Hey. Not quite expecting
that this would be the way that we would end our...
several seasons together, but we will not be coming back next week. The girls will compete
next week, but they're not gonna compete
under ALDC. We're bringing
a new choreographer. Thank you for a
great platform, but we will not
be continuing. We thought we had said
our good-byes three weeks ago, when you left,
thought that was closure.
Right. Right. I thought... And we moved on,
and it's too hard to kind of go backwards, so... Well, that's good.
What's the matter? KIRA: It's with all of 'em.
Because it's hard. It's hard for me, 'cause
you have done a lot for Kalani, and I know you adore her. But... you said
your good-bye and you left them. HOLLY:
For three weeks. And we didn't think you
were ever coming back. And a lot... Well, they leave
all the time, too. JILL:
No, they don't. You left about two years ago when those two little ones
walked in. You were done with our kids. HOLLY: Right. You said you didn't want them. Well, you feel that way. I don't feel that way. No, Abby, we feel that way because you said it. No. And the children felt that way. I... No. HOLLY: What you probably
don't realize is that, in your delivery, some of
the things that you've said over the years hurt the kids
in profound ways that none of us ever expect. JILL: We didn't know. We didn't know until you
were gone and they had...
A release. ...they had purged themselves
of the-the fact
HOLLY: Residue. that you might come back, 'cause
you said you were finished.
Mm-hmm. HOLLY: I think they learned
a lot about themselves from your three-week hiatus/vacation/absence. ABBY LEE: For
that to be okay... HOLLY: And I think the most
important thing, really, is that they did a lot of soul searching,
and a lot came out of... from that experience. I think the biggest... issue for me, that my coming
back would be a bad thing. Kendall, from the day she
walked into the studio, I-I thought, "This kid's
face has to be somewhere." (whispers):
It's here. I don't know if you would've
been able to do this for Kendall without me. But why is it about you? What about our kids? That's what I did. But I spent a lot of money. You guys didn't. Nobody did it. Do you regret it? Oh, I regret everything. I regret it. Well, I'm sorry
you have regrets. You're the one
who told our kids, "Don't live with regrets." "No regrets." I know. I-I teach by
(chuckles) poor example, by "don't make
the same mistakes I made." So... ASHLEE: Do you want
these kids to dance with you? Because I think
they don't feel wanted, Abby. Of course I do. I-I don't even want
to start that conversation. (crying) It's the end. HOLLY:
Right. This is it. I never dreamed,
in a million years-- I'm not gonna say
"stabbed in the back..." (whoops)
Oh. ABBY LEE: But I never...
I never thought it would come to this. All right. Thank you
for your time, Abby. I really didn't. Neither did we. JILL:
No, we didn't either. We'll let you
go out with your team.
We didn't either. Out. Out. Thank you, Abby. STACEY: What's going on?
Why are you crying? YOLANDA:
Why are you crying? They're just
letting me know that they won't be dancing
with me ever again. If you love something,
set it free, right? So, it's season two--
not only do you have to worry about
Maddie as a rival, you have to keep an eye
on some new competition
in Kendall. What do you
think of Jill? Jill is not an O.G.,
will never be an O.G. She has no idea
what season one was, as much as she would love
to pretend that she does. Jill, you didn't come on
until season two. You're not an O.G. You used to love to make fun of Jill. Who doesn't like
to make fun of Jill? That voice alone. Hi. Hi. How is everybody? Hello. Look at Jill's
brown hair. It's my first day.
I'm Jill. Christi. So nice to meet you,
Christi. I'm Melissa. Hi, Melissa. (mocking):
"I'm Melissa." (sultry):
I love Jill's voice. Mom! I think it's
very 900 number. It <i>■</i> 900 number! (like Jill): "Oh, my gosh, Abby,
is it KK's part? "Is it KK's special part? Is it time for KK
to have a solo?" What's hysterical to me
is we saw the arc of Jill going from, like,
900-voice Jill to shrill Jill. JILL: It's been an hour,
Abby, that she's been sitting on the floor. ABBY LEE:<i>
She's helping me.</i> Abby, I want her
to dance. Why are you not teaching her?! Jill's yelling? She took her 900 voice
off for Abby now. She flushed that
down the toilet. She doesn't
do it anymore.
N... Yes, she does. She still says, "Guys... So, now Kendall's in town,
you have more competition, and Abby wasn't paying
attention a lot to Chloe. Christi, you had to take it
into your own hands. And you were pretty
tough on Chloe. Listen, here's
the bottom line, is I never have pretended
that I'm not tough on Chloe. I'm tough on my kids.
Like, I know what they're best is,
and if they're not bringing
their best to the table, then shame on me as a mom
if I don't... encourage that. CHRISTI:<i>
Abby's making Chloe compete
for the final solo spot,</i> and I don't exactly think
that's fair, considering Chloe's been
a very consistent <i> go-to dancer of Abby's
over the years.</i> <i> I wanted to help
give her a leg up</i> and a better chance
at getting the solo that, of course,
I think she deserves. ♪ No. You're not pecking
at something, and you're not pooping. Like, you just
straighten your knees. I was so... Chloe! Boy, that was amazing. You just made me
feel something. Or do you not care?
'Cause if you don't care, let's go get on a plane
and go home. 'Cause I'd love to go home
to your dad and your sister. I want you
to want to win. It's got to come from you,
Chloe, not from me. If you want it, you have to do
what you need to do. It's up to you. (laughs):
That's my mom. Okay, but let me
ask you a question. Did you win that year? Did I win
because you sat with me and yelled at me
about not pecking or pooping? No, I won because
I wanted it for myself. Because you... No, not because you practiced with me,
because I put... Like, I...
