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The Prancing Tigerettes is a dance team from Memphis, Tennessee. The team is led by Quincy Oliver. They have a subteam, Baby Prancing Tigerettes.
Overview[]
The Prancing Tigerettes was formed in 2010 in Memphis, Tennessee by Quincy Oliver. The team is based in the Tigerland Academy Dance Studios and there are various teams which consist of female dancers (and two mixed female and male team) from the ages of 3 to 18:
- Baby Prancing Tigerettes (ages 3-10)
- Prancing Tigerettes (ages 11-18)
- Memphis Galaxy 16 (16+ for male and female dancers)
- AllStarz (ages 18+ for male and female dancers)
The dance company specialises in majorette.
Notable Members[]
Coaches[]
- Quincy Oliver - head coach, founder and president
- Jamar Harris - head coach and vice-president
Dancers[]
- Princess Kelly - former captain (Season 3)
- Alexis - former captain (Season 1-3)
- Adoree 'Toosie' Mani - current captain
During Bring It![]
Season 1[]
The Tigerettes lose to the Golden High Steppers in the semi-finals of the stand battle before the competition is cancelled. This battle is unaired.
The Tigerettes win the stand battle but lose the creative dance, pom-pom and solo category.
The team lose to the Dancing Dolls in both the field show and stand battle.
The team meet the Dancing Dolls in the hallway of the competition venue. The two teams draw in the stand battle so the fifth judge asks to see a Captain's Battle to decide the winner. The captain forgets half of the stand and thus the team lose to the Dolls.
The team are hosting this week's competition.
The Tigerettes are complemented for the cleanliness and precision of their stands by the judges, but ultimately are declared the losers of the battle with the Dancing Dolls winning.
We see the battle between the Dolls and the Tigerettes in the episode Sunjai in Stilettos from the perspective of the Tigerettes.
The team perform in the field show and there are a couple of mistakes. Then, they compete against the Dancing Dolls in the stand battle and lose.
The team are hosting the competition this week.
The Tigerettes compete against the Dancing Dolls in the semi-finals of the stand battle and lose. They also lose the coaches battle.
Season 2[]
The Tigerettes perform a hip hop creative dance, showing the evolution of the genre from the 80s to the modern day. During the stand battle, the team throw multiple stands which resemble some of the Dancing Dolls' own stands. They lose both the creative dance category as well as the stand battle.
The Big Apple and the Bitter Apple
The Tigerettes lose to the Pearls of Perfection in the semi-finals of the stand battle, They are awarded second place in the trio.
The Tigerettes are placed in group 1 with the Dancing Dolls and Divas of Olive Branch for the stand battle. They successfully make it through the first round with the Dancing Dolls but lose to the Dolls in the second round. Thus they do not move on to the finals.
Season 3[]
The team perform a jungle-themed creative dance with decorated boxes for their props. Miss D thinks not a lot of effort went into the team's props. Then, the team battles the Dancing Dolls in the semi-finals of the stand battle and loses. The team tied with the Dolls in the creative dance with props.
The solo dancer from the Tigerettes impresses the judges. Then, the Tigerettes battle the Golden Prancerettes in the stand battle and the mothers of the Dancing Dolls are impressed with the team's performance. The Tigerette's overall score is high enough that they qualify for the Battle Royale the following week.
Face the Music! It's the Finale!
The captain, Princess, performs a jungle-themed solo which impresses Miss D. Then, the team compete against the Infamous Dancerettes in the semi-finals of the stand battle and wins. The Tigerettes are battling the Dancing Dolls in the finals of the stand battle, where they utilise their baby team. They lose the solo and stand battle to the Dancing Dolls.
The Tigerettes team up with the Infamous Dancerettes in this Memphis vs. Jackson competition this week. They perform a Destiny's Child-inspired creative dance and they receive a standing ovation from the judges. They battle the Dolls in the stand battle. They are awarded first place in the creative dance and they beat the Dolls in the stand battle. The Dancerettes win their battle against the Purple Diamonds and thus Memphis is declared the winner of the city vs. city competition.
The dancers are wearing headpieces and a few of the dancers' headpieces fall off during the performance. The Tigerettes beat the Divas of Compton in the semi-finals of the stand battle and won. Due to an argument between Quincy and Dianna, leading to the Dolls not appearing in the finals, the Tigerettes are automatically announced as the winners of the stand battle.
Season 4[]
Princess and Toosie are chosen to compete in the tag-team challenge. At the competition, the team performed a Beyoncé-inspired creative dance. Then, they compete in the tag team challenge semi-finals against F3 Entertainment and win. Toosie is chosen as the dancer from the Tigerettes to compete in the finals. The finals are against the Dancing Dolls' dancer Crystianna and the team loses. The team, however, wins the creative dance category.
The team perform an Egyptian-themed creative dance but loses to Dancing Dolls.
The team perform a burlesque-themed creative dance but loses to the Dolls.
Season 5[]
The Tigerettes battle the Divas of Olive Branch in the semi-finals of the stand battle. They utilise a marching band during their performance and beat the Divas. They move on to the finals against the Dancing Dolls.
During the finals, the team perform a stand called "The Wheel" which impresses the DDP. They lose the stand battle to the Dolls.
The Tigerettes perform a jungle-themed creative dance where they are dressed as tigers, panthers, and lions. The celebrity judge loves the performance and likes the simplicity of the performance and concept. They lose to the Dancing Dolls for the creative dance.
They also compete in the stand battle semi-finals against the Jewels of Distinction. They win this battle and move on to the finals against the Dancing Dolls. They win the stand battle against the Dolls.
The team battles the Divas of Distinction in the semi-finals of the stand battle and wins. They compete against the Dancing Dolls in the finals. During one of the stands, Coach Jamar joins his team on the dance floor. The competition host declares that the teams are tied and asks for the captains of the team to do a Captain's Battle. The captain, Toosie, battles the captain of the Dolls, Camryn Harris. She loses to Camryn.
The team perform a female American football-themed creative dance routine. They do not win this competition category.
Appearances[]
Season 1[]
- S01E02: Battle in Memphis
- S01E03: The Wig is Off
- S01E04: "Baby" Doll Don't Mean "Baby"
- S01E05: Sunjai in Stilettos
- S01E08: The Lock-In (competition hosts)
- S01E09: The Finale: Battle Royale
- S01E11: Behind the Battles
- S01E13: Prom or Competition?
- S01E20: Bucking for Revenge (competition hosts)
- S01E21: Chumps or Champions?
Season 2[]
- S02E12: Copycat
- S02E19: The Big Apple and the Bitter Apple
- S02E24: Summer Slam
Season 3[]
- S03E04: Hell Week
- S03E13: They're Coming for Us!!
- S03E14: Face the Music! It's the Finale!
- S03E22: Dancing with the Enemy
- S03E25: Stomp! Summer Slam Shocker
Season 4[]
- S04E10: Revenge of the Robo-Dolls
- S04E16: Battle Royale: Up in Flames!
- S04E18: Rumble in the Jungle
Season 5[]
- S05E07: Stands and Deliver
- S05E13: Clash Of The Titans
- S05E15: A Dollhouse Abandoned
- S05E22: The Seniors' Last Battle
Trivia[]
- In Battle in Memphis, Miss D states that the Prancing Tigerettes are well-known for their intricate slow stands.
- Typically, the Prancing Tigerettes only have three girls for stand battle.
- Their motto is "The Best Or Nothing At All".
- Alexis, former captain of the Prancing Tigerettes, states that she has been the captain four years prior to the start of the show.