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katieamazeballs · 5 years

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SYTYCD Tour Recap

Y’all.....this is a face of distrust and regret. Like any good recap, this will be lengthy so it is going after the break.

First things first, we bought these tickets a few months ago for Abs, me, and 2 of my coworkers. One coworker has since left the company but was still going to go until about noon yesterday when she was informed she had to work mandatory overtime at her new job leaving me with Abs and my coworker I’ll refer to as A. Let’s just say I had my hands full with those two. All day long A was walking around the office making grabby hands because she said she needed to warm up for grabbing Slavik. This is the same coworker who wants to go to DWTS with me and wonders if Artem will let her rub his abs. Coincidentally, this is the person who killed my dream that one day Abs would become a reasonable adult. I had high hopes that she would be sane during the bus meets........

Pre Show......We went for a quick dinner at Panera where A laid out her plans to Abs and swore Abs to secrecy so that she wouldn’t warn anyone that she was planning to squeeze some cheeks. We got to the theater about 6:15ish for a 7:30 show. We parked and found the buses and sat on the benches watching for dancers. We did see Cole, JayJay, Lauren, and Chelsea but it was too close to show time for them to come over so they all shouted hello and said they’d see us after.

Showtime.......We got inside the theater, bought Abs her shirt, and climbed Mt Everest to get to our seats. Then we laughed at our my ability to find the most hysterically amazing nosebleed seats. But hey, me and A were like “Sorry, Abs, cheap seats for the win!” They were actually FABULOUS seats we saw everything and no one got altitude sickness.

Intermission.....Abs and A were still talking about Slavik (I wish I could have snuck a picture of A’s face when he danced his solo. It was hysterical. The thirst is real). While they were going on I looked down and saw security and the police and we all cracked up. We were texting the rest of the office in the group chat and they were all placing bets on which one of us would be arrested and who was gonna have to bail us out. I am sure this isn’t as funny to you guys but we were crying laughing after Abs and A’s conversation.

Post Show Bus Shenanigans......OMG Y’all! OMG! This was the best bus experience! Aside from the drizzly rain which we hid from in a doorway outside of the bus. There were only about 15-20 of us out there and everyone came out to see us. We were standing with 2 ladies in ballgowns and the sweetest family with the cutest daughter. The one lady was obsessed with Lauren. Like “name your car after her and get a vanity plate with her name and season number on it” type obsessed. She was intense...and really really tall.

First out was Cole and Slavik. They came over after stashing their things on the bus and Cole immediately looks at the crowd and yells “Who’s gonna give me a hug? I need a hug!” Abs came to his aid right away. Abs released Cole from her grips and Cole looked at me and was like “OMG! It’s Katie! You’re a superfan! Thank you for always supporting me!” The Ballgowns jaws dropped and they were like “OMG!” He gave me a huge hug and thanked us for coming out and started asking the adorably sparkly little girl next to me about her favorite dances while he stood there with his arm slung over my shoulders. I never got a picture with Abs and Cole....whoops. He ended up walking by us about 5 or 6 times stopping for hugs each time.

While I was talking to Cole I was oblivious as to the horror happening behind us. I turned around and saw this......

Y’all.....this is a face of distrust and regret. The Ballgowns were talking to Slavik and Abs and A were cackling. I said “Oh God, what did you do?!?!” Apparently A got two juicy handfuls of Slavik. However, he was SUPER nice and laughed as well. Abs pitched her ship name and he was all about some Javik. It is of note that lots of people wanted autographs and The Ballgowns had a sharpie. Cole kept coming back to borrow it because Slavik wasn’t coming back in our direction....not without security at least.

Next out were Cyrus and Lauren....The Ballgowns were EXCITED! Cyrus came over to us first and he’s so nice! He had his fanny pack…who decided these things needed a come back. They should be exiled from making decisions ever again. He did the robot with Lil Miss next to us and it was the cutest thing. After we talked to Cyrus we turned around and The Ballgowns were showing Lauren the pictures of the car. Lauren mentioned that Faith the Merch Lady had told her that they would be waiting for her. She was very pleased to meet her superfans as well.

