Ep 1. The Girl Who Learns How to Dance/The Girls Go Bald
- TV14
- March 8, 2006
- 85 min
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5.6 (39)
The sixth season of America's Next Top Model kicks off with an exciting double feature episode named "The Girl Who Learns How to Dance/The Girls Go Bald." As always, it's hosted by the legendary supermodel and Coach Tyra Banks, who is in charge of mentoring a new group of eager and aspiring models hoping to make a name for themselves in the fashion industry.
In the first part of the episode, "The Girl Who Learns How to Dance," the girls undergo a dance lesson with top choreographer Benny Ninja. Benny is known for his work in the underground voguing scene in New York City and has worked with some of the biggest names in the music and fashion industry. The girls are put through their paces in a high-energy dance routine, which is designed to help them improve their skills when it comes to movement on the catwalk and in fashion shoots.
The girls, of course, come from a variety of backgrounds, with some having had previous dance experience and others coming to the show with no experience at all. Benny is patient with the girls, but that doesn't stop some of them from struggling to keep up with the fast pace of the class. One girl, in particular, stands out for her natural talent in dance, leaving the others feeling envious and intimidated.
After the dance class, the girls are then thrown straight into their first challenge of the season, which involves putting their new dance skills to the test in a fashion runway show. The runway show has a distinct urban theme, with the girls expected to show off their voguing skills in addition to their modelling abilities.
The judges -- which, for this season, include fashion industry heavyweights Twiggy, J. Alexander, and Nigel Barker -- are impressed with some of the girls' performances and disappointed with others. One girl, in particular, stands out for how well she incorporates the dance moves into her catwalk performance, while another struggles with the routine and comes across as awkward and uncoordinated on the runway.
The second part of the episode, "The Girl Who Goes Bald," sees the girls stripped of their hair and tasked with wearing bald caps for a dramatic photoshoot. This shoot is designed to challenge the girls and force them outside of their comfort zones, as they're expected to model without one of the industry's most defining features: their hair.
Some of the girls are excited by the prospect of the challenge, while others are hesitant and anxious about looking bald in front of the camera. The girls are styled with a variety of different looks and makeup, ensuring that each of them has a unique look that suits their individual personality.
As they step in front of the camera for the photoshoot, the girls are put through their paces and pushed to their limits by the judges and photographers. Some of the girls struggle to come to terms with their new look, while others embrace the opportunity to show off their personalities and modelling skills in a dramatic and unconventional way.
At the end of the episode, the judges deliberate and decide which of the girls will be eliminated from the competition. While some of the girls impress the judges with their dance skills and ability to adapt to a new look, others fail to make an impact and are left disappointed by their performance.
Overall, the first episode of America's Next Top Model season 6 is a thrilling and dramatic start to the competition, offering viewers a glimpse into the challenges and obstacles the girls will face as they fight for the title of America's Next Top Model.