Now, this week, we will be traveling to Waterford,
Michigan, to attend the regional competition for NRG
National Dance Competition.
I am only bringing a select amount of solos to nationals.
Who's it going to be?
Now, Tea', you're doing a musical theater
piece, "No Crybabies."
I do have word on the street that, um, Ava
will be competing against us this weekend
with her mom's studio.
Mm, interesting.
And how old exactly is Ava? - 12.
At this particular competition,
the age is 10 to 12.
I think it's really rotten that Ava is going
to be at the competition with her mother
Jeanette's dance studio.
She knows darn well that these kids
are barely in the age category.
I'm not telling these moms, but I
may just have to throw Maddie into the competition
at the last minute.
Tea' is a musical theater performer through and through.
So I'm giving her this number called "No Crybabies."
And it's all about somebody who's stomping their feet
and having a temper tantrum.
Well, Tea' is a very nice young lady in class,
but I bet she gives her mother a hard time every now and again.
You have all the sassiness, and it's great.
But where's the "boo hoo hoo?"
Do you like it?
I think it's cute. WOMAN 1: Oh, good.
And I think her facial expressions was good.
But do you think that it has enough quality
choreography in there to compete for that national solo?
Um, I don't know.
I really would not put Tea' against Ava.
That is like putting a nail in your coffin there.
TAMI: I'm not going to lie.
I'm a little nervous.
The choreography, I just don't see it for the junior division.
It's going to be a hard week.
[cheering]
ABBY: Ava and her mother Jeanette
are going to be at the competition.
Do you think that I am going to let
this woman go home with a victory over the Abby
Lee Dance Company?
[scoffs] No way.
We are only a few weeks away from nationals.
I am looking at each and every person.
And whoever the losers are, they're out of the running
for doing a solo at nationals.
If I were you, I wouldn't go out there and screw up.
ANNOUNCER: Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome
Tea' performing "No Crybabies."
[applause]
[MUSIC - DONNIE DEMERS AND KENNY WERNER,
"YOU WON'T SEE ME CRYING"]
You won't see me crying anymore.
See me crying anymore.
[applause]
Tea' is the cutest brat I've ever seen.
What can I say?
ANNOUNCER: Please give it up for Ava performing "Eden."
[applause]
[music playing]
All I do--
ABBY: Ava really rose to the challenge.
I think this is going to be a close call.
I need a new plan.
Maddie, how old are you?
MADDIE: 11.
Melissa, does she have a costume with her?
Let's get it on.
TAMI: I'm truly dumbfounded.
Adding Maddie to the equation, Tea'
doesn't even stand a chance.
It's not fair.
ANNOUNCER: Please give it up for Maddie, performing "Happiness."
[applause]
[MUSIC - RACHAEL SAGE, "HAPPINESS"]
Da da, oh, oh.
[applause]
ABBY: It was the right decision to put Maddie in.
Her performance was flawless.
And maybe the moms were angry, but who cares?
They should know by now.
I was not going to lose to Jeanette.
Jeanette who?
ANNOUNCER: This is our NRG junior solo division.
We have a top five.
Fifth place is going to entry number seven.
This is Tea' with "No Crybabies."
TAMI: Tea's position's blown for the solos, you know,
for nationals.
Does it upset me?
Tremendously.
ANNOUNCER: First and second place
is separated by only one point.
If Maddie doesn't win, all of this was for nothing.
ANNOUNCER: Second place is going to entry number eight.
This is Ava with "Eden.
[applause]
First place in the NRG junior solo division,
also being crowned Miss NRG, this is issue number 11A,
Maddie with "Happiness."
ABBY: Once again, I counted on Maddie, and she won.
Come on, Jeanette.
You really didn't think that one through, now, did you?
I think you've made it quite clear today
that you are not really what I'm looking
for for the select team.
You're done. - All right, guys.
We're going to take off.
I told her not to come.
And now Ava's kicked off the team because of her mom.