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The Prancing Elites Project

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The Prancing Elites Project
GenreReality television
Starring
  • Adrian Clemons
  • Kentrell Collins
  • Kareem Davis
  • Jerel Maddox
  • Tim Smith
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes22
Production
Executive producers
  • Tom Cappello
  • Alana Goldstein
Running time42 minutes
Production company
  • Crazy Legs Productions
Original release
NetworkOxygen
ReleaseApril 23, 2015 (2015-04-23) –
March 22, 2016 (2016-03-22)

The Prancing Elites Project is an American reality television series that premiered on April 22, 2015, on Oxygen.[1] Announced in September 2014,[2] the series follows a five-member dance team as they juggle their personal and professional lives in Mobile, Alabama.[1] The cast members include Adrian Clemons, Kentrell Collins, Kareem Davis, Jerel Maddox and Tim Smith. The dance team is described by the network as "the African American, gay and gender non-conforming."[2]

The show was subsequently renewed for a second season, which premiered on January 19, 2016. However, the show has been canceled and will not return after the summer of 2017 according to Oxygen TV.[3]

Cast

  • Kentrell Collins (Season 1 - 2)
  • Kareem Davis (Season 1 - 2)
  • Jerel Maddox (Season 1 - 2)
  • Tim Smith (Season 1 - 2)
  • Adrian Clemons (Season 1 - 2)

Episodes

No. in
series
No. in
season
Title Original air date U.S. viewers
(million)
11"We Came To Dance"April 22, 2015 (2015-04-22)[a]0.627[5]
A loud and proud male dance team from Mobile, Alabama, The Prancing Elites try to balance both fame and prejudice to continue doing what they love. Inspired by NeNe Leakes, the Elites stand up to objections by showing who they are at a local parade.
12"Prance to the Beat"April 29, 2015 (2015-04-29)[b]0.295[7]
After being rejected by all-female dance competitions, The Prancing Elites create an event in which both men and women can compete against each other. But The Elites struggle to handle the pressure when one member gets sick at the last minute.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Friedlander, Whitney (March 17, 2014). "Watch: Oxygen's 'Prancing Elites Project' Is Ready to Dance". Variety. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "Oxygen Media Greenlights Five Series Marking Total of 13 New Originals as Part of Network's Rebrand Launching Tuesday, October 7". The Futon Critic (Press release). September 14, 2014. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
  3. ^ Steiner, Amanda Michelle (July 8, 2015). "The Prancing Elites Project renewed for a second season". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 6, 2015.
  4. ^ "We Came To Dance". Oxygen. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  5. ^ . September 22, 2016 http://ratingsryan.blogspot.com/2015/06/prancing-elites-project-oxygen-full.html. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ^ "Prance to the Beat". Oxygen. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  7. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (April 29, 2016). http://www.oxygen.com/the-prancing-elites-project/season-1/the-prancing-elites-project-s1e2. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)