Yo Kalani’s overdose at the end actually made me cry. Not everyone agrees with Abby’s teaching techniques but you have to give it to her, she’s creative and knows how to touch a large group of people through choreography.
Late Night Burritos I cried so hard during this dance. Abby has made me close to crying before with her choreography, but this takes the cake. I love Kenzie and Maddie, but this just shows how good they can be without them.
Omg yes, when I first saw it I thought the girls were acting Brynn’s perception of herself as being heavy (by the other girls’ movements of “dropping her”) if that makes sense
the slight eye roll and smirk kalani does at the end is such a small but amazing touch. it adds so much for me especially in the last few seconds of the dance, asking if there’s still hope but still finding joy in your vices
concept is such a touchy subject but they potrayed it beautifully. kendall has improved so much, brynn and kalani were absolutely gorgeous in this, and their emotions were on point. what a gorgeous way to end the season, really enjoyed this dance.
Baby Bunch I don't think it was meant as an addiction themed dance. more like, different points of life that can bring you to your death. more of a "poor life decisions" dance.
Baby Bunch I think Kendall was lost in her own head and couldn't come back to reality like some mental disorders that struggle with suicidal thought I think Kendall was portraying that emotion.
This dance just slayed my entire life. I have seen many comments saying that Kendall doesn't show emotion and I kind of agree with that. But in this dance she showed so much emotion and power. wow. all the girls were flawless and abby's choreography was absolutely beautiful. Definitely a national title worthy group dance.
Debolina Kundu Kendall does need to work on her emotion, but I think she did amazingly well here. They don't zoom in on her enough to tell a lot, but there's definitely parts she shined in. Right at the beginning and end you can really see her face and it's great.
they all portrayed their parts so beautifully. kendall looked insane, lost camryn looked seducing brynn looked weak kalani looked like she was fighting addiction nia looked strong, powerful you could tell what they were going through in this dance just based off of their facial expressions and body language. gorgeous :))
@@Sophiesaurus04 Insane just means you're unable to think and behave in a logical manner. When my brother in law is having one of his schizophrenic episodes he is technically "insane" in the moment.
This dance was a break through for all of the girls. Brynn's emotions were so pure and they came from the heart. Kalani was stunning, her emotions were great, same with Kendall. Nia and Camren did great also. I'm so proud of all of them. I was legit bawling when I watched this dance. Truely a brilliant piece. Props to Abby and Gia. My eyes were drawn to Brynn the whole dance but they all were amazing.
Camryn really blew me away in this. She had such a hard character and still portrayed it with innocence some how. She was spot on. And I have to say Brynn was perfect at her part. Kalani was also brilliant. All the girls did their part with the acting in this dance okay, I loved it LOL
To me Kalani did her role the least but it might also be because she’s the lead. To me Kendal did her role the best, she had the most difficult character to express and did it the best
I really appreciate the intense characterization in this piece, it’s so impressive how much they could express through choreography. So many clever details keep me watching this dance over and over again - like how often Kalani and Brynn dance together and interact in this piece where as the others don’t necessarily interact with one another showing the overlap between eating disorders and drug abuse.
All of the girls' acting was incredible. They have all improved so much, but Kalani really stood out. At the very end when she was the only one left, her facial expressions were amazing and actually made me cry! So proud of all of the girls.
dancelaughbieber yea but even so some of the other girls could've drawn my eye. Just because someone is a lead doesn't mean that ur eye can't be drawn to some else
dancelaughbieber I never said Kalani wasn't the lead I'm just saying when they were dancing as a whole my eye could've been drawn to someone else even if they weren't in the front
Kalani really did sell this dance and I couldn’t stop looking at her. She made the seizure look so realistic and she just showed so much emotion and power through her dancing.
