Photos by Freddyo Exclusively for Sandrarose.com
The Queen of dance, Ciara, was gracious enough to grant Sandrarose.com exclusive access to photograph her open call for backup dancers at Gotta Dance Atlanta studio last week. Ciara put out a call for “raw, fresh” dancers to go out on the road with her in support of her upcoming CD.
500+ hopefuls turned out to show Ciara their best moves, including the young boy pictured with her who mastered a complicated dance routine as well as his own freestyle (click to see him in action). Ciara was so impressed with the Atlanta turnout that she added another Atlanta date to her schedule.
Ciara was joined at the Atlanta audition by her mom Ms. Jackie, her manager Phillana Williams, and her toy poodle Tyson. Spies tell me Ciara sported a rock the size of Gibraltar on her finger. Will there be a special announcement forthcoming from CiCi’s camp?
Check back later for more exclusive pics from the Atlanta auditions!
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lil man was doing his thing..alot of the dancer’s were really good..but some..it was just a waste of time..I can imagine the frustration and the relief when they actually see someone good that dances and shouldn’t bring a pole with them..the fellas were killing it
i don’t get it. whats the point of turning off comments for monica’s post? its not like we can’t just post a comment about her in another section.
Nice pics
I wonder if she will make a reality show out of these auditions
did rihanna pop the question????
Love the video!!!
Hope she picked some hard workers!!!
pmap Says:
i don’t get it. whats the point of turning off comments for monica’s post? its not like we can’t just post a comment about her in another section.
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Exactly……
@J Gats - LOL!! Thats hilarious!! LOL!!
CiCi, whats up with the sunglasses and Kizzy shirt????
Okay now, yaw are trying to start some **** calling cici the queen of dance…get the **** out, that’s Janet’s title ****es! I like cici, but she’s got a ways to go before she can get the title of queen. The problem is, you people throw around titles and names so loosely, that nobody really has to work for **** nowadays. They do one thing, and they are suddenly better than the ones who paved the way…Shame you on Sandrarose, shame, shame ****in shame!
Queen of dance?!?!?!?! Since when did poppin ur coochie on the roof of a chevy qualify as dancing? Did i miss the memo?
Some of the dancers were actually pretty good from what we could see on the video. I hope she finds what she’s looking for with them.
About the Monica post— If she loves the support she receieves from her fans on SR.com, why is the comment section always turned off on post about her? Stop trying to protect your friend from negativity Sandra. She’s a big girl i’m sure she’s heard worst about herself than the bs opinions of some people on here.
J Gats Juice Says:
Queen of dance?!?!?!?! Since when did poppin ur coochie on the roof of a chevy qualify as dancing? Did i miss the memo?
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I agree to a certain extent. Ciara can dance. That’s one of those undeniable facts. You may not like her style of dancing, but to each his own. My problem with the post is her being called the queen. How can you be the queen when you’ve mastered only one style of dancing? Knowing how to stripper dance makes you the queen of the strippers, not all of dance. Katherine Dunham is the true queen of dance. Deal with that!!!
I mean, really, who wants to comment on a MONICA post anyway?
I thought she was the queen of crunk. Whatever the hell that is. As for the ring I can only make out one from the photo above and it is not on her “ring” finger. Sandra, before your RiRi fixation you were swearing that CiCi was her woman. Have you backed down from that?
ci’s the princess right now but it’s only a matter of time. janet’s career is…dead. she can be the grandmother of dance.
LoL…you all sound like Aretha after the Beyonce comment. Everyone wants to hold the highest title but no one can be humble enough to just be who they are anymore. Clearly the Queen of Dance is a title that Sandra and only Sandra has coined for Ciara.
@J Gats, I was wondering the same thing…lol
about the Monica post, I agree with you pmap. Sandra always turns off the comments for anything that is posted about Monica which I don’t understand because I get the feeling that most people on here, like myself, actually like Monica and thinks she’s a great singer. I say, if you want to shove Rihanna down our throats everyday, then we should atleast be able to comment on the Monica post. Monica if you actually read this stuff, ask Sandra why she doesn’t let her fans comment about you?
its obvious that standra is monica’s blog bodyguard…. like it was said before, monica has heard worst… i mean, look at the rocko post
Why does everyone make a big deal about Sandra calling her the Queen of Dance? Why is that so important? I don’t think she mean’t to degrade anyone else or take the title from anyone that “thinks” they are the queen of dance. She is just giving her some props. Queen of dance or Princess of Dance, who cares she can still dance!!And not just poppin’ her goods everywhere! Janet is cool and certainly we have established that. So let’s give someone else a chance, please!! And then the time will come when Cici will have to sit down and give someone else their chance. Just let her live.
wow where should I start??? first of all I am not that big of a fan as far as Ciara goes cause to me she is just a reincarnation of Aaliyah & I mean that in no disrespect cause I love Aaliyah but it just seems like she tried to fill her shoes to quickly we all know that she(Aaliyah) was the only young sista out here who had the dance moves with every song whether it be slow or fast & after that Promise video I was convinced she was trying to hard although she may not realize it!!! As far as Monica I feel like if her comment section is gonna be cut off then Rocko’s should have been to, to save him the embarrassment cause nobody showed him any love!!
