Today On Ellen:

Monday, October 20th, 2008





TONI BRAXTON & ALEC MAZO ("Dancing with the Stars"):

It's samba time! Toni and Alec give an amazing dance demo. Plus, Toni will discuss the incredible odds she faced to make it onto the show after battling an illness.



Show: The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Episode: (#6-031) - 2008/10/20

Network: (SYN) Syndicated

Date:… Continue

Hi Guys;



Thank you so much for your support last week, Toni and I appreciate the fact that you helped us get a chance to perform for you again this week.



Here is just a short note to update you and let you know, what to expect on Monday night.



As you may know, Toni and I will be performing the West Coast Swing, which is new to DWTS. What is great about that is that we can't be compared to past performances and we get to set the bar of course with Lacey and… Continue

Of the four dances: Hustle, Jitterbug, Salsa, and the West Coast Swing, I think Toni & Alec should do the Hustle and the West Coast Swing.



Alec is already dying to do the WCS and I'm sure he'll teach Toni well. The Jitterbug to me is too basic for them anyway. It's something I could see Cloris and Susan doing (no offense). Since Toni did the Samba last week, I just felt like the Salsa would be like a part 2. This leaves another amazing dance, The Hustle. It's seems fun and I… Continue