My Sister has a eating disorder and I really think that Brynn acted out how it is and how my sister feels. One of the best groupdances in the aldc's history becauce this dance really shows how real life can be and how painfull it can be to live in some cases. Great job Abby, Gia and all the girls, this almost brought me to tears
Has anyone noticed that nearly all the girls have some light colours on them: nia has the headband, Brynn has the ribbon, Camryn has the garter on her leg and Kendal has the back of her dress. The only one who doesn’t is kalani. Is it deliberate?
This show is a part of my life. I'm speechless, just cry and cry..I grew up with these kids,watching their dances. Love it so much..Please,don't cancel the show,please
WishfulThinking ikr the seizure she acted at the end gave me the chills! I even thought she was actually having a seizure. What if she actually was though? What if something was wrong?
Kalani 100% had a stand out moment in this dance. She has amazing emotion and acting ability on stage. All of the girls were so impressive that I just could not stop watching this over and over to watch each and everyone of them. Brynn literally stole my heart. Even Kendall’s part at the end…wow! They each acted so beautifully.
NOW she can act but it took her a while to get to this place which is why they always said she couldn't act. She couldn't at all until recently but now she's AMAZING so it's not a bad thing, she just had to work on it and she did and she improved a TON
Finally, not the same six steps. It's also great that Kalani is finally the lead; she's clearly the best. Kendall is such a great actress here, but all the girls were amazing. If there is a season 8, maybe one without abby, that would be so fabulous because there could be guest choreographers and variety and amazing solos and stories and PLEASE let this show continue :)
"Without Abby" I just saw a picture of the girls (with costumes on) and a new dance teacher, and there was so much going on it was hard and confusing to understand. I do agree, Abby is a bitch and yells at the kids but, she does make great dances (most of the time)
This was genuinely my favourite dance, and still is. It’s so elegant and mature yet dark and conveys such a powerful message. Made me cry first time watching, so beautiful. You can give Abby credit for one thing, her choreography is something else. 🙏
Camryn - sexual abuse Kalani - heroine addiction Brynn - anorexia Nia - in the episode Abby said she sold drugs but it's looked by like a steroids addition to me with the costuming Kendal - it's that illness where people hear voices I think it's called schizophrenia (These are all just guesses from my point of view may not be correct)
Kendalls character has schizophrenia, a mental illness that gives you hallucinations and psychotic breaks. After Brynn dies of starvation, she cant take reality and her body shuts down. After that, Kalani shoots up again and overdoses.
this dance and suicide hotline will be why kalani will always be my favorite dancer. maddies facial expressions are always so good but there is something about kalani that feels so much deeper to me
Why is everyone only mentioning Kalani, Kendall and Brynn. Like yes they were totally amazing and stunning but so were Nia and Camryn! Their acting skills were great and Nia has improved a lot!!
Agree and actually I think that Nia had the hardest character, like how are you supposed to act as a gang member in a dance routine, the other ones however were more cliché.
Kalani just stood up and said: I am queen 👑 you could not help but watch her. She has grown into a true professional. I hope SYTYCD is still around when she is old enough to audition.
Elizabeth Brickey she doesn’t need to shes already in work. Also These shows are for winning money ,Which she seems to have and exposure, which she already has
All of the girls slayed. But even though Nia was at the back, if you notice her, her moves are so powerful and she really impressed me. Especially at 1:00 , she was so powerful and her technique here was great!
this is probably my favorite dance moms dance. they were all able to portray their character SO WELL and it really felt like they were taking us through the story. Not only in their faces, but in their dancing too you could just feel the emotion. I also think abby really stepped up with this choreo, usually it feels repetitive but i LOVED this choreo, especially the ending with kalani still moving. just wow.
My top 5 group dances of the season: 1. pretty reckless 2. blush and bashful 3. is there still hope? 4. good help is hard to find 5. the thinner the air, the harder to breathe
they all connected their roles to each other so well.. there’s a moment where brynn tries to lean on Kalani and she wants to help but throws her off.. I see Kalanis character as using the drugs to cope with not being able to help the others around her trauma.. Kendall going insane over it.. very well put together piece I can’t help but be touched by it…
@@aadyapanday6049 oh no not at all! It just shows how even more amazing this dance and these girls are, that they were able to pull together at the last minute!
