On Friday, Studio 25 was bursting with applause over the "Let's All Dance Until We're Sick" dances. Cristian came onstage and greeted everyone with a warm smile and a wink. "We've got a special treat for all of you LADUWSers out there," he announced. "Around Christmas, five of our own dancers has made a music video that'll get into the Christmas spirit, not to mention the Arthur spirit. Please welcome Faith, Ginger, Nadine, Jessie, Dorothy, and our very own Backstreet Boys singing 'Nothin' But The Music'"!
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On the video, they showed Faith, Ginger, Nadine, Jessie, Dorothy, performing. Suddenly, The Backstreet Boys came in as a surprise to the girls.
Don't want nothin' but the music
Don't need no shining limousines
Don't want nothin' but the music
Love it or leave it
The music is all I need
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Faith
Vincenzo, D.J. Jalen, and Westley surprised us with the Backstreet Boys surprise appearance for the holidays. Originally, we were going to do a video chat, but then something came up. Everyone cheered for the video.
"Now let's get things started," Cristian announced. "Please welcome Deacon's Hip Hop to Smash Mouth's 'All Star', featuring Jessie and Rocco." Cristian, Jessie, and Rocco came out in futuristic basketball clothes and danced.
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Deacon
I was a member of my high school's basketball team. During rehearsal, I saw Jessie and Rocco playing one on one. Never thought a high school girl and a small child would play like that.
After they ended the dance by doing slam dunks, everyone cheered. "Judges!" shouted Cristian. "What do you think of this performance?"
"Deacon," Thea started, "those did those swirls with those balls - really brings out your inner all star. 8."
"A little shaky on the chorus," Ricky continued, "but those air guitars at the 'rock star' point makes you rock on. 7.4."
"And those outfits," Emica finished. "They look like something out of 'Astro Slam with Golly Gopher'. 10."
For the final score, Deacon got 25.4. He, Jessie, and Rocco rushed off the stage while dribbling the balls.
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Faith
B-Rok would've loved that performance.
"Let's give a warm welcome to Moon Sweetie's contemporary to Kelly Clarkson's 'A Moment Like This', featuring Ginger and Heaven," Cristian annoucned while Moon Sweetie, Ginger, and Heaven came out in Korean-furtistic styled clothes.
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Moon Sweetie
Sometimes, traditions fade while the new ones come. I want to let my father and my daughters to know that I will still be the same on the inside.
After they ended the dance by kneeling down, everyone applauded while bursting in tears. When Cristian asked the judges for their opinion, Thea started to speak out, "Moon Sweetie, that twirl you did and kis blow touched my heart. 10."
"I remember meeting Kelly during her time on 'American Idol'," continued Ricky. "And that was a way to show the inner American idol within. 10."
"Those futuristic hanboks really capture your beauty," finished Emica. "So that's a 10."
Combining the score, Moon Sweetie got a 30.
"And now," Cristian announced, "Let's hear it for Slam Dame and Faith doing a contemporary to Avril Lavigne's 'Complicated'."
Slam Dame and Faith both came out in tomboyish futuristic apparel while trying to avoid girly stuff.
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Slam Dame
My older sister Brandy tried to get me to get into girly thigns, but I didn't want my girls' basketball teams don't want to think i'm a traitor.
Faith
I'm glad Cristian assigned me to dance with Slam Dame.
After they ended the song by shaking their heads towards bows, everyone cheered. "Let's hear what the judges have to say," Cristian announced as he pointed to the judges.
"That dance was on slam dunking fire," Thea started. "Slam Dame sure is the tomboy within. 10."
"I agree," Ricky continued. "The way you three avoided the girly stuff really shows a tomboy movement. 9."
"And your backwards caps?" Emica finished. "A perfect tomboy look. 8."
Slam Dame got a 27. "In your faces, everyone!" she rubbed in, much to Faith's irritation.
"Give it up for Tenley, Baylor, and Cason's foxtrot to Sixpence None the Richter's 'Kiss Me'," Cristian announced.
Tenley, Baylor, and Cason came out in fox costumes, much to the confusion of the audience and the irritation of Baylor and Cason.