I had passion towards it. I do have to say,
though, a lot of the moms would say that you were
a lot tougher on Chloe than we actually saw
on the TV show. Mm... Um, I just
nodded my head. Really? You think? Yes. Yes. Okay, if she's saying... Are you saying
that she hid some of the toughness
from the cameras? Yeah, I mean, I had
the pressure of my mom to work hard and try to
win, because if I didn't, then I wasn't proving myself
and I was just letting Maddie, like, take that
number one spot. I had to fight very hard
every week. And how has your
relationship changed now as opposed to where it was
three, four years ago? I don't just stand there
anymore. I get mad
at her, too. Mm-hmm. She's really mad
at me right now. I am very angry. Because, like, for years I have done nothing
but stick up for you. Judge me all you want, but I felt that she needed
somebody to push her, and if Abby wasn't
gonna be the one, it was gonna be me. Abby's going to have
such a big day on Tuesday. I just can't believe
that she's going to take on a new team and then-- HOLLY FRAZIER: Timing's lousy. Why? Why is she taking
on a new team when she has a team who's
totally 150% dedicated and wins? Has won 13 times in a row. CHRISTI LUKASIAK:
That's not true, though. This isn't the team
that won 13 times, because the original
team is Brooke and Paige. I miss Brooke and Paige, because
at least when they were here, it wasn't so much like Maddie
and Kalani or everything else, and everybody else falls in
line begging for their approval. Kalani and Maddie walked
in my room last night. Chloe said something
about doing the duet, and Maddie looked
at her and said, well, you're not very good. Maddie said that? Yes, Maddie said that. I don't need your daughter to
be friends with my daughter out of pity. I just would appreciate if
she didn't say rude things to my kid. MELISSA GISONI:
Well, I would too and I'm going to speak to her.
- Like, you're not very good. I don't think our kids
are mean little girls. They are they're making
Chloe feel that way! No, they're not. Kendall adores Chloe
and looks up to her, so I don't think for a minute
she thinks that she's bullying Chloe. I think this is not
the time for Christi to be worried about the
kids excluding Chloe, or Chloe's feelings being hurt. It's a part of life. It's a part of growing up. Kalani loves Chloe though. No, Kalani is
Maddie's best friend. It No, she's not. CHRISTI LUKASIAK: It was
said from the get go when you guys walked in and did the
super secret duet, it was said, it's Maddie and Kalani. And everybody else got
pushed to the back. And unfortunately, it's
not just for dance. It's the friendship now. And you know what? What the [bleep] am I doing
here if my kid's going to be treated like [bleep]? And I think the only one who can
understand how I feel is you. I do, because I've told
you, like there are times Nia, she feels like she's
like the fifth wheel. She was like the Jackson
5 and like where's Tito? Where is she? CHRISTI LUKASIAK: I am tired
of seeing Chloe's feelings get hurt, and there's a new
team coming next week. So who knows what the
future looks like for us at this point? HOLLY FRAZIER: They need to
operate a team and somewhere along the way, that was lost. CHRISTI LUKASIAK: I said
that with the day Kelly left. We're not a team. We're not a team we might
pretend we're a team, but we're not. JILL VERTES: We have to
start right now, today, to make sure that our kids
get back to being a team. Think, Holly,
when we sat in that café in L.A.... HOLLY:
Oh, gosh. JILL:
...and debated on walking back into Abby's studio. For real. And I hope that's a lesson <i> for all of the kids,
no matter what you say,</i> you can always go back home. No! NIA: Oh, my God! Who is it? It's Chloe
and Christi! What?! (laughter) Oh... my... God. You didn't think I was gonna
let you end this on your own, did you? Oh, my God. (Holly sniffles, cries) NIA:
Oh, my God! Oh... What the...? They got so much of it all,
it's outstanding. (laughs) NIA: And you know
I don't cry. JILL:
Look at you here! Come sit. They're
gone. She's gone. I know. I'm not going
anywhere with Abby. Hi! CHLOE:
You guys... CHRISTI:
Oh, my gosh. That's the O.G. right here. (laughter) Am I right? CHRISTI:
Yeah. No, I don't know. But we weren't gonna finish... This is weird! It's so weird! I'm like,
am I dreaming right now? This is actually weird. How does it feel? CHRISTI:
No, you know what? Chloe... Chloe has something
to say, I think. You want to tell them
why you're here? Um... I've been thinking
about competing again. JILL: Yay! No way! No... Wait, no! Wait,
you're kidding, right? Not the Candy Apples. Not
on the Candy Apples, though. Wait, you're joking. With us? CHRISTI:
We'll see. KENDALL:<i>
Oh, my gosh.</i> I would take Chloe any day. We've been doing a lot of soul
searching, and Chlo-- listen, I would've never been standing
here unless it was for her. She looked at me one day,
when we found out you guys were back in
Pittsburgh, and she said... I said, that was,
that was how I grew up. That was my childhood. JILL: Well,
and you know what, Chloe? You know what?
It always will be, honey. That will
never change. So you're a part of
us, whether you left, or whether you wanted
to be after you left, but you're here. (shouts indistinctly) It makes me really excited about <i> what's gonna happen next.</i> HOLLY: Christi, where did you
used to sit when we were here? Furthest from Abby,
in the corner. (laughs) NIA:<i> Hearing that she might want
to come back,</i> <i> that kind of makes me feel</i> that we might have
some more work to do. This is so weird. How's competing been going? Mm, you know.
The same old, same old. Abby cries,
then she screams at us, and then she loves us
the next second. (laughs) You know, the usual. CHLOE: I don't know.
(laughs) I missed you guys! I missed you, too! Come here! KALANI:<i> It's great to, like,
rekindle our relationship,</i> because we're all sisters
and she was one of our sisters. We've missed her. Wait. Old time's sake. ALL:
Five, six, seven, eight. One, two, three, four, five,
six, seven. One, two, three, four,
five, six, seven. One, two, three, four, five,
six, seven. One, two, three, four,
five, six, seven. One, two, three, four,
one, two, three, four, one, two, three, four,
one, two, three, four... five, six, seven, eight, kiss,
kiss, knee, knee, knock, knock. Wait. Old time's sake. You guys don't know how long
I've been wanting to do that with, like, my people again. NIA:
"My people"! (laughter) I love you all. You're my family! ALL:
Oh! So what's the future
for you guys? (Holly laughs) Oh, if we had a crystal ball. HOLLY:
We have no idea. Well, no, Abby's worried
about Abby right now. HOLLY: Abby told us she
cares about herself. JILL: Right. Right. Like, she has to worry
about herself. So, Abby doesn't know
you're here? I don't know.
