Previously on Dance Moms: Sophia had a solo and Maddie didn’t so Kelly told Melissa to suck it up. Brooke got “kicked out” of the group dance. Christi called Jabby a plagiarist. Jabby told Chloe she was “awful.”

We begin this week in the studio and not the parking lot. Congratulations on moving indoors, ladies. Jabby says the girls won in Ohio, as well they should, because they are national champions. Wait – they’re national champions? I hadn’t heard.
Let’s get right to the pyramid – it’s been so long since we’ve had a real one. Chloe is last because she forgot her choreography last week. I do not remember that at all. If I were a truly dedicated recapper, I would go back and rewatch, but I have way more important things to do. Like stalking ex-boyfriends on Facebook.
Jabby yells at her and tells her to write things down if it will help her remember them. Christi actually agrees with Jabby and says that Chloe did indeed forget and needs to take responsibility, so I guess it did happen. But I swear, we didn’t see it, did we? Maybe I WILL go back and watch. (Nah….)
Nia is next because she doesn’t ever apply corrections. Who is this Nia person? I keep hearing about her, but I’ve never seen her.
Oh, there she is. Hi Nia!
Next is Mackenzie. Jabby says she took Mack out of the group, but gave her the special privilege of pulling out the red carpet. Unfortunately, Mack fucked everything up because the carpet kept getting stuck on the stage and if they were being timed, they would have been disqualified. Jabby will never forgive her! Um, I don’t remember it being that big a deal. Did I watch a completely different episode than everyone else last week? As punishment, Mackenzie will not be in any more group numbers until it’s appropriate.
Paige is next because she was mediocre rather than fabulous in her featured role. Then we have Maddie, who is rocking a Sophia-like bun.

Jabby notices and says she wishes Maddie also had Sophia’s energy and turning ability. Melissa interviews that now she knows how the other moms feel when Jabby is mean to their kids.
Kendall is next, but Jabby doesn’t have anything notable to say.
Finally, on top of the pyramid, we have Queen Sophia.

