|Pyramid|
"come on let's go this is a busy week we have lots to do" Abby says as we walk into studio A
"let's get to the pyramid i wanna get thought it quickly we have a very very busy week ahead of us, we were overall high score winning group give yourself a round of applause"
we all clap
"Paige, you knew that was coming right? why?"
"because when everybody was in the air i was on the floor already" Paige says
"just like Maddies costume fell off." Kelly says
"did you forget apart of your dance?" Abby asks Maddie
Maddie shakes her head
"no so it was the costume falling off right." Abby says
Maddie nods
"Paige do you wanna be here? because your mother is starting to make excuses for you." Abby says
"no i'm not you made that excuse for Maddie so i was making it for Paige." Kelly says
"Paige screwed up the whole group number infront of a live audience." Abby says
"and we won." Kelly says
"Maddie just drop and do twenty push ups Kelly will feel better go ahead you're punished." Abby says
Maddie slowly goes down
"it has nothing to do with Maddie it's to do with you." Kelly says
"go." Abby says
"Maddie please-" Kelly starts
"Maddie go give me twenty, your costume was your fault you should've known it was loose backstage you should've gotten somebody to pin it." Abby says as Maddie does push-ups
Abby reputs the cover over Paige's headshot
"alright Paige you are on the bottom of the pyramid because you were perfect."
is she being for real?
"moving on Brooke you're next because you were next to perfect."
she's for real.
"and now we have Kendall, i saw no opening turn it wasn't flawless the rest of the dance you were great."
"and next i have Nia, you never rolled your eyes you're never upset your mother never has to say anything about the solos that's good but i want more i want you to come out and be a star."
"and next we have Asia, Asia you were not here last week to perform because you were rehearsing for a charity event i think it's wonderful for you to do charity events however charity begins at home and this is now your home ."
"really Asia should be higher than any of the kids who performed in the group dance why should she get a spot above all these kids who were here over the break everyday that they could be and perform for you but that makes no sense" Jill says
"and she was training with another teacher!" Kelly says
the moms start to fight over Asia
"and next Eloise, you played the part of Brittany Murphy well..but i'm starting to see technical issues don't start dancing like these ones i brought you here to show everybody how it's done." Abby says
Eloise nods
"and next we have is Chloe, i gave you a challenge with hiphop you were fourth overall highscore but you need to put more effort in you need to be the best you can be and i don't see that"
"next Maddie, it kills me that you're not on top of this pyramid because i thought that your solo was outstanding and i was glad to see you tapping again but you still got second."
"and next Camila, i gave you a ballet solo to challenge you with your technique, did you improve? not really. but you did go out and win so congratulations."
everyone claps
i give a soft smile
"thank you." i say
"and on top of the pyramid is Mackenzie, Mackenzie had a clean win she went out onstage she did what she was supposed to do i always say it's tough getting to the top but it's even tougher staying there."
Mackenzie
Camila Maddie Chloe Eloise
Asia Kendall Nia Brooke Paige
"turn and look to your right you're gonna let that girl show up and take over? that didn't look very confident"
Kenzie shakes her head
"time will tell."
"this week we are not travelling anywhere you will be performing in the annual dance concert now this is a rough week for all involved you're gonna have quick changes you're gonna have numbers back to back you're used to lounging around all day and getting up there for one number well that ain't it kid that ain't it."
"let's get to the assignments everybody will be doing a solo however most of you will be doing old solos, Paige you have a new solo so the pressure is on."
"you will be doing a jazz gymnastic routine so i need you totally focused on the task at hand."
"alright i'm gonna do something a little bit different Brooke i am giving you an amazing opportunity you are going to sing your big hit song Summer Love Song live."
we clap for Brooke
"the group routine is called Sugar Babies i need you to hit it hard just incase we don't have enough work to do the week of our big show we're gonna throw in a photoshoot you are doing an editorial campaign for the magazine Dance Track."
i gasp
"this is the first time that Dance Track magazine has interviewed kids and one is going to be chosen for the cover of the digital magazine."
"spread apart let's go."
|Group Rehearsals|
"girls listen to me remember this is one of my favourite broadway shows do not mess it up out there."
the group is musical theatre and i love it
"after the way her mother spoke to me like that there's no way she's being in the centre for this number."
Abby then switches Paige and Maddie around
she's never in the centre anyways.
|Two Days To The Recital|
it's tech rehearsal for the recital and it's alot of work
we are in the costumes for Sugar Babies and we just did the routine
"Paige was chosen at pyramid to do a new solo she would prefer not to do a new solo so i'm offering it to somebody else would anybody else like to do a new number?" Abby asks
no one raises their hand
"someone raise their hand." Melissa mumbles
i look down
"Maddie you have your survivor number that you learned." Abby says
"oh.. yeah." Maddie says
"i love how you volunteer her you noticed whenever asked people nobody volunteered or Maddie did not volunteer you volunteered her, when any of these kids were asked to do a solo none of them chose too it's all i have to say." Kelly says
i look back at Kelly and then to Abby
"right they didn't so let's do it again and i'm gonna ask again then you'll say me i'll do survivor." Abby says to Maddie
"would anyone like to take the place and do a solo anybody?"
i look to Maddie who slightly raises her hand
"Maddie, what?."