I would assume not. She'll find out,
but she doesn't know. Free country. That's exactly right. JILL:<i>
You know, it's not the same</i> <i> without Christi and Chloe.</i> This brings back
so many good memories. <i>Was it tough times? Absolutely.</i> <i> But good times, too.</i> And we can have that again. I-I love it. Well, would this be an option
for you to come back and be a part
of this traveling team? Um, except that I won't be
in the same room as Abby, so probably not. Well, she may be
in a room all by herself. I know! That's
what I said. As long as we can get bars
between us, maybe. JILL: Okay. Okay.
Well, that's good. So you're gonna think on that. It keeps-- makes things
very interesting, doesn't it? Now, first of all,
I just want to say something. Legit, I'm actually
a real fan of the show. I've watched many of you as,
like, babies, like, you're... Now you're all,
like, young women, and your impact
as dancers has inspired so many people. How many girls have been
inspired by the dancers and wanted to dance and... (cheering) Yeah. I should say
"girls and guys," 'cause I'm a dude,
but, uh... You know, we're saying good-bye
to Maddie and Mackenzie. And what's crazy is the only original
cast members are Nia,
Kenzie and I. Yeah. And, I mean,
everyone's still... like, well, they're original
to us because we're...
Yeah. ...we've become so
close with them. But, honestly, like, Kenzie was six and
I just turned eight when we started the show. Nia was, like, nine. And I was nine. So, only OG left
will be Nia. It's only gonna be me! (laughs) (audience cheers) Kenzie, how did you
find out that... (laughs) ...you were gonna
be leaving the team? Well, when we were in pyramid,
my sister was like, "I have to tell you
something, but I can't." And I was like, "Okay,
well, that's rude." So, she's like "Oh, you're
really gonna like this." I was like, "Okay." So then, later, my mom got all the girls, and she told them that we were going to leave,
which I didn't even know. And my mom didn't want
to tell Mackenzie, 'cause she said sometimes
she's a blabbermouth, so... (laughs) You know? MACKENZIE:
I was just really shocked, 'cause I feel like I would've
been there till the end. Mmm. 'Cause I was there
from the beginning... Yeah. ...so it was just... Shocking. It's just weird to think about our two sisters leaving and we're not gonna be with them
every single weekend. All the memories we've been
through, like, we've travelled literally everywhere together. Out of the country... It's just crazy. Well, let's take
a look at the moment when the girls learned that Maddie and Mackenzie were
gonna be leaving the show. And ugly crying. I don't want
to cry right now! So what's goin' on, Melissa? MELISSA:
Okay, so, Mackenzie, listen, 'cause you
don't know this. Maddie and Mackenzie and
I are going to be here for four more weeks. And then we're moving on. That's just sad. Um, we'll always be... sorry. (sniffling) We love you guys so much. This has been such
a great ride together. I love you guys so much. (sniffling) So, let's let this next
four weeks be so amazing. Okay... 'Kay? JOJO:
Ugh! And I don't usually
cry that much. But I've been
with them for so long... I've known you guys
before the show even started. I lived with them
for 12 weeks, so it's, like,
hard to see them leaving. JOJO: I haven't even been here
as long as you have. The only person that's been
here shorter than me is Brynn, but, like, I'm so close
to you guys... And especially over the season, I feel like I've gotten
really close with you. (laughing):
We've gotten really close! MADDIE:
When we heard the news,
we were... obviously, everyone was
really, really sad, but then, after we did our
last group dance together, like, our last
competition together, that's when it really hit us,
because we're like... We didn't realize, like, "Wow." Like, "After
this day is..." You guys' last solos
is what hit me. Well, you know what?
We actually... Oh. ...we actually have that,
so let's take a look at that. JOJO:
Of course! These girls and this show have changed dance a lot. And these girls have been
glorious role models. (sharp exhale) This is their mom. MELISSA:
I just want to thank... ...Abby for everything
you've done for my kids through the years, and Gia... I'm sorry, I just... Maddie's gonna
take it from here.
Maddie can take it. I just want to thank Abby, Gia and all of my other dance moms and all the girls. (applause) Thank you, now Mackenzie. I also want to thank them, too, but it's just
really hard to leave, but... (laughs, sniffs) I can't. (chuckles) Thank you. Seemed pretty choked up
and now you're crying now. I really couldn't talk. (nervous laugh) I was too upset to say anything. So I just want to ask
one more question. Now, how do you feel
like the team morale is now that the girls are leaving? It's gonna be weird. I mean, just
take a second to look down
the line, you guys, and stop where Jai is. Like, it's just...
this is the team now. (softly):
No, it isn't. Like, you guys will obviously always be a part of the team,
but in pyramid, standing there,
it's just gonna be us. Yeah, we're not gonna
be at the pyramid. And it's crazy to think that Maddie's not gonna be
at the top anymore. Who's gonna be at the top, then? Ooh, guys, we have a shot now! Yay! (laughter) We got a shot! Someone needs to take over
the timing, now, because... I will. NIA: Me, too. JoJo, are you? JoJo... (laughter) JOJO: I'm gonna come back
next season and be goals. I am going to stretch every day, I'm going to the gym
every night, I'm going to have
a six-pack... Are you? I am going to... (laughter) Really?
In a whole month? And that's my...
that's what's happening. Six-pack. A six-pack? RODRIGUEZ: Six-pack,
that's the new move. So, while we're on the topic, Maddie, you were gone
a lot of this year working on other projects and while you were gone,
it seemed like Abby was trying
to fill your shoes, so the question that
everyone was talking about this entire season was, "Who will be
the next Maddie?" Who do you... who do
you think it'll be? MADDIE:
Abby was saying that maybe I was passing the torch
to Brynn, because she's the new
member on the team, but we're the originals,
so I feel like no one can honestly
become the next... like, the new Maddie
and Mackenzie, but th... they can be
their own person. BRYNN:
You're yourself. Like, it doesn't make sense. I mean, what was the most
difficult part of this season? Well, you know, being new, like if you're
a new kid at school, like, it's difficult, always,
at the beginning. It's just different, I mean, it's good that we had
a new team member because... I mean, you've been in
that position before.
