Christopher Scott Interview: Macy's Stars of Dance, DWTS, Week 9

While everyone was watching the Dancing With the Stars finale, I was hitting the red carpet for collidEdance headed by 2013 Capezio A.C.E. winner Erica Sobol. At the tail end of the carpet, a publicist asked if I would be interested in interviewing Christopher Scott. Um…yes, please!

We talked about last week's Macy's Stars of Dance, why Derek Hough brought him aboard and what he used as his inspiration. This is an audio-only interview and I didn't edit it since I wanted to post it ASAP, so you are getting the raw footage.

For those of you that follow me to SYTYCD on AfterBuzz TV, please tweet Chris Scott and let him know you heard this interview. I'm working hard to get him on our show this summer once we hit the Top 20.

Listen below:



If you missed the Macy's Stars of Dance number, watch below:

Year in Review: August 2010

I think August has some of the best events, photos, and posts of the entire year.  I only added a couple of photos, but I will link to all of the original posts so you can see how it all went down. You know I love to give you the inside scoop! 

1.  This was my annual trip to the Hollywood Bowl for their summer musical.  This year, Neil Patrick Harris directed Rent with stars like Vanessa Hudgens, Nicole Scherzinger, and Wayne Brady.  How did they do?  Oh, you want to read this.  

Me and Melody Freeman before the madness begins.

2.  This is one of the tastiest treats I had all year while I was working the Dew Tour in Portland.  It's a maple bacon bar from Voodoo Doughnuts and it is a "must-eat" the next time you are touring through the Pacific Northwest.  See all of my photos from the trip here.

3.  This is in my Top 3 Favorite Outfits for 2010.  I wore it to cover the red carpet for collidEdance's blink/drEam for Dance Channel TV.  You can see some of your favorite America's Best Dance Crew and So You Think You Can Dance stars in the compilation video.  Enjoy!

All the details about the dress and accessories are here.

4.  Emmys Week!  Gifting suites, celebs, many changes of wardrobe, and oh boy, the photo booth with Phil Keoghan of The Amazing Race.....delicious!  Here are all of the details with Phil and me.  

5.  With the popularity of Mad Men, this photo of me with Kiernan Shipka brought a lot of new readers to Red Carpet Closet.  I appreciate all of the new friends I have made thanks to Kiernan and this is still one of my favorite interviews of the year.  Here it is.

Dancing on the Red Carpet

For all of the fans of So You Think You Can Dance and America's Best Dance Crew, this video is for you.  I had the opportunity along with Dance Channel TV to cover collidEdance's blink/drEam last week at the Music Box Theatre in Hollywood.  It was a hot night on the red carpet with many alumni from the FOX and MTV dance shows.  Some dancers were there to dance while others were there to support choreographer, Erica Michelle Sobol, in her whimsical and lively evening of dance.  Erica was a pleasure to interview because she was easy to interview.  Why does that make a difference?  Some dancers are not media savvy, their art is created and performed with their bodies, not their voices.  So sometimes, red carpet interviews are awkward.  However, Erica gave great sound bites, she was friendly, and she has a great on-camera presence.  Another superstar on the red carpet was Lauren Gottlieb from SYTYCD.  Her mentor is Tyce Diorio and it shows.  She navigated her way through the press line like the star that she is.  Tyce is a genius at this too (See the documentary Every Little Step to see what I mean.) and he is passing this great quality on to Lauren.  Another great dance mentorship hard at work-genius!

To see the real stars on the red carpet, head over to WireImage for photos of the evening.

This was one of my most unusual nights on the red carpet.  I poked choreographer, Sohey Sugihara, in the eye to show that the frames to his glasses were just that frames, no glasses (Stay until the end of the piece, you will see what I mean.), I stumped many dancers with the easy question, "Who is the one major dance influence in your life/career?", and I made Janet Jackson's choreographer, Gil Duldulao, cry.  Yes, I said cry.  He is such a sweet man and I wish more of his interview made the final edit.  Here's the scoop:  I asked him how his working relationship with Janet has changed since Michael was such a huge influence on her work.  Well, Gil is a very close friend of the family and the emotions of the loss of the pop icon are still raw.  His eyes welled up with tears and he explained that his influence is so great, it is almost like Michael is still here.  It was such an emotional moment on the red carpet.  One I have never experienced before and one that I will never forget.  I sent Gil off with a big hug after our interview.

We were also able to capture some of the rehearsal footage with the dancers and grab what happens behind the scenes on the night before a big performance. And I know, I know, it's "bad rehearsal, good show.", I think I screwed that phrase up in the piece.  So, sit back, relax, and enjoy all of the hot action from the red carpet:  

It's Time to Shop!

If you noticed over the past few weeks, there has been an Open Sky logo on the right hand side of Red Carpet Closet. Well, I am pleased to finally announce that I am teaming up with Open Sky to offer some of the looks I wear on the red carpet for you to purchase. So, my shop is officially open!  I want all of the looks I put out there to be fashion forward, but still classic, expensive-looking, but not bank breakers.  I think I have pulled together a really exciting piece to launch my Open Sky store.  It's a simple and elegant accessory that will make any outfit really pop.  I received my sample the other day and I was thrilled to see that it was gorgeous, well-made, and perfect for a night on the town.  Introducing, the KC Malhan Island Clutch in grey with a sparkle of silver sequins and beading.  It was featured in the August 2010 issue of Lucky Magazine (page 128) and it is the perfect size for lip gloss, your iPhone, and any credit cards/ID you are carrying on you.  (Length:  10", Height:  5.25")  I picked it to wear at a red carpet event tonight for the opening of blink/drEam by collidEdance.  I will be interviewing your favorite dance stars from shows like Dancing with the Stars, So You Think You Can Dance and America's Best Dance Crew.  So, come back tomorrow to see how I assembled the entire outfit.  Oh, and I bet you want to know the price!  A very reasonable $58 for a handcrafted bag with a timeless look for any wardrobe.  If you are interested in this bag, you can click the blue tab below. It will remain in my store from here on out, so you can always come back and purchase when the time is right.  If you purchase it, make sure to take a picture with it.  I want to see how all of you accessorize with your Island Clutch.

Details:
KC Malhan Island Clutch in Grey
Silver Sequins/Beading
Height: 5.25"
Length:  10"
One small zippered section inside.
Magnetic Closure
Lined in Rayon
Made in India
Price:  $58


Finally, I promised that today was our BIG giveaway for the City Slips.  Well, we have a winner!  Using Random.org, the winner picked was number 7 AKA Vicki S.  Congratulations, Vicki S.  You can send your contact information via the contact button on the blog.  Enjoy your new City Slips and be sure to take a picture with your new shoes.

Tomorrow, I will have all of the highlights of the week plus I will reveal my full outfit with the KC Malhan clutch.  Don't forget,  I always love to hear from you, so be sure to comment in the section below.