"i'll do survivor." Maddie whispers
"never in forty years of being in the Abby Lee Dance Company has anyone been given a solo the day of the fucking recital!" Kelly yells
my eyes widen
"you're out you're out call the police get her out" Abby says
"take me! let's go!" Kelly says
"you're finished goodbye." Abby says
"thank you." Kelly says and take her kids and leaves
|One Day To The Recital|
we are back at the studio today and Kelly isn't here
"i'm gonna call Kelly and see if she's planning on coming." mom says
and rings Kelly
"we're here at the studio with all the moms and we were wondering if you were coming today?" mom asks
"no." Kelly says on the phone
"are you planning on coming at all for the recital?" mom asks
"no i'm not." Kelly says
mom then says her goodbyes and hangs up
"hello." Abby says as she walks into the dancers den
"hello." the moms say
we go into Studio A and Abby hands us her new line
for dancing or even wearing out and about
number one ALDC fan, funny.
we take a picture with Abby in them
|Group Rehearsals|
"girls with Paige and Brooke out it means everybody has to work harder" Abby says
we then reblock the group number without Brooke and Paige
"okay one more time then we're going so pray Asia does it right."
we go over the number again
"that's great, well done Chloe i'm very impressed with you." Abby says to Chloe
i think we should get ice cream everytime Abbys nice to Chloe
or even me, because i've had a nice easy week for once.
then Jill walks into the room with Abby because she's doing a duet with some guy and Kendall looks like she wants to die
i start laughing
|Dance Track Photoshoot|
it's the day of the photoshoot for Dance track and it's so exiting
we have professionals doing our makeup and hair
and it's so nice
"we are so excited to be here who's gonna give me what? 100%" Adriana says who's kinda taking control over today
"110%" Melissa says
"thank you." Adriana says
we then get into our outfits we all have a character
i'm the prom queen
Maddies the teachers pet
Kenzies the nerd
Chloe's the rebel rocker
Nias the gymnast
Eloise is a theatre kid
Asia's the popular girl
and Kendall's the mean girl
i have this gorgeous gown with a crown and sash!
"okay so you're going to pose holding your crown with a. big beaming smile." Adriana says
i nod
and we do a few poses and shots
"you're absolutely gorgeous" Adriana says
we then take a whole group photo with Abby in it
|Recital Day|
it's the big day and it's mad
we are in the dressing room and i get in my Never Grow Up costume
"hey ladies so this is a big day everybody has a solo Asias back she has a solo and Maddie i think you stepped up to the plate and you're gonna do some new material that nobody has seen yet, Kayla i'm already challenging you with two solos already so i'm letting Maddie take the lead on this, and you all have a new group number Sugar Babies it's fun it's comic relief" Abby says
"i almost forgot about this whole photo shoot thing it's a big deal for you guys." Abby says
"oh these children haven't forgotten." Jill says
"oh i know you haven't forgotten so i found Sandra!." Abby says
"woooahh!" we all say as Sandra walks in with this big cover sheet
"Abby doesn't even know who's on the cover" Sandra says
"i don't" Abby says
"we came to the Abby Lee Dance Company specifically to find our very first cover person that will be a professional child dancer it's pretty big so i would like to congratulate the winner and announce the next cover of Dance Track magazine." Sandra says
"and the winner is.." Sandra says as she reveals the cover to be Kendall!
everyone cheers
"yay Kendall!!" Jill says
we all run and hug Kendall
"Dance Track thank you so much Sandra i appreciate it" Abby says
we then get start the performance
i do my solos
Never Grow Up
Tightrope
Once Upon A Dream
and i do my Fourth Of July duet with Maddie
and my trio with Maddie and Eloise
now it's time for Sugar Babies
we enter the stage and get into our spots
we start the number and we exit the stage to get our jackets off and we re enter
and i give it my all
we finish the number and the crowd cheers
Jill's tango is up next and i'm standing with Maddie to watch
at the end mom and Melissa walk onstage
"oh my god!" Maddie whispers
"oh you've got to be kidding me!" i say
"why are they onstage?!" Maddie whispers
"get off the stage!" i whisper yell
after we finish the show it's the curtain call
and i'm wearing a purple dress
after Maddie bows i come out and take a bow and i blow a kiss
after we all bow Abby comes out and then the curtain closes