|Pyramid|
"girls let's go!" Abby calls as we walk in
"hi sweetheart how are you?" Abby says to Jade
"good, how are you?" Jade asks
"i'm good." Abby says
"so have you all welcomed Jade, how about you moms have you welcomed Loree back?"
"yes they have." Loree says
"and i also want to welcome a guest here this week, Evelyn Quinn as you girls all know as Eloise's little sister." Abby announces
i direct my attention over to Evelyn, she's Kenzies age and she definitely has the same spunk as Mackenzie
i don't know if she's happy to be here..or to be on TV
probably TV
"i don't want moms that are useless i want moms that have respect, that respect me.. now Jade and Evelyn you weren't with us last week the girls won congratulations" Abby says
i smile and we all clap
"Powerhouse dance competition we were the overall high score winning group alright let's get to the pyramid.."
"on the bottom of the pyramid Chloe, you were second in the competition you know how i feel about second that's the first one to lose it's tough getting to the top it's even tougher staying there."
"and next Nia, you made it into the top five you were fourth i was kinda hoping for one two and three."
"next we have Camila, you didn't pull my eye in a negative way or a positive way normally i notice you."
i nod
"next we have Eloise, you were invested in the number and you looked amazing."
"next we have Mackenzie, Mackenzie do i think you can stand a little straighter and taller? absolutely am going to stay on your back? absolutely i have a lot invested in you and i am not going to let up on you until you're everything i think you can be."
"and Maddie, you were great in the group dance and more importantly you were on the Ellen show! yay!"
we all clap for Maddie
"and you done interviews with the new yorker seventeen magazine, time, billboard and MTV are all a buzz about Maddie."
"at the top of the pyramid is Kendall."
we clap for Kendall
"you did it you got the overall high score you shouldn't feel like oh i won now i can take it easy it doesn't work that way now i need to push myself further like Maddie understood?"
Kendall nods
Kendall
Maddie Mackenzie
Eloise Camila Nia Chloe
"this week we are attending Imagine Dance Challenge in woodbridge virginia this is a brand new competition from Kerry Page the director of Starpower so you know there are going to be a ton of kids there really good kids there including studio bleu.. i had a brilliant idea for a group number that i wanted to do for sometime but since we're going to woodbridge virginia and all these amazing studios are gonna be there i don't think we're going to do that number this week i hate to break it to you girls i don't think we're really going to win people are out to get The Abby Lee Dance Company i don't wanna waste it going to the competition and get beat handsdown it's to important to me." Abby says
"so everybody is in the group routine i don't know what we're doing..Jade you will be performing a solo"
we clap for Jade
"the title of your solo is Far East.. my other solo will be going to Chloe."
we clap for Chloe
"there's a piece of music called they don't want my kind around here and it's dark.. both of you are going to be up against a lot of good kids."
Abby never fails with the digs to Chloe
"and finally we have two duets...it's the battle of the sisters" Abby starts
i take a glance at Maddie
what does she mean by..battle of the sisters?
"Eloise and Evelyn you will be receiving a duet, Evelyn i brought you here for a reason..that reason is to dance with your sister and to win, Eloise and Evelyn your duet is entitled Talking To The Moon it's lyrical and it's a pretty dance."
we clap for the sisters
"and the second duet goes to Chloe and Camila."