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Tenley
I don't know what a foxtrot is, so I decided to dress up as a female fox.
Baylor
Technically, it's a 'vixen'. Man, Tenley is super dumb.
Cason
If I was a judge, I would vote her off.
After they ended the dance with a pounce, everone awkwardly applauded. "Okay," Cristian said nervously. "Judges, what do you think of this foxy dance?"
"Tenley," Thea started nervously, "a foxtrot doesn't usually involve real foxes or vixen, but you look cute in that outfit. 5."
"I remember seeing that Connie Stevens episode of 'The Muppet Show'," Ricky continued. "I think you overdid it. 4."
"A little confusing," Emica finished, "but I like the costumes - so cute. 8."
Tenley got a score of 17. She thought she got a perfect score, but Cason and Baylor didn't. They weren't mad because of a low score, but were mad because Tenley got the style of dance confused.
Tenley tried to leave the stage, but ended up sitting in the audience. Cristian decided to let this slide because this is only the first show and the kids seemed fond of her. "Let's all give a big hand for Aubrie's quickstep to Lovin' Spoonful's "Do You Believe In Magic'," Cristian announced, "featuring Heaven and Ginger."
Aubrie, Heaven, and Ginger came out in furitistic princess apparel.
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Aubrie
I've always considered myself as a princess.
Heaven
She's not a princess; she's an evil queen.
Ginger
I've met princesses before, what a poser.
After they ended the dance with a bow, everyone cheered. "Let's hear what the judges have to say," Cristian announced.
"Aubrie," started Thea, "you made an enterance of queen. 10."
"Seeing the way you purposefuly tripped Heaven and Ginger," continued Ricky, "a bit harsh, but I'm glad they didn't get hurt. 6."
"And I like the way Ging and Heav added customs based on their cultures," Emica finished. "Not all princesses wear tiaras. 9."
Aubrie got a 25, much to her fury.
"And now," Cristian announced, "We have our Dance Majors, Jun-Wei and Reed with their Quickstep to Backstreet Boys' Manager of My Dreams."
Jun Wei came out dressed as a manager, while Reed came out as a popstar
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Reed
After watching It's Only Rock and Roll on the telly, we figure we could do something like that.
Jun-Wei
I was manager of a dance troupe back in London.
Everyone cheered for The Dance Majors in the end. Then it was time for the judges' opinion on their dance, "Based on the song from the Arthur special." started Thea, "Smashing, 8."
"And the way you incorperated those Sgt. Pepper jackets." Ricky continued, "10."
"And those steps you take." Emica finished, "9."
All of a sudden, the lights went a little crazy. Cristian smiled, because he knew this as part of the act. "What is that folk?" Cristian announced. "It's Tabo, Jessie, Vincenzo, and Cason doing a freestyle to Nelly Furtado's 'Turn Off the Light'."
Tabo, Jessie, Vincenzo, and Cason came out in futiristic ninja apparel.
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Tabo
Because of Japan being a high-tech country and a home to stealth, I decided to go for the futuristic ninja look. This one's for you, Ninja Man.
Once the dance ended by having the lights out, everyone rooted for the ninjas. Cristian came on, but tripped over a nunchuck. He got up while the lights were coming on. "Judges," he announced while wiping dust off his suit, "tell us wht you think."
"It was great," started Thea, "but those fireworks really bring out the show. I'm giving this a 10, because no one here is hurt."
"I don't know where you got those extra tiny ninjas," Ricky continued, "but tht was epic. 7.5."
"That was crazy," Emica finished. "The way those four ninjas shouted 'Hoover Dam' and 'Egad, man!' was catchy. 10."
Tabo got score of 27.5. He and Cason were a bit confused, but Jessie and Vincenzo secretly knew who those four ninjas were. After they got offstage, Cristian announced, "Give it up for Malik, Nadine, Baylor, and Deandre doing their cha-cha-cha to NSync's 'It's Gonna Be Me'."
Malik, Nadine, Baylor, and Deandre came out in in suits and started applying to each other's jobs.
