Meanwhile, Melissa relishes in her daughters' successes with Mackenzie's blossoming music career and Maddie embracing new opportunities to dance.

The ALDC is invited to participate in a competition in Pittsburgh in addition to the Elite Team competing in New York.

Jill hopes for the featured role in the group dance, but learns that Kendall is simply selected as team captain when Maddie returns to rehearsals.

At competition, Abby continues to find the best for her team, and puts Chloe and Kalani head-to-head in an effort to prove themselves.

Melissa takes control during Mackenzie's music video shoot, but the power quickly goes to her head.

Meanwhile, the mothers struggle to bond, especially with new mom, Christy, who feels she earned her spot being a paying customer of Abby's.

Stakes have never been higher as Abby threatens to cut the losing team and Christi and Chloe make a heart-wrenching decision.

[36] Following the court proceedings, Hyland was banned from contacting Abby Lee Miller, including in forms of social media such as Twitter.