The Prancing Elites Project

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

Cast

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  • Kentrell Collins
  • Kareem Davis
  • Jerel Maddox
  • Tim Smith
  • Adrian Clemons

Episodes

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Series overview

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
112April 22, 2015 (2015-04-22)July 8, 2015 (2015-07-08)
210January 19, 2016 (2016-01-19)March 22, 2016 (2016-03-22)

Season 1 (2015)

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
11"We Came To Dance"[4]April 22, 2015 (2015-04-22)0.627[5]
22"Prance to the Beat"[6]April 29, 2015 (2015-04-29)0.295[7]
33"Buckin in the Bayou"May 6, 2015 (2015-05-06)N/A
44"Secret Society Soiree"May 13, 2015 (2015-05-13)N/A
55"Ready, J-Sette, GO!"May 20, 2015 (2015-05-20)N/A
66"Prance on the Water"May 27, 2015 (2015-05-27)N/A
77"Shatter the Stigma"June 3, 2015 (2015-06-03)N/A
88"Beer, Bands and Bingo"June 10, 2015 (2015-06-10)N/A
99"Wedding Crashers"June 17, 2015 (2015-06-17)N/A
1010"Prancing with the Stars"June 24, 2015 (2015-06-24)N/A
1111"Reignite the Spark"July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01)N/A
1212"Keep Prancing On..."July 8, 2015 (2015-07-08)N/A

Season 2 (2016)

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
131"Prance to My Own Beat"January 19, 2016 (2016-01-19)N/A
142"Its My Party and I'll Prance If I Want To"January 26, 2016 (2016-01-26)N/A
153"Prancing with the Enemy"February 2, 2016 (2016-02-02)N/A
164"Field Show of Dreams"February 9, 2016 (2016-02-09)N/A
175"Are You Fo' Real"February 16, 2016 (2016-02-16)N/A
186"The Art of the Prance"February 23, 2016 (2016-02-23)N/A
197"So You Think You Can Prance?"March 1, 2016 (2016-03-01)N/A
208"Prancing Queen"March 8, 2016 (2016-03-08)N/A
219"To Be or Not to Newbie"March 15, 2016 (2016-03-15)N/A
2210"Prancing Near the Stars"March 22, 2016 (2016-03-22)N/A

See also

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References

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  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. 13 April 2015. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
  5. ^ "The Prancing Elites Project (Oxygen): Ratings Recap". September 22, 2016.
  6. ^ "Prance to the Beat". Oxygen. 23 April 2015. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  7. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (April 29, 2016). "The Prancing Elites Project S1/E2".
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