- During the dance
will be performing this 45 second audition
for a solo at Nationals.
Go through your routines.
I want to see 45 seconds of our choreography
that you feel is your best work.
Now moms, my staff isn't going to look at them,
I'm not going to rehearse them.
It's up to you.
I don't want to see them prior to the dance concert
on Saturday.
At the dance concert I will be executioner, judge and jury.
Just me.
Now Maddie, you are exempt from this audition.
You are a shoo-in for Nationals.
But if a job comes up, I need somebody
ready to do their number.
Keep your eye on the prize, and that's winning.
Nationals.
I have two solos to give out for Nationals.
I'm looking for number one performers to go to Nationals
Most important 45 seconds of your life.
- Of your dance life. - Yes
Not life life.
Well, you know what I mean.
--to nail it, OK?
I'll be out there rooting for you.
Kenna was being looked at as the possible sub for Maddie,
if Maddie is not going to be at the National Competition.
She either steps out on the stage
and is a better dancer than she has ever been before,
or she flubs up and she's just another 11-year-old
in Maddie's shadow.
[music playing]
(SINGING) I'm gettin' ready and the spin is all set--
Whoa!
(SINGING) so clap your hands and hands,
you clap your hands for me.
That's why I'm near them, wanna hear
you clap your hands for me.
Mackenzie has moved up to an older age division
now that she's 10 years old.
So her chances of getting a solo at Nationals are slim to none.
She needs to step out on that stage
and do something that is mature, something that is flawless.
(SINGING) I gotta get you outta my system,
I gotta get you off of my mind.
But how do I move on when. no one compares?
But I chose to give it all away.
[audience applause]
I hold Mackenzie to a much higher standard.
She was not together.
I'm nervous for this 45 second challenge.
Abby has made it clear that she is the judge,
the jury, and the executioner.
I'm just thankful that Kamryn's one of her favorites.
[music playing]
Kamryn fell out of her turn.
I think Nia has a good shot at getting a solo.
I want our best shot at winning
to be out on that stage.
I don't think the moms are going like my critics.
And I don't really care.
I'm the dance teacher and I know what it's going
to take to win at Nationals.
Did she say anything on your critiques
about Kamryn blowing her turns?
No.
Because she's like the Maddie of the select team,
like she can't see Maddie's sickle feet,
she can't see Kamryn's mistakes.
Kamryn did cover it well.
No, it was blatantly obvious.
That's a trained eye right there.
- We all saw it. - She did cover it well.
However-- - I know, I know.
Abby sees what she wants to see.
Just like when Chloe beat Kamryn,
and she didn't think it should work out that way,
and she went to the judges, this wasn't cut
and dried like she expected it to be,
and now she's back-peddling.
The favoritism is crystal clear.
Jody is OK playing along with Abby's fabricated world-view.
The kid did not give a flawless performance.
But I think as long as Jody is benefiting
from the whole experience, it's all OK.
And that's not right.