Leap into stardom (Dance Moms)

Season 1 Episode 9- "From ballerinas to show girls"

This week we are in... LAS VEGAS!! When I told my dad the places we were going he was so jealous.

Abby: Welcome to Las Vegas! I want to reflect on Starpower last week. Some of you did really well. However, as a whole, not so great. I brought Brandon in, I thought that would do the trick, and the dance was a mess.

The competition in Las Vegas this week is Thunderstruck, and we have four days to prepare. As a group, this particular group has never not placed in the overall high scores. So, you need to be flawless this week.

                                                                            Y/N                          Maddie

                                                             Chloe Brooke Nia

                                                          Paige Mackenzie Vivi

Abby: Vivi-Anne, not here. Her mother made it quite clear, she was not travelling to Las Vegas, so you know what? This poor little girl is going to suffer. Her mother didn't follow the rules. Let this be a lesson to all of you, and to all of your mothers. If you don't follow the rules and you don't give me 100%, I will yank your number from the competition. Next up, Mackenzie. Honey, I'm sorry you lost your duet partner. However, I want you to practise on all of your jumps and all of your tricks, because next week you will definitely be competing. Paige, your performance is good, but you're not winning and you're not placing the overalls. And I feel that you should be placing definitely in the top ten. This is your city. You have the long legs. You have the look, yes? Because of that, Paige you're getting a solo. Understood? Second row, Nia. Last week in Orlando, you finally won your category. I think you need to do that all the time. So, I hope that your mother now trusts me and doesn't question my every move. I've had it with that. It's what you do on stage that matters. Not the choreography, not the costuming. It's you and your technique that is gonna win the first place. It felt good to win, didn't it?

Nia: Yes.

Abby: Yes. This week you get another solo, and I expect you to win again. Brooke, you did a great job, but you didn't make the top three. Yes, I understand the girls were a lot older, but you can't use excuses. You should blow them away. You are doing a solo, and just like Paige, this is your city. You've been talking about Cirque for years, since you were a little kid. Certainly, somebody from Cirque is going to be judging you here. So, you need to step it up and make sure they know your name. Next, we have Chloe. Now, you're probably wondering why you're so high up because Chloe didn't dance last week. I keep hearing, "Nobody can win because Maddie wins." Well, you know what? This is your shot. Maddie, I'm giving you the week off. No new solo. Maddie, you need to improve because at the moment you're not and it shows...

Abby revealed the top of the pyramid to be me.

Abby: Since this little 7-year-old is beating you every time. Y/N, congratulations, you won the pageant, you won with your duet with Brandon again. And I want you to keep winning, you're also getting a solo this week.

Danielle: Can I just ask why you're giving Y/N a solo, when she's winning all the time, shouldn't you be giving the other girls a chance, so let Y/N sit this week out instead of Maddie who has only won once since we've been here.

Abby: I knew someone was going to bring this up, but I didn't expect it to be you. The reason Y/N has a solo this week is because I want to win every age category, the mini category is 8 and under. So, the girls will still get their shot because they're not against her. Now Chloe, you wanted this shot. Your mother, all I hear is Maddie, Maddie, Maddie. Well, you know what? This is your shot. Here we are in Las Vegas, and you better win. Maddie, you're going to do the group dance. You will not be performing a solo this week. Now, understand this has nothing to do with you. I want to let somebody else have a chance to win. Let's talk about the group number. Where are we again?