This is probably my favorite group dance along with Suicide Hotline and Home Again. All the girls were amazing and portrayed their characters so well. This is probably also my fav Kendall performance. She stood out so much and was incredible.
I'm really proud of Kendall. She used to always want to play the pretty roles with pretty makeup and pretty costumes, but now she's really taking on bigger roles with more interesting back stories and executing them flawlessly. I just love her
The concept of this was beautiful, it's amazing that Abby and Gianna were able to choreograph and imagine a Nationals winning dance in just a few days. The girls have really improved, and seeing a Nationals without Maddie really shows the improvement of the girls. Once Maddie (and Kenzie) were gone, the girls really got more chances to improve, and more attention from Abby. The only critique I can make is that it seems the costume budget was completely blown on Kalani, Kendall, and Camryn, but I think the costumes fit the theme wonderfully without much embellishment. Congratulations to the girls, they were amazing.
Now that I think about it, Nia is actually the best on Dance Moms when it comes to potraying her character like shes literally 10/10 with the makeup and the costumes and most importantly with the facial expressions. I really think she should be in acting
Zoe Garcia THANK YOU... I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE!!! Like... People can have seizures (I have several loved ones with seizure disorders, so I've watched this dance... Uh, lots of times, haha... I stopped counting...but I had to look away at the end most of the times at first, cause it scared me. No judgement on Kalani, because she did as she was directed, and clearly portrayed it VERY realistically, I just would have freaked if I were in the audience (though maybe since it's for the show, they were able to tell the judges/audience that it's ok and its acting)... I was glad to see how Kalani did seem very respectful and take it appropriately serious... But I also would be concerned about the real world implications... People tend to freeze when they see someone seizing and not know what to do* (even in a hospital I've seen staff slow to know how to respond), and I have a brother who's seizures, thank God, have become rare, but when he was younger he would have seizures where he stopped breathing, which is a BIG deal, since your brain needs oxygen (and it's honestly likely why he has intellectual disability with his autism... I can't imagine it not being a factor at least)... But if I'm not sure if someone is or isn't seizing, I would much rather be wrong than not respond (which, in a group setting, people tend to assume that someone else will respond to emergency situation, which leads to what's been called the "bystander effect", where if a large number of people see an emergency, they assume someone has called for ems, and it has led to instances where dozens or hundreds of people witness a person in distress/being assulted/raped/etc, and because they are around so many others, everyone assumes that ems has been called, when in reality no one had done anything to call for help. Anyways, I'm glad I wasn't the only one who noticed... And I hope that this doesn't ever result in people witnessing someone having a medical problem during a performance and assuming it's part of an act... I imagine the coach or someone would be present and aware to ensure the person gets help (though I've been knocked unconscious before at a marching band competition as a member of the color guard/(aka "flag team"if you're old school), and it was not at an obvious point in the show, so my instructors/director didn't notice it... I was fine (ish lol... Got a pretty bad concussion and not getting medical attention asap likely didn't help, but I was ok, it certainly could have gone much worse)... Point being that someone things do happen and your coach may not see or be able to be present, or maybe they freeze (it happens in emergencies)... If I had been in the audience, though, I would have gotten up from my seat and been walking in that direction at a minimum, though, because it DOES look like she's having an actual medical emergency, and it didn't continue too long, so people likely would have just started being concerned when they saw she was fine, but that would have seriously stressed me out, even after she walked off stage, I would be worried about if it was staged or real... I'm all for artistry, but I really... Sincerely hope that my knowledge of emergency response and degree in psychology are just making me overly concerned that this portrayal could potentially have real life consequences in the event that a performer is in need of medical attention and it is delayed due to this being on TV and somewhat normalizing the very realistic portrayal of a sometimes life threatening medical condition... Regardless, it definately freaked me out, even just watching it on TV (/my phone, lol)
