The Lucky One || Dance Moms

010. Cathy Brings It On

"Finally!" Paige says the van pulls up to the studio we are renting this week in Hollywood!

|Pyramid|

"Let's go! Come on, No time to waste." Abby says as we all line up

"ladies, Here we are in Los Angeles California for the IHollywood National Finals and you are in the city of dreams."

"there are going to be children that you recognise the kids that are in movies, the kids that are on television these kids here in Los Angeles audition in a weekly basis they are pros."

"Maddie your moms not here, we all make choices she chose to be away instead of being here with you."

I look over to Maddie before focusing back on Abby

"So the two of you are going to be with me this week and you may get to do things that everybody else doesn't get to do."

"I'm going to move on to our lovely pyramid on the bottom row.."

"and I have Paige and Brooke, you will not be doing solos you will be in the group number now I've had it out with your mom she has told me that she can find better choreographers I'm sure she can this is Los Angeles this isn't Pittsburgh. But please understand if you go as an independent you're out you're finished."

Abby reveals Kenzies headshot next.

"Next I have Nia, Mackenzie duet."

we clap for the two girls

"so Chloe, you're going to be doing a solo aswell as the group routine."

"and then Maddie, you're going to be doing a solo this week, Maddie now remember you are undefeated people are out to get you. You're the one to beat."

"and on top of the pyramid Amelia, you're going to be doing another solo and this is your test this week. you're right up against Maddie and if you don't win it's onto the next kid."

I nod

Amelia
Maddie Chloe
Nia Mackenzie Brooke Paige

"Now does everybody understand how big of an opportunity this is? Those judges at iHollywood are going to be people that are in a capacity to hire you they are the people that choreograph for television and for film so it's very important that you step onstage like pros do you understand?" Abby says

"yes" the girls all say

"Alright let's go." Abby says

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|Group Rehearsals|

"we're good let's see it from the top." Abby says

we do the group routine from the top

"pick a judge and stare at them on that" Gia instructs

"stare at them!" Abby agrees

we do the number a few more times before Abby has us gathers around

"girls I have a big surprise for you I have a visitor coming to see us and she knows everything about working that stage.. lets all welcome Laquifa!" Abby announces

I gasp and I look to the door and THE Laquifa enters

my jaw drops and Laquifa gives the performance of the year