@Bird are you trying to be a bad girl now??(lol) what got into you over the weekend, you know Sandra ain’t gonna like that comment(lol) jk
**ducks** cause I know the wrath is getting ready to come down on aDj
aDJ shut up ur missing the whole point are u new to the scene Aaron u need to school em, Jgats somebody!!!
LoL…I just couldn’t be the first one to initiate aDj onto this blog with a verbal beat down, so I decided I would let one of my other faithful collegues have the pleasure.
T.I calls himself the King of the South…just because he can. So what ? It’s just a title .. a marketing tool more than anything.It’s silly but it worked for Aretha “Queen of Soul”, Mary ” Queen of Hip Hop Soul” and Biggie ” King Of New York”
On another note, good to see Monica is still working on her career.
Ain’t noboby missin’ the point. Let the wrath come down. I ain’t new to the scene either! I post comments everynow and then like a person with a life,ms. peaches…that’s cute. Can somebody school me…lol..since I’m missing the point…..y’ll funny…keep me laughin!!
AaronMichael… I started typin, but I erased it… But what da hell
@ aDj
Its important because she is NOT THE QUEEN OF DANCE!!! Have u seen Ciara’s dance moves at Julliard? Maybe on Broadway, seen em there? Didnt think so… When she can fly & leap (as a ballet dancer can), tap like puffy (or the Sandman) or move like josephine, then maybe I’ll give her a title. I know this will be taken the wrong way, but whatever. Ciara is only considered a great dancer in the strip club. Ask any ballet or tap dancer/instructor if she can be considered a dancer & they’ll laugh in ur face
@ Bubbles, I get what u’re saying, but Sandra started this Queen of Dance foolishness… we all know that anyone over 17 does not think Ciara is the Queen of Dance… She is supposed to be the Princess of Crunk (and we all know that Crunk is dead…)
Thanks Bubbles! I see your point. Since I’m new to the scene! Just a title….
@aDj…@aDj…..@aDj….@aDj….lol..y’ll funny!!
Ain’t noboby missin’ the point. Let the wrath come down. I ain’t new to the scene either! I post comments everynow and then like a person with a life
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Correct me if I’m wrong but I guess it’s safe to say you have no life today then?
Please explain your rationing behind how posting a comment on a blog constitues not having a life.
Thank you Jgats!!!(lmao) first of all this is a BLOG something to pass the time when we are suppose to be WORKING yeah I have a life sweetie(lol) but what I was trying to say was we are all here to rag on Sandra for the comments she posts under her pics & Im sure she finds it funny as well thats why she says that nonsense just for us to lean on her & the people green enough to agree with her(lmao)
Preach Aaron (lmao)
I hate that outfit she has on.It looks weird.
There is no queen of dance that I am aware of. Sandra calling CiCi that is really not a problem. She can dance as well as many other performers out there now and before now. I’m just wondering how many queen and princess titles can one person hold. Is Monica jealous that CiCi has come along and taken up every title the ATL can think of when she can’t sing?
i hope she drops that matrix mess……and the ring on her finger is from 50 they are engaged…..lol….rumor time
Sandra, How come your stalkers, I mean spies only follow E.T. and CiCi?
sandra could that ring possibly be from 50 cent i heard that they are together
Ciara, as a whole, is boring as uck. Dancing, singing, talking…everything about Ciara makes me wanna zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. A ring? From WHOM? When/who is Ciara seeing enough to have gotten a ring from them? Ciara’s life appears to be dancing, light singing, and speed talking. No romance.
Queen Of Dance??? LMAO! Sandra sure know how to create a buzz!!..LMAO!!!!
To my knowledge isn’t a engagement ring suppose to be on the ring finger?? that ring clearly shown in the pic is on the wrong finger & hand if Im not mistaken!! maybe it’s a frienship ring from Bow Wow saying he’s sorry & he wants to start over(lol)
Ms Peaches…. that ring is clearly screamin Chris Brown… I saw Ri [tard] & his manager sporting the same ring last week!!!