*IF YOU EVER WITNESS A PERSON HAVING A SEIZURE (for real): -CALL 911 or have someone else call, make sure it's clear WHO SPECIFICALLY is calling 911 [or your country's emergency number] -ENSURE THE PERSON IS SAFE: lower them to the floor if they are in danger of falling, move hard/sharp objects away from the person to minimize/prevent them from being injured during the seizure, if possible you may try to put something soft under the person's head if it is a hard surface -DO NOT PUT ANYTHING IN THEIR MOUTH: They will *not* swallow their tongue, but can easily choke, break teeth, or be caused other significant injuries from an object being forced in their mouth, regardless of past misinformation you may have heard, it's far more dangerous than doing nothing at all. NEVER PUT ANYTHING IN THEIR MOUTH. -DO NOT RESTRAIN/RESTRICT MOVEMENT: After ensuring that medical help is on the way and that the person is safe from falling and that any furniture or heavy/sharp objects have been removed from the area, just monitor the person and be sure they are safe. While it may be frightening to watch, and they may end up with some bumps and bruises from their movements, it can be much more dangerous if you attempt to restrain them. If you have concern about a particular area of their body being hit against the ground, you can help by placing something soft between their body and the floor/ground to minimize the impact (a coat, purse, or bag can work, or even removing your shoe if it is fairly flat and soft, like a flip flop or sneaker, can help absorb some of the shock). Remember, they aren't conscious or in control of their movements so you could cause dislocations etc if you attempt to keep them from moving... You could also be unintentionally injured as well. -LOOK AT THE TIME: it's not the most essential thing to remember, but if you are able to keep track of approximately how long the seizure has lasted it can help medical personnel -NOTE: If you know someone has a seizure disorder and have been instructed by them in administering medication/device to bring them out of the seizure, and you are confused or unsure of the situation, call 911 for guidance. If the seizure has lasted more than 5 minutes, call 911. If the person continues to come out of the seizure and then another begins, call 911. IF AT ANY POINT THE PERSON SEEMS TO STOP BREATHING OR HAVE BLUE LIPS/NAIL BEDS/OTHERWISE SEEMS TO BE HAVING TERRIBLE BREATHING DURING THE SEIZURE, CALL 911. If in doubt, or things just seem off, even if you've been trained in the appropriate response but feel there is something wrong, call 911. If you are aware that someone may have a seizure disorder (who is having a seizure and unable to respond) and you have not been instructed by the person on how to respond to their seizure, call 911.
xoxo gossip girl you're correct that she overdosed, but the overdose was shown by portraying her having a seizure (which can occur during an OD or other problems from drug use, though one doesn't nessecarily have a seizure during an overdose, nor are seizures only caused by drug overdose)... So you're both correct, Kalani was portraying a seizure as a result of the drug reaction/overdose ;)
I think this was the best dance that has ever been on Dance Moms. Every one of them played their character exceptionally well. Just phenomenal! 👌🏾👏🏾👏🏾👌🏾👌🏾👏🏾
When I dance I would wish it'd be as emotional and beautiful as Maddie and connect with the judges. I'd hope I'd look as pretty as Kendall on stage. I'd hope I'd be as flexible and have beautiful long legs as graceful as Brynn. I'd hope I was as technical as Kalani. I'd hope I show passion like JOJO. I'd hope I make everyone smile when I dance, like Mackenzie. I would hope to be strong and dedicated on stage like Nia. I'd hope to flow my moves like Camryn. And I'd especially hope I made all these dancers stronger, just like Abby Lee. ❤️️
I love this dance so much. You can see how much they've all grown. Kalani is spectacular and Brynn and Kendall's portrayal of their characters really stood out to me. And the song made the dance even more emotional.
