In the latest episode of Dance Moms, the drama is as high as ever, especially when it comes to Christi Lukasiak and Abby Lee Miller. As Christi herself remarks, her dislike for Abby is no secret to anyone watching. The tension escalates as Abby continues her attempts to provoke Christi, hoping she might be the next mom to leave, particularly in what Christi aptly calls “Abbyville”. However, much to Abby’s chagrin, Christi is still in it for the season, leading Abby to shift her focus to belittling Kendall Vertes instead.
Meanwhile, on a different note, Mackenzie Ziegler and the Ziegler family are in Los Angeles, focusing on recording Mackenzie’s debut single. This absence of Maddie Ziegler creates a void in the group dance, prompting Abby to organize a dance-off to fill the “Maddie shaped hole”. Kendall wins this dance-off, seemingly presenting her with a significant opportunity. Despite Abby’s comments about this being Kendall’s chance to prove herself, it quickly becomes clear that Abby has no real intention of allowing Kendall to step into Maddie’s shoes. Abby is shown desperately trying to bring Maddie back for the competition, even claiming she never actually promised Kendall Maddie’s spot – raising questions about the true purpose of the dance-off in the first place.
Adding to the team dynamics, Kira Girard and Kalani Hilliker are further integrating into the ALDC team. Kira expresses concerns that Abby might set up Kalani to compete directly with Maddie. However, the other dance moms reassure her, pointing out Kalani’s exceptional talent, suggesting Abby would avoid any situation where Maddie might be outshined. The unspoken rule remains: any scenario where Maddie could potentially lose is strictly off-limits. While Kalani might be arguably the ALDC’s most skilled dancer, the fact that Abby didn’t train her seems to limit how much Abby is willing to showcase her talent.
In a separate event, Kelly Hyland calls Christi to arrange a lunch. Production intervenes, pushing Christi to invite the rest of the moms, including Kalani, to join. This lunch gathering marks Kelly’s final on-screen appearance and is notably amicable. Kelly seems genuinely content to be away from the team, despite the production’s apparent desire to instigate drama by inviting Kalani. Melissa Ziegler, however, appears visibly uncomfortable during this lunch, leaving viewers to speculate about the reasons behind her unease.
Memorable Quotes from the Episode:
- Christi: “I was gonna say what are you drinking? I’m not drinking anything except for like NyQuil.”
- Christi: “There’s nothing that brings energy and fun to the room quite like Abby Lee Miller, so have at ti.”
- Christi: “Jill is not only wearing fur, she might be wearing what, in my mind, could be the most iconic piece of fur on Dance Moms.”
- Christi: “Mole again, mole gone. Mole here, mole there, mole everywhere. Mole gone”
This episode encapsulates the typical Dance Moms blend of dance competition drama, Abby’s controversial management style, and the ever-present tension among the moms, particularly highlighting the dynamic between Christi and Abby.
