(The banner is Eloise's season four headshot)
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my mom didn't sign the contract.
what does that mean?
oh
we're no longer members of The Abby Lee Dance Company.
but we're still stuck on the show
so if last year was living hell, this year is just going to be worse.
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so last year me or Chloe didn't do nationals
so no titles
no trophies
no joy.
but Paige kindly caught us up
so
the national soloists were Maddie (obviously) , Eloise, Kendall and Mackenzie
Abby also brought Ally to perform with the group
like the Ally from the start of the season, yeah her
Maddie won the title of course
Eloise got second place
Kendall got third
and Mackenzie got second in her category
the group dance won the overall so thankfully we're still national champions.
|Pyramid|
"Come on girls get in here! hustle up hustle up! new season, new year, new energy come on!" Abby calls
"yay! no moms! woohoo!"
"no sorry i'm here!" Kelly walks in
"congratulations to all of you who participated in Home Agian you did it, you won." Abby says
i clap for the girls
"this is the fourth year that The Abby Lee Dance Company Elite Competition team as been going out every single weekend might not be the same kids too much longer, we have some with other opportunities others that can't follow the rules, some that are working improvinley faster than ever and others that are too lazy to take class so something's gotta give, Everyone's Replaceable."
i've heard.
"i am holding open auditions in three major cities, Orlando, Atlanta and New York and you can bet i'm going to find some talent." Abby says
"alright girls i'm going to get right to the pyramid."
"Chloe and Camila, you weren't there."
i look to Chloe
"we just wanted to say that we're sorry that we let the team down and we wish we could've been there at nationals but we both know that wasn't what happened but i just wanted to let you guys know that i'm going to be working really hard this season and it won't happen again." Chloe says
"and i'll be working to keep up and not to make the mistakes i kept making last year." i say
"good, good to hear it." Abby nods
"and next Payton, you apologised you worked your butt off let's see if you can stay out of trouble."
"Nia, i'll come back too you."
"okay." Nia says
"and next we have Brooke, can't get a ride to come to dance class?" Abby asks
"we missed one day because we were in New York for fashion week she has been here every single day that we've had class." Kelly says
"and next we have Paige, you know for years we've said when Paige is a teenager it's all gonna click and she's going to be amazing, well sweetheart you're almost a teenager." Abby says
"and next Mackenzie, you were second i'm sorry i think Asia would've won..Asia pushed your buttons she made you cry she made you pout but she made you better she made you work harder."
"and Kendall..oh this is what's wrong." Abby says and switches Kendall and Nias headshots around
she did not.
how is this thing real.
"so Kendall comes in third?" Jill asks
"Kendall." Abby starts
"and comes in behind Paige and Nia who didn't dance at nationals?" Jill asks
"um excuse me Nia did dance at nationals." Holly says
"didn't do a solo at nationals." Jill corrects
"she did dance at nationals." Holly says
"i think you're very disrespectful." Abby says
"whys that disrespectful?" Jill asks
"you were disrespectful for not being there, your kid gets a solo she gets the opportunity at nationals and then forget on you." Abby says
"and next is Eloise, you came in second and you lost to Maddie by three points and three points isn't too bad for your first ever nationals over the break you were here some weeks and gone the other and it was like back and forth."
"i was switching between LA with my dad and sister and back here but this year my dad and sister have moved over here so it's going to be completely different." Eloise says
"good, wonderful." Abby nods
"and on top of the pyramid the reigning national winner Maddie."
we clap for Maddie
Maddie
Eloise Nia Mackenzie Paige
Brooke Kendall Payton Camila Chloe
"this week we're travelling to Woodbridge west Virginia to attend Sheer Talent, Maddie we have you doing a solo this week." Abby says
"Eloise deservedly so you have a solo."
"and my solo which you think would go to Kendall is going to Nia"
i smile to Nia and we clap for her
"you have worked hard so i'm rewarding you with this solo."
"i have a trio, Paige you have to cut the mustard..Chloe you're going to bookend Paige and you're going to backup Kendall."
we clap for the three girls
"everybody is in the group routine as of right now the group routine is entitled Girlz Night Out..Payton you think you're up for a fight?" Abby asks
"yes." Payton hesitates
"interesting." Abby says
|Group Rehearsals|
we do the group routine and it's a sassy jazz and it's so much fun
"Maddie, i know you go out on that stage and be amazing and if this team isn't going to support you and be amazing i'll find people for you to dance with..got it." Abby says
thanks Abby, we all suck but Maddie.