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Malik
I've worked at Flash Chicken as a fry cook. The Mickey Mouse Club's "Barney's Pizza Barns" sketch and job interviews are never easy.
After they ended the dance by "getting the job," everyone cheered. "Let's hear what the judges have to say about this dance," Cristian announced.
"That was some way to get an interview," started Thea. "I remember starting out as a crewgirl for a music store, and that is the best way to get things started. 9."
"People need to earn a living," contineud Ricky, "And that was a moment of living. 8.7."
"Those uniforms are outstanding," finished Emica. "And all of getting the job is created equal. 8.8."
Malik got a good score of 26.5. After leaving, Cristian had an important announcement. "And now," he shouted, "let's all look at some footage!"
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The video showed Deandre, Kamila, Faith, and Heaven by a malt shop in Lee Heights. Cristian announced, "This is Faith, Heaven, Deandre, and Kamila coming to you from The Swing in Lee Heights, Florida."
"They have a tradition here at The Swing called Futurelli Frozen Treat Day," Deandre continued. "The founders of The Swing were huge fans of The Futurellis, and back during the showcase for Season 1, everyone got a chance to meet the memebrs of Future Notes, named after some of the characters of the show."
"We'd even got a chance to meet some of the voice actors," Faith continued.
The video showed them getting the actors' autographs, reenacting scenes, and stopping crazy things.
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Back at the studio, Cristian was ready to announce the next dancer. "Here's Boogie Lay with Faith, Jagger, and Rocco doing a freestyle to Michael Jackson's 'Smooth Criminal'," he announced while Boogie Lay, Faith, Jagger, and Rocco came out in criminal gang outfits.
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Jagger
Poppa P has told us about "The Godfather," but since my brother and I aren't old enough to watch it, he told a kiddy version of it.
Boogie Lay
"The Godfather" is my favorite movie of all time.
When they ended the dance by "killing themselves," everyone cheered. "While Boogie Lay, Faith, Jagger, and Rocco ressurect themselves," Cristian announced, "let's go downtown to get answers from our judges."
"You four pulled off a great shooting scene from 'The Godfather'," Thea started. "Rocco had his gun backwards the whole time, but really made an enterance. 8.7."
"And I like the way Boogie Lay did that moonwalk," continued Ricky. "I mean, it's like nothing I've ever seen. 9."
"And those sparkily gloves really go well with those futuristic gangster clothes," Emica finished. "7.1."
Boogie Lay got a 24.1 for his score. While Faith and Rocco left, Jagger stayed onstage and took off his criminal jacket white striking some samba moves. "Quite the move, Jagger," Cristian commented.
"It's for the next dance," Jagger explained.
"Alrighty," Cristian announced. "Now let's give a round of sound to The Pop Stars' samba to Hanson's 'MMMBop', featuring Jagger."
The Pop Stars came out in orange furturistic samba apparel while jagger joined in.
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Diego
We met Hanson during the Teen Song Awards in the 1999.
Isabel
While Diego and I were singing our song "Baile Dear Beauty," they sang "MMMbop."
Jagger
The song makes me think of soda pop.
After ending the song with Jagger placing a rose in his mouth and posing, everyone applauded. "Okay, judges!" Cristian shouted. "What do you think of this dance?"
"Really cute," Thea started, "tspecially that London Bridge part. 10."
"That jump you two did was a real suprise," Ricky continued, "something we don't see in a samba. 10."
"And those sama outfit really feels like a Russian doll," finished Emica. "I'm going for a 10."
The Pop Stars got a perfect 30.
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Diego
Jagger reminds me of me at a young age - charming and willing to dance.
"Alright," Cristian announed. "Here's Asa, Bria, and Vincenzo doing Rufus Wainright's 'Halleujah'."
Vincenzo, Asa, and Bria all came out wearing funeral apparel, which corpses wore.
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Asa
There comes a day where someone pushes daisies, and I figure we could dress like corpses.
Bria
I have a few goth friends back home who work at a pet cemetery.
Vincenzo
The dance kind of reminded me of Nonna Auriela's funeral. I miss the way she helped Studio 25 get ready and how she taught me and my sisters how to put on makeup. Don't get me wrong; boys can wear makeup in the theater buisness.
