Hi, it's Abby Lee Miller.
Not good.
I'm sitting in the back office of my studio, which
is my private personal space.
OK?
I've had it.
Five years of my life, I have made these kids stars.
If you can help me, help me?
Yes, you can help me.
Does Abby not know what time class starts?
Somehow, we managed to get our kids up at 7:00 AM, dressed,
ready to go, and yet, where's Abby?
That's crazy.
Abby had a huge meltdown last week because of what's
happening in her personal life.
She's under a federal investigation for hiding money.
She has so much going on that we can't even relate to it.
I honestly wonder if she'll even be at Pyramid today.
Do we think Abby is coming back?
Guys, it's Maddie!
[gentle cheering]
Maddie!
- Maddie! - Woo!
Thank god Maddie is back.
We have our complete ALDC team now.
Well, except for Abby.
All right, this is the first time we're
all dancing together this year. Right?
Yay!
The first time in forever.
I don't know what's going on out there or anywhere right now.
But Abby's not here today. It's Friday.
And our dance isn't done.
So that scares me a little.
So we really need to get this together today.
OK?
[music playing]
Now, you're going to be dancing on this part.
We're a day away from competition.
Abby isn't even here yet.
And this is our first and only day for rehearsal.
This is a lot of pressure to put on the girls,
even if they are considered the elite.
So where's Abby?
We received an email that she's resigning.
What?
It's not looking good, you guys.
She's had it.
We saw her last night.
She was really happy last night.
Well, that could be disturbing too.
Because usually, when she's in a really good mood,
something happens right afterwards.
That's a hard thing for her to sustain, being happy.
And then it's the calm before the storm.
Abby has been all over the place.
Abby walked out of the competition last week.
The other day, she refused to come out of her cave.
And today, she decides she's quitting.
Ever since the minis showed up, it
seems like the crazy behavior is becoming a pattern.
You just never know what you're going to get with her.
Like, how many times has she said-- she's walked away
and she's done.
And she talks about our being committed?
- Right. - And not to--
right, exactly.
I know she's got issues going on.
But sit us down.
Talk to us.
Tell us what your plan is, what you need from us to do.
- Absolutely. - And we'll do it.
But there's none of that.
It's always like, where do we stand?
What do we do today?
The competition is tomorrow.
And Abby has quit on this team again.
Who knows how she'll feel tomorrow?
But all we can do is move on with or without her.
[music playing]
Here we are.
[inaudible] now?
It's competition day.
And Abby isn't here.
I am beyond frustrated with her.
Regardless of anything else that's
going on, Abby here, Abby not here,
you need to do this for yourselves.
Abby is not here today.
But she'll see every move that you make.
OK? Are you guys ready?
1, 2, 3, 4. 1, 2, 3, 4.
[interposing voices]
5, 6, 7, 8. Kiss, kiss.
Knee, knee, knock em.
All right, love you guys.
Next up, entry number 32, "The Elites."
[applause, cheering]
[music - charlie, "industry"]
(SINGING) I could have it all without a war.
It ain't easy to score, but I have to test.
Oh, what are you thinking of?
I'm in the industry.
[cheering, applause]
That was awesome.
It's so great to be back with my team.
Because even though I love filming movies,
it's so great to just be back with the girls.
Are you ready?
[applause, cheering] Here we go.
In the overall small group category, in first place,
entry number 32, "The Elites," Abby Lee Dance Company.
All right.
[inaudible]
These girls have proven Abby, you can resign, we're fine.
These girls can do anything.