This dance was absolutely amazing and definitely went up there with “Where have all the children gone” and “The last text”. Those dances gave such great messages and Abby told the story amazingly through these dancers.
Everyone is mentioning how Kalani and brynn were so amazing. Everyone is saying Kendall improved but no one has mentioned Camryn or Nia. They both caught my eye. Especially camryn. She embraced her character so well and she brought it all to life.
This dance gave me absolute chills! And with there characters… omg! Kendall looked Insane, Brynn was weak and lost, Camryn looked lost, Nia was Strong and Powerful, and Kalani was fighting addiction! It is insane what the girls can do!
I think I broke the replay button😂, this dance is just Aww breathtaking really impressed with the acting especially of Kendall, Brynn and Kalani but all were amazing, amazing job girls💓
Ouw I'm without words, this was absolutely incredible, this was really good. Everything was on point, the choreography, the emotion, the history behind the dance. I mean, everyone stood out. They all did a excellent job. And Kalani at the end and Kendall really improved. And the others were great as well. You go girls
this dance invokes so many emotions and i can never take my eyes off of brynn. i had an eating disorder that started when i was twelve and she did such a beautiful and heart wrenching job of portraying it.
This dance was so powerful. Such a beautiful portrayal - this was such a good episode all around And as someone whose been afflicted by many of those things in my past, I found it so respectful & touching. They didn't go too far, it was chilling but it was real. It wouldn't have hit the same, particularly to those they are portraying, if they didn't push the boundary. Trust
as a 27 day sober fentanyl addict who overdosed 3 times and was pulseless non breathing all 3 times, kalahnis overdose at the end hits so close to home update: i’m now 443 days sober:)
I got chills watching this group dance, it’s my favorite season 7 dance and my favorite group from the show, every girl’s acting and passion shine. This dance reminds me like mental health, addiction, eating disorders
I think people always forget that these girls since Season 1 learn and do these dances in 2-3 days. I bet a lot of the teams there take MONTHS to rehearse and then they can do this kind of performance with only 2 days of learning it. Not just this dance either, but every ALDC dance on the show. I think that’s so incredible.
Yo Kalani’s overdose at the end actually made me cry. Not everyone agrees with Abby’s teaching techniques but you have to give it to her, she’s creative and knows how to touch a large group of people through choreography.
Late Night Burritos I cried so hard during this dance. Abby has made me close to crying before with her choreography, but this takes the cake. I love Kenzie and Maddie, but this just shows how good they can be without them.
It gave me the chills
Abby actually doesn’t choreograph much I thin Gianna did this number :) Abby is a dance teacher so she does technique
@@Ryan-um3mh abby comes up with the choreography, gianna teaches it to the girls(and brady) abby also cleans it and stuff
I was scared seeing that I forgot all about the convulsing part so when I saw it I was actually scared and didn’t know what to do
Still one of my favourite dances- all the girls are absolutely exquisite. I think they all reached a new level in this number
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Ummm little girls played drug addicts
Omg ilysm Freddy!
Addie filomena Filomena they were all like 14-16. barely little girls lol
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When the girls were holding Brynn and moving her like she was throwing up I felt the tears
Omg ikr this made me cry
I just realized she was throwing up 😕 i know she's supposed to have an ED but i never realized she did that
Same it made me cry
Omg yes, when I first saw it I thought the girls were acting Brynn’s perception of herself as being heavy (by the other girls’ movements of “dropping her”) if that makes sense
It’s breathtaking
Abby: "Kalani, while you are having a seizure don't forget to point your feet!"
and don’t sickle your feet!
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@@dull-7035 isn't that the same thing?
@@asmo_bby8309 its not
@@asmo_bby8309 you can point your feet and still have sickled and vice versa
their acting skills have improved so much!!!! this is by far my favourite group dance they've ever done
Agreed !
