COACH: 2, 3.
This week, I have my first solo.
The character I'm playing is a possessed person.
COACH: We have to keep the pass --
OK.
COACH: --high, OK?
My biggest correction here that I'm trying to fix
is my feet.
Now, there's a sickled foot.
You're sliding on the floor.
[screams in mock horror]
That's my nightmare.
That's my worst nightmare.
Just make sure your feet are turned up.
So let me ask a question to mom--
why did you not push her into acrobatics?
Why did you go to gymnastics school and straighten out?
One is an art, the other is a sport.
I can't believe that Trinity is still doing gymnastics.
Her muscles are short and boxy.
That kid's ruining herself.
You better work a whole lot harder, kiddo.
Those legs need to be as long as McKaylee's.
TRINITY: I'm going to work on like really
lengthening behind my legs?
(EXASPERATED) Ah.
It's, like, just so hard.
I hope it works out for you on stage.
KEVIN MANNO: Please welcome Trinity.
[cheers, applause]
[MUSIC - HOLTER & ECOFF, "JUST AN ECHO"]
[applause]
ABBY: Trinity, I've been a big fan of yours since day one.
I thought you would be here till the end.
I'm not so sure after seeing what I just saw.
I just had to sit here and watch that left foot in tendu.
It was not turned out.
Your heel was not forward.
Every time you did something with your feet,
they weren't pretty, gorgeous feet.
When you do a valdez, the leg that's straight
is the leg that back walkovers up.
You didn't do that.
You pulled your foot in, you pressed up to a back bend,
and then you did a back kickover,
like kids do out in the yard.
RACHELLE RAK: I feel completely different than Abby.
You certainly told a story, which is,
for me, what I'm looking for.
RICHY JACKSON: I thought it was beautiful in an evil, scary
way.
Yes, there are corrections there I think you should fix.
But it felt like an entire movie.
I thought Trinity did an awesome routine.
But after the judges' comments, I'm not so sure anymore.
ABBY: The challenge was technique.
Trinity, today it's not your day.
[inhales sharply]
[sentimental music]
[applause]
[sobbing] (TEARFULLY) I just want to thank you so much.
This has been, like, the most amazing
thing in my entire life.
My birthday is in two days.
And--
I'm going to stop you right here.
I'm going to say happy birthday early, because I'm going to use
my callback card for you.
TINA: [squeals in surprise]
Oh my God.
[applause]
RACHELLE RAK: I am using the callback card because I
think you are worth it.
And you are staying at "Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition."
[cheers, applause]
You all just made my birthday wish come true.