Dance Moms Season 3 continued with an episode filled with the usual drama and dance competition prep at the Abby Lee Dance Company (ALDC). This week’s episode saw the pyramid rankings cause tension, solo assignments bring excitement and questions, and the introduction of a new group dance. Let’s break down the key moments from this episode.
The episode began with Abby Lee Miller unveiling the pyramid, a weekly ranking system that dictates the hierarchy within the team. The bottom row featured Brooke and Kendall. Abby criticized Brooke’s recent solo performance, and Kelly Hyland attributed the loss to the choreography itself, a point that raised eyebrows considering Gianna Martello, not Abby, choreographed the routine. Kendall also found herself at the bottom due to inconsistency, but her mother, Jill, took a different approach, accepting Abby’s critique and focusing on improvement.
Maddie Ziegler and Asia Monet Ray were placed in the middle row, a positioning that signaled a potential shift in the team dynamic. Abby challenged Maddie to set higher goals for herself. The middle placement for both Maddie and Asia hinted at a possible change in the usual top spots, creating anticipation for Chloe Lukasiak’s position.
Interestingly, the episode highlighted solo opportunities for several dancers. Brooke Hyland was slated to perform a solo choreographed by a guest choreographer, a decision that brought back memories of past challenges with outside choreographers in Season 1. Kendall also received a solo, sparking excitement from her and Jill. Asia, unsurprisingly, was also assigned a solo. Notably, the initial presentation seemed to omit a solo for Chloe, causing disappointment, but it was later revealed that Chloe and Maddie would also be performing solos. The decision to seemingly downplay Chloe’s solo and include Maddie’s, especially with Mackenzie absent, was a point of interest, particularly considering the ongoing Maddie vs. Chloe narrative throughout the show.
The group dance for the week was announced as “Rat Pack,” initially mistaken as “Brat Pack” by some. This novelty-themed dance generated positive anticipation, given the popularity of previous novelty routines like “Reputation” and “Head Over Heels.”
Outside of the studio, Kelly and Brooke Hyland were presented with an opportunity for Brooke to do an interview in Las Vegas to promote her new album. Surprisingly, Abby did not react negatively to this external commitment, contrasting with reactions seen when Asia pursued opportunities in Los Angeles or when Maddie worked on “Drop Dead Diva.” Abby’s silence was interpreted as part of her ongoing strategy of ignoring the Hylands.
In conclusion, this episode of Dance Moms Season 3 set the stage for interesting solo competitions and a potentially entertaining group dance. The pyramid rankings and solo assignments hinted at shifts within the team dynamic, and Abby’s handling of external opportunities for the dancers continued to be a point of observation.
