Dance Moms Recap: The Road to NATIONALS

Recaps

By SnoopK8 | Friday, September 7, 2012 | 10:27 am | 35 Comments
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Jabby rehearses Chloe’s solo and says she’s been very impressed with Chloe for the last few weeks because she’s been working so very hard. Christi complains that Jabby’s praise is going to cause Chloe to start cutting herself because of all the pressure. (Kidding.)

Kelly tells the girls that she has arranged for Brooke to record her summer song and the girls get to be the backup singers. We will learn later that Kelly has hired a music producer who just HAPPENS to be “Seven,” the guy who produced the Lux video. Won’t be that will be awkward when he and Melissa see each other again?

Melissa finally ‘fesses up to the other moms that she took the girls to MSA. Christi interviews that Melissa does not like to be one-upped, and as soon as she heard that Kelly was doing something for her kid, Melissa had to be like “I’ve already done something for MY kid.”

Christi asks Melissa why she didn’t just tell them in the first place where she was going. This is the woman who kept her engagement a secret (while wearing a huge ring), for god’s sake. Kelly says stunts like this make Maddie feel bad because she wants to be part of the group and Melissa doesn’t let her. 

Jabby interviews that Melissa left early yesterday and she’s going to find out why. She grills Maddie and Mackenzie and they tell her they met Jen at MSA. Jabby knows Jen. Oh, I’ll bet she does. Jabby says she thinks that Melissa has told the other moms and tells Maddie not to pay any attention to the “vultures.” She tells Maddie that once she graduates from high school she’ll never see these bitches again and none of them care about her, but Jabby does. I’m sure that Maddie feels reassured by that. Jabby interviews that Melissa just wants what’s best for her kid, but an agent isn’t what’s best. Melissa should focus on Maddie’s education and her dancing. And her complete submission to Jabby.

Kelly and the girls meet with Seven to record Brooke’s single. Kelly says there are not a lot of opportunities in Pittsburgh, so she wants the girls to take advantage of being in L.A. 

Brooke records her song and okay, I’ll say it: I don’t love her voice. Does she need more voice lessons? I don’t know. But, that’s what auto-tune is for, so I’m sure it will be all good in the end.

Maybe give cheerleading another chance?

The other girls do backup vocals and they are super excited and super cute. Also, Mackenzie has a nice voice. Kelly says everyone has had a fun day but she doesn’t know what will happen as far as the song goes.

Kendall is rehearsing her solo with Jabby and Maddie is lurking in the background. She asks Jabby if she can do a solo. Jabby says she had the opportunity before but she threw it all away. She makes Maddie tell her why she deserves to have a solo. Maddie says because she’s the only one who doesn’t have one this week. Jabby says that’s not a good reason, and she has to really want it. She interviews that she is teaching Maddie a lesson that things don’t always come easy. Gee, I wonder where Maddie got that idea in the first place?

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35 Comments

  1. 1
    alicecarroll13
    Posted September 7, 2012 at 10:41 am

    well now we know what its like LIVING ON THE DANCE FLOOR..this show is sooo heavey scripted..but i love the moms fighting and the girls crying..poor makenzie caught in a moment of time,,force to look 6yrs old for ever…….brooke looked total filled out and out of place now with those much younger girls..soon abbys new tv show will be aired…she’ll be like simon except with bigger beast,,.,

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    TurtleGirl93 TurtleGirl93
    Posted September 7, 2012 at 11:46 am

    I haven’t watched from the very beginning but last night I found an early episode on Youtube–Vivi and MacKenzie danced a duet (and poor Vivi sucked IMO. Free Vivi!). Anyway, the moms were upstairs rhinestone-ing (I’m sorry–Swarovski crystal-ing) costumes and Jabby said something to the camera along the lines of they needed to get jobs and only come to the studio to drop off and pick up their kids.
    Now I thought that Dr. Holly took her sabbatical bc Jabby insists on all the moms being there for all the lessons.

