[clapping] Up.
This week Chloe has a duet with Kalani,
and it's a contemporary duet, and it's called "For You, Too."
I'm excited to see Chloe dance with Kalani, because I think
that they have similar styles when they dance.
I think that they're going to be a great duet.
When I see Chloe on stage, I think she looks very regal.
And I think Kalani looks the same.
So I'm excited to see them together
on stage I think that they'll be like a good foil.
And I told Chloe, Kalani is amazing, I said,
but you're like an original part of the team.
So you have to pull your weight, but then
you also have to keep up.
One thing's for sure.
If Chloe and Kalani's duet doesn't win,
I'm pretty sure that Chloe's going to be the fall guy.
[indistinct conversation]
Abby's not here this week, for good reasons.
But what's taking Abby's place in the middle of the studio
is this giant board with pictures
of kids who were at the auditions
from around the country.
I don't know.
I think having a board of rival team members on display
while you're rehearsing, it's pretty
upsetting and distracting.
I think that's her way of trying to psych them out.
Yeah, but why try to psych your dream team out?
She wants them to prove to themselves that--
Because that's her dream team.
She has another possible dream team,
and she wants them to know it.
That's wrong?
It's competition day today, and Abby's not
on the bus, which we're normally have her here,
but we're thinking about her because she's with her mom
and that's where she needs to be.
You guys, number 13.
Oh, lucky, lucky.
I don't know, Abby's really superstitious about it
and I can't believe she's not here.
But she is where she needs to be.
Yeah.
She is with her mother.
We all will do what we need to do and also
to make Abby proud and maybe just a nod of Abby and Mrs.
Miller.
You take a moment of silence on the bus ride
before we actually get to our destination
just to think about some positive and happy memories
of Mrs. Miller.
Because to be honest with you, you are her living legacy.
Any Mrs. Miller stories or memories someone
wants to share?
I remember the first time I met Mrs. Miller, she had
her bright blue shirt on with the French twist in
and a big flower.
Her eyes were so blue.
I remember one time when we were at a competition,
I came offstage from doing my solo and she came over
and she gave me a hug and she said that I've grown up so much
and I'm becoming an amazing dancer.
She's a nice lady.
Aw,
See, and now, that's nice that we
have all these happy memories.
I love these Mrs. Miller stories,
and I hope we continue to remember Mrs. Miller the way
that we--
we grew up with her or that we've seen her.
So we wouldn't be here if it wasn't for Mrs. Miller.
No, you're right.
Right.
So let's go bow our heads just for a moment just
to reflect and think about Mrs. Miller.
It's OK, Maddie.
It's OK to cry.
That's OK to feel all the emotions.
That's good.
It's OK.
We have each other.
I'm going to miss her.
[somber music]
[energetic music]
CHRISTI LUKASIAK: Today, we're competing in Columbus, Ohio
and we're attending Dance USA.
We're going for our 13th straight win in a row.
Abby's not here, so it's totally up to us
to bring home the trophy.
Now Gia, since Abby's not here,
it's 12 wins so far in a row.
Are you feeling the pressure to break home that lucky 13?
I think they can do it.
This is not the first time Abby hasn't been present
for a competition.
But the girls are not just dancing for Abby,
they're dancing for themselves and for Mrs. Miller.
[music playing]
EMCEE: All right, judges, still in our junior division
with our duet-trio category, this
is going to be contestant number 35.
It's obvious to anyone that Kalani is a beautiful dancer.
And I don't know if Abby feels like Kalani
is so much above Chloe, but I think
Chloe can hang with anyone.
EMCEE: Please welcome to the stage, "For You, Too."
[cheering]
[ashley jana, "for you"]
(SINGING) Open, open up my eyes
to see surprise for the castles.
Too much time is wasted, you know that I will not
regard anything else but you.
But I didn't know.
It's one I want to do.
It's for you.
For you.
But I don't understand it.
Maybe I never got a glimpse in diamond.
I never knew that it would be so hard.
It's true.
[applause]
You killed it, girl.
JUDGE 1: Junior duo trios.
The third high score, ladies and gentlemen, that is "The Call.
JUDGE 2: Come on down.
JUDGE 1: Second high score put your hands together
for "Little Darlings."
JUDGE 2: All right.
JUDGE 1: And your high school Junior duo trio, drum roll.
"For You, Too."
[cheering]
JUDGE 2: Come on down.
Let's go, girls!
Kalani and Chloe's duet came in first, and I have to say,
I'm thrilled, but I'm not surprised.
They were fabulous.
Junior Small Group category, your third high score,
"I Don't Speak German."
Second high score "Paris to Berlin."
All right, all y'all, come on down.
All y'all.
JUDGE 1: Ladies and gentlemen, your high score
with a drum roll please, in the Junior Small Group category
in Columbus, Ohio.
It goes to "Bollywood and Vine."
[cheering]
What a good job, ladies.
I'd like to recognize your choreographer.
Abby Lee Dance Company.
JUDGE 1: Wonderful job, ladies.
Lucky number 13.
[cheering]
I don't know.
Abby, you keep looking for a dream team,
but I think it's right under your nose.
Guys, listen.
I'm going to call Ms. Abby.
[ringing]
We won.
Oh.
The highest score of the entire day.
The duet got first.
Yep.
And then, I got second.
Oh, Nia.
I got third.
Next week, I would like to be in the group.
Say who you did it for.
We did it for Ms. Miller.
It's great that the girls won again,
but I think today it's more about honoring Mrs. Miller
than bringing home a trophy.
You know, no matter what happens Mrs. Miller,
you have a special place in our heart.
Well, can you tell Mrs. Miller that we, you know,
just say I love you.
Give her a hug and a squeeze from all the girls.
We love you.