Dance instructor Abby Lee Miller works with young girls to help them prepare for dance competitions; Abby has a conflict with two of the mothers when they cross the line.

The team returns to Pittsburgh, but the stress of proving themselves on the East Coast leads to some of the most explosive battles between the moms all season. Abby questions Camryn's desire to be on the team and gives her one last chance to prove herself. The war between the ALDC and the Candy Apples rages on in their final face-off before Nationals.