'Dance Moms' S4 Finale Pt. 1: Stalkers & Dance-Offs

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On tonight's new episode of 'Dance Moms' the dancers from ALDC and the Candly Apples Dance Studio teams headed to L.A. for Nationals, where stalkers and challenges threatened to ruin the experience for both teams.

Abby's (@Abby_Lee_Miller) west coast experience was out of the ordinary as not only did she have to deal with the always annoying Cathy, but ex-ALDC mom Jeanette stalked the team to L.A. and vowed revenge on Abby, which seemed more like a ploy to attract viewers.

The challenges couldn't have come at a worse time for Abby and the ALDC as it all happened during Nationals.

Jeanette's daughter, Ava, was disinvited from the select ensemble in the middle of season four, and she now was seeking her revenge against Abby.

Abby also announced that she will be opening another dance studio in L.A. starting next season. She was eager to bring some of her stars from both the select and elite teams, and the performances at Nationals would help Abby choose who she took with her.

Abby also had to deal with Cathy and the Candy Apples Dance Studio girls, which has been a common theme all series. Cathy's main and only goal was to beat Abby's crew and she brought in Keon, a winner of "So You Think You Can Dance?" to help her dancers.

And while in L.A.vshe figured she would try to ruin the Nationals experience for Abby and her dancers as well.

While Abby's team made an appearance at an outdoor street festival, Cathy and her dancers showed up and challenged a dance-off, which Abby accepted.

Both Abby and Cathy treated the street dance-off as if it was an actual competition. Of course Nia and Chloe from ALDC and McKenzie from Candy Apples were the three finalists, with McKenzie winning that dance-off.

The two groups also competed, with ALDC winning again. The next step for both crews is competing at Nationals.

The next episode of "Dance Moms" airs Tuesday, Oct. 7th at 9 p.m. on Lifetime.