my eyes widen and i turn to Chloe
"awh!" i hear mom say
"it's the duet america has been waiting for..your duet is entitled A Letter To My Younger Self, it better win"
"i think we're good right let's go." Abby says
|Group Rehearsals|
we stretch while Abby and Gia figures out what's going on
"girls i need you to line up for me like right here" Abby then says
we all line up
"what about phobias? the piece could be what you are afraid off people are afraid of heights people are afraid of small places what are you really afraid off?" Abby asks
Maddie raises her hand
"i'm just afraid off being by myself like in the dark." Maddie says
"alone." Abby says
"yes alone" Maddie says
me and Chloe raise our hands
"Chloe what were you going to say?" Abby asks
"i'm afraid of speaking in public." Chloe says
"speaking in public." Abby nods
"Camila?" Abby asks
"small spaces." i say
"i'm afraid of bugs." Kenzie says
"okay perfect now we're getting somewhere." Abby says
"what are you afraid off?" Abby asks Kendall
"uhh really big crowds" Kendall says
"crowds okay." Abby says
"i'm scared of like the deeper part of the ocean." Evelyn says
"alright." Abby nods
"i'm afraid of needles" Nia says
"like getting a shot at the doctor?" Abby asks
Nia nods
"i'm scared of fire." Eloise says
Abby nods
"well i'm afraid of heights." Jade says
"okay good that works." Abby says
"alright spread apart you guys spread apart" Abby says
we all spread apart
"i want you to tell me and sixteen counts what you are afraid off.. Chloe you're first you're afraid of speaking in public.. go" Abby says
Abby starts counting and Chloe improvs
Jade then does her imrpov
then i do mine
i start of hugging myself and acting freaked out then i kick to the side and i do a combo and every once in a while i hit against an invisible wall and jumping to show i don't like it
i then go back in line
then Eloise does hers
"Mackenzie you're afraid of bugs bugs fly in the air bugs crawl in the ground bugs sting you ready come on out face the mirrors one two three four five." Abby starts to count and Kenzie runs
poor Kenzie
"go." Maddie says
"i'm trying okay?" Kenzie says
"move!" Maddie says
"i'm trying as hard as i can." Kenzie says
Abby starts to laugh and Kenzie cries
"why are you laughing at me?" Kenzie asks
"because i think you're ridiculous!" Abby yells
"go get out of here sit upstairs with your mother." Abby says
Kenzie leaves the room
"i don't know what to do.. oh well" Abby mocks
"how do you have the number one video in the country on itunes then can't pretend there's a bug"
Kenzie comes back in the room
"you cried about doing an improvisation skill." Abby says
"but you laughed at me." Kenzie says
"you don't think people laugh at me everyday? you don't think people make fun of me? get over yourself you are officially benched from this routine and you have to sit on the bench." Abby says
Kenzie goes over to the bench and sits down
|Duet Rehearsals|
"people wanted you guys to do duet for a long time..Maddie and Mackenzie did a duet last season and it won you two have been here a lot longer than the Quinn's have this should win by a mile" Abby says
we start to learn the duet and it's like about Chloe looking back on her younger self which is being portrayed by me obviously
and it's about like Chloe seeing what she was and how much better she was..in Abbys words
"act! you need to act!" Abby calls out
we end the routine and Abby doesn't look thrilled
"you have danced together in trios and it's won! or is that because Maddie was leading it? you girls are sisters you should have that connection!" Abby rants
god.
"go..i don't want to look this anymore." Abby sends me and Chloe out
we ran it like what..twice?
"you don't look happy at all." Kendall says as we come into the dancers den
"no! i'm not! we went in there she threw this dance together as we went along with it then we only got to run it twice before she flipped out" i sigh and i sit on the seat next to Nia
"classic Abby." Kenzie grumbles
"i don't think it's really fair..she's saying we danced in trios but only won because of Maddie." Chloe pitches in
"it was a team effort." Maddie points out
"exactly!" i huff
"she gave you guys such a good storyline aswell now shes going to go mess it up for you with the choreography" Nia says
"she doesn't want us to win and it shows, she wants us to look like the worst dancers here and she wants Eloise and Evelyn to beat us." i roll my eyes
"who wants who to beat you?" Eloise comes in with her sister
oh yippee here comes Eloise.
"Abby, she wants you to beat me and Chloe" i answer
"we probably will, as you clearly stated before Abby doesn't like you and Chloe" Eloise shrugs
"doesn't make it right." i say
"why? because you're gonna lose? are you a sore loser?" Eloise asks
"El" Evelyn mumbles
"no? i'm saying its not fair we're gonna lose simply because our last name is Lukasiak." i say
"well you complain about it enough..it likes the only thing you live by so she's giving you what you want by showing it to everyone." Eloise states
"you're unbelievable" i mumble
|Two Days To Competition|
|Group Rehearsals|
we start meaning the group routine
"stop stop we need Nia facing the audience more like we need this on an angle slightly." Abby says
we redo that section and carry on learning the group routine
"girls we are getting somewhere with this i like the concept but it's going to be you it's going to be the acting do the judges get what it's about if they don't get it? you're not going to win.. i'm running upstairs to talk to the moms about the age divisions here so can you keep going alright" Abby says and she leaves the room
we continue on with the routine
|One Day To Competition|
"Chloe are you excited for your solo?" Maddie asks
"mhm" Chloe says
"even though Jades older than you" Kendall starts
"and amazing." Chloe says
"you're amazing too." Kendall says
"you're incredible" i say
"thank you." Chloe says
"did you finish your solo?" Maddie asks
"no." Chloe says
"are you close to having it half done?" Maddie asks
Chloe shakes her head
"how much do you have done?" Maddie asks
"probably little bit less than half.. well i mean it's a just little hard because i feel like i'm always going against the new people no matter what age they are she's fifteen and i'm twelve so it's a little bit unfair i guess." Chloe says
"just stay positive and you know you never know you might beat her." Maddie says
we get called in for the group routine
|Group Rehearsals|
"come on in" Abby says
"alright let's sit up there let's be an audience you're going to dance first." Abby says to Jade
we all sit at the mirrors and watch Jades solo and she's very good like this isn't fair on Chloe at all
"you sit you breath Chloes up." Abby says
Chloe does her solo while choreographing it still..
