- You all see that a key
Today, Maddie is on set at Disney's "Austin and Ally."
[clapping]
And since Maddie isn't here this week,
we need somebody to substitute her.
But there are two kids who I think
might be perfect fill-ins.
They're going to join you for the competition this weekend.
Meet Sarah.
You should know her. Yes?
She was on a select team last season.
My name is Brynn and I'm really excited to be here.
[giggles]
ABBY: I've seen her onstage at other competitions.
She's amazing.
This week, we're attending Starbound
National Talent Competition in Fallbrook, California.
We have two small groups this week.
One routine is going to be a sad clown dance
entitled "No Laughing Matter."
so Bryn, Kalani, Mackenzie, and Sarah are all in this routine.
The other routine is "The Moulin Rouge," the Christina,
Pink, Mya, Lil Kim version, with Kendall,
Nia, JoJo, and Mackenzie.
We have two group numbers this week.
So I'm bringing in a guest choreographer
to help us out with the "Moulin Rouge" piece.
WOMAN 1: Let's go. Up to two knees.
One, two.
Then your chin stand.
This is an acrobatic dance.
This is a gorgeous piece.
Pretty costumes, pastel colors, great legs,
great lines, great feet.
They do a lot of contortion work, great acrobatic skills.
I think it's going to do pretty well.
I'm afraid I'm spreading myself too thin.
So I called Molly Long in to help with the "Moulin Rouge"
number. And she is outstanding.
I love her work.
MOLLY: One, two, three.
And up and back and slow.
WOMAN 2: Abby is taking care of the numbers she
wants to take care of first.
And the "Moulin Rouge" dance is from a choreographer
that doesn't teach our kids.
History has shown that whatever number Abby works with the most
usually gets the best choreography.
It's unfair that Abby isn't spending her remaining
time in LA with her own students to try to get them to succeed.
ABBY: Presenting "No Laughing Matter."
WOMAN 3: Watching the sad clown dance, it is amazing.
Abby has thrown everything plus the kitchen sink
in this routine.
I love it.
"Moulin Rouge" piece.
WOMAN 2: Looking at the "Moulin Rouge" dance.,
It's really cute.
But compared to the other dance, it just looks pretty mediocre.
Abby always has her favorites.
And it's clear to me who she wants to win.
[applause]
ABBY: This is our last competition in Los Angeles.
And none of them have won overall high score
awards yet this season.
And the bottom line is, I want to win.
We're going to go home with whatever
happens today on our shoulders.
HOST: This is 251, "No Laughing Matter."
[music playing]
[applause]
WOMAN 4: "No Laughing Matter" was amazing.
And now our girls have to go and follow that act.
HOST: Small group jazz, ages 11 and 12,
number 250, "Moulin Rouge."
[applause]
[MUSIC - NIKKO LOWE, "ROCKIN' THE WORLD"]
(SINGING) The paparazzi hang around.
Rockin' the world from the top.
[applause]
ABBY: The group dances were very entertaining.
But were they perfect?
No.
Will the ALDC leave Los Angeles as winners or failures?
This is the top five groups.
Fourth place, "No Laughing Matter,"
Abby Lee Dance Company.
Come on up here.
[applause]
ABBY: This is terrible.
We have one number left--
"Moulin Rouge."
It's our last hope.
HOST: Top overall scoring group--
let's hear it for "Night Call" from Pam Rossi's Dance Ten!
[applause]
ABBY: This is it--
our last competition out here on the west coast.
And you blew it.
I don't think that you're ready to compete in LA.
We need to regroup in Pittsburgh.
We're at the end of the road here.
We were humiliated here in LA.
When we get back to Pittsburgh, things are going to change.