[music playing]
We have one more week and we're going to nationals.
This weekend, we will be attending Dance Kids
USA in Anaheim, California.
Now remember, this is the kid judges.
We're going in front of judges that are children.
That scares the crap out of me because kids can be cruel.
The group routine--
I've named this piece "made in the shade."
We will be using parasols.
Nia, you realize that you are not in the group routine.
I'm doing my new video on Thursday.
And it's OK if you're not in the group
if something comes up? - Right.
OK, cool
I don't get it.
When Kenzie was filming something for a Nickelodeon
show and was out for a period of time,
but was still allowed to be in the group dance,
Abby made allowances for that.
If you want to do that and you want to do this,
something's got to give.
So I don't want to hear anything about putting me in the group.
This is the plan.
Do we get it?
There's a lot of work to be done.
"Made in the shade"--
this umbrella is shading you from reality.
It is shading you from a secret.
So it's almost as if it's a play on words
and it's made in the shade, like we know your secret.
This being the last competition before nationals,
I want to do something that's pretty on stage.
I am giving them what they do best--
a beautiful lyrical routine with pretty girls
in spectacular costumes.
That's what people want to see on stage at a dance
competition-- clean lines, a nice stretched leg,
a good butt--
so that's what we're doing.
OK, there's three umbrellas that are inside out already.
Look at Maddie's. Maddie's is already broke.
WOMAN: Maddie's umbrella just like sucked itself in.
Abby's track record is not so good for using props.
One more week, and it's our nationals,
and Abby gives us these janky umbrellas.
Like are you kidding me?
This is our last day of group rehearsal
and my concern is that these umbrellas are falling apart.
And you know, we can't have that on stage and expect to win.
Abby, what do you think?
Should we put dowels in them?
Putting wooden dowel rods in there
is going to change the weight of the umbrella,
and it's going to completely throw the dance off.
OK, we'll play with it.
We are going to have to figure out a way
to make these cheap umbrellas that aren't made for dancing
work for our dancers.
We're screwed.
Turn that foot out when you jet .
Yesterday, we all took it amongst ourselves
and taped up these umbrellas, so hopefully, we
don't have any issues.
OK, we ready?
You are the Abby Lee Dance Company.
You shouldn't lose.
OK, let's go.
This time, it really matters, so we
go into nationals victorious.
[music playing]
[applause and cheering]
I'd love to go into nationals with a win.
I'd love to be a strong team walking in.
We really, really need to win the competition.
ANNOUNCER: And first overall goes to act number 69--
"Made from the Shade."
[applause and cheering]
Congratulations, girls.
What studio do you go to?
Abby Lee Dance Company.
ANNOUNCER: Congratulations.
Everybody, take a bow.
We did it!
We needed this win.
And I am just so thankful that it's up against MDP.
So they can go march their butts back to their studio
and work out harder.