Once they finished the dance with a lie-down on the ground, everyone cheered. "Okay now!" Cristian shouted. "What do you judges think of this dance?"
"Dark," started Thea, "but really pays tribute to some people who had issues in New York last fall. 8."
"It's been a bit cold and a bit broken back then," continued Ricky, "but quite a passionate dance. 7.5."
"And that black lace..." finished Emica, "...very lovely. I remember being at Auriela Guidi's and Jayson Quick's funerals. I heard the same song while marching down. 6."
They got 21.5 for a score. Then Cristian and said, "Let's all look at some footage."
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They showed footage of Matteo, Ginger, and Vincenzo by the front of Sally Ride Middle School.
"This is Matteo, Ginger, and Vincenzo coming to you from Sally Ride Middle School," Ginger declared. "We're here to give Italian and Japanese exchange students a grand tour of the school, just so they can feel comfortable."
"During the tour," Vincenzo continued, "we showed them the origin of the school and the times when Sally Ride, the first female astronaut, came to our school. Principal Popcock was even thrilled. She'd even banned the Hightowers for life from the school."
During the school, Matteo showed the students some of the vegetarian meals, the new Groovy Green project, where eco-friendly students could help protect the environment while staying in school, and giving them LADUWS-beaded necklaces, made by recycled beads.
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"Alright," Cristian announced. "Here are the Magicians and Deandre's Cha Cha Cha to Jimmy Eat World's 'The Middle'."
Deandre and the Magicians came out wearing magician apparel, as seen in Las Vegas.
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Deandre
I was also a talented magician in my days at Osceola Middle School. Even dedicated my performance to bad boy AJ, alumini to the school. I was so happy when Cristian, Matteo, and Kamila assigned me to the Magicians.
When they ended the dance with tossing flowers to the audience, everyone cheered. "Okay judges!" Cristian shouted. "Anything magical about this number?"
"I like to say, Cristian," started Thea, "it's like a Vegas show has gone to Orlando. 10."
"I've performed with the Osmonds and Wayne Newton," continued Ricky, "but this is magic to the future. 9."
"Magicians, Deandre," Emica finished, "those capes really proved that not only the men can be the main magician, but the women too. 10."
After getting a score of 29, the Magicians and Deandre left. Cristian was ready to announce the next act. "Alia, Jett, and Nadine," he announced, "come on out and do your waltz to Christina Aguielera's 'What a Girl Wants'."
Alia, Jett, and Nadine came out wearing fancy apparel.
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Alia
Cristina Aguilera is my favorite female artist. Her song "What a Girl Wants" is an inspiration for all the girls at my job.
After ending the dance with Jett giving both Alia and Nadine a blue flower, everyone cheered. "Was the song beautiful or what?" Cristian asked the judges.
"Indeed," started Thea. "Especially those dresses. 9."
"And that flower giving," continued Ricky. "That's a 8."
"Plus Alia dancing to a former MMC member's song," finished Emica. "I say 7.6."
Alia and Jett got a 24.6.
While Alia and Jett got offstage, Nadine removed her skirt part of the dress, revealing to be a swimsuit. "Finally," Cristian announed, "here are the Teachers and the Dancers to their contemporary to Sheryl Crow's 'Soak Up the Sun'."
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Faith
Growing in Orlando, we shouldn't forget where most of us are from.
After ending the dance, Cristian pointed to the judges, meaning that they it was time for them to tell them about the dance.
"Those swimsuits are really good," started Thea. "Not like the ones I wear in my early RNB, but I'm willing to accept change. 9."
"And the surf poses brings us back to the first LADUWS episode," continued Ricky. "And I hope to we get to see more future beach themed episodes. 10."
"And the Teachers teaching them the wonders of surfing," finished Emica. "That's a 7.7."
The Teachers got a 26.7. Everyone congradulated the Dancers and Backup Dancers for doing their best and Matteo and Kamila for teaching all they knew.
"Who is going to take the long and winding road?" Cristian asked. "Find out soon."
