So the mini group routine is Just Like Mama Said.
Now, it's kind of a play on words.
Because I don't want you to listen to anything
your mothers say.
I want you to listen to me.
I definitely feel like Abby likes the girls.
Otherwise she would not be inviting them back.
But Abby is obviously annoyed and tired of the mini moms.
So we need to show Abby that we want to be her mini team.
So now go one at a time and really--
you're not on your heel.
With good posture, roll away.
Go.
One, two.
But you're pointing front.
And your feet are behind you!
Behind you!
This week my focus is on the mini team.
I have to think about my future.
And my future might just be with a new mini team.
Run, run.
You're going this way.
Run, run.
Go.
And you're going this way.
Trust me.
But it's taking time away from the other kids.
And I just think the mothers get a little jealous.
You guys have had the exact same dance three times.
Yeah.
No, actually I think this is way better than the caveman.
MOM: No, this is exactly like the caveman, just
different music.
I think that's number, I seems sassy.
And it's like catchy.
And it's going to get attention.
They always go to one line.
They do a pyramid, one person turns, the other people pose.
And there's an aerial where they do a peal off.
What else do you do in three days?
The junior elite moms have been on this team
for several years.
And they're used to getting all the attention
and their children.
So obviously jealous.
ABBY: Can you get the kids, Gianna, please?
All right, girls.
You are doing a jazz routine.
Entitled what?
(ALL) Just Like Mama Said.
We're leaving in an hour for competition.
It's like our final rehearsal day.
It is really unfortunate that we have
to share our time with these minis and their moms.
I think it's ridiculous.
Abby's not caring is like rubbing off on us.
Maybe she's getting to the point
where she's focusing more on the minis instead
of maybe the elite team.
Oh, so that post on her social media--
Well, I think she knew that people like the minis.
And so she put that there because she wanted
to hear all the positive comments that people were
going to say about the minis.
And that's what we're concerned with.
Is our girls doing well tomorrow and showing
Abby that they are her legacy.
Hey you guys, why don't we ask them
to scooch down a little bit?
Do you guys mind?
I don't understand.
Why does it matter?
We can't hear ourselves think.
Well, I'm sorry.
OK, do you mind scooting down?
Yeah, I do mind.
We're going to stay right here because there's
no reason for us to move.
MOM: No, you're moving down there.
Move down please.
Thank you.
Somebody needs to get their happy pills out
today and take them.
Don't be a bitch about it.
Take out the trash.
The junior moms are ridiculous.
This is the rudest thing I've ever experienced.
I know how mad I am internally, so I'm going to walk away, be
a good example for the girls.
I'm not going to blow up and make a big scene.
I want to show Abby that I can handle my attitude so the girls
can get their jackets.
Abby hasn't even said they're on the team yet.
I mean, when you talk about a legacy--
I won't say Kenzie and Maddie have a legacy for ALDC.
This is not a legacy yet.
Oh my-- that is a train wreck.
They never like anything of ours.
They never like anything of the minis.
But that's OK because we're supportive.
I am.
I'm supportive of the older girls.
But they're not supportive of ours.
Those moms need to be done because they
all have their horrible hair extensions and all their Botox.
And it's time for them to quit.
They're trying to be us.
They'll never be us.
Just saying.
We don't want to be you.
You'd only wish to be even half of me.
Old news.
Bitch.
This is so exhausting to me.
Like I don't know how these moms continue to do this.
But I keep thinking about the possibility of this team
and, like, all these girls together are so good.
So I'm just going to make it work.
So no snapping, no clapping, no screaming, no laughing.
So safety first.
Kids, you stay in your seat.
I've always dreamed of like just meeting these girls.
Like anybody would give their left arm to be on the bus
with the junior elite team.
And here I'm just like sitting next to them.
But the only bad thing I didn't like was that my phone died.
Now, it's going to be a long day tomorrow.
There's a lot of talent, right?
So I want those numbers to be gorgeous.
And if you don't fulfill that expectation,
if you don't live up to that, well, you know, three strikes,
you're out.
All righty, have a safe trip.
And have fun.
All right, so you guys, I'm going to send
you all into the audience.
There's a few really good schools here.
I sent the minis and their moms out to the audience
to watch the dances.
Those are the kids that continue the legacy.
But they have so much to learn about competing in general.
MOM: So what do you think of the minis,
now that they're not here?
I love teaching minis.
