Holly is still acting like the new Christy. She wants the moms to talk to Abby right before a class. This is so not smart and not like Holly I can only presume that production is pushing Holly to be the new shit stirring mom. Holly is not cut out for that. And it’s just weird. So Abby is now all riled up because she feels like the moms are questioning her decisions. Abby starts the class lecturing the girls when in fact she is really lecturing the moms. You know. The usual.
The group won last week. Maddie is not going to be at the competition she is off to LA to work with SIA.
Time for pyramid. In a classic Abby move, she puts Kendall on the bottom for crying when Abby was mean to her last week. Save the tears for your pillow. Kalani is next for coming in fourth over all. Nia is next because her favorites must place about Nia. Then Mackenzie, then Maddie. She won her division but came in second overall.
The group routine is about “diversity in religion.” Oh God. I’m calling it now. Nia will be a Muslim in this dance. Solos got to Mackenzie (Jazz/Acro), Abby sets Nia up in the introduction to the second solo to make her think it is her. But it’s not! It’s Jo Jo with the Bow Bow! UGH. Jo Jo asks if she can take Chloe’s spot on the team. Abby says if she works hard enough, she can replace anybody. Except her favorite. I hate how these scenes are so scripted now. Let’s get to the dancing part. Or at least a mom brawl. 
Jo Jo is 11 ! She is the same age as Maddie and Kendall. I guess her speech impediment is what made me think she would be Mackenzie’s age. Jill seems threatened. Abby has Jo Jo improvise to show the other girls her star quality.
In the group dance, Nia gets the lead in the group dance. She has a spoken word piece as well. Abby has already told Nia that she will be responsible if the team doesn’t win. Holly is mean to Jo Jo’s mom, Jessalyn.
JoJo’s solo is a Maddie lyrical. It’s not really in her wheelhouse. So Abby changed Jo Jo dance to Jazz. That is Jo Jo’s strong suit. Abby has already turned in the dances so she calls on Sarah to take Maddie’s dance and I suppose she will add Jo Jo when they arrive? Sarah who? Oh CHRISTi’s mom! This just keeps getting worse.
The group dance is a mess. Abby seems more focused on Maddie and LA than this week’s group dance. Abby was late to the competition. Holly is worried Abby left them to go see Maddie.
Solos begin without Abby. Sarah does a great job. I hope like hell she wins because that girl goes through hell because Abby hates her nutbar mother so much. Wow. Jessalynn, Jo Jo’s mom, TRASHES Sarah in her talking head saying she is not good enough to be on the YMCA recreational dance program much less the ALDC. Meanwhile, Jo Jo hugs Sarah and says, “that was so good!”
There is no doubt in my mind that Jo Jo with the bow bow just won first place overall with that dance. It was fabulous. She is even better than she was on the Abby Lee Dance Competition.
Abby walks in right after Jo Jo’s performance. I am sure she saw them all. When she walks in between dances the crowd cheers her. Jessalynn and CHRISTi are both fuming. Melissa is all, ” Oh I’m so glad you made it to see Kenzie!”
Mackenzie did her usual cute little girl age appropriate number. It was nothing special. She’ll probably win her division but I hope Jo Jo with the Bow Bow takes her overall.
Abby says she was in NYC for the trial with Kelly. She had her driver bring her. There was traffic. SHe just conveniently got there just in time for Kenzie. Really? The criminal courts in NYC schedule cases for the weekend now? Interesting.
Ah Jo Jo is the Muslim in the birka. The group number was very emotional. If they win it is because of Nia. Nia did great with her spoken voice, and she had fantastic facial expression. She looked so happy be in the lead for a change. It really came together on stage. MacKenzie’s nun’s habit was in her face a good bit. Abby would skewer anyone else for that. By she won’t mention it to MacKenzie.
Sara wins first in her division over all. Abby is thrilled. In Jo Jo and Mackenzie’s category, somehow Jo Jo comes in third and Mackenzie wins. I totally disagree with that decision.
CRAP! The team came in second in group. Abby blames it on Maddie not being there.
Thanks for the recap TT. Wasn’t feeling good last night and fell asleep during part of it. Yeah shitstirrer Holly isn’t a good look on her. Although CHRISTi makes me crazy, when Jo Jo’s mom made the announcement that Jo Jo had scored 2 points higher than Sarah in front of all the girls, it made me want to slap the taste out of her mouth. So freakin’ what and then Jo Jo agrees that she is ok with her mother saying that when Abby questions her. Those two moms are delusional and unfortunately their daughters are being negatively influenced by them. So sad but I just keep watching this train wreck because I can’t stop. I think I need therapy.