"let's go."
"don't you think it would be funny if Chloe started something then Payton..you know Girls night out it happens."
oh gosh,
"go forward and Chloe..attacks you, then Camila come up and push them apart." Abby directs
they do their bit and i strut up and i push them apart and then we do the other bit of the routine
|Two Days To Competition|
|Group Rehearsals|
we enter studio a then Abby comes in
"hello, no Brooke? no phone call no text okay." Abby says
we start the group routine and we go from the top
after we do the group Abby pulls out her phone
"i just wanted to share some information with you this is an email from a friend of mine i have a client who is on tour she loves you and thought it might be fun for you to go to a concert would you want to choreograph a routine to one of her songs Jana Kramer." Abby says
Brooke then comes through the door
"let's take it from the top one more time i think we're good and we can dismiss this, Brooke you late for rehearsal doesn't work that way."
"i don't think Brooke wants to do the dance what do you think girls?"
no, because you're awful to her.
"and you're there covering your crotch like you just wet your pants with your foot sickled.. let's go from the top." Abby says
Abby has Brooke and Payton do the dance by themselves and Brooke forgets a couple of steps
"what are you doing?" Abby calls out
after the rehearsals Abby calls us over
"i know you all want to see Brooke sing onstage so go" Abby says
and i look up to the moms
|Jana Kramer's Concert|
tonight me and the girls are at a concert to watch Brooke sing!
we get to the venue and we get to meet Jana Kramer
we then head to audience and i'm so excited
Jainas concert starts and it's so much fun
me, Chloe and Maddie start clapping along and dancing
after a few songs Jana makes her announcement
"i have a very special guest tonight and i love her and she's gonna sing her new song for y'all so please give a warm welcome to miss Brooke." Jana says
"WOOOO!" we all start cheering
and Brooke goes onstage
"LETS GO BROOKIE!" i yell
us girls get out our phones and start filming
she finishes her song and we all cheer
"LETS GO BROOKE!!" we all yell
"THATS MY SISTER!" Paige yells
i start laughing
the rest of the concert was so much fun i had a great night
and personally me and Chloe both did the cowboy hat better than Jill
|Competition Day|
it's the same old, we get there..there's fans..Abbys thrilled about it.
i do my masks up for the group and mom helps Chloe with the trio
we go backstage
the trio performs first and they were so good
i thought they nailed it
Eloise gives Kendall a hug when she exits the stage and i give Chloe and Paige a hug
Maddie performs next
and oh my gosh did she nail it
Nia's solo was absolutely amazing
she really needs more solos like this
we go back to the dressing room and we all get ready for the group
Camilas group costume with the bow at the back of the bun:
"i told you all at pyramid but i think it went in one ear and out the other, i am scouting new talent uh a girl that is twelve someone short petite exordanary legs and feet the ability to work both sides and somebody that does all genres." Abby says
"none of that was Payton." Leslie says
"not one thing i said was Payton." Abby nod
Leslie then tries to put a headpiece into Payton and she starts to cry.
poor Payton.
we run through the group dance
"Brookes in the best outfit? Payton did you tell me you had that bra top at home?" Abby asks
then Abby rants about Leslie and Payton and how Paytons a crybaby
"this is a pre teen jazz group please put your hands together for Girlz Night Out." the announcer says
Kenzie goes onstage and our music starts and we all enter
i make sure to give the sass and that everything is flawless
Payton and Chloe do their bit and i run up and pull them apart
we finish the routine and i think we nailed it
|Awards|
for the trio
they got first!
for the solos
Nia didn't place
and Maddie won!
"to our final category and overalls this will be our preteen group." the announcer says
"in fourth place Geeksquad."
"in third place in our preteen group division..Girlz Night Out."
oh shoot.
Eloise gets our award
we go back to the dressing room
"well done Chlo" mom hugs her
"i don't usually announce where we're going until pyramid but next week we're going to Ohio and you all know who's in Ohio so being third overall highscore has me a little bit worried a lot worried about next week." Abby says