All the children are nice.
Very nice.
But the moms really are trash.
Did someone record that?
[laughs] Because they don't believe us.
Wait a minute.
Trash!
They're trash.
I think these many moms had high hopes.
And they have no idea what Abby is really like.
ABBY: Girls, come on.
We got to get ready for the group dances.
Come over here, minis.
Let's go.
There's some stiff competition here.
You may think, oh, well we're fabulous and we do this
and we do that.
But you're representing a lot of history.
And you're representing me.
I expect that you're respectful backstage, you're in control.
Okie doke?
Let's go.
We are the minis!
This is make or break it for the mini team.
We need to prove to Abby that our mini girls are good enough
to win these competitions.
And hopefully Abby will finally make the minis a real team.
ANNOUNCER: Next up is entry number 98.
Performing to Just Like Mama Said.
[MUSIC - PHOTOTRONIQUE, "JUST LIKE MY MAMA SAID"]
The mini group dance was amazing.
It was the best that I have ever seen those kids dance.
I think the new mini Aliana is on par with Ariana.
She's good.
So I'm happy with my decision.
We have a [inaudible].
Second place--
The girls have to win today because Abby will
acknowledge them as the team.
The mini team.
Entrant number 95, When I Was.
First place.
Number 98, Just Like Mama Said.
[applause]
It feels really cool to win because I think I actually
proved myself to Miss Abby that I'm
good enough to be on the team.
MOM: Hi, pink ladies.
The annoying minis are back.
Don't worry.
We never said annoying.
They are annoying.
I'll say it now.
Why are we so annoying?
You just are.
Sorry.
Have you ever looked in the mirror?
Yeah.
All day, every day.
Scary.
What exactly is annoying?
That we won first place.
That's even more annoying.
Are you delusional?
We lost because Abby spent more time with the minis all week.
I mean, come on, girls.
Get over it.
You're not as good as you think you are.
MOM: You guys are old news.
We're checked in.
You guys have all checked out.
You know what Abby called you guys morning?
What did she say?
- Trash. - Oh yeah.
She said you guys are trash.
She did.
Who'd she call trash?
All of you.
Hey, Abby.
I heard you called us all trash.
Is that true?
ABBY: Yeah.
All right.
I'm leaving.
If that offends you or threatens you,
then maybe this isn't the right team for you.
It's not the right place.
Because I don't need to be treated like that by anybody.
If you want your daughter in this,
you have to grow up and deal with it.
It's Abby.
Since my daughter was 4, she's been insulting me.
But guess what?
My kids are stars.
If you want your kid to be something,
you have to stick it out.
Why are you leaving?
My daughters are booked for a jobs.
That's why I'm leaving.
OK, when your daughters get movies and jobs,
you'll leave too and not be on a competition team.
Just saying.
I thought I heard you say you were too good for this.
I'm never too good for anything.
I'm too good for you.
I think the mini moms are dumb and dumber and dumber.
I was going to invite you back.
But now, I don't know anymore.
You don't need to be listening to all these moms
yelling, a teacher yelling.
So we're leaving.
ABBY: You were this close.
An official team member.
And you blew it.
That mother should say, yes ma'am, thank you ma'am.
And if you don't like it here, your money is good elsewhere.
The thing is that you knew if you watched the team, you know,
whatever, or watched Abby before,
you knew exactly how she was.
Just saying.
So you kind of knew what you were walking into.
And I'm just saying.
I'm not trying to be harsh.
I totally understand.
You knew what kind of person Abby was.
I understand.
But I needed to test myself to see if it
was something that I could do.
You haven't been called anything worse than what
I've been told all week.
But it's just-- it's not about--
what's the difference?
Do you think people don't talk about behind your back
at your studio?
Of course they do.
You have a great little team here.
Why do you want to leave your team?
These girls won.
And they're just starting to gel.
Like when you came back the second time--
because you left the first time too-- you knew
what you were coming back into.
This is a good team.
These girls are starting to dance together.
They are.
They're a really good team.
The point is we're a super laid back family.
You can't like come and go.
Not even my kids argue, right?
And so this was sort of a test to see if this
is something that we could do.
OK, I don't fight with people.
And to have to do that just to get normal treatment is crazy.
You're a cop's wife.
How do you not have thicker skin?
[interposing voices]
What do we say to people on this team, Holly?
Bye, Felicia.
It's all good.
We'll see you next week.