CimorelliUK I prefer their straight from Pittsburgh dance its so moving and active this one bored me by min1:00
CimorelliUK I argee
Catalina Giudicelli this inst a hip hop dance that's why it's slow
Ro Ro still I don't feel like it's their best performance
the slight eye roll and smirk kalani does at the end is such a small but amazing touch. it adds so much for me especially in the last few seconds of the dance, asking if there’s still hope but still finding joy in your vices
concept is such a touchy subject but they potrayed it beautifully. kendall has improved so much, brynn and kalani were absolutely gorgeous in this, and their emotions were on point. what a gorgeous way to end the season, really enjoyed this dance.
lolliecandy what was the subject
Sella Show Kalani was addicted to heroine, Brynn had an eating disorder, Camryn was a prostitute, Nia was in a gang, and Kendall had schizophrenia
when did schizophrenia become an addiction..i was kinda lost on that
Baby Bunch I don't think it was meant as an addiction themed dance. more like, different points of life that can bring you to your death. more of a "poor life decisions" dance.
Baby Bunch I think Kendall was lost in her own head and couldn't come back to reality like some mental disorders that struggle with suicidal thought I think Kendall was portraying that emotion.
Impossible to forget:
"Is There Still Hope?"
"Where have all the children gone?" (Season 1)
"Suicide Hotline"
"Waiting Room"
"The Last Text"
boss ladies and amber alert i reckon
In my opinion also stone the yard
Stomp*
U FORGOT THE KITE FLYING
Amber Alert and The Cult
This dance just slayed my entire life. I have seen many comments saying that Kendall doesn't show emotion and I kind of agree with that. But in this dance she showed so much emotion and power. wow. all the girls were flawless and abby's choreography was absolutely beautiful. Definitely a national title worthy group dance.
Debolina Kundu Kendall does need to work on her emotion, but I think she did amazingly well here. They don't zoom in on her enough to tell a lot, but there's definitely parts she shined in. Right at the beginning and end you can really see her face and it's great.
She definitely did well in the crazy role. She has her mom as a good example to model from, though. :) It helps. lol
I agree, certain parts were ok and i could see that she was showing some emotion....but she always seems to look like shes out of breath and tired
maybe, it's part of the acting because her role is a schizophrenic...
Debolina Kundu
they all portrayed their parts so beautifully.
kendall looked insane, lost
camryn looked seducing
brynn looked weak
kalani looked like she was fighting addiction
nia looked strong, powerful
you could tell what they were going through in this dance just based off of their facial expressions and body language.
gorgeous :))
The schizophrenia representation wasn't good just because one has psychotic symptoms doesn't make them "insane"
Btw this isn't a dig at you ☺
@@Sophiesaurus04 it made me insane lol
@@Sophiesaurus04 Insane just means you're unable to think and behave in a logical manner. When my brother in law is having one of his schizophrenic episodes he is technically "insane" in the moment.
gorgeous gorgeous girls love nia and pointed toes
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This dance was a break through for all of the girls. Brynn's emotions were so pure and they came from the heart. Kalani was stunning, her emotions were great, same with Kendall. Nia and Camren did great also. I'm so proud of all of them. I was legit bawling when I watched this dance. Truely a brilliant piece. Props to Abby and Gia. My eyes were drawn to Brynn the whole dance but they all were amazing.
TheStuff same
*Camryn
@@lavenderchocolate9438 same idk why I just watched Camryn the whole time
My eyes was on Kalani but they were amazing
Imo Camryn was best in this, the acting was on point. The little details she put in told who her character was
Yes she portrayed her character well but I think all the girls really gave their heart and soul into this dance and they were all equal
@@celinaxu5210 i think they meant this was the best she’s done not that she did the best out of all the girls
@@bobyanawilson3814 no they clearly said “Camryn was the best in this” meaning in this dance she did the best.
