--never had a solo at nationals.
Maybe this is your year. So--
But sometimes, Abby just picks her favorite.
I'm more determined than ever to show Abby
that I'm ready to do a solo at nationals.
HOLLY FRAZIER: When I discussed it with Nia,
she said she was choosing her solo from last week
because that was her most successful solo.
It had lots of things going for it.
She won last week with this dance, so why not this week?
GIANNA MARTELLO: Hi guys I'm still
going to be working at the desk, so
why don't you guys start doing solos since you [inaudible]
your thing this week.
This is your shot.
I want to help you guys, but.
I can't.
Maddy, since you're not doing this little activity,
why don't you play the music.
Yeah, Chloe and I can play the music.
HOLLY FRAZIER: Abby's focused on the dance concert,
so the moms have to get the girls ready
for this 45-second challenge.
You are all vying for a chance to compete at nationals.
This is the last chance you get to show
Abby you have earned a place.
This 45-second solo is really important to me.
I've never had a solo at nationals before.
And it would mean a lot to me if I did.
[music playing]
HOLLY FRAZIER: Nia's trying to stay positive.
She wants to prove to Abby she is a soloist for nationals.
Maya Angelou-- she speaks to me.
She says, know your worth.
[music playing]
ABBY LEE MILLER: It's the 2014 annual dance concert.
We are sold out.
The pressure's on for these kids,
because I'm choosing who's going to do a solo at nationals.
NIA SIOUX: I'm a little nervous because sometimes Abby
doesn't pick the best dancer, she just picks
whoever she wants to pick.
I'm worried about who Abby is going to choose,
because she's making the decision.
And there's no other judges.
So even if you did the best, she might not even pick you.
[music playing]
I speak to Maya.
Goodbye.
[applause]
Hello.
I saw some things I loved.
Some of the dancers projected all the way to me.
I could see their facial expressions.
I could see changes in the emotion.
That's going to be important when they're performing.
Please, don't come and ask me later about the solos.
Don't pressure me tonight.
I'm not going to make a hasty decision
and just blurt something out in front of the moms.
I want to think about this.
HOLLY FRAZIER: Reading the critiques from Abby--
the chances of her doing a solo at nationals
are pretty zero to none.
- It just makes me sad. - I know.
HOLLY FRAZIER: It doesn't take away anything
that you did last week.
I told your mother in the audience.
What did I look at you and say?
I know that I don't count, and I know I'm not nationals.
That doesn't take anything away from you.
Chin up, and you go out there, and you do better than you ever
could have imagined, right? [music playing]
[applause]