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    Miss Chanandler Bong
    Posted September 7, 2012 at 1:21 pm

    Thank God they did not show any more footage of Brooke’s “singing”. That was painful. She has a sweet little voice that would go nicely in a school choir but is no pop singer!!
    Also so glad that Kaya is gone!!! I hope they never come back.
    Yes, Mackenzie DOES do the same routine every week. I would love to see her do a different routine, one without any side arials or acro.

  4. 4
    featherhead
    Posted September 7, 2012 at 2:00 pm

    Did you guys see Abby has a new show starting in October? Cabby’s Ultimate Dance something or other. It looks like Robin (?) From the Pussycat Dolls is on too.

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    Frizzypop
    Posted September 7, 2012 at 2:48 pm

    Is it just me or does anyone else think that Brooke looks more like she could be Abby’s daughter than Kelly’s? They have the same shape face and same coloring…. Abby must have looked a lot like Brooke as a teenager. I think Abby is a very pretty lady. Until she opens her mouth!!

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    April
    Posted September 7, 2012 at 3:21 pm

    haha Frizzy-maybe Brooke is Jabby’s daughter! Maybe Abby didn’t want to give up her career to raise Brooke so she gave her to Kelly and that is why there is all that drama between them!

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    Cheergirl
    Posted September 7, 2012 at 7:27 pm

    I keep thinking that Mac is only 6 years old. Can’t believe she’s about the same age as kendall

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    alicecarroll13
    Posted September 8, 2012 at 1:03 am

    then theres makenzie the littlest one in curls…and loves to eat chips……..makenzie got some very cute youtube videos out..the girl has a nice little singing voice and does her own makeup..in the videos she acts and looks a little older because theres no curls and ribbins..!!

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    Dani
    Posted September 8, 2012 at 7:40 am

    Maybe I’m the only one, but I thought MacKenzie looked adorable in her pigtails.. I mean, she IS only 8! Is 8 supposed to be too old for that nowadays? When I was little, well I guess I should say when I was 8, a lot of other 8 year olds wore pigtails to school everyday. It’s not like she’s 12 and they are trying to force her into being a little girl- she IS a little girl. I guess i just don’t understand all the fuss about an 8 year old wearing pigtails. Let her be a little girl! She won’t be able to do that much longer, but at 8 years old it seems pretty acceptable, and cute, to wear them. Now, when it comes to Kendall.. I think Kendall is tall for her age. She’s 9, almost 10 (I think), but unlike Maddie, Brooke and MacKenzie who are all of short stature, Kendall is tall. I saw a family pic of her and her mom and dad and her dad is VERY tall, so I’m thinking she may be taking after him. I think they try to make Kendall look TOO mature. She’s only 9. They put on all this make-up, put a lips costume on her chest in her last dance (which I thought was inappropriate for a 9 year old), and she just looks older than her true age. Let kids be kids. They aren’t going to be able to get away with it for much longer, let them be kids while they can is my feeling.

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    Dani
    Posted September 8, 2012 at 7:45 am

    I do agree with you about Brooke’s singing.. But, I think a lot of them out there that are “in the singing biz” can’t sing either. They do so much to change the sound, that it doesn’t even sound like them at all anyway. It’s cute and was nice seeing her having fun with the other little girls, but yeah, I’m not seeing a bit future in music world.. I liked what Kelly said about it. Something along the lines of, “they had a great day” or something like that, which showed she wasn’t pushing for her daughter to get famous or be a break-out music star, but the fact that they had a fun day making a video and recording a song- even if nothing comes of it- is fine, because they had a great day, had fun doing it and will be a good memory for them all to cherish. I liked that. Kelly needs more moments like this. Poor lady looks like she’s on the verge of a nervous breakdown every episode.

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    April
    Posted September 8, 2012 at 8:50 am

    I agree Dani about how it was nice that the girls got to have a fun day.

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    Stef
    Posted September 8, 2012 at 9:04 am

    I thought Melissa looked pregnant in that dress

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    Frizzypop
    Posted September 8, 2012 at 10:42 am

    @Stef-I thought the same thing! That would be great!! Something else for her to try to hid and then sue everyone for calling her fat or asking if she’s knocked up!!

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    Closet Fan
    Posted September 8, 2012 at 11:41 am

    When Maddie was dancing in the street during the video, she still managed to make that same face she ALWAYS makes, while starring at her foot.

    Reminds me of the movie Zoolander, making the same face but with a different meaning.

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    Gwen
    Posted September 8, 2012 at 1:30 pm

    Here is the group dance that was not shown, for anyone who didn’t see it in the minicap:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZaW675EzRQ&feature=player_embedded

    Chloe’s full solo:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XZZ1vmXBW0&feature=channel&list=UL

    Paige’s full solo:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IS5Kf1rPxs4&feature=channel&list=UL

    Unfortunately, those are the only two solos I could find.

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    Stef
    Posted September 8, 2012 at 3:28 pm

    Oh yeah it’d be a mess if she were lol

  17. 17
    HipPopCoach
    Posted September 8, 2012 at 10:30 pm

    Brroke’s singing video has gotten more hits than most songs on the Billboard Top 100! That’s crazy! I wonder if the song is available on iTunes?

  18. 18
    HipPopCoach
    Posted September 8, 2012 at 10:47 pm

    Omg I can’t believe how much Nia stands out in the group number! She’s 2 counts behind, and her technique is really bad! I’m a big Nia fan, but I never noticed how much she stands out!

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    Wednesday
    Posted September 8, 2012 at 10:51 pm

    Great recap. I also enjoyed seeing everyone get along. Or at least more so than usual. My favorite part of the episode was Paige going for the high five and getting left hanging.

    http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ma2at2Wjwc1rscghq.gif

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    Moli Moli
    Posted September 9, 2012 at 6:33 am

    I don’t see problem with Mack’s ponytails, she’s 8 not 12. I wore ponytails until I hit Middle School, with bow, ribbons, barrettes, and ballies! Who didn’t know Maddie was getting a sole…com’on really? Someone mentioned this before, but why are they always so damn dressed up? Dance class(for my daughter) on my day off means jeans and a shirt(maybe even a T-shirt), hair probably pulled back. Brook looked so mature(not in a bad way) this week and shows she really shouldn’t be with the ‘little’ girls anymore. Kendall looked mature as well, but not in a good way since she is a little girl. Blah blah blah Maddie and Mack did the same dances this week as always. I wasn’t all that impressed with my girl Chloe this week. I don’t know how or when it happened but Paige has really grown on me, I love her smile. You have to give the girl credit she never cried until her dancing was over, during practice and at the competition. Nia, Nia, Nia…her faces were awesome(looking at you Maddie), but her dance not so much.

  21. 21
    Gwen
    Posted September 9, 2012 at 7:36 am

    @HipHopCoach yes, it’s available on iTunes

  22. 22
    April
    Posted September 9, 2012 at 7:53 am

    Nia has improved a lot. She used to always be behind or watching the other girls for the moves in the first season. Now I don’t notice it as much. I also noticed her legs not as straight and stuff like that. She is much better and really did deserve that most improved award. She still needs to keep working hard to improve technique.

    I just feel that Chloe is losing some of her drive. That or she is too damn anxious all the time and it comes across on stage. She does not look happy on her face when she dances much anymore to me. Not like how she used to. Makes me sad.

    I wish they would let Mack try a lyrical type number instead of always just acro or jazz or character type numbers. She needs to work on her technique too and the only way to do that is to work with it.

    The choreo for Nia was just not very difficult which probably got her a lower score. It was cute though. I think they judge you on costume, choreography, difficultly, personality and technique with them being equally weighted. At least that was how I remembered it. If there were ties they chose who had the higher difficulty score to tie break. We won 1st overall that way one competition. It was a tie between us and another group and our difficulty score was higher so we won over them. Woot for a tap number taking 1st overall with all the wings and graboffs and fast footwork and toe stands!