@@korykent5645 the didn't say she was the best
@@korykent5645 they didn’t say that tho they said she was best in this not the best
Camryn really blew me away in this. She had such a hard character and still portrayed it with innocence some how. She was spot on. And I have to say Brynn was perfect at her part. Kalani was also brilliant. All the girls did their part with the acting in this dance okay, I loved it LOL
@Linda Teske a lady’s mans
Yea I think camryn really blew me away with this. She put a lot in to portray her role
To me Kalani did her role the least but it might also be because she’s the lead. To me Kendal did her role the best, she had the most difficult character to express and did it the best
I don’t get how Camryn died?
camryn got hand picked from abby so its a obvious that she is good lol
I really appreciate the intense characterization in this piece, it’s so impressive how much they could express through choreography. So many clever details keep me watching this dance over and over again - like how often Kalani and Brynn dance together and interact in this piece where as the others don’t necessarily interact with one another showing the overlap between eating disorders and drug abuse.
All of the girls' acting was incredible. They have all improved so much, but Kalani really stood out. At the very end when she was the only one left, her facial expressions were amazing and actually made me cry! So proud of all of the girls.
Gabrielle true did you see her eyes just before the convulsions I was so impressed!
gabrielle same I cried to
The costumes are gorgeous, the song is beautiful, and the acting is incredible. One of my favorite groups.
Thank you!
I actually thought Kendall's acting was really good in this dance but my eye was mostly drawn to Kalani
dancelaughbieber yea but even so some of the other girls could've drawn my eye. Just because someone is a lead doesn't mean that ur eye can't be drawn to some else
dancelaughbieber I never said Kalani wasn't the lead I'm just saying when they were dancing as a whole my eye could've been drawn to someone else even if they weren't in the front
Kalani was awesome, but Camryn surprised me on how she drew me in.
xXGalaxyDragon
Bella Nutella same, I loved Kalani's acting especially at the end. 😩😔
MY TOP 3 FAV DANCES OF THE SEASON
1: Is There Still Hope?
2: Blush and Bashful
3: Pretty Reckless
4:Ghost Town
5:Notorious ALDC
When Kalani and Brynn were stepping together in synch it was so good omg
That's exactly what I thought!!
when?
In the lyrics it says 'Untangling the movements but it seems so useless'
Kalani really did sell this dance and I couldn’t stop looking at her. She made the seizure look so realistic and she just showed so much emotion and power through her dancing.
My Sister has a eating disorder and I really think that Brynn acted out how it is and how my sister feels. One of the best groupdances in the aldc's history becauce this dance really shows how real life can be and how painfull it can be to live in some cases. Great job Abby, Gia and all the girls, this almost brought me to tears
finally someone gives Gia credit x
Best of luck to your sister
I hope your sister is doing well. I am currently recovering from an eating disorder and I think she portrayed it amazingly
It's been 2yrs I hope she's doing well
I have bulimic tendencies and my mom tries to keep watch but hats why I do it mostly in school.
Has anyone noticed that nearly all the girls have some light colours on them: nia has the headband, Brynn has the ribbon, Camryn has the garter on her leg and Kendal has the back of her dress. The only one who doesn’t is kalani. Is it deliberate?
Hmm you're right
The 4 died first, so their suffering ends sooner, Kalani was the last to die, the one who suffered the most
Emiliana Calista Lie its because kalani is addicted to drugs and drugs overcome your body
Austin A she said that she was suffering the most nothing about drugs consuming your body
I think is the fact that most ppl can hide addiction pretty well then others you can tell have problems
This show is a part of my life. I'm speechless, just cry and cry..I grew up with these kids,watching their dances. Love it so much..Please,don't cancel the show,please
Лия Короткова they have a new season
Лия Короткова They're not canceling it, don't worry. They already are filming another season.
really! no season 8!! :(
Gabriella Richardson they are shooting season 8 now
Destini C search "fhnews" shows the spoilers for season 8 and news about abby's court date being rescheduled again.
This stays my favorite dance from the show. So powerful.