...it brings... I have been in
that position before, and, like she said, it's tough
when you come in, because... Well, I had to be on probation. She didn't. You've had
a lot of solos. MADDIE: Yeah, you've had
a lot of solos.
NIA: Yeah. I had two this season! I've had, like, four. I don't really like
when Abby says, "Oh, you're the next Maddie, you better do good,
you better win." I'm like, "No." I can be a new member
of the team, but I want to be Brynn. I think she's a great
addition to the team. Over the past, like,
four months, me and Brynn got really close. BRYNN: Yeah. And it's just, like, she
blends in right with us. Yeah. RODRIGUEZ:
All right. (cheering) Nice! STAFFER:<i> I didn't know
your studio was coming.</i> I need the registration. I don't even have
their music. I... we have--
it was already sent to you. STAFFER: It wasn't
sent to me. It was; and it's right
here, the e-mail. There's the routines. Yeah, I know;
I-I just received it. Oh, so you did
get an e-mail. Just now. Okay. Get it straight. Okay. Okay, well,
this registration wasn't sent to me,
and I have judges that need to leave,
and I can't... extend the competition. JILL:<i> Today we're
at Dream Dance Competition</i> <i> in Panorama City,</i> and we've barely walked
through the door, and right off the bat
there is a problem with our registration. Here we go. Tell me this,
why didn't my studio receive information
on this competition sent to us in the mail with this date,
with this city in it? And then it would have been
mailed to you correctly like anything else. I'm-I'm confused. What? He makes a million dollars
a weekend.
(laughs): Okay. And if you plan to someday,
you'll make it happen. SANDRA: I never received
the registration. And I also need to time to put
their entries in the computer. You can just get
a piece of paper and a pencil. That's not how it works, really. Sweetheart, I've been doing this
longer than you've been alive, and it's a judge writing a score
down on a piece of paper. It can be on added later. I know, but I have
to have... Okay. JESSALYNN:<i>
Abby doesn't care about anyone</i> but herself. Abby thinks that she looks great and she looks
all high and mighty, <i> and she refuses to see
the damage she's doing.</i> <i> This is a big week for JoJo.</i> <i> JoJo has a great solo,
and I need Abby in her court.</i> But Abby is unprofessional,
and I'm sick of it. SANDRA:
So, I have an hour lunch break from 11:00 to 12:00--
I can fit in as many routines as I can
into that hour... of your dance... Um... All of these are things
that weren't registered. I will put them at 11:00
in that hour break. I'm giving up our lunch break
to accommodate you. That's great. That'll work. Okay. JILL:<i>
It's great that this</i> <i> registration debacle
got settled</i> and our girls will be dancing. <i> But Abby was being a giant
bitch about the whole thing.</i> <i> I just hope and pray
that this competition</i> doesn't take it out
on the children. ASHLEE:
So, Abby, does this mean solos are back to,
like, back for good? Are we back to doing solos
every competition? You know, I don't want to make
promises that I can't keep. Didn't you enjoy...
You appeared to really be in your element this week. The numbers look... fabulous-- they showcase
each kid in a great way for what they're good at. Well, you're welcome, sweetie. KIRA: Would you rather them
be doing solos, or did you like the duos? Oh, absolutely solos.
Absolutely. I would love to keep giving
my girls solos. <i> But they need
to go out on that stage</i> <i> and pull off a win.</i> Maddie seemed to do it
with ease. I'm entering three solos today; one of them better win. Ready to go in? I'm sad that
I don't get to see your cute little
faces up on stage. TIFFANIE:<i> We're here
to support the juniors,</i> because we are part
of the ALDC, <i> but all week, the junior moms
were rude to our girls.</i> This week... you are not competing. (others cheering) Your kids aren't competing
this weekend; ours are. And I just don't understand why,
as grown women, we cannot come together,
like our kids, and be a team. I think we should
really say something, because it's kind of getting
out of hand. What do we have to lose? KENDALL:<i>
I'm excited...</i> for my solo. You guys have
good dances, good costumes, good genre. <i> It's gonna be good, yeah.</i> ASHLEE:
Oh, gosh. We just wanted to come in
and say good luck, and... we just want to talk to you guys
about being mean to our girls. That is disparaging
my character professionally, 'cause I was not rude. TIFFANIE:
Well, your character was gone yesterday. (chuckles):
I don't think today would be... Excuse me,
what did I do yesterday? Well, the whole...
the whole fit-throwing... Okay, you're ignorant.
I am not staying here and having this woman talk
about my professional character. So if you want that,
the last O.G. will be gone. 'Cause if that's what she wants, for her to talk
about my character
when I did nothing wrong, did not curse,
did not treat any child wrong... Enjoy. Enjoy! JILL: Yeah, let's go.
Let's go somewhere else. HOLLY:<i>
This is insanity right now.</i> The elite competition team
has been here for years, and we have never had the drama until the mini team arrived. <i> It seems like every week
there's a new issue</i> <i> at competition.
It's bad enough</i> having to deal with tension
and conflict coming from Abby, I don't have to deal
with the mini moms. <i> I don't want them saying
anything negative,</i> <i>especially when it's not true. </i> Kendall, let's go. <i> I want the minis sitting
in the audience watching.</i> <i> I think there's a great deal
that a child can learn</i> <i> from watching
her peers compete.</i> <i> And I want them to see
how the girls dance together</i> <i> in unison as a team.</i> But their mothers... are... nutso. <i> They're sticking their nose in
where it doesn't belong.</i> And the quicker
the mothers realize that, <i> the better we're all gonna be.</i> They'll fight anyone. Yeah, that's sad. JILL:
They like-like a fight. I guarantee they were mean girls
in high school. They were the burnouts
in high school. I'm like,
"What is your problem?" They're just looking
for issues. They're out of our room if
you'd rather go back in there... KIRA:<i>
These mini moms'</i> true colors are coming out
every day: tacky, tacky and more tacky. <i> It just shows</i> a lot about who they truly are
and why they are here. HOLLY:<i> It's strange to walk</i> into competition today. <i>We're not walking in with Abby,</i> <i> we're walking in with</i> <i> Laurieann Gibson,
and we're walking in with this</i> incredible new choreography. <i> And I'm not sure
that the competition world</i> <i> is ready for it.</i> There's also this added stress
that we're gonna see Chloe <i> and Christi today.
Chloe is now competing with</i> <i> our biggest rival, MDP.</i> <i> So, right now, the girls will
be competing on a dance floor</i> <i> and not kind of having this...</i> friendly camaraderie experience. I don't know.
It's just weird. ♪ Hi, Dance Project. Today, on this
very good moment, at this very moment in time, we have come to win. And there's
no question about that focus.
Right, tribe? (cheering) Slice and dice! We're gonna
slice and dice. CHRISTI: Sometimes winning
isn't about winning a trophy on a dance floor,
it's about getting back up after somebody
has pushed you down and stepped on you. LAURIEANN:
And that is why I said that. We are here for
the internal win, and if, perhaps,
we scoop up the trophy... then that's even better. Yeah. Well, as are we. <i> Chloe is dancing
for the first time in years,</i> <i> against her old team.
We're with someone new.</i> <i> I mean, there are so many
emotions flying around,</i> like, I don't know if I can
he... be held accountable for my emotions.
Like, I'm a wreck. Well, you guys, Christi, I wanted to tell Chloe. I know you're borrowing
a jacket right now, and I know we were
kind of talking about how it's gonna work out,
if you feel like you were gonna fit
into the team. I feel like yesterday
was a huge breakthrough. Our last rehearsal
was a huge breakthrough for you and for the team, and because of that,
we want to present you with your very own M Dance
Project jacket. Thank you. (applause and cheering) You've... You deserve it.
You earned it. I feel like
you will own it. JILL:
Who's a studio
hopper now? Just saying, Chlo, 'cause your mom beat the crap out of me over that. Wait. Except Chloe danced at
one studio for 12 years and left because no one
had my back. Who's this lady in the red jacket? KALANI:
Oh, Christi?
She was on our team. She was on our team
a while ago. Then she left,
and now she's on
the other team. A long time ago. A <i>really </i>
long time ago. Like, a really,
really long time ago. Abby's... Excuse me. My daughter danced with Abby since she was two. And, unfortunately,
when I left, not everyone was
all that supportive. Got it. We knew you had to leave. You had to leave. Really? Why did I have
to leave, Jill? Because you could not
control Abby. You had to leave. We all stuck up for
you and said, "No." She had to... No, you never did. Jill,
you did not say that to me. How do you know? You weren't
there the last three years while we've been
traveling around the world. No, but I've seen you, and I've seen the things
that you've said on social media
about my daughter and myself. I-I... Show me what I said
on social media. I will. I'll pull it up. I don't go on social
media. I did not diss... It's your daughter saying it,
but I'm not gonna throw Kendall under the bus. She doesn't go on so... JILL:
She never said anything (bleep) about Chloe. She lied! About what? She lied that she sat there
and called her all summer. Not one of those
girls called her except for Nia. JILL:
Kendall. JILL:
Yeah, yes, she did. No, you didn't.
She's lying. Yes, she... Are you calling my
kid a liar, Christi? I am. Well, then, you're a liar. CHRISTI:
No, I'm not.
JILL: Yes, you are. I am not.
Chloe had major surgery.
Yes, you are. JILL: Chloe knows.
Chloe knows. Kendall texted her
and called her.
Chloe, did she call you before your surgery? Yes, she did.
And guess what. So did I. CHRISTI:
No, you did not.
JILL: Yes, I did. You're a (bleep) liar,
and you know it. Okay. JILL:
All right, yeah. See, this is why she had to leave. YOLANDA: Go. That's it right there. Go. JILL:
You had to. We agree. Okay. I'm happy to... I'm... I'm happy to take a
seat to you, Christi. I don't care. And guess what.
Thank you. (bleep) You want to make my kid cry? Do you feel good? Stop, guys! Do you feel good
about yourself? You know what?
My kid cried at home. It's not about you, Christi.
It's about the kids. My kid cried at home for three years
because of your daughter.
And my kid tried to call her.
She wanted no part of it. She didn't call her! Because of you, Christi! She didn't call... You blocked all the phone calls. Remember? No, I did not! Yes, you did. I blocked you, Jill, not... The trash took itself out.
Stay there. Oh, Chlo. Chloe, go inside. I'm fine. I'm just
gonna go rehearse. (Chloe crying) Chloe... WOMAN:
This is (bleep). It is (bleep). Oh, my gosh. ASHLEE:<i> I don't think
Jill came to competition</i> <i> expecting to have a fight
with Christi, but</i> this is something that has been
festering for years. <i> Unfortunately, there's so much
riding on this competition,</i> <i> because Laurieann Gibson
is the kind of person that can</i> move the girls farther
in their careers. <i> So we really need to focus
on dance, and pray</i> <i> that there is no more drama.
Otherwise,</i> I don't think
it's going to be pretty. ♪ Good girl. JAIME:<i>
I'm scared because</i> Maesi has been sick this week, <i> but Maesi told me
she wants to dance.</i> She wants to dance with Abby, <i> because now that
the older girls are gone,</i> <i> it's like a whole new Abby.</i> And she actually seems happy. She's in a good mood, <i> and she's-she's focused.</i> Dégagé that front foot! We're good.
I think we're good. Now, girls,
when we go downstairs, we might see those
older kids on the way, and it's very important
that you stay focused. Moms, it's important for them that you stay
calm, cool and collected. YOLANDA:
Concur. ABBY LEE:
By the way, moms, I wanted to tell you that O.G. means "old and gross," so... STACEY: Oh! JAIME: Oh, okay. Old and gross. Good to know. JILL:<i>
So be happy, be cheery.</i> <i> It's not a sad thing.</i> HOLLY: No, there's no sadness
today. I don't feel sad. Well, I feel they're
a little bit somber. Well, I think it's
really weird for them to go to a competition
and not dance. That's what it is. I agree. HOLLY:<i> So even though
we walked out on Abby,</i> <i> we're still here
at competition today.</i> <i> But it's bittersweet,
because last night</i> <i> we decided they're not dancing
this week.</i> <i> The least we can do is say,
"Okay, we're gonna take photos</i> <i> and sign shirts for our fans.</i> <i>But at some point, we are gonna</i> <i> have to confront Abby
and tell her,</i> "Your behavior is wrong," <i> and actually for the team.</i> Girls, why don't you
do me a favor? Get the T-shirts out,
put them up. Put them as best you can
in sort sizes. Small, medium, large. HOLLY:
So while we're here, we have to figure out
how we're going to approach moving forward. JILL: Well, I think, number one,
the kids are not dancing under Abby,
who doesn't want them. She pushed them
to the curb. You don't want to work with us,
we'll find someone who does. The only thing I just
can't wrap my head around-- and I've said this in
every time we're trying to come up with
a solution-- is not dancing with
Gianna the last week. That really, really does
bother me to some extent. I talked to Gianna about that,
and Gianna says she works for ALDC. Yeah, she can't... Okay, well, you can't have
Gianna without Abby. (chuckles) She's worked with Abby
for years and years and years. I asked Brynn, I said
if you had to pick a way that you wanted this
to end, she said she wants to dance with Gianna. JILL: You do realize,
if you go back, you'll be dancing with
an eight- and a nine-year old. Do you want
your almost 14-year-old...
HOLLY: An 11-year-old. An 11-year-old. Ah, it's up to her. HOLLY: It's really weird to have
this conversation right here. It's supposed to be something
happy and fun for fans, so we should focus attention on
something that's more positive. ASHLEE:<i> We're only a few weeks
from nationals,</i> and the elite team is like
a ship without a sail. They've got no choreographer,
they've got no leader. They have nothing to offer Brynn
as far as dance. <i> Abby does. Abby has Gianna.</i> <i> She has her studio.</i> And Brynn loves
those little kids. Brynn is as close to Lilli
as she is to Kalani. <i> I'm just trying to make the
best decisions for my daughter,</i> <i> and I have to figure out</i> what we're gonna do. (crowd chattering) HOLLY:
Oh, that's really good. CHRISTI:
Can I buy one? JILL:
What size would you... Here. Here's a small. I'm a small. Ladies, sign this special
for our friend. Look, <i> the last time I saw Christi,</i> <i> her first week back,</i> <i> it was pretty much a hot mess.</i> Are you calling my kid
a liar, Christi?
I am. Well, then you're a liar. No, I'm not. You're a (bleep) liar,
and you know it.
Okay, all right. Yeah. But Christi called
to ask for our support, <i> because she's gonna come
face to face with Abby</i> for the first time
in three years. <i> Let's just move forward.</i> How's it with Abby? I-I'm totally avoiding her. I do not trust
her near me. And I'm here to watch
my daughter dance. Right, it's
a dance competition.
I'm not here to go to prison. My worst fear
of all time would be if she would
have me arrested today and I would somehow be
incarcerated and end up as
her roommate. Beside her! (laughs) I know! She'd, like, bang on the bars
all night long. "Christi! Christi!" CHRISTI:
It would be eternal hell. Okay. I've got to walk. Love ya. All right. Bye. Bye. All right.
Break a leg. Come here, girls. Stay. You look great. STACEY: Should we go? ABBY LEE: Yep. Mm-hmm. Can we get in this way? Yeah. (crowd cheering) YOLANDA:<i>
Are you going to waver?</i> JAIME:<i> No. We're with Abby.
We are part of the team,</i> <i> and that's why we chose
to walk back through the door.</i> This is where we belong. Next, we have teen groups. CHRISTI:<i> Her whole life,
my daughter has felt</i> like the outcast.
She's been the underdog. She's felt excluded. <i> She still feels that way.</i> <i> But Chloe just proved
that she can carry a group.</i> <i> It was off-</i> the-charts fabulous. <i>Chloe's back and she's dancing,</i> <i> and that woman is sitting
in the audience,</i> and I want to win. First place in
teen group category goes to... ...entry number 33,
"The Upside Down." (crowd cheering) CHLOE:<i> It feels really good
to win, but, very honestly,</i> it just makes me
miss my other friends. <i> And I look around and I see</i> <i> the other girls
and they're amazing dancers,</i> <i> but it just feels really weird</i> not to be dancing with <i> my girls, I guess.
And, in my heart,</i> <i> I really wish that I was
dancing with my old friends.</i> CHRISTI:
Hey. There you are. <i> Hola.</i> Hey. Congratulations. Thanks. So exciting.
How'd I do? Oh, my gosh. You were great.
You were really great. Was I? Like, in my heart... (chuckles) MDP has been amazing. They've given Chloe
the opportunity to take the stage again
as a competitive dancer. <i> But the truth of the matter is</i> <i> Chloe wants to dance
with her friends again.</i> <i> If there is
a possibility for me</i> to make that happen,
you better believe I'm gonna do everything
in my power to do that for her. CHRISTI:<i>
That was amazing!</i> They danced so good! ERIN:
I'm super happy. I feel like
everybody did their part. I felt like Chloe was awesome. So awesome. Um, Clara was...
I mean, that was perfect. DEANA:
Are you okay? CHRISTI: You know what,
here's the thing, is, you know, like, you guys are a competition team.
You want to win. I mean, winning
is great, but I don't know if Chloe
necessarily wanted to come back to dance competition as much
as she wanted to come back and finish something
that she started with people she grew up with. STACY: So do you know? Have you
gotten an invitation from them to come back
and dance with them? No. I didn't. So you're gonna go... you're gonna go offer yourself
up as a... No. I'm gonna have
a conversation. Wow. ERIN: Okay, so just know,
Christi, like, I feel somewhat betrayed. I know we haven't been
in your lives that long, but I think that,
in making that choice, our door is closed. CHRISTI: I am sorry.
And I'm gonna go find my kids. And thank you, Erin. Good luck with your baby. Thank you. I'll see you guys soon. DEANA: Don't let the door
hit you on the way out. Wow. Yeah. Really happy. Can we get
that jacket back? (laughs) (groans) JILL:
Oh, hey! Good job! That was... that was really,
really cool.
Thank you. Okay, did Clara
break her back? Oh, my God... Oh, my God! And her leg broke! It was good.
It was really good. I'm proud of you.
I know that was...
Thank you. ...that was hard.
You were great. You proud
of your girl? Your girls, right? Um, so I... I just told MDP that
Chloe is not coming back. Okay. I think it's time... (voice breaking):
Let them go onstage... I can't talk 'cause
it makes me so sentimental.
JILL: I know. HOLLY:
Wow, that's a moment. Yeah, girls can dance. You're next up. But I didn't even ask you guys. (Holly laughs) Well, w-we're down one,
so you're in. Yeah. Because... 'cause Ashlee... Yeah, Ashlee's
with Abby now. HOLLY: Mm-hmm. You get to dance
with your original members. JILL:
I don't see why not. HOLLY: Why don't you
talk to the girls about it? (excited chatter) Oh, hey. Look who's here. Wait, you're joining? Wait, wait, wait... Can I? Yeah! (girls shrieking) JILL: See? Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes, you can! (girls shrieking,
chattering excitedly) Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Course you can! (chanting): Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!
Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! (whooping) KALANI: Just like old times. NIA: Just like old times. One, two, three, four,
five, six, seven, eight! One, two, three, four, five,
six, seven, eight! (rapid counting continues) Kiss, kiss, knee, knee,
knock, knock! (whooping) All right. Who are you gonna dance for? HOLLY:
See, that wasn't so bad, was it? It doesn't matter.
We'll figure it out. We'll figure it out.
Always do. KALANI:
We have a team. NIA: To the dream team. Okay. KENDALL: Dream team. One, two, three... (whooping) Grab the tissue. CHRISTI:<i>
I like that she's saying</i> this comes from
an emotional place, because I say all the time, you can have the best technique
in the world, but if I don't feel anything
when watching you, boo. Well, when were
they ever allowed to truly express
their feelings? <i> They couldn't even cry,
for heaven's sake.</i> JILL:<i> Holly,
for the first four years,</i> <i> they couldn't even speak.</i> Exactly. They weren't allowed
to talk to Miss Abby. Um, Chloe don't forget
to do this. Like, whatever foot it is,
put the flick in the beginning. Just, like,
those little details. So, it's a little bit, um, like,
I feel it in your body, but it's just not
coming out enough. Um, you know, you
need to think about something that really
upsets you, and, like, from what I know
from talking to you, it's Abby. Kind of tune into that
emotion, whatever it is. <i> I can tell</i> Chloe is so insecure. <i> When you have been constantly
beaten down by somebody</i> that's been a part
of your life for so long, <i> as heavy as it is,
she can tap into that.</i> It's so worth it at the end. <i> Okay. So, this duet,</i> it's called
"Unconditional Love." You're continuing on
with Chloe and Nia's duet. And you guys
haven't seen each other for ten years. You're the one
that became successful in the "Hollywood business,"
and then, you realize that, you know, you don't need
all the glitz and glam, and then you guys
come back together. Like, whenever I talk emotion,
I'm not asking you to act. Like, I need you guys to really,
like, figure out a place in your life
that this has happened. Okay? Okay, cool. KENDALL: Got it. Okay, I just want
to teach you guys a part that's gonna be
the unison section of it. One, two and step out. Three-- here it is-- three and four and stop. Stop. Yeah. CHERYL:<i>
Kendall and Camryn,</i> <i> they're such opposite dancers.</i> <i> Camryn-- she has
a very strong personality,</i> but Kendall is super insecure;
she hides behind her humor. <i> I try to give her certain
emotions on her face--</i> <i> close your mouth,
squint when you dance--</i> because if you're not
feeling it, then you better act the part. <i> She can't even do that.</i> Stay in character! <i> It's because she's been taught</i> not to have any emotion. Um, I love all
the, like, slamming. Like, that's exactly
what I want you to do. But, Kendall, just remember,
like, it's serious. You really have to find
that emotion. <i> It looks messy,</i> it's sloppy.
You know, Kendall, if you have
a problem with it, let me know,
and I'll switch you out. My frustration is
coming from the fact that <i>I feel like every single person
on this team has given up.</i> Moms, girls, get in. <i> I know that these girls
have so much potential.</i> You know, I've been a part of
the dancing business, industry, for years and years and years, <i> and it's like,
I'm known to get the best</i> out of whoever I'm teaching. <i> And in order for me
to improve their dance,</i> <i> they've got to let
that wall down.</i> You guys are all
different in what you do. You guys are all individuals. Each and every one of
you brings something so special to this team, and
you have to realize that, and you have to know
your strength. And I want
you to really take what I'm saying
and-and use it, because it's what you do
in here that counts. Chloe, I feel
your insecurity. So you have to
believe in yourself. 'Cause I believe in you.
You are so talented. You really are. I think Kendall also maybe
suffers from that as well. I know she
suffers from it, but she has to break
down that wall, and you've got to
show her, as her mom, that it's okay
to be vulnerable. 'Cause that's the only way
that she's gonna become a better dancer. JILL:
It hurts me-- sorry-- to hear you say
how insecure my child is. I'm telling you
how, you know-- I'm insecure, still. It feels like we've
failed as moms. How could I have
let that happen? HOLLY: That's what you feel. CHERYL: But you haven't failed, because you're
gonna help her put the pieces back together. KENDALL:<i> I do feel insecure
a lot of the time,</i> because we've been
through so much <i> in the past, but...</i> I'll have to deal with it. CHLOE:
I got emotional, and I hate that I did 'cause I
probably seemed like a crybaby. But do you see that there? A "crybaby"? There's no such thing, honey.
That's emotion. Before: "Save your tears
for your pillow, you're a crybaby,"
but not here, not anymore. KIRA (voice breaking):
I feel guilty that we didn't do anything about it.
Like, I see what it's doing to you guys
now that you've grown, like, it's still there. CHLOE: When I think about
everything that happened, all I can remember is how she used to make me feel,
and I fought for so long, for four years, and
I'm just, like, tired of having to
prove myself, and proving to Abby
that I'm more than that. Like, I just,
I want her to go away. This is a little drop
in what your life is gonna be. It's gonna help
mold who you are. But here's someone who sees your worth
and will help you overcome any of
those insecurities. You are good enough. Just you being you? That's good enough. CHERYL: So you guys,
it's nationals week. Are you excited? (all shouting assent) Congratulations
on your win last week. (girls whoop, laugh) You know, we
broke the curse. (cheering) So your nationals this
weekend is in Lawndale. It's Fearless
Dance Competition. And all I care about, you
guys, this week, is winning. The group number is gonna be called "Survivor" because they're survivors. I love that! CHERYL: It's going to be a
contemporary piece, but I am putting in
a ballroom influence. Oh, interesting. When we do, like, salsa
and all this stuff, it's all, like,
about body movement and being aware of your body, but still having the formation
and, like, arms looking good. You know, dancing
is my world, but there's a certain type
of dancing that's my world,
and this is my world. If it's (bleep), if it sucks, then I look like
a horrible teacher. HOLLY:<i>
The girls are going to be doing
salsa, ballroom-infused,</i> <i> Latin-style dancing.</i> They don't know how to do any
ballroom dancing. Like... <i> We have never,
on our list of all</i> the styles the girls can do,
listed "ballroom" as one of those styles. They know nothing
about ballroom dancing, and we're going into nationals. Probably not the best week
to try a new style of dance. <i>We are definitely going to have
our work cut out for us.</i> Can you tell us about the solos? So if I call you up,
just step forward, please. Nia. Chloe. Kalani. You three have solos. Yay! CHRISTI:
Yay! KIRA:
Yay! Oh, yay! You guys are the OGs. Uh, Kalani's not an OG.
Kendall is. I just said, you two are OGs. Oh, I thought you said
"You guys."
The people stepping up. God, go back on vacation. So, um, I heard you
loud and clear last week, and this is your
nationals, and you have to represent.
Like, no joke. The technique has
to be on point, the musicality,
the performance, okay, as if this is your final
bow. Like, this is it. So, blood, sweat, and tears.
This week, it's gonna be hard. It's gonna be tough.
I'm gonna be super tough on you guys, but
rise up to the occasion, okay? All right. Thank you. JILL:
How did you pick them? Each kid...
I know the OGs. How did you pick Kalani, or...? Because, you know, these are the
girls, to me, that have really improved throughout
my time here, and they've just proved to me that,
you know, they deserve a chance, and this is their nationals,
so... It's all of their
nationals, and it's... And some of these kids have
been here a long, long time. CHERYL: That's fine,
but are you...? If you're talking about your
daughter, you guys missed out last week, so,
that's not my problem. Kalani missed out last week,
too. She was hurt. She didn't dance. But she was still here. She was still
part of the group. I know, I know. It's just
a little hurtful, that's all. Thank you. Thank you for everything I've done for seven years. It's fine. CHERYL:
All right. Are you done bitching?
All right. I need you guys
to go please, moms. Thank you. (cheering) HOLLY:<i> It's weird to walk into
competition and know that this</i> could be the last time
they ever compete onstage. <i>I don't know what our future is
after nationals.</i> I don't know what opportunities
Nia's going to have. <i> Will we continue to compete,</i> <i> or is this really the end of
this incredible journey for us?</i> CHRISTI:
So, I think it is very fitting that
we go in the last day looking like a team, the team
that you are, wearing... JILL (gasps):
They're beautiful! GIRLS:
Oh...! Kendall and hashtag... OTHERS:
Irreplaceable!
...irreplaceable. (cheering) CHRISTI:
All right, now,
wait, wait, wait. We have something to say
about Chloe and Nia, though. Since you guys
kind of were the OGs, it's just a little thing
that says... OG! OG. JILL: But
they're the OGs of ALDC,
not of the Irreplaceables. NIA:
It's okay, Jill, I don't get much,
so let me have it. (laughs) JILL:<i>
Look, no one's</i> denying that Nia and Chloe were the OGs <i> of ALDC,
but this is a new team.</i> <i> This isn't about</i> separating the team,
it's about starting <i> a new team.</i> JILL:
Let's just say there's no more
OGs-- this is the new team. Like, what's-what's
the problem, Jill? I'm glad you're the OG. We all are thankful. But how many times does it have to be
thrown in our faces? CHRISTI: I'm sorry if two
letters affect people, but it's the truth. CHRISTI:<i>
You know what, Jill?</i> <i> Two little letters, "O" "G."
Guess what?</i> I have two letters
for you: F.U. You wouldn't be able to come
back, Christi, had we not kept the team going. CHRISTI:
But guess what, Jill? What the hell was
I supposed to do I don't know. when the whole world
was against me and Chloe? These kids all stuck it out
so you<i> can</i> come back. CHRISTI: Chloe danced for
Abby since she was two. You saw a team that
you wanted to be part of, just like everyone else, and you came
after it. You win. No, I don't
want to win.
You want to come back. Everything was so nice,
and you come back,
and you have to... make it all ugly. And that's a shame. CHRISTI: Right, 'cause it's me that's made it ugly, Jill. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Jill, shut the (bleep) up. JILL:<i>
Let's face it,</i> <i> Christi thinks she's the CEO,</i> <i> the president, the queen,</i> <i> the Grand Poobah of this team.</i> <i> You know what?
If that makes you feel good,</i> <i> then you take it.</i> (bleep) you, too. ANNOUNCER:
Ladies and gentlemen, please give it up
for "Survivor." (applause, cheering, whooping) (percussion plays upbeat intro) (men singing
in foreign language) (whoops loudly) (cheering) ♪ Go, girls! ♪ ♪ ♪ (song ends) (applause, cheering, whooping) (whooping) Yay! Yay! KENDALL:
We did it, guys. We did it. We did it. And our moms
gave us tens. I know. Did
you see that? JILL:<i>
This is nationals.</i> <i>This is our last chance to win.</i> <i> There's no next week.</i> Win now, or go home losers. Our top overall of the day
goes to-- drumroll please-- ...number 54, "Survivor." (applause, cheering) (whoops) (indistinct shouting) The Irreplaceables are the
West coast national champs. Abby couldn't do that. <i> She tried,
couldn't pull it off.</i> <i> They were able to achieve</i> the West coast national win.