after we start on the group routine again
"this is it you won twice in a row we beat the crab apples we won last week i feel like this is the time when we need it to be tough we need to step it up maybe it's time even thought you are really good kids you need to realise there's a whole big bad world out there and they're coming to get you. see ya." Abby says
|Duet Rehearsals|
"let me see this." Abby says and she starts our music
i give it my all so she can't say anything
but it's Abby so she will.
"it's sloppy, you're onstage tomorrow and you're finishing the night like that?" Abby says
i glance to Chloe and she looks like she's going to be sick
"we only got to run it three times." i speak up
Abby shoots her head to me
i can just hear the dramatic music already..all the cameras on me..i'm about to get absolutely crucified.
"what?" Abby asks
"we only got to run it..three times" i repeat
"and it still looks like a mess?" Abby asks
i nod
"we can't make it good with running it three times." i say
i can feel my heart beating..and it's getting louder and louder and louder and louder
"well Maddie can." Abby says
"we aren't Maddie." i state
"and i think you're being disrespectful." Abby says
"i just said we can't make it good..if you let us run it more" i start
"nope. after all that letting you run it again?" Abby raises her voice
no no no..please don't, i'm sorry
"you're lucky i'm letting you keep this duet..what i saw from you right there was rude and disrespectful, i don't want any brat on my team." Abby starts
god Camila couldn't you not just keep your mouth shut?
"what happened to the little seven year old who was always ready to learn from me..wanted my approval wanted to be the best dancer?" Abby asks
reality hit..thats what happened
"huh? what happened?" Abby asks again
my vision starts to blur and my breathing picks up
"both of you leave, i'm not dealing with a crying kid..go" Abby says and i practically run out the room
"what happened?!" Maddie runs over to me as i start to cry
"i don't..i don't even know." Chloe says slightly in shock
"Cami..Cam" mom comes in
"what did she say?" Nia asks
"hey! it's okay..don't listen to her she's just an evil human." mom hugs me
"i just..i just spoke back to her!" i say frantically
i hear some of the girls gasp
i can't believe i done that..i just
what?
no one does that
no one ever speaks back to Abby what was i thinking?
"Camila, she can't handle that a ten year old put her in her place..sweetie it's okay i promise" mom says as she hugs me
"i'm not even going to be on the pyramid next week..i can't believe i just done that!" i say
forever going down in history as the episode that ten year old Camila Lukasiak humbled Abby Lee Miller.
(even though it backfired on me)
|Competition Day|
we arrive at the competition and we walk past the fans and i take a few photos with some of them and i wave to them
we head to our dressing room and i start my hair and makeup for the group routine
"so Abby is studio bleu competing as a junior or a teen." Christi asks
"they're in a group with our kids." Abby says
"but that group is not competing against our group" Holly says
"yes?" Jill asks
"is that what you're saying" Holly asks
"they're teen" Melissa says
"the group will be competing as teens." Abby says
"do you think looking at the programme now it was a smart choice to move up to teen?" mom asks
"you know what i've been trying to get online to do some banking and i didn't really and i didn't really think about that" Abby says
Abby then leaves the room
us girls go out the hall and we stretch more
we then head backstage for the solos
Jade enters for her solo first and her costume is very nice
her music starts and she starts her routine
Jade is a phenomenal dancer i'm really worried for Chloe
Jade finishes her solo and she exits the stage
i give Chloe a hug before she enters
Chloe enters the stage
her music starts and she starts her solo and her solo is absolutely lovely this week
she finishes her solo and she exits the stage
we head back to the dressing room
and we get ready for the duets
Chloe and Camilas duet costume (Chloe in the ponytail and Camila in the pigtails)
"it's the battle between the Lukasiaks and the Quinns..may the best duo win, now Eloise and Evelyn few corrections other things that you look clean, Chloe and Camila we had an issue yesterday which i hope never happens again..go out there and do what you were trained to do" Abby says
we nod and we go backstage
i'm very nervous..she wants me and Chloe to fail and it's obvious she wants us to fail
"entry number 96 Talking To The Moon" the announcer says
the Quinn sisters enter the stage and they are amazing
for it being Evelyn's first week she's keeping up really well
but their duet is meant to be amazing it's mean to be breathtaking
they finish their duet and they exit the stage
"we can do this..ignore what Abby said because all we can do is perform the choreography to the best we can do it" Chloe says and gives me a hug
"welcome entry number 98 A Letter To My Younger Self" the announcer says
me and Chloe enter the stage and we perform our duet
i do everything the best i possibly can and mines and Chloes partner work was really good
we finish the routine and we exit the stage
"phew" Chloe high fives me
"we did it" i smile
"it could've been better" Eloise shrugs
oh you've got to be kidding me.
