Lots of leather and Converse Chucks in the ballroom Monday.
Finally, the opening number onDancing With the Starswe’ve been waiting for!
How nifty to see Sharna Burgess as a schoolmarm and Pasha Pashkov as a greaser on the main stage.
‘Dancing With the Stars’.Christopher Willard/abc
Do you know what else is a crime?Tyra Banksadmitting to seeingGreasefor the first time on Saturday.
He’s a lover, glitter gawkers!
“It had a gentleness that I liked so much.
Your technique isn’t great.
“My mother used to say never knock a tryer.
And you try so much.
“It really had the quite of sense of uplifting celebration of everythingGrease,” said Bruno Tonioli.
You really have to work on the sections [involving holds] and the footwork.
These days we cannot let that go.
I know you have not had that much time to work together.
“There’s a flare about your dancing,” said Goodman.
“That opening half split was tunning,” said Derek Hough.
“Listen you might either sink or swim.
Babe, you swam.
“Score:36 out of 40
Melanie C and Gleb Savchenko:Apparently, Sporty lacks confidence in her dancing.
Chin up, Spice Girl!
You get to dance the quickstep to “You’re the One That I Want.”
Also, you’ve got great guns.
“Confidence isn’t something you have.
Confidence is something you do, and you did that,” said Hough.
“You were phenomenal out there.
“Go Miz lightning!
You are living the dream.
You matched the energy.
You came out and thrilled us,” said Carrie Ann Inaba.
“You rushed for half of the song but I know that’s because you loved it.
She and her blonde wig opened the show to “Summer Nights.”
“Val, your choreography is just great.
“Score: 36 out of 40.
So look who got to dance the Charleston asGrease’s Cha-Cha to “Born to Hand Jive?”
Yep, the most-anti Cha-Cha in the cast!
“I thought it was fantastic.
I thought you did a great job,” said Inaba.
“Just for you though, I want to keep pushing you.
Some of your movements can be more aggressive.
I hope Artem is having as much fun dancing with Melora as I am watching her.
She’s the ginchiest.
“Melora you are the gift that keeps on giving.
That intro was straight out of the musical.
You always bring the theatrics,” said Hough.
“You’re amazing.
And former teen idol Frankie Avalon was there to sing it!
As much as I enjoy Amanda’s dancing, I really just wanted to stare at Frankie, instead.
The ol' boy still has it.
“When it comes to beauty and legs, you have nothing to fear.
In fact, you have plenty to spare,” said Tonioli.
“You stepped out of a dream and into an enchanting Viennese waltz.
Sweeter still: JoJo and Jenna dressed as Frenchie and Sandy for a terrific performance.
Finally, we saw two women dancing as a pair of loving friends.
“You have infected my brain with the quality of the technique.
“It was superb.
“Score:Perfect 40
The bottom two couples were Mel C and Gleb and Olivia and Val.
So long Sporty Spice!
Next week is Halloween-themed!
Until then, I leave you with this.
