[VIDEO] A Masterclass Performance: Kellie Pickler And Derek Dancing Their Freestyle

May 21, 2013 by Masterclass Lady 13 Comments


20130521-174146.jpgSometimes words cannot do justice to what you are about to see in the video below.

Last evening, Dancing With The Stars Season 16 Finalist, Kellie Pickler, delivered an absolutely brilliant dancing performance with her partner, Derek.

Derek wisely decided to “strip down” this performance in order to focus the viewers’ attention on the power of the dance.

And, this was incredibly powerful in every aspect – the choreographic elements were very difficult and, yet, so in tune with the emotional core of this number.

But, the full force of this powerful performance rested in the emotion that Kellie inhabited from start to finish. She was totally in the moment – not once did she look uncertain or unsteady. It was such a riveting artistic vision from start to finish.

Watch and keep those fingers cross that she wins this thing when the results are announced Tuesday night, because she has worked I credibly hard to reach this point and deserves the title.

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Rosanne (Giallonardo) Simunovic began her musical career in Timmins, Ontario. She studied piano with Anne Pizzale and later, at an advanced level, with Soeur Anita Vaugeois (Sister Cecile of Les Soeurs De L’Assomption in Timmins). Her vocal and accompaniment skills were nurtured by her aunt, the late Dorothea Mascioli. When Rosanne graduated from O’Gorman High School, she moved on to the University of Toronto where she continued her piano and vocal studies while attaining a Bachelor of Arts Degree. She was hired as a piano accompanist for several musical companies, most notably, the National Ballet Of Canada. She presently holds an A.R.C.T. Teacher’s Diploma in Voice from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. Rosanne has studied choral conducting with numerous well known Canadian Conductors, including Wayne Riddell of Montreal, Quebec and the internationally renowned Dr. Elmer Iseler. She has been a founding member of numerous community-based arts organizations: the Timmins Arts Council, later known as Arts & Culture Timmins, the Timmins Symphony Orchestra, and, the Timmins Youth Singers…as well as the TYS Alumnus choir, the Timmins Concert Singers. In 1987, she was also selected to be the conductor of the Timmins Board Of Education Choir, comprised of talented students from Grades 5 to 8. In 1988, she was elected to the Board Of Directors of the Ontario Choral Federation (now known as Choirs Ontario), where she served as Chair of the Festivals Committee for six consecutive seasons. In 1996, in honour of the Ontario Choral Federation’s 25th Anniversary, Rosanne was selected as one of 25 recipients of the OCF’s Distinguished Service Award for outstanding contribution to the choral art. The ceremony was presided by Lieutenant Governor, Hal Jackman. In November 1997, Rosanne Simunovic was selected by the Rotary Club Of Timmins to receive the prestigious Paul Harris Award for her years of dedication to the artistic development of young musical talent in Timmins. In August of 2002, Rosanne Simunovic was selected by the Board Of Directors of Choirs Ontario to serve as Conductor of both the Provincial Junior and Teen Choir Camps, now renamed in honour of the Camp Benefactors, Don and Lillian Wright. In November 2002, Rosanne was the one of the recipients of the Commemorative Medal for the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, honouring her work in the development of the arts in Timmins. Under Rosanne Simunovic’s direction, the Timmins Youth Singers and the Timmins Concert Singers have been featured in numerous choral festivals and performing opportunities outside of Timmins. In 1985, they were selected to partici
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13 Responses to “[VIDEO] A Masterclass Performance: Kellie Pickler And Derek Dancing Their Freestyle”

  1. Heidijoy (@Heidijoy5) May 21, 2013 at 5:58 pm

    I get tears every time I see this!! Such beauty!! Kellie is a beautiful soul. Hoping she wins!! Voted like crazy!

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  2. pikepss May 21, 2013 at 7:34 pm

    A brilliant performance from both Kellie and Derek! They were poetry in motion and deserve to win!

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  3. Darlene May 21, 2013 at 7:42 pm

    That was absolutely truly beautiful. Well done, Kellie & Derek. Well done!!

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  4. louise May 21, 2013 at 8:48 pm

    Poetry in motion is a perfect way to describe this dance!

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  5. James May 21, 2013 at 9:00 pm

    What was their score?

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  6. janey79 May 21, 2013 at 11:09 pm

    Congrats to Kellie and Derek – WINNERS of Season 16 DWTS! To respond to this post, not sure who cried more, Carrie Ann or me. I’ve never reacted to a dance as strongly as this one. Amazing.

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  7. Masterclass Lady May 21, 2013 at 11:11 pm

    This was a beautiful dance and a thoroughly justifiable win. So happy for Kellie. She was brilliant throughout the season.

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  8. Gene W May 21, 2013 at 11:51 pm

    Outstanding work all season and this dance was the icing on the cake. I’m so proud of Kellie. I thought it was a great season. Congratulations on winning the coveted mirror ball

    James,
    You might say they scored 32 out of 30. Len raised his 10 paddle with his trademark “from Len, the 10” and then added “it should be 11. Bruno offered his ten paddle and then said “I agree with Len.” Carrie Ann was verclipsed but probably would have joined in for 33. It was the best performance that I can recall on DWTS.

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  9. Louise May 22, 2013 at 5:27 am

    I was so happy for Kellie! She really deserved that win!!!

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  10. Vonnie :-) May 22, 2013 at 7:14 am

    Yay Kelli…She is so darn cute, and what a beautiful dancer!!!

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  11. Louise May 22, 2013 at 3:34 pm

    Here is the link to an article which explains how Derek and Kellie did that unbelievable move in their free-style dance . . .

    http://www.accesshollywood.com/dancing-with-the-stars-how-kellie-pickler-and-derek-hough-achieved-their-gravity-defying-freestyle_article_79801

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  12. Masterclass Lady May 22, 2013 at 4:27 pm

    Louise – that was an interesting link. I was wondering how they pulled this off. Spectacular. Jaw-dropping. Talk about pushing yourself to the limits.

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  13. Gene W May 22, 2013 at 6:15 pm

    Good article Louise. She looked like the figurehead on an old sailing vessel while in that position. It seemed impossible to lean as far as she did.

    She reminded me of Peter Pan in other segments of the dance.

    Did anyone see Kellie and Derek as well as well as Angie Miller on Kelly and Michael this morning?

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