DANCING WITH THE STARS--THE FINAL CHAPTER

GOD BLESS VALERIE AND HER COURAGE AND INSIPRIATION

WHILE IT MAY APPEAR SAD TO SOME, THE ONLY SADNESS WAS THAT THE PARTY WAS OVER---BUT THE PARTY WILL JUST CONTINUE IN ANOTHER ARENA. OUR BEAUTIFUL VALERIE HAS NO INTENTION OF SITTING AT HOME. SHE'S GOING TO LIVE AND LIVE UNTIL SHE CAN'T.

Joely Fisher and her daughter, Skylar, congratulate Elizabeth

The real story behind "Dancing" is the love of everyone on the show, from hair and make-up, security, ADs like Erica, wardobe angels like Dana,  and Daniella, to the other pros and stars themselves. The public doesn't get to see Valerie and Bill Nye back stage talking about pain and survival, or all the real moments.....

 

 

Bill Nye is trying not to have surgery and Elizabeth Berkley uses inflatible blister band aids to help.

Stars trailers---where the "good stuff" happens                  

Everyone is hurt and in pain who does the show. There is a continuous parade of band aids, ice packs, braces, and chiroprators. No one knew last night that Valerie's partner, Tristan had such a badly injured knee that he couldnt even dance in the opening.

Amber Riley had a black knee brace under her skirt last night. All these people really go through tough stuff to dance.


And I just had to ask Val Chemrkovskiy why he shaved his chest. "When I let the hair grow it comes in in tufts and doesn't look good. When my chest hair grows like Tristan's I'll keep it."

SO WHAT HAPPENS BACK STAGE WHEN YOU LEAVE? Tons of hugs, misty eyes, and much exchanging of emails and phone numbers. Valerie's party will continue.....at a restaurant that doesnt mind a little.......dancing.

P.S VALERIE WILL BE BACK DANCING ON THE TWO-NIGHT FINALE, NOV. 25 AND 26