I don’t suppose there has been any news on the Kelly and Abby court cases. That kind of stuff drags out forever. Then again, if they have court on the weekends….:)
I think that PAIGE’s case was thrown out… Maybe. My brain doesn’t work well anymore.
On Wed, Jan 21, 2015 at 3:22 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Great recap but I don’t agree about Jo Jo. I don’t think that she’s as good as most of the rest of the girls in the ALDC. She is very one-note and her technique is way off. As for the rest of the show…meh. Same old, same old. Holly is acting like a loonie tune and I agree that it’s way out of character. She is usually the voice of reason not the shrieking shrew. It would not surprise me if all the legal cases against Abby were trown out because they are without merit, imo. I wish that Maddie would grow in her dancing ability as much as Abby would like us to believe. Everything that she does looks the same. Mackensie is really getting better and Nia is fantastic and looks like a professional in many of her performances. I think that she will be the big success story some day. The show is really a farce but I watch it to see the girls dance and grow. Kalani was a huge disappointment and looked clumsy.
JoJo herself told Abby her technique was not up to the Maddie routine.
On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 9:55 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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What was Nia’s costume (purple and gold) in the group dance? I got the other religions but not that one.
I think it would have been better to have Mckenzie without the nun’s habit — it was distracting the way it flopped around the entire dance — or Abby should have cut out all the acro steps she had in it (but then what would Mckenzie do if not acro?)
I hate how this show focuses so much on the fighting — the girls are all friendly with/support each other. It’s the moms who cause the problems.
I agree JoJo should have won her division — 3rd place was total b.s.
I also think Holly isn’t a good in the shit-stirring mom/Christy role. Her inherent class comes through which makes it unbelievable — Jill would have been a better fit.
Nia was a “high priestess.”
On Wed, Jan 21, 2015 at 3:30 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Oh. Naturally.
High Priestess of what? What was the religion?
Obviously, Abby saw her as it being some unidentifiable african/ voodoo religion. Because,of course, all Black people were involved in such religious practices.
Abby constantly does this with Nia. It was worse in the beginning of the series until Holly said something.
Look, I’m an African-American of mixed race , who happens to be a Nichiren Shoshu Buddhist ( 29 yrs. ). Just like Tina Turner.
So, it is never good to make assumptions.
You know what they say. It makes an ass out of you and me.
Nia’s costume could have just as easily been a choir member at a baptist church. Calme the fuck down and stop whining racism.
Abby is so disgusting in her treatment of the girls. But I’m more disappointed in the moms, especially Holly, for tolerating Abby’s abusive behavior just for a chance to be on Broadway.
What will these girls be willing to do for a role as adults?
Remember Asia? She’s doing a whole lot more than Maddie ( who Abby’s copying ). However, both Asia’s parents and her Manager are making sure she is doing only age appropriate dance performances.
She’s also danced with several different performers, in front of various size crowds.
She would have Never gotten these opportunities if left up to Abby. Abby only wants to give those to Maddie and her sister.
Abby has those moms and kids brainwashed, her little cult.
And she’s losing it just like Jim Jones did when the Congressman came
(Kristy, Kelly, and Paige’s law suits).
Holly, Abby is Not the only true way to Broadway! Hell, she’s only interested in her own self interest.
Did you let sink in what she said about your daughter last week? Her blatant distain for your daughters talents.? Yet you stay.?
Just how tasty is that Cool-Aid?!
Asia is age appropriate? ROFLMAO. Did you not watch her show where the venue refused to let Asia do her routine as planned because it was too risqué for a family setting? How old is Asia? 8? And she is being told she is too seductive? Yep. That’s great parenting.
Amen! Those were the first thoughts to come to mind when reading that uninformed comment. Asia’s parents are just as bad, if not worse than Abby.
Tamara, please let Rachel know I said great attempt at a ” big word ” .However, it was used in the wrong context.
I was blogging about something I personally saw and heard.
I wasn’t uninformed(?) about anything
By the way, not my first comment.
Dear Moody,
I’m aware it is not your first comment. For some fucking reason I have to moderate every single one of your comments. You are not alone in this position. There are several people that WordPress has decided to moderate. This means I have to be awake and paying attention to comments in order to process them. Sometimes I am asleep. Sometimes I am taking a shit. Sometimes I am feeding myself or the dog. Sometimes I am letting the dog out. Sometimes I am on the phone. Sometimes I am paying my bills. Sometimes I am shopping for groceries. Sometimes I just don’t fucking feel like being her and watch a movie. Sometimes I am at the doctor. Sometimes I am writing a blog. Sometimes I am researching a blog. Sometimes I am answering emails. Sometimes I am playing with my dog. Sometimes I am walking my dog. Sometimes I am in the shower. Sometimes I am washing dishes. Sometimes I am vacuuming dog hair. Sometimes I am reading and responding to comments. Sometimes I am sick. Sometimes I am checking up on friends. Sometimes taking laundry to the fluff and fold. Sometimes I am on the phone. Sometimes I am running errands. Sometimes I just want to watch something on TV.