Lmao…and the love triangle deepens. Sandra, surely you got your spies on this latest fiasco? What’s the scoop?
Girl u crazy well with all the poppin & shakin Ciara does Im sure she will win Chris heart over, cause we all know lil Ri Ri ain’t got nothing to pop, lock or drop(lmao)
Stop that JGats!
Ri-Ri gives those rings out to all of her friends. I just got mine in the mail as a thank-you for taking the helm of her fanclub last month—Aaron went on vacation. Aaron is using his to propose to his girl at Ri-Ri’s next concert.
could u imagine sex between CB & CiCi????? Wild, fast & goofy!!! LMFAO
BSoul…. Where u been?!?!?! U got me over here cryin!!! My co-workers think somebody died!! Stop that!!!!
LoL…nah, I would rather use it to launch friviously over the booing crowd as she walks on the stage and it precisely clocks E.T. in her fivehead.
Her music won’t last foreva…eva…eva…ey ey ey
Sorry I’m late. I think ya’ll have taken care of aDj. I love my folks! I guess I’ll go back to my life and stop typing.
Bsoul–you kill me- I got a ring to but sent it back (came from the cracker jack box)
I’m not sure, but who is the stylist? I guess I’m stuck in the world of matching your clothing somewhere/somehow.
Yeah they took care of me..lol! This is so funny to me! Y’ll serious about this blog stuff huh??
Helluva where have u been girl, oh my bad I guess u got a life cause you know me, Jgats & Aaron supposedly don’t!!!! Damn my ring must have got lost in the mail with or either its somewhere in the neckline of that top Cici sent me let me shake it out & she if it falls…. Man its not there how did Aaron get one b4 me!!!
aDJ its all in fun hope we don’t scare you off like Jojo & Miguel!!!
Ms. Peaches dont leave out Dr 90210….
No not at all. It makes it spicy!! Enjoy the rest day everyone!
My high is coming down…there is too much talk about other fake artist and not the real deal like Rihanna…Sandra I need another hit of Rihanna for my crack binge.
ok do ppl in the music industry take breaks? didnt she just come out with a cd last year? i guess shes on her beyonce thing now. and ciara queen of dance? lol yeah right oh lord thats too damn funny, LOL
@JGats
I’m playing catch-up with my workload, playing here most of Friday jacked me up. Until I catch up, I’ll be here during short breaks.
@ Peaches
Look at you trying to share the blame, you know you single-handedly scared off Miguel. LOL!
@ Aaron
Yeah, right. The only place you’ll be throwing that ring is on her sweetie’s finger. Congrats!
Be back Lata!
Poor Miguel….come back Miguel, we miss you!
Bsoul now I will take responsibility in the poster once known as 90210 anyone else I plead the 5th now that I think about it, it was all Jgats she did it she made me type all those things she brain washed me sorry Jgats they told me they would kill my cat if I didn’t tell!! Aaron they coming for you next you may want to relocate(I crack myself up)lol
WOW! I expecting to see another photo of Ritard, Ci-Ci is a good dancer, but no Queen of Dance! okay whatever Standra…LMAO!!
WOW, Ciara looks like Wanda Sykes the comic??!!! They look kinda weird. Maybe it’s in the nose and forehead area.
She’s not the queen of anything, she does the typical down south booty dances pretty well. I haven’t seen anything technical where she could hang with like Fatima.
I would even say I’ve seen people on MTV randy jackson’s “america’s best dance crews” who could rip it better than Ci Ci.
If i’m lyin’ then i’m flyin’
Wait, it’s not the nose….it’s the chin. LMAO!!
Bsoul, that was my problem. I didn’t have a life of Friday and kicked it up hard in here. Now I have piles of real work to do. HA! Now they are going to think we are haters of the large head girl that attack bloggers who have a life. O, well. We haven’t seen miguel in quite some time.
Now, I have to check the rest of the day I missed to see if large head girl is anywhere around.
Hellava, I’m all caught up! I hope you get there too.
The large-headed girl sent rings to her friends…what ar you going to do with yours—I know you got one!
I’m done working now..play time!!
I’m going to auction it off on Ebay for 2 nickels
How bout you send it back to her so she can pawn it for some talent?
When did your website become a message board Sandy? This really makes the whole comment section unappealing.
Anyway Ciara should NEVER wear Loc’s, EVER. Not with that face.
I really don’t like you, your the same “person” I had word with b4 now I see why!!!
Unappealing? To who?…looks like everyone on here finds it appealing except for you. Guess you can choose to read the comments or ignore them.
Well Aaron this isn’t how this site started out. Sandra’s site was always good getting honest thoughts on how the public feels about certain issues. Now you people are making friends and going back and forth with each other. You would think by seeing 60+ comments that more people are participating, but it’s actully just the same people with obviously nothing else better to do that continues to post over and over again.
Yea, it’s cool sometimes. But this is becoming to be a regular thing with you guys. They have message board for people like you. Maybe you should try using them sometimes. But hey, that’s just my opinion. =)
People like me….lol, let’s see…if by that you mean the attractive, well educated, creative, well mannered and well raised population of the planet, then yes I would have to agree with you. It’s people like us that make this site interesting, it’s people like you that complain about it because you don’t know where to fit in. You’re obviously entertained by it because not only did you comment about it, you took the time to come back and see if anyone responded to you. Welcome to the club…you are now one of US people.
Clearly Sandra doesn’t have a problem with it because we’re the ones giving her page all the hits and the ones keepin her post alive much longer than they normally would be. No need for a message board, I have my blog family right here. I think you need to go get in the bed and pop in your Rihanna cd and snuggle up alone yet again…sounds like your having withdrawls and you don’t know how to handle it.
Sandra’s site was always good getting honest thoughts on how the public feels about certain issues.
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Anyway Ciara should NEVER wear Loc’s, EVER. Not with that face.
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Oh yea your thoughts are so good and honest…Your statement just screams you have plenty better to do with your time.
shhhh Says:
Well Aaron this isn’t how this site started out. Sandra’s site was always good getting honest thoughts on how the public feels about certain issues. Now you people are making friends and going back and forth with each other. You would think by seeing 60+ comments that more people are participating, but it’s actully just the same people with obviously nothing else better to do that continues to post over and over again.
Yea, it’s cool sometimes. But this is becoming to be a regular thing with you guys. They have message board for people like you. Maybe you should try using them sometimes. But hey, that’s just my opinion. =)
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I completely agree!!!!!
Its not just Sandy’s blog its other black blogs too! These people develop friends and talk about ish that isn’t even relevant to the topic @ hand. I don’t give a **** about how many drinks some blogger had or what she plans on cooking tonite for dinner…WTF???
well let me be the first to apologize for having blog friends. God forbid a few ppl agree on a few topics, make jokes & get a great laugh out of what is usually a stressful day…. Let me just sit here & be a miserable
LOL yall crazy as hell, but the day does go by fast when I’m on this blog
You know I had to put in my 2cents & the only reason is because of the statement “you people”, “these people” am I missing something!! I don’t know sounds like hate or maybe even jealousy cause your upset that we share the same views on stuff, wow what would Diddy say oh yeah ****assness!!! thats what u share so now shhhh & angel-minded can run off together & find a message board or better yet send ur girlfriend Sandra a e-mail to complain!!!
Ms Peaches, they can complain but Sandra loves us, she laughs with us, cries happy tears with us…. child pls, shhh & angel minded will be with Miguel and JoJo if they keep it up!!!
I haven’t even pulled out the big guns yet, you two still have the option of sitting in the background and saying nothing like the nobodys you always have been.
Pretty much all they’ve stated is that they are socially challenged and despise those that aren’t and they lack the ability to contribute any sort of material that can humor another human being. Blah blah blah…go whine on another Blog. If I’m not mistaken, the last person that threw a hissy fit about the blog Sandra herself said “let them leave, it will be less negativity that way”.
Sandra, I think we have two more candidates for the get the hell out of here free cards.
Oh, so this is the hinted at comment.
@ AngelMinded,
I have addressed you and others who aren’t regularly here. I’m honestly sorry that you feel left out. I don’t think anyone meant for that to happen.
@ Shhhh
I have addressed you too. Don’t feel ignored. I think what might be happening is crazy identifying crazy. Some of us might think others don’t want to be dragged into our crazy comments unless we see you making them too. That’s always been the case with me. It’s similar to our work environment, if you don’t know someone’s temperament, you might not want to kid and joke as much as you do with those who you know are accepting of it.
At any rate, know that you guys are loved too.
Tell you guys what, I will make it a point of spreading my cookiness a bit further. Look out, serious-minded Sandra bloggers!
LOL!
@ Smokie and AaronMichael
I agree with both of you. I dont really have anything negative to say about monica, other than no one cares.
i was just wondering if there was a point to it. it was just odd.
kinda reminded my of in living color. kim wayans would play that ghetto lady who would talk abouteveryone in the neighborhood and at church.
but nobody better not say nothing BAD BOUT MISS JENKINS … or she was ready to fight.
lmfao. i guess monica is MS. JENKINS!