Only Sophia is not there. Jabby says Sophia is still on the team, but she just happens to be in L.A. shooting a movie. So she just up and went to L.A. to shoot a movie in like two days? Okay, if you say so. Jabby says that Sophia’s being in a movie is “another feather in my cap.” How is that a feather in your cap? Sophia was trained by someone else and only danced with you twice. Shut up, Jabby.
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Broadway Baby is at the Rainbow Bridge.
I honestly think that in this particular case, Melissa was really saying she wasn’t happy because Maddie didn’t have a solo, NOT because she was dancing with Kendall. I’m not a huge Melissa fan, but I think I have her back on this one. Always stirring the pot…
Dance Moms is so rigged. They came to my hometown last year for a competition against one our local dance troops (that is very competitive and probably is beyond the level that they are at). Anyway, the competition was held at two local high schools. They purposely moved Maddie from one school to another so she only danced against lower competition to make her look better or god forbid lose.
They did a meet and greet with the girls and their parents. The kids were really nice and normal, not really phased by their popularity, but their parents were god awful. They only wanted their girls to take pictures with other dancers that they deemed \pretty\ enough and with girls that they beat in the competition. The local dance troop was pissed because it wasn’t fair- even though it was the same competition, the judges weren’t the same at both schools and for awards, you can only compare them to someone else. They wanted their top girls to compete against their top girls, but they moved their times, their locations, everything at the last minute (literally, 10 minutes before they were set to go onstage) just so they could come out looking like they’re unbeatable.
It was me who commented on the boobs. It could have been the cut of the dress or a really good demi bra but I thought they looked fabulous! Way to go Kelly!
I don’t think Melissa was happy about getting a duet.Period. Not that it was a duet with Kendall. I think she’s pissed that Maddie isn’t on top now. I think once again the moms were getting along and the producers told Jabby to stir the shit.
I was shocked at how tame Kelly and Christi were in the green room. It was so unlike them. You could almost see Christi biting her tongue a time or two. Guess they were told to keep quiet so that Jill could have a moment?
Oh, and I was wondering if there are trained, machine gun toting men in jeeps stationed on the Canadian border ready to kill people as they try to come over? I’m pretty sure we don’t have any stationed in the lifeguard stands along the west coast…. Oh, maybe Jabby was talking about immigrating from Afganistan to Uzbekistan…. She’s such an idiot!
I was not a fan of the duet with Maddie and Kendall. Kendall still looks a little stiff and robotic to me, and Maddie reminded me of a trained show poodle.
I have bad news about Broadway Baby. I think she/he died. I went to the Abby Lee website and there was an “RIP Broadway Baby” picture on there. The poor doggie was old so it probably just died of old age. Still sad because that dog was delightful!
Why should Mel be upset about a duet? It’s not like Maddie’s never done duets/trios before. Get over it!
I am NOT a Melissa fan AT ALL, but I do think she was saying she wasn’t happy about Maddie not having a solo more than being in a duet. She may have thought Maddie was being lowered to do a duet with Kendall (as opposed to Chloe for example), but I think primarily it was more about Maddie not being on top and not getting a solo. They all just need to shup up!
Sorry to hear about Abby’s dog. I was wondering who has been taking care of him since Abby was in L.A. and she’s busy a lot now.. I wonder how her mom is doing? I hope she’s doing ok.. I wonder what her mom thinks about the way Abby acts..?
I would like to see another duet with Chloe and Maddie- they are very in sync and dance beautifully together. They are a much better match than Kendall.
“The wheels on the bus go bitch, bitch, bitch”
This makes me giggle! ILU~
I don’t even know what to make of this episode. I did like seeing the old portrait of Abby and various things found in her garage, even if the scene came out of nowhere.
I just have to say “I want Holly’s pansy coat!!!!!!”
And my captcha is ‘check your coat’ Too funny:)
Does anybody else think the old pic of Abby looks a bit like Maddie?
I wish we got to see the girls interact more. They’re always so cute together.
I thought Paige’s solo outfit was ugly. Didn’t Kelly throw a fit season 1 about Paige getting an ugly outfit?
Is it sad that I’m jealous of the girls’ abs? I need to start exercising.
I also thought her coat was super cute.
i, too, believe melissa was only upset about maddie not having a solo — kendall or no kendall. however, because she does seem to have a chronic lying issue, i don’t blame jill for not believing her!
I think it was brooke that she was complaining about the costumes. Few people can pull off the spandex pants dance costume thing because you need to have long legs which Paige does so I thought it was an ok outfit
Kendall was really late in the number, but other than that it was fine. I am also not a Melissa fan, but I do understand where she’s coming from.
Abby’s take on immigration was so horribly wrong. Kudos to Dr.Holly for stating the fact that immigrants are not immigrants if they are trying to get over the border to move back home. And what who the fuck is sitting with machine guns in cars waiting for immigrants to stroll across the border?
I honestly can barely watch this show, which is a shame, because I love to watch these girls dance, and I also love how they are all so supportive and nice to each other. Abby’s ego is bigger than ever, and I don’t think she realizes how ignorant she sounds to be taking credit for Sophia’s amazing talent.
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this user has A maddie and mackenzie duet http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=p8MyyY2bWW8 as well as other dances on her channel
@tntjunky & @april I’m also in LOVE with Dr Holly’s coat. When she first wore it (back in the “Let’s go meet Crazy Cathy in her hotel room party scene) I was smitten. It’s by Anthropologie & stupid expensive, but I have a saved eBay search keeping an eye n getting one on the cheap.
And WORD to everything getting fake beyond measure. I know “Reality” tv is faked, but this is getting reeeeeediculous.
I’m just glad Jill hasn’t mentioned all the “fire in her belly” that Kendall has for dancing. Mehhh. FREE KENDALL.
Dr. Holly’s side comments crack me up! \How do you immigrate home?\ I was dying on that one. Most of Holly’s comments seem to go over the other mom’s heads… a lot. The fakeness hasn’t gotten on my nerves as much as Christi constant bitching this season. I love the recaps, as always. Also, awesome Ferris Bueller reference!