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    KatieKitty24
    Posted September 9, 2012 at 8:35 am

    @Moli & @Dani- I didn’t have a problem with Mac’s pigtails… not the actual pigtails themselves anyway. She is a little kid, she should be allowed to dress her age (Although with the pounds of make-up caked on her face, it seems like a huge contradiction, but that’s another issue). It was those freaking bows ON the pigtails that bugged me…. they were so big, her head looked like a birthday present. Not quite sure why that bugged me, but it did. I don’t know, my pigtails were always falling down or I’d lose a ducky barrette from one of them. I wish they’d take the make-up off the kids for rehearsal. I was expecting to see mascara running down Maddie’s cheeks when Abby told her she originally did not have a solo.

    @April- I was thinking the same thing about Chloe. I think she has beaten herself up to do well each time on stage that she’s lost that glow. I remember back to her “Dream on a Star” solo and how much she seemed to be in love with dancing then…. but then again, she’s been emotionally and psychologically dragged through the ringer on this show… Even Christi ragging on Chloe in this last episode about “You have to do well in the group number!” was shocking. Or maybe she’s just tired- 28 espisodes= 28 weeks…. half a year of this would drive anyone crazy.

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    April
    Posted September 9, 2012 at 11:28 am

    “Dream on a Star” is my favorite solo from the entire show. Chloe was so lovely and vibrant and perfect. I don’t see that love for dancing anymore in her face. Pity.

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    Wednesday
    Posted September 9, 2012 at 1:34 pm

    Here’s a duet with Maddie and Chloe done at some event at a mall this weekend. The video description says that Maddie and Chloe choreographed the dance themselves on the plane. I wonder how Abby feels about that.

    [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=homhwbj61Ps&w=560&h=315

  26. 26
    Miss Chanandler Bong
    Posted September 9, 2012 at 2:09 pm

    Mackenzie is adorable, I think the ponytails are age- appropriate and I even liked the ginormous bows. She almost reminded me of a little Russian girl, they way many of them wear those huge poofy bows.
    Every one of these girls is so pretty, you can tell they each will grow up to be really beautiful. I wish they’d lay off all the makeup too in practice! It’s kind of icky.
    Kelly’s orange and black dress in the first few scenes looked like it was inspired by a basketball.
    Yes, I’d LOVE to see Mackenzie do a lyrical piece…anything besides sassy acro! Sheesh.

  27. 27
    Jessi
    Posted September 9, 2012 at 7:54 pm

    So I wanted to know more about kaya and I found this on facebook on the dance moms page.
    1st post:
    “Annie Rue Uncensored: Believe it or not, I’m Kaya from Dance Moms (had to change my name on FB because people started sending me msgs after the show aired). Funny how opinionated you are when you’ve never done a reality show. But I was the same way before I did it. I can’t speak for other shows…but THIS one is NOT scripted! The producers “encourage” drama & conflict, but they never tell us what to say. How can you people be so damn judgemental when you saw less than an hour of me & my daughter? I was with these psycho moms for more than 2 weeks….of course I was pushed to my breaking point! They did one hell of a job editing….it shocked me too! You didn’t see how I was called dykes, black bitches (while Holly sat back & watched), how Kelly threw a costume at my daughter, how Abby called my daughter too muscular (screwing wih her self esteem & body image). As a parent, how would YOU react? I do NOT work for the show. I did nit audition for the show (if u knw so much about dance moms…u knw that dnt hold casting calls or auditions). I was contacted by the show because my kid CAN dance!”

    2nd Post:
    “Annie Rue Uncensored: Race IS an issue….the moms commented about my daughter’s hair & and why she wore braids. I told them that her hair is an afro when it’s not braided because I do not straighten her hair. Holly let them bully her into taking NIa’s braids out & straightening her hair. Google my daughter….any competition photos you see of her, she’s wearing braids because her studio understands & accepts that her hair is different).”

    3rd Post:
    “Annie Rue Uncensored Heather…you really believe I walked into a strange studio and had an immediate attiude? Please! I was interrogated for quite some time by those crazy women (except Melissa) before I got an attitude. But thanks to editing….you saw me walk in with an attitude. Oh I CAN Be a bitch with major tude when it comes to my kids! But I was honored to be selected for the show so I didn’t walk in there with one. No matter how much I justify my actions/behavior….some of you cult like dance mom fans will hate me no matter what. You act just like the moms on the show…unwelcoming of newcomers. I can only attribute it to envy. My child got an opportunity that thousands of dancers WISH they had….she performed on national tv (however short it was). Look at how many kids watch the show…..they WISH they could do what Nini did. Haters.”

    Last post:
    “Annie Rue Uncensored: Thank you Fawne, Alyssa , and Jacqueline! I know I need to stay off these dance mom blogs because they just piss me off..but I can’t help it. It amazes me how narrow minded & judgemental people can be. I supposed I have to post pics of my degree & letters from UMSL showing how many times I’ve made he Dean’s list. I dnt have a doctorate…but I am far from ignorant & uneducated. I just don’t “sound white”. That appears to be the issue. Funny how they didn’t air when Holly bragged about being from the Bronx…but aired what I said! When I confronted Christie, Jill & Kelly came to her defense because she was there “sista” (even though they all talk trash to each other…they stuck together when one was threatened). Excuse me for expecting the same from Holly….especially when I was called a Black Bitch! Did anyone notice how long the paused was when Christie told me to sit my ass down ? It’s because she actually said “Sit your BLACK ass down”. I didn’t start with the race issue….they did. F#ck all of you who have something bad to say. My kid CAN dance. You didn’t see enough of her to judge that. So what if she can’t do acro. Most professional dancers do NOT flip around & contort themselves. They DANCE! When we went to a dance convention in Hollywood…MY daughter (and Nia, believe it or not) were the only 2 that could dance! The other girls went unnoticed! They could tumble…but not dance. Haters….”

    People’s post got really out of control after this.

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    Jessi
    Posted September 9, 2012 at 8:02 pm

    oh and here in the link to the flight club dance via lifetime
    http://bcove.me/v3klzn0h

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    AshleyS
    Posted September 10, 2012 at 2:22 am

    Kaya should have stopped while she was ahead. One or two respectful comments to clarify? Have at it! We understand. Three? How much free time do you have? Four, getting riled up and grasping onto people who agreed with you? Come on, now it’s just getting pathetic!

    Seriously, she can’t possibly expect to get away with saying she didn’t understand that these moms will attack with the least provocation (or that jumping in and trying to get your kid to dance with the group before nationals, producer encouraged or not, counts as provocation). It’s not the first season.

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    SaraKate
    Posted September 10, 2012 at 10:46 am

    If you go to her actual FB page, she also has a message to all of us “haters” and “stalkers” who didn’t like her. Apparently, she saved the show. Huh. Who knew?

  31. 31
    Dani
    Posted September 10, 2012 at 10:59 am

    How do you get to her actual facebook page?

  32. 32
    Dani
    Posted September 10, 2012 at 11:00 am

    I also tried to find the posts you copied on dance moms site, but couldn’t.. There were so many things to look through, so wasn’t sure what it was under.

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    Sunshine
    Posted September 10, 2012 at 2:29 pm

    @Jessie…that woman should have kept her mouth shut …because now I think she is even worse than when I first saw her LOL….take a xanax….I don’t believe for one minute someone said “sit your black ass down”…not for one second….

    And her Patsi Ramsey reference is disgusting ….a murdered little girl isn’t funny….at all…

    She should not go onto a reality show if she is going to read blogs and lose her mind over things…

    And I still think certain things are scripted….

    Thanks for sharing that insanity….wow….I feel totally normal and calm now.

  34. 34
    Jessi
    Posted September 10, 2012 at 3:58 pm

    @dani it was the facebook page

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    SaraKate
    Posted September 11, 2012 at 11:52 am

    Hereby proving I am both a stalker AND a Kaya-hater….here is the link to Kaya’s FB page, or a person who is SAYING they are Kaya. I think it’s real, though. I also think I should be a PI when I grow up, LOL!

    https://www.facebook.com/kaya317

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