'Dance Moms' Recap: Abby Finds Foes in the New Moms

This season of Dance Moms will end soon, with Nationals just a few weeks away. Abby will be ramping up her planning for first and scheming, and the poor girlsonline.wsj.compoor girls will be competing for a solo. I always hate the competitions where Abby pits the girls against each other, but I know it is coming. Abby does it every year. Pyramid Time In Pittsburgh, Abby has two teams waiting in the studio. She's questioning which team to take: the elite or select team. Abby tells everyone that she has taken out the trash (Christy). Loree is back with Jade and we now have a new rivalry -- Loree versus the moms on the new team. MacKenzie, Chloe and Nia are on the bottom. The second row has Jade and Kendall. That means Maddie is back because of her superb developing acting abilities. The Routines and Practice This week, they are traveling to Believe in Washington, D.C.www.insidecelebs.comWashington, DC. Ava will perform "Drizzle" against Maddie, who will be dancing to a Rachel Shade song called "Happiness." Maddie is now serving as inspiration as Rachel was inspired by Maddie to write this song. Christi knows that it is designed for Maddie to win. The group routines have Jade with the original team. This means that Chloe must dance with the new team, who will be doing an elegant piece called "First Ladyonline.wsj.comFirst Lady." The original team will be doing "America ’swww.insidecelebs.comAmerica Gone." Again, it's elegant versus acrobatic in the performance. BUDDYTV