I haven’t seen the lambada since my Grandma attempted it in the 80s at a family party in Queens. Well, Mya and Dmitry’s was nothing like my Grandma’s. The two got overwhelming praise from the judges, Their score of 28 secured their spot at the top of the leaderboard and eased them into the next week of competition. Pop star Aaron Carter and model Joanna Krupa also performed the lambada. But out of the three, Mya was the only star to earn two perfect tens from Carrie Ann and Bruno.
Dmitry and Mya worked on the choreography together with a level of a sophistication that put her in a league above her competition. The dance not only earned top scores, but also more inappropriate and lustful comments from Bruno.
Mya is the queen of the ballroom. I predict many more standing ovations in her future.
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Jada Gomez-Lacayo will give her personal spin on all things music and pop culture, set to her own musical soundtrack. A native New Yorker and child of former DJs, Jada was bred on music. Self described as a “music wikipedia,” her playlists range from Miles Davis to M.I.A, and everything in between. She honed her writing and editing skills at Fortune Small Business and Time, and is currently exploring the advertising world at People. An advocate for literacy education, Jada mentors Harlem junior high schoolers by using youth culture music to spark their interest in reading.
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