, Westley and I doing a fairytale fashion show we did."
After doing the fashion show, Dorothy and Westley did a waltz, showed some fairytale paintings that The Harts bought, and showing off the LADUWS: UK Dancers.
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"Alright folks!" Cristian shouted, "Get ready for Talon's quickstep to Culture Club's Karma Chameleon featuring Zion, Matias, and Dominik.
From the curtain, Talon came out as Robin Hood while the rest were his merry men.
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Talon
I've always idolized Robin Hood for his bravery and stealing for the right reason. I sometimes steal cookies for my two younger sisters when we were kids. Our parents have always taken an awfully long time when it comes to meal and we never spoke of it to them, but their dead now, it's okay to let out the truth right now.
After they ended the dance with archery poses, everyone cheered. "Talon," started Thea, "You were a little wobbly in the end, but those steps were great. That's a 7.1"
"And the way you four came out of the bushes," continued Ricky, "Really brings out camouflage, 6."
"And you really got us surprised with those archery movies," finished Emica, "I'm giving it a 9."
"Okay!" shouted Cristian, "Let's gives a Right Stuff Roar for Enrico and Jessie to their hip hop to New Kids On The Block's Call It What You Want.
Enrico came out as Rumplestilsken while Faith came out as a peasant.
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Enrico
I once played the king at the Thomas Edison School for Boys production of Rumplestilsken; I thought I could bring back some nostalgia by playing the lead role.
After they ended the dance with a hip-hop pose, everyone cheered, "Judges!" shouted Cristian, "What do you think of that dance."
"Enrico," started Thea, "You really captured the leading man by turning this straw dance into gold, 8."
"And Faith," continued Ricky, "You really showed the meaning of hard labor while as a peasant, 6.3."
"And the gold sequence on those costumes" Emica finished, "I say that's a 7.4"
"Okay now!" shouted Cristian; "It's time for The Fortune Tellers' Jazz to Bonnie Tyler's Eclipse Of The Heart.
The Fortune Tellers came out as Hansel and Gretel while Heaven came out as an Indian witch.
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Star Ice
I've suffered a crazy case of Backstreet Worship Syndrome when I first saw them on TV in 97. Don't worry, a little bonk on the head by a coconut during my trip to Hawaii snapped me out of it.
After that, it was time for the judges score, "You two really have done it well with those twirls" started Thea, "And those pivots and jazz squares really captures Hansel and Gretel's escape from the witch."
"Heaven," continued Ricky, "Never have I ever seen a Bollywood Witch before and you did a great job, 10."
"I agree" finished Emica, "And those smoke effects really captures a witch's curse."
"And now." Cristian announced, "Let's give a wild welcome for The Newlyweds' Jive/Foxtrot to Hall and Oates' You Make My Dreams Come True."
Onstage, Brycen came out as the steadfast tin soldier while Skyla came out as the ballerina.
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Brycen
Just like the Steadfast Tin Soldier, we're both amputated and were picked on by others for it. However, my mother introduced me to a dance program.
After they ended the dance with a smooth, it was time for the judges' opinion on the dance, "Brycen," started Thea, "You really have a lot in common with the tin soldier, so I'm giving you a 8."
"Skyla," continued Ricky, "I love the way you didn't judge Brycen because he's amputated, I'm giving it a 7.8."
"The song was a little fast," finished Emica, "But romantic, 6.3."
"Let's give a warm welcome to Toyah's contemporary to The Bugaloos' Castle In The Air" shouted Cristian as Toyah came out as Rapunzel.
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Toyah
I know that picking a song from a Krofft show in the 70s is a little strange, but my sisters and I were huge fans of The Bugaloos, it taught us a few British slang.
After the dance, it was 'Judge Time', "Even with a really long wig." started Thea, "You really pulled through. 10."
"And the style is grew literally." continued Ricky, "I'm giving it a 8.4."
"And your dress really shines," finished, Emica, "I've done the main theme song for the upcoming Darbie's Rapunzel and this is a good way to promote it, 10."
"Finally," shouted Cristian, "Let's give a warm welcome to The Bikers' contemporary to Allstars's Bump In The Night, featuring all the Dancers."
The Bikers came out as foxes while the backup dancers came out as birds.
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Faith
We've watched the scholastics version of Chicken Little and thought it was really cute. Once my dad thought that the sky was falling after he dropped and broke his glasses by accident. Luckily, I got a new pair at Young Explorers. They were a bit scratched, but they were good until he can afford a new pair.
After they ended the dance with a big fall, The Judges told them about their opinion, "Now that's what I call a sky-falling show." started Thea, "I'm giving it a 10."
"And those feathers on those contemporary outfits," continued Ricky, "Really brings the shades of the sky, 9."
"And that entrance with the bikers." finished Emica, "That makes me want to shout, 10."
With all the scores they had, everyone cheered, "Who will be taking The Long and Winding Road next week?" Cristian announced, "Find out soon, folks!"
In Memory of Billie Hayes, 1932-2021.