"leave it" i hear Chloe mumble and she takes my hand and drags me to the dressing room
"i wanted to say something" i huff
"and have more drama on you in this episode? the cameras picked the fight with you and Eloise up already and you know they got the Abby thing..if you said something back their they would've twisted it." Chloe says
we all enter the dressing room and the moms cheer
"you were so good! i loved seeing you both dance together" mom hugs me and Chloe
"well done!" Abby cheers
"Eloise and Evelyn, it was gorgeous..Chloe and Camila there's room for improvement don't ever falter." Abby says
you really couldn't of just gave us a congratulations ?
we then start getting ready for the group routine
group costume:
"girls you know you're dancing in the teen division that was my decision i benched Mackenzie to change your age to the average age you deal with it think of your phobia think about what you are afraid off." Abby says
we are running through the routine and at one point Chloe must've hit Maddie in the face by accident
"it was an accident." mom says
"nobody said anything." Abby says
"no but you're rolling your eyes i can see you i have eyes" mom says
"spacial awareness" Abby says
"okay accident" mom says
"wise up every other kid gets swished up here and nobody is kicking anybody" Abby says
"and you gave her a dirty look for touching your precious one it was an accident get over it." mom says
"say you're sorry Chloe." Abby says
"she's always says she's sorry." mom says
we then head backstage for the group routine
studio bleu enter first and their group is so good like really good
they finish the routine and i'm nervous
"entry 112 nothing to fear but fear itself" the announcer says
Maddie enters the stage and she acted out her bit then Jade enters
then i enter and and Eloise hugs me and i get freak out then Chloe enters and then Nia and Evelyn then Kendall
then we all start doing everything in sync
we finish the number and i keep hugging myself trying to get free
then i run off stage
|Awards|
for solos
Chloe got sixth
and Jade got third
"for our top junior duo/trios" the announcer starts
i feel sick
"our fourth place champion entry number 88"
"our third place champion..entry number 98 A Letter To My Younger Self"
of course.
Chloe gets up to get our award
Eloise and Evelyn won..of course.
"now our top three overall teen groups"
i take Chloe and Kendall's hand
"third place champion is poison number 46"
"second place regional champion nothing to fear but fear itself number 112"
i look up and i get up to get our award
Abby is going to kill us
studio bleu ended up with first place group
we head back to the dressing room
"you know if the competition rules would've been ten to twelve then thirteen to fifteen you would've been at the top of that age group regardless you're going to get older and you have to get better.. Chloe you were.." Abby says
"in the overalls i was sixth." Chloe says
"good congratulations." Abby says
"thank you." Chloe says
"Jade what were you?" Abby asks
"third." Jade says
"i'm not happy with it.. i'm used to Jade scoring much higher than that, i'm wondering if she should've even done something else instead of acro because she went from first all the way to here to now third." Loree says
"i expect her to win like she does at my studio"
"well that's doubting my choreography my teaching it's my lessons" Abby says
"she didn't win with you, so i'm sitting here going did i make the right decision i have to be honest i'm questioning that now."Loree says
"are you saying that you don't want Jade on the team?" Abby asks
"i'm definitely questioning it" Loree says
"that's your productive shes your daughter if that was it and that's our only time together so be it i don't know maybe it was the best thing to ever happen to her." Abby says
and she leaves the room