Another Couple Gets the 'Dancing' Boot

It was football star Lawrence Taylor and his professional partner Edyta Sliwinska who were sent packing.

"I have to tell you, it's been a great experience," Lawrence said with a smile upon getting the news.

"Edyta is such a lovely partner. She's taught me everything I know about dancing," he said, adding with a laugh, "I don't know where the hell I'm going to use it."

For her part, Edyta told Lawrence that it was an honor to work with him, and also joked, "You definitely taught me everything I know about golfing… which isn't much."

Then Lawrence said with a smile, "I want all my boys back in Miami to know I'll be on the practice range at nine o'clock -- tee off is at nine-thirty."

Tuesday night's show also included "auditions" by six hopefuls who could be added to the professional dancer roster for next season. Six dancers named Afton, Brent, Anna, Mayo, Snow and Genya performed for the audience, and America will vote to determine who will be joining the cast. Natasha Bedingfield and Celtic Woman also performed.

Published 4/21/09 by