Let the Dancing Begin

Let the Dancing Begin
Episode Number	1 (1 Overall)
Air Date	October 9, 2012
Theme	Hollywood
Skill	Technique
Top Dancer(s)	Madison Brianna
Bottom Dancer(s)	Tua Tessa
Eliminated	Tessa Wilkinson
Episode Guide
Preceded by Casting Special	Followed by Unleash The Monsters

Let the Dancing Begin is the first episode of the first season of Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition. It aired right after the Casting Special on October 9, 2012.

Dancers

• Brianna Haire
• Madison O'Connor
• Asia Monet Ray
• Amanda Carbajales
• Jordyn Jones
• Hadley Walts
• Lexine Cantoria
• Elisabeth Tracy
• Lennon Torres
• Tua Tevaga
• Kyleigh Jai Colchico-Greeley
• Tessa Wilkinson

Synopsis

When this life-changing competition kicks off, the 12 finalists are tasked with their first live performance in front of judges. The dancers are split into trios and assigned routines with a "Hollywood" theme. As the contestants prepare throughout the week, the moms start sizing each other up. Alliances begin to form, but when one mom takes charge during rehearsal, the other moms realize that she could be trouble. Plus, one mother and daughter team reveal just how far they're willing to go to win the competition.

Assignments

Dancer(s)	Dance Name Song Name	Dance Style	Choreographer
All Dancers	Hollywood Good Girl/Bad Girl (not shown: released as extra)	Jazz	Anthony Burrell
Asia Lexine Jordyn	Paparazzi Rumors	Hip Hop	Bobby Newberry
Madison Lennon Hadley	Audition One Step Away	Jazz	Gina Starbuck
Kyleigh Jai Tua Tessa	Old Hollywood Walk of Fame	Tap	Joyce Chittick
Brianna Amanda C Elisabeth	Lonely Hollywood I'm Not Perfect	Contemporary	Anthony Burrell

Other Information

• Elisabeth won the group challenge this week and was able to pick her own style for her trio.
• This marks the only episode in the entire series where a tap routine was performed.
• Both Tessa and Tua were in the bottom together and in the same trio.
• The music for the contemporary trio was used earlier in Dance Moms: Miami.