So you can either be patient and wait until your comments are put through manually comment by comment by me, when I get millions of views a fucking month. Or you can fuck off.
My dear Tamara, I didn’t realize how very much like Brandy you are with your obvious lack of class ; and like Porsha wih your limited vocabulary.
I am quite capable of responding to you ” in kind “.
But using the type of language you just wrote is WAY beneath me.
So, good luck with your little blog.
Perhaps, your personal life will become much more fulfilling so this little blog
doesn’t continue to define you.
ROTATE ON THAT!
Moody gone bye, bye
You sound mad.
*waves*
I disagree. Asia’s mom is just as bad. Did you not watch her show? She can’t even eat eggs with yolks or fishy crackers. I don’t think she is bigger than Maddie either.
Cloudofsand, yes I did watch the show, which is why I wrote what I did.
Maddie has just danced on Sia videos. Asia has performed with several stars in various venues.
Asia also has her dad and agent balancing out her mom.
Again, Abby got the idea of doing this w /Maddie from Asia’s mom.
Just like she had the sister do a singing video when Kelly’s daughter
wouldn’t let her manage her music video and she saw how popular it became.
Girl,bye
Um Asia’s big break was being on Abby Lee’s Dance Competition. Abby gave Asia her start.
Moody,
Again, I respectfully disagree.
Girl, bye
You don’t have to say goodbye 8 times. Or at all. Just fucking go. Jesus CHRIST people are stupid.
Jo Jo is a good performer, but her technique sucks — bad feet and legs. Her turns were awful. Those are things the judges are really looking for and something someone who knows dance well would notice, but is really not apparent to others. If she can work on her technique, she’ll be hard to beat because she really does have great performance quality (at least in the high energy department).
Jessalynn calling CHRISTy trailer trash cracked me up. She is a dreadful woman, but CHRISTy put her in her place. I noticed the other moms were very content to let Sarah’s mom be the attack dog.
I don’t like Holly as the shit stirrer. She is too nice natured and this goes against her personality. I agree that Jill should be the designated trouble maker, but she is already the designated whiner.
Should Jo Jo defect to the Candy Apples? That would make life interesting.
Feel better.
What if Nia was the one to desert to candy apples?
Candy Apples is all flash and no substance. Nia has talent. While Nia is definitely not Abby’s favorite, she has more opportunities with the ALDC to showcase her talents. Jo jo is just flashy, no substance. I can see Nia as a dramatic actress.
Once again, at this point in Nia’s life she either already is or is soon to be in Senior High.
That makes her eligible to try out for the School For Performing Arts where she could hone ALL of her artistic talents.
Don’t forget, Nia does have that physical impairment with her feet.
Which made what Abby said about her feet all the more cruel.
Nia has shown nothing but courage, determination, and strength.
She has let her ” hater be her motivater ” ( Abby ).
Mya Angelou would be so proud. Alvin Ailey would be honored to have her in his dance company ( much better known than the ALDC ).
No more fake competitions, Abby. No more fake audiences, Abby.
” Khadijah Don’t Need Yah “
Nia also has a smart mom. Holly, despite the way she has been cast this season, is the most sensible and fair of all the mother’s.I just wish Abby would use Misty Copeland as an example for Nia rather than La Queefa.
What is with all the girls wearing those damn Minnie Mouse bows?
Nia really did well at that dance off in the streets of LA last season when she did more modern hip hop and jazz type dancing. If Abby really wanted to show Nia in her best light she could go that route but we all know that it could book Nia jobs in LA and Abby wouldn’t want the spotlight off of maddie.
I thought MacKenzie was a brat in this episode with the way she talked to Jojo in the room before rehearsal. Actually, I thought she is in general now. She was quite bratty on the tell all episode with the girls. It was ashame since she was not a few seasons ago.
One last time, it was Asia’s choreographer who wanted her to do that dance. And it was her father and manager who shut it down.
Also, Asia was already performing at other venues prior to Abby’s competition. She just happened to compete in that, but that was ” not her first rodeo “.
What about that last Sia video Maddie did–INAPPROPRIATE!
I was so happy to see Sarah back and her 1st place win, and hope her mom can behave. I detest seeing a child have to pay for their moms big mouths. Jo Jo’s mom is a horrid biotch.
Jojo is also a horrid bitch. Sorry. But she is. Creating a monster is an understatement.
Oh and CHRISTy is a dead ringer for Tiny Tim. That poor little mousey kid of hers is either going to have a mental break with reality or go all lizzie borden.