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"Another One Bites the Dust" is the twenty-eighth episode of the fourth season of Dance Moms. It first aired on September 16, 2014.
Synopsis
It's the last competition before Nationals and it is everyone's last chance to impress Abby; especially Nia, Kendall and Select Ensemble member Sarah R, who all have solos. Sarah's mom Tracey's dream of joining the Elite team is threatened when guest mom Kate and her daughter, Kaleigh, show up for the group dance. But the real shock comes when Cathy crashes the competition and causes Abby to explode.[1]
Competition Attended
DanceKidsUSA in Orlando, FL on June 21, 2014[2]
Weekly Dances
| The Seven Dancers | Musical Theatre | 1st in Junior Group | |
| Kendall | Fool Me Twice | Contemporary | 1st in Junior Solo 2nd Overall Solo |
| Nia | Goodbye Maya | Contemporary | 1st in Teen Solo 1st Overall Solo |
| Sarah R | Sun Goddess | Acrobatic | 2nd in Teen Solo 4th Overall Solo |
| Lucas | Bittersweet (not shown) |
Contemporary | 2nd in Junior Solo 3rd Overall Solo |
Other Information
- Pyramid (Straight Line):
- Chloe, Nia, Maddie, Kendall, Mackenzie
- Order called: Mackenzie, Chloe, Nia, Kendall, Maddie. Abby says Maddie is at what she would call the top of the pyramid.
- The group dance was inspired by the Seven Dwarfs. Each girl had a different color and word on their costume:
- Chloe (pink): Shady
- Kaleigh (dark blue): Smiley
- Kendall (green): Slouchy
- Mackenzie (red): Silly
- Maddie (light blue): Snobby
- Nia (orange): Sassy
- Sarah R (purple): Stretchy
- Kendall's solo is the same as Maddie's solo "Fool Me Once" from the previous episode.
- The homepage for DanceKidsUSA describes their competition as "where the dancers are judged by their peers – other kids their own age." However, video before Nia's solo shows a panel of adults, with the clear caption they are judges.
- Shortly before the episode was broadcast, Tracey Reasons and Kate Cavanaugh exchanged tweets to the effect that they were actually friends.[3]
- An episode of Abby's Studio Rescue premiered the same night as this episode. Kendall, Mackenzie, Maddie and Nia all featured in the episode alongside Abby.
Image Gallery
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Video Gallery
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