One of the best dances ever. I'm in tears. Couldn't take my eyes off brynn but there all were amazing. So proud of them
Amaia - Brynns face was giving me chills!!! what about you??
Dancer Gal24 yes she made me cry
Amaia - brynn was amazingshe pulled my eye in a good way all of them was AMAZING
I hope Brynn will still be dancing on TV. She's awesome
Kalani and Brynn were the best ♥️👌
And Kendall
Wow camryn fits so perfectly with this team😍Could not take my eyes off of her through the whole dance.
kalani always manages to give chills
WishfulThinking ikr the seizure she acted at the end gave me the chills! I even thought she was actually having a seizure. What if she actually was though? What if something was wrong?
...If Kalani was actually having a seizure then she wouldn't have been able to walk off of stage
Luna Lover it wasn’t a seizure she overdosed
Kalani 100% had a stand out moment in this dance. She has amazing emotion and acting ability on stage. All of the girls were so impressive that I just could not stop watching this over and over to watch each and everyone of them. Brynn literally stole my heart. Even Kendall’s part at the end…wow! They each acted so beautifully.
This was one of my favourite group dances ever and the added touch is that Chloe was watching it that was so sweet 😻 im legit crying rn
And then they say Brynn can't act. Tf. She's amazing.
Brynny Stan exactly
NOW she can act but it took her a while to get to this place which is why they always said she couldn't act. She couldn't at all until recently but now she's AMAZING so it's not a bad thing, she just had to work on it and she did and she improved a TON
Kayana yesss
Kayana why is she so google at 13 competing with basically adults like how
I meant good
Finally, not the same six steps. It's also great that Kalani is finally the lead; she's clearly the best. Kendall is such a great actress here, but all the girls were amazing. If there is a season 8, maybe one without abby, that would be so fabulous because there could be guest choreographers and variety and amazing solos and stories and PLEASE let this show continue :)
also instead of being stuffed with aerials and turns there is actually dancing
"Without Abby" I just saw a picture of the girls (with costumes on) and a new dance teacher, and there was so much going on it was hard and confusing to understand. I do agree, Abby is a bitch and yells at the kids but, she does make great dances (most of the time)
Amanda And Brooke woozworld Abby is actually nice behind The camera, remember, she is getting paid for the screaming
I like Abby too much for that to happen
This was genuinely my favourite dance, and still is. It’s so elegant and mature yet dark and conveys such a powerful message. Made me cry first time watching, so beautiful. You can give Abby credit for one thing, her choreography is something else. 🙏
I'm so glad they won nationals😀
Let's see what Dance Moms girl you are!
1. Maddie
2. Lilliana
3. Elliana
4. Maesi
5. Brynn
6. Kendall
7. Camryn
8. Nia
9. Kalani
10. Chloe
Rowan Boyle you forgot Mackenzie Brooke and Paige
Rowan Boyle MADDIE!!!!
Nia! I love her!
Lilliana
Rowan Boyle Camryn 💕💕💕
Camryn - sexual abuse
Kalani - heroine addiction
Brynn - anorexia
Nia - in the episode Abby said she sold drugs but it's looked by like a steroids addition to me with the costuming
Kendal - it's that illness where people hear voices I think it's called schizophrenia
(These are all just guesses from my point of view may not be correct)
Nia is a gang member, she gets shot.
Kendalls character has schizophrenia, a mental illness that gives you hallucinations and psychotic breaks. After Brynn dies of starvation, she cant take reality and her body shuts down. After that, Kalani shoots up again and overdoses.
Esther A .no camryn,was prostitution.
Abby said that Camryn was a “lady of the night.”
nia was involved with gang violence
Being someone who suffers from one of these it’s a great way to start a conversation and to see it portrayed in an artistic way is refreshing
Omg Brynn's emotion has improved sooo much!!! Same with Kendall!! So proud
Brynn's perfect 😍
Becky Capobianco they were originally good, