before robert battle was judith janiceson. >> one movement of her arm can tell the lifetime of a story or another. that's why alvin alee was interested in her. >> battle is now responsible for keeping alley's traditions alive. the anniversary was contagious, and after a few minutes, i knew i wanted to be part of the alley magic. >> the girl with the umbrella, i got it. >> thankfully, a real life couple were up for showing me the ropes. >> what is this costume for? >> this is the coat that comes over this very sexy dress that i have to wear. >> and this is actually your costume. >> yes, it's the dress, the jewelry. >> i love feathers and rhinestones, and nothing makes me happier than this. >> but playtime was over and it was time for practice. >> he's like, it's not like that at all, actually. >> after words of encouragement -- >> i was feeling pretty confident, until -- >> oh, no. [ laughter ] >> look who just walked into the room. >> back and up. down. beautiful. >> okay. count me in. >> it's beautiful! [ applause ] >> that was awesome. thank you. >> what do you think? wait, wait, wai