Dance Moms presented by Lifetime features the drama and larger-than-life personalities of competitive dance.

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Abby assigns Chloe and Kendall to be Maddie's understudies for the week; Holly uses a board to track Abby's favoritism toward Maddie; Cathy brings Gino back to the Candy Apples in hope of scoring a win.

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The ALDC travels to Woodbridge, Va., for a competition; Abby invites Jade to join the Elite Team for the week; Christi is upset when Abby picks Chloe to compete against Jade; Abby decides to pull the current group routine.

Abby-phobic

Abby brings back her Select Team to compete against her original Elite Team; Abby rewards Mackenzie with a solo against Christy's daughter, Sarah.

Double the Moms, Double the Trouble

Film clips trace the origins of the longstanding rivalry between dancers Maddie and Chloe, who have battled for first place since the show's first season.

The Battle of Maddie vs. Chloe

Abby and the mothers discuss memorable events from the past year; Abby talks about losing her mother; Christi is still upset about Kelly's expulsion from the team.

Seeing Red

Melissa takes control during Mackenzie's music video shoot; Abby's team is under pressure to continue their winning streak; this week's dances are a tribute to Abby's ailing mother.

Lights! Camera! Dance!

With her mother's health declining, Abby leaves the girls and their mothers to fend for themselves at this week's competition; the pending arrival of a new team looms over Abby's original team.

Family Comes First

Kira tries to force Abby into making her daughter an official member of the Abby Lee Dance Company; Cathy choreographs her dancers in hopes of beating Abby's girls.

Decisions Decisions

Payton struggles to perform a challenging number; Maddie and Mackenzie compete against each other; Christi considers home school for Chloe.

Sister Showdown

A new girl tries out for Abby's team; Cathy prepares her team to end Abby's winning streak; Abby's girls dance at a nursing home to cheer up Abby's mother.

Blame It on the New Girl

Kira wants Kalani to compete against Maddie this week; Abby gives a solo to Kendall; Abby is negative about Holly's new book; tensions run high between Christi and Abby.

No Solo for You

Chloe and Kalani go head-to-head on the dance floor; Abby promises a starring role to the winner of an improvised dance off, but revokes this when Kendall wins; Abby pushes MacKenzie's pop career with a solo.

Nothing's Fair in Abbyville

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S4 E11 | Blame It on the New Girl

E27 | The Understudies

E24 | Abby-phobic

E21 | Double the Moms, Double the Trouble

E19 | The Battle of Maddie vs. Chloe

E17 | Seeing Red

E15 | Lights! Camera! Dance!

E14 | Family Comes First

E13 | Decisions Decisions

E12 | Sister Showdown

E11 | Blame It on the New Girl

E10 | No Solo for You

E9 | Nothing's Fair in Abbyville