We’ll see clips of the girls’ favorite dances over the years and even learn how to perform some of their signature moves. Abby calls in an moms candy apples friend to join the team. Abby’s world comes crashing down when an ex-student threatens legal action and could jeopardize the ALDC’s big plans for the season. Kalani showdown everyone has been waiting for!
But with lawsuits pending, Abby’s enemies are out to get her, including her rival Jeanette, who is out for revenge. The moms remain loyal, but Abby manages to turn even her own team members against her. Will the ALDC make it to LA or is their fractured team beyond repair? As the team prepares for their big Hollywood adventure, Holly and Jill grow concerned that Abby’s focus will only be on her favorites and Nia and Kendall will be forgotten. Abby sets up an audition with a casting agent for the girls but the pressure of LA is too great and Abby suffers her biggest breakdown yet, forcing the moms to question her abilities as a manager. But when Abby can’t see eye to eye with his manager she tries to shut the shoot down, driving a wedge between the mothers who stay loyal to Abby and those who do not.
There is division amongst the moms based on who stayed to film the MattyB music video and who left. In true Abby fashion, the group dance is a personal attack against the mothers. That is, until Abby’s nemesis, Cathy from the Candy Apples, returns with a surprise choreographer who’s sure to rattle the ALDC’s confidence. Nia, Maddie and Kendall are feeling the pressure with solos, and Nia is singled out with an ultimatum from Abby. Not everyone is a fan of Maddie’s latest work, especially Cathy, who has assembled a new Candy Apple team made up of dancers who have all worked with Abby and are ready to seek vengeance on the dance floor.
With her sister gone, Mackenzie has the chance to remind everyone she is more than just Maddie’s little sister. Holly and Jill don’t see eye to eye when Abby decides to manage Kendall’s new singing career. ALDC faces the Murrieta Dance Project again, the team that won with a perfect score and sent Abby in a downward spiral of negativity. Putting her best foot forward, Abby gives solos to her two strongest dancers, Maddie and Kalani. To add to the pressure, Nia and Kendall are both shooting their music videos this week.
While Holly and Jill initially remain supportive of each other’s daughters as recording artists, their competitive sides get the best of them which results in an all-out war. Adding to the pressure, two of Abby’s biggest enemies, Cathy and Jeanette will be at the competition and are confident they can win. But when only two girls show up to compete, chaos takes over and tempers flare. Maddie talks about her newfound fame and upcoming events. Kendall’s video is set to premiere, but the pressure of her debut as a pop star coupled with a solo, pushes her to the limit. Meanwhile, Abby makes a dramatic decision that the moms fear will jeopardize ALDC LA’s first competition. When Abby refuses to take responsibility for the girls’ lack of training, Kira takes matters into her own hands and brings in outside help, infuriating Abby.
After Maddie’s second place finish to Mackenzie, Abby pressures Maddie to regain her standing as the ALDC’s top dancer. Episode 26 Where in the World is Abby Lee Miller? Where in the World is Abby Lee Miller? With only five weeks to go until Nationals, each girl has a solo to determine who will get a spot at the National Competition. Meanwhile, Kendall’s single is dropping, but without her manager there to promote her, there is minimal fanfare. To make matters worse, the Candy Apples are back with a surprise guest and they’re ready to capitalize on ALDC’s current misfortunes.
Meanwhile, Abby tests the girls with a challenging prop. Abby gives Kalani and Nia head-to-head solos to determine who will get the senior division solo next week. But with Abby opening her new studio the day before competition, the girls are left with little time to prepare. Between live performances from the ALDC, Abby and the moms dish on their true feelings about nationals and some of the season’s most shocking moments in LA. Sign up for Lifetime’s Dance Moms email updates! Get the latest on new episodes, bonus content, exclusive articles and more.