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 girls prepare for a group number that is a tribute to Rosa Parks; the team competes against Cathy's Apple Core; Mackenzie becomes an Internet sensation with makeup tutorials.
Jill tries to become Abby's new favorite mother; Abby's mood is low after she discovers that Cathy has returned to compete.
Abby's dancers compete with the Candy Apples in New York; Abby plans to wow the judges; Cathy plans to rely on Anthony's choreography to keep her on top; Abby makes an announcement.
Abby is invited to co-host "The View"; the girls perform their national winning group dance; Cathy and Vivi hold open auditions for the Candy Apples team.