Abs made her dance pose. It was super cute.

Then came Darius and JayJay. I freakin love me some them! They were both FULL of energy and so fun. Abs and JayJay are new besties and JayJay says we’re twinsies because of the mustard yellow tops we were wearing. FYI….Darius absolutely owns the stage and even prettier in person. JayJay pulled a Cole and had to stop and hug his new bff every time he walked by.

Genessy came next and made her way very quickly down the line. I’m not sure if she didn’t feel well or was tired or just doesn’t like crowds but she basically just took a quick selfie and moved on. She was out and in in about 5 min. She did stop to hear Abs Javik pitch and said she’d run it by Slavik…..they created a monster and it’s hysterical. She’s so damn proud of her ridiculous ship name.

Then came Evan. He went pretty quickly through also but talked a bit with the sparkly cutie next to us because she taps. I have still never figured out why he doesn’t dance in Juice and lost my nerve to ask him. Dude can tap like a dream though! The only thing that bothered me was that his taps were dubbed in the audio, which is strictly logistical because duh they have to, and he was slightly off both times and that kind of thing annoys the shit out of me. It was like when the sound and the lips don’t match on the tv. It’s one of my biggest pet peeves. It also made me feel a little bad for him as a performer because I know that dancers/singers/anyone really switch it up here and there and he won’t ever be able to. Man that man’s feet can move.

Hannahlei, Jensen, and Magda all came out together and honestly, I initially felt a little overwhelmed because OMG they’re all right there! All the girls Abs and I wanted to meet! However, we most definitely did get to meet with each of them.

Abs was VERY excited to report that she’s taller than Hannahlei. It’s the little things in life when you’re a short person.

And Jensen....who is every bit as exuberant in person as she is on TV. Pure sweetness and energy.

And then the queen herself.....Magda! She went to The Ballgowns and the adorable girl next to me while we were taking pics with the other two. Once they walked away she did the cutest scream/squeal and fangirled while I almost passed out because HOLY CRAP! It’s Magda! Her stage presence is absolute fire and she is just the sweetest in person. We talked and hugged and talked and hugged.

Me and my idiot fan self is all “I’m KatieAmazeballs” and she laughed and said “I know exactly who you are! I’m so glad to finally meet you!” Y’all.....Y’ALL! Night was freakin made!

After Magda and I talked (she was the only one still out there because the massive crowd of 20ish had pretty much dispersed) Abs and A had figured out we only had Chelsea left. Abs asked if Madga would go get her. She said she’d go find her but that she may not come out because she hadn’t been feeling the best earlier. She went to the bus, got up on the first step, and yelled “Yo, Chelsea!!!!! Get out there and meet your fans!” Out came a very perky Chelsea who apologized that she was stuffing her face with pizza in the bus instead of meeting fans. She asked if we had any questions about tour life and Abs wanted to know how bus life worked. She explained the lay out of the bunks and Abs said she couldn’t do it because she’d roll out. I said I couldn’t because I’m ridiculously claustrophobic and she said there’s actually more room than it looks and that it doesn’t bother her claustrophobia at all. Then Abs asked if anyone snores. Chelsea said she doesn’t know because once she hits her bed she falls asleep pretty fast so she’s never noticed....but outed JayJay as a sleep talker. Abs is truly his kindred spirit.

(Peep the security photo bomb.....lol)

Now that we were done, we made Abs stand here for this picture because pre show she was ahead of us and was super grossed out by the “male toilet” right out there in the open.

We came around the corner and died laughing because apparently my kid has never seen a pay phone before. Then she picked it up and immediately freaked out because “IT’S RINGING!!!!!” That was the moment I realized she’d never heard a dial tone before. Kids these days. Lol. We were still laughing on and opening car doors when we heard this CRUNCH that sounded like someone crumpled about 6 water bottles at once. We jerk around and some dude had his car on top of the damn yellow pole. Then we speculated the whole way back to the office (where A’s car was) about how he was gonna play that one off to the insurance company. Now to today. It is overcast and dreary and A and I are so tired but everyone at work is much relieved that we both made it out without handcuffs.

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