Antonio & Sharna, with Hayley – Review of DWTS Season 22, Week 09

DWTS Season 22, Week 09

REVIEW:  Antonio & Sharna, with Haley

Dancing the Argentine Tango to “Mi Confesion” by Gotan Project, Antonio Brown and his Pro partner, Sharna Burgess, were joined by DWTS Troupe Member, Hayley Erbert, for their Semifinals Trio Routine.

Antonio & Sharna with Hayley

DWTS Season 22, Week 09

- Semifinals - Trio Round

Well, oddly enough, I loved this Dance!

…  I use the word “oddly” here because my love of this Dance has little, if ANYTHING, to do with Antonio’s Execution of it!

(Indeed, Antonio’s Semifinals Exhibit, as a whole when taking into account his much more Ballroom-apt Competition, would have many wondering how on earth he had ever made this far!)

Antonio & Sharna with Haley

DWTS Season 22, Week 09

- Semifinals - Trio Round

No, it was simply a very natural and direct result of the stereo-typically obvious allure of his Pro, Sharna’s, always brilliant, and more so, breathtaking Choreography that was once again exemplified in the creation of this Performance.

Antonio & Sharna with Haley

DWTS Season 22, Week 09

- Semifinals - Trio Round

And again, Hayley’s dancing of it (along, of course, with Sharna's!) perfectly complimented this delightfully complex, and yet, basically passionate Latin Routine!

Antonio & Sharna with Haley

DWTS Season 22, Week 09

- Semifinals - Trio Round

Antonio -o-o-o, on the other hand, with his Sloppy Footwork, his often Slumped Shoulders, and his Soft Kicks brought what should have easily served as an Immaculate Showing down to a decidedly sub-par effect.

See video (below) to watch Antonio & Sharna's and Haley's Argentine Tango Trio on Week 09 of DWTS, courtesy of Dancing With The Stars' great YouTube channel!  

Sharna Burgess to Pull out of DWTS’ Winter Tour???

DWTS Pro, Sharna,

Heads Home Down Under

To be with Family

DWTS’ highly anticipated and latest cross country venture has officially hit the road once more in an all-new, exciting show, Dancing With The Stars: Live – Dance All Night Tour!

Joining the Tour is none other than American Hero and Season 21’s 3rd Place Finalist, Alek Skarlatos, as well as Alek’s fellow season Cast Member, Internet Sensation, Hayes Grier!

Of course, many of the show’s Beloved Ballroom Professionals will performing as well, including Valentin Chmerkovskiy, Emma Slater, Artem Chigvintsev, Keo Motsepe, Lindsay Arnold, and Peta Murgatroyd, along with DWTS Troupe Members, Alan Bersten, Jenna Johnson, and Brittany Cherry!

Also set to join in on the dancing fun is DWTS Pro and Season 21’s First Runner-up (With Backstreet Boys member, Nick Carter), Sharna Burgess, making her official Touring debut!

Sharna Burgess
(with DWTS Season 21's celebrity partner, Nick Carter)

Sharna Burgess
with DWTS troupe members,
Hayley Erbert (left) and Jenna Johnson (right).

“… I want to meet these people that love our show so much and make it possible for me to do what I love,” revealed Sharna on glamour.com when asked why she had decided to be a part of the Tour. “This show wouldn’t exist without our fans,” she observed, “and I love them so much for that.”

“… I wanted people to get know more of who I am,” she added. “… I’m not just this vixen redhead who can dance really sexy and snap her fingers and flip her hair [sic]. I really am that nurturing woman that you see me be with my partners. I want you to smile …”

It seems, however, despite her obvious enthusiasm to be a part of DWTS’ “traveling Ballroom”, Burgess has, instead, temporarily bowed out of the Tour, choosing rather to return home to Australia to be with her family as they battle some unfortunate “health issues”, according to puredwts.com.

“… I’m in Australia right now, for some really important family things,” the 30-year-old Dancer recently disclosed, via Instagram; “but it does mean that I’m going to miss the first couple of shows on the tour.”

“It makes me really sad that I’m not gonna be there for some of the cities,” she continued emphatically; “but I promise you, you won’t miss me! The show is phenomenal! My voice is actually still in the show, so you get just a little bit of me!”

Still, it seems, in the midst of all her personal tragedy the dedicated Pro remains as determined as ever to be there for her Fans as well as her Family, as she closed her announcement with one last assurance, “I am incredibly excited to come back to you guys and I can’t wait to dance and be on tour; but, thank you so much for understanding! This has been really, really important for me to come home. I love you all [and] I’ll see you soon!”

DWTS GALLERY - The Troupe And Pros - S21 Wk02

DWTS - SEASON 21, Week 2

GALLERY: The Troupe And Pros

DWTS Pro Emma Slater showcases her
adorable toddler picture for Season 21’s
Hometown Glory Week, Night 02

Pros Emma Slater and Mark Ballas show off
a too-cute, dancing younger Mark!
– Week 02, Night 02

Now it’s little Lindsay’s turn! DWTS Pros
Lindsay Arnold and Sharna Burgess highlight a
picture of a young competing Lindsay!
– Week 02, Night 02

Alright, altogether now! … Awwwww!!
DWTS lights up the Ballroom and its floor
with adorable kid pics of Season 21
Pros Tony Dovolani, Valentin Chmerkovskiy,
Derek Hough, Allison Holker,
(an Adult???) Louis Van Amstel, and Witney Carson!  

DWTS Pros Keo Motsepe and Anna Trebunskaya
take a much-deserved turn in the spotlight,
as they present their child pics! – Week 02, Night 02

The Dream Team

Closing down the brief but fantastic Week 02,
Night 02 Opening Number, Season 21 Pros
Bring It <Ahem> Home with an exciting Dip!

From L to R:  Jenna Johnson, Alan Bersten,
Brittany Cherry, and Sasha Farber heat up the
ballroom with an amazing, jungle-themed Salsa!

Troupe Members, Brittany Cherry and Sasha Farber, 
give a salute and a smile to the DWTS camera,
following their incredible WWII-themed Jive! 

Troupe Members, Alan Bersten and DWTS newcomer
Haley Erbert, strike the perfect pose (What else?), 
following a spicy performance!

A smiling Alan Bersten and Jenna Johnson
dance together during the show!
These two always look so great when they are
dancing together; and, it seems to me that they particularly
enjoy each other's company on AND off camera ... 
Okay, I'm just going to ask it ... are these two dating?!

What can only be described as an Exquisite Lift
is included in Alan and Jenna's dance!

An amazing dip closes the incredible performance
 by Troupe Members Alan Bersten and Jenna Johnson!

Say Hello to Hayley!

The Show's Newest Troupe Member 

Makes Her DWTS Dancing Debut!

Say hello to Dancing With The Stars' newest Troupe Member, Hayley Erbert,

Hayley Erbert

who made her debut on the Show for Season 21's exciting Premiere, on September 14th, 2015!

The 20-year-old, Kansas-born dancer could be seen on Monday night dancing alongside DWTS' Pros, Sharna Burgess and Brittany Cherry;

Hayley Erbert (left) with
Pro, Sharna Burgess, and fellow Troupe
Member, Brittany Cherry,
DWTS Season 21 Premiere

and, of course, with fellow Troupe Members, Jenna Johnson and Alan Bersten!

Hayley Erbert (right) dancing alongside
Jenna Johnson and Alan Bersten
DWTS Season 21 Premiere

A former Season 10 contestant on the widely popular show, So You Think You Can Dance, Hayley could also be seen touring the Nation last Summer as part of DWTS' Star Siblings, Derek and Julianne Hough's, own hit show, Move Live!

I really enjoyed watching Haley dance on Opening Night, and I certainly hope that this newest face in the Troupe is a permanent one!

Check out this video (below) to see PICS and clips of Hayley Erbert, courtesy of Sasha K's YouTube channel!  

Below that, see Hayley on DWTS Season 21's Epic opening number, courtesy of Dancing With The Stars' great YouTube Channel!