Justice McCort

Abby's dancers go head to head against Cathy's Candy Apples, but this time Cathy makes sure her dancers are unbeatable even if it means cheating. Cathy sets a poaching trap for the Dance Moms by inviting them to an anonymous cocktail party.

After weeks of battling with Abby's Dance Moms, Jill studio hops to Cathy's Candy Apples. But...Abby and her ALDC dance team don't find out about Jill switching studios until they arrive at the competition where they discover that Kendall is going head to head against Nia...who for the very first time made it to the top of Abby's pyramid.

The dance season comes to a head when Abby's dancers compete in the Regionals and for a coveted scholarship to The Joffrey Ballet. Abby has the worst day of her life when one of her top dancers freezes and Cathy and her Candy Apples show up at the competition. Will the Candy Apples finally beat Abby and her National title-holders?

Christi and Kelly's persistent meddling in Melissa's private life sends the soon-to-be bride over the edge. Abby choreographs a gritty group number to bring awareness of the plight of the homeless. Principal Holly takes a leave of absence to dedicate herself to Nia's dance career.

At their last competition, Abby ran and left the moms and the girls at the show after Maddie froze on stage and they lost the group number to the Candy Apples. But now she is back! With Maddie sitting on the bench until she regains her confidence, Chloe holds the fate of the Abby Lee Dance Company on her shoulders. Will Abby be able to convince Maddie to dance to clinch the win?