We're going into nationals with three big wins.
I want you to be national champions.
If you don't win the nationals, nothing else matters.
This week, we're attending Fierce Dance
Challenge in New York City.
Woo-hoo!
Yay!
Solos for the national win.
Brady, you are doing a musical theater jazz routine.
Think about the Rat Pack and Frank Sinatra.
Lilly, your routine is called "Inside Out."
One half of your body will be Lilly.
The other half will be painted to show the muscles,
the tendons, and the skeleton.
Would I like to see Brady win?
Absolutely, because he hasn't really won big yet for me.
I definitely take Brady not winning personally.
If I can get him to perform at his highest ability,
he can come out on top.
And that's what I want.
I feel like I've pulled the best tricks out of my hat
for Lilly for nationals.
Gianna and I went way outside the box
to find something that's never been done,
and something that she can make into an amazing concept
on stage.
I think this could be one of the best performances
of this kid's life.
We're going to do each of the solos.
I hope it goes uninterrupted.
We need every minute of this rehearsal that we can get.
Brady, you're gonna out there and be seventh, so that Gianina
and her mother could say, see?
I told you, you should have picked
her, you should have picked her, should have picked her.
It's just, she earned it.
That's it.
Gia beat Brady.
She won her first overall.
It doesn't matter.
You're now wasting other people's time, including mine.
So shush.
Shush, shush.
Lilly, you are doing "Inside Out."
I watched you mess up group, after group, after group,
and then you did a perfect score solo and blew everybody away.
And I think since that moment, you stepped out on that stage
like you're already a winner.
And that's what I like from the Abby Lee Dance Company.
So as far as I'm concerned, I don't need to worry about you.
And if your mother finds that offensive, too bad.
You've proved yourself.
No, what I find offensive is that you literally
are rooting for one kid--
ABBY: That is not true. - When there's three--
I heard you. ABBY: That is not true.
Do I want him to win?
Absolutely.
But I want him to win for himself.
Why are you more worried about him
than everybody else's feelings?
- No. - Yes, you are!
I've heard you.
This is in your little, pathetic mind.
No, it's not, because you've said several things
in the last couple weeks.
I know.
I'm not stupid.
Lilly, do you want to dance tomorrow?
Let's finish these two solos first.
Everybody out.
Abby, what about Brady?
You're not going to finish his solo?
I will.
[inaudible],, wanting someone to win
and wanting people not to win are two
completely different things.
I get it.
I would never, ever say that to a child.
Ever.
I don't think that you meant it that way.
I've had too many kids compete against each other.
I never wanted Chloe to win.
She won all the time.
Do you know how many times a day you say Brady's name?
Just don't say his name.
OK, then let's stop talking.
Talk about Abby Lee Miller.
Don't talk about my kid.
Oh, my goodness.
These moms are crazy.
Don't know why you're so shocked.
I'll tell you why, if you shut up.
I'll tell you why.
Like, they are--
rawr!
Tigers, you know?
Like, they-- when one starts to talk,
the other one starts to talk, and then
the other we starts to talk.
Brady is sitting there, right, too, listening to all of this.
You don't think that this is for real in his head right now?
She's saying, I want him to win.
If someone thinks that that's a right thing
for a teacher to say, argue with me all day long.
I don't care.
You're a professional victim.
They don't need to worry about it.
Like, they have other things they need to focus on.
Like the dancing.
Come on, now.
Thank god we're going to the prom, because you are
all so high school right now.
[crowd chanting "abby!"]
Listen, my issues with Abby related to dance are one issue.
When she involves my child, that's a whole 'nother issue.
So whatever I have to say to Abby,
I'm definitely going to say.
But because it's nationals, I think
it's best if you stay in your dressing room,
they stay in their dressing rooms.
We'll see what they have to say.
Yeah, we'll see how the other moms treat us for being here.
[cheering]
There goes your team again.
Is she not with you again today?
No, don't talk to them.
You guys go.
I'm dealing with this.
I came, and I told them to stay away from Abby,
to stay out of the dressing room.
That's the only reason I came.
I'm not staying.
I'm leaving.
She's not our boss.
She is not our boss, and she's not telling us what to do.
You know what?
You're mad because they--
I'm not mad [inaudible].
That last dance that won didn't even showcase
the half of their talent.
You should really take the high road
and not come after our kids.
We don't go after your kids, or your studio.
You're doing it, too.
I'm not doing anything.
You're doing it, too.
I'm not doing anything.
Don't act, like, holier than thou.
You're doing it, too.
Go.
I'm dealing with them.
Go.
I'm glad you're dealing with them.
She's just asking us nicely to stay out of your dressing room,
to benefit her.
Because she's so desperate, because Sarah's
not dancing today.
I said, stay away from Abby.
We're here to dance at nationals.
We have a few groups.
We're going to have fun with it.
We hope you guys dance amazing, too.
[crowd chanting "abby!"]
You guys go get ready.
I'm not coming.
Good luck.
Have a great day.
Thank you.
Thank you, Michelle.
They're leaving, Michelle and Sarah, once again, so--
Michelle, take the high road.
I am.
I'm leaving.
Good luck, guys.
Thank you.
It sucks that Sarah didn't get to dance.
She went through all kinds of valleys,
and tried to climb up many hills,
and here we are on the sidelines, and just watching.
And it's hard.
But I believe that every season has a reason.
And Sarah will be a better dancer,
and stronger because of everything
that she has endured.
No matter, I think, what life throws at her,
she's going to be able to grab onto those things
and remember moments at the ALDC.
.
Abby, did you see Studio 19?
Let it go.
Ignore it.
We have teams coming after us, especially at nationals.
You know, this is not the place to cause chaos.
I am here to make stars.
I don't want the kids worrying about that other dance studio,
or any of this nonsense.
Focus on your routine and dance like winners.
I think you all know what's on the line, yes?
This is a huge competition.
It will go down in history as my nationals--
the nationals after I haven't been at a dance competition
for an entire year.
This is a huge opportunity.
Make something out of this.
Have fun.
Hey, guys, give 'em some zazz.
[music playing]
My only choice was to remove myself
from a situation that could escalate to something more.
I'm putting a stop to this.
ANNOUNCER: Number 51, competing for title, Brady.
Come on, Brady!
[applause]
[music playing]
SINGER: I'm not the kind of guy who falls for every beauty
that he meets.
Oh, no.
That's not me.
It's just that when you're near me, I gotta get you closer.
Come on, come on, come on, dance with me.
There's something about the way you move.
Dancing so close to me makes my heart skip a beat.
Oh, that's not like me.
Maybe I'm just a lucky guy, to have
your gaze just for a night.
And though it may just last a while,
the dance will hold my heart, so I--
I'm not the kind of guy who falls for every beauty
that he meets.
Oh, no.
That's not me.
It's just that when you're near me, I gotta get you closer.
Come on, come on, come on, dance with me.
Come on and dance with me.
Let's make it fun while we're young.
Take my hand and dance with me.
It's just that when you're near me, I gotta get you closer.
Come on, come on, come on, and dance with me.
Come on, come on, come on, and dance,
come on and dance with me.
Good, Brady!
ANNOUNCER: Next up, competing for title, Lilianna.
"Inside Out."
[music playing]
[applause]
[cheering]
I think you guys went out there
and did a fantastic job today.
But the moms had to cheer extra hard, because Abby left.
Abby missed all the solos.
ANNOUNCER: We will now announce the top 10 highest
scoring solos of nationals.
Ninth will be--
"I Won't Dance."
It doesn't feel too great getting ninth,
but I'm really proud of myself, because this year
has been really hard.
That's all that really should matter, right?
I mean--
ANNOUNCER: Fourth place overall--
"Inside Out."
I would have loved for Lilly to get first.
I thought her solo was really good,
so I don't know what she could have did better.
But she did beat Brady.
You never know-- if Lilly felt supported by Abby,
maybe she would have placed higher.