: Abby faces a difficult personal moment as her mother is admitted to the hospital, yet she chooses to stay at the competition for the team.
: Although aired as the tenth episode, this was actually filmed after the Season 1 Starbound Nationals in Lake Tahoe.
: Areana Lopez, who later joined the ALDC Mini Team in Season 6, can be seen performing a solo at this competition with her original studio, "Just Plain Dancin'". Cathy Brings It On! | Dance Moms Wiki | Fandom
: To the shock of Abby and the ALDC mothers, Cathy Stein arrives with her Candy Apples dancers to compete head-to-head against Abby’s team.