Dance First (Dance Moms ALDC LA Fanfiction)

Sad Goodbye, Happy Hello

A word of warning: this chapter is twice as long as normal. Comment if you prefer it or dislike it.

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I walk into pyramid to find everyone already there, including a very nervous Amy.

"Glad you could make it today Aurelia," Abby mutters passive aggressively. I squeak a small apology and stand between Kendall and Nia.

"On the bottom of the pyramid, Kendall. Your duet placed third and you added no special element to the group dance, and forgot to point your toes on numerous occasions." Kendall nods her head as though she's been expecting it.

"Next to her, Lilliana. You placed the lowest in all your dances of the ALDC. Next is Jojo, then it's Kalani–"

"Hang on," cuts in Jessalyn. "I want to know why my daughter is down so low."

Abby raises her eyesbrows."She came second in her trio, there. Moving on, Kalani."

Kalani's face is stone cold as she stares at her instructor.

"I gave you three dances last week, maybe it was more than I thought you could take." Abby looks disappointed. "Either way, fourth is not acceptable, and as a dancer of your level, neither is second. However you did lead the group to victory." Abby pulls off the next three covers and everyone takes a sharp intake of breath.

"Slap bang in the middle is Maddie, Mackenzie and Nia. Maddie and Mackenzie both placed second, however I though Mackenzie brought a lot off vibrancy to the group. Personally, Nia I loved your solo, and I would've wanted it in first place had Aurelia's solo not have been even better. I admit, you did not receive the best choreography, but I've talked to Gia and we've decided to work on it." Nia looks over the moon at the moment, but Maddie looks like she's just fallen off it.

"Elliana was our overall highest scoring mini soloist, so naturally she placed higher, and she beat Kendall and Lilliana in the duets. Brynn, you got a perfect score on your duet and were very dramatic in the group dance. Which leaves us with the top of the pyramid. Aurelia! You were our overall high scoring soloist and got a perfect score in your duet, which brought tears to my eyes and you were a great asset to the team!"

The girls all hug me and I hug then back, but quickly regain my cool composure.

"However, you will not be receiving a solo. We have a duet for Elliana and Lilly, and if you win this then I'll consider taking both of you to nationals. It is an acro contemporary piece called Scars for Beautiful."

All the mothers look rather perplexed. My mother steps forwards. "Sorry, Ms Abby I don't quite understand why Aurelia doesn't get a solo."

"If you're patient, Idella, you'll find out why. Anyway, girls who prefer jazz step forwards here." Abby motions to in front of her and Nia, Jojo and Kenzie join her.

"Wait," butts in Amy's mother. "I don't see Amy up there at all."

Abby rolls her eyes,"That's because she isn't in the team–" Amy gasps and her eyes instantly water –"I clearly told her last week that if she came in the top two I'd give her a second chance, but no she came third. If she wants to make it she has to be better than bronze. Goodbye!" Abby points to the door surly and Amy runs out crying with her mother following her.

Abby rolls her eyes again, muttering, "Silly girl." But Amy's mother hears this and looks back.

"Maybe Abby," She hisses lowly. "If you keep rolling your eyes you might just find a brain back there." She stalks off hurriedly. Abby looks infuriated and we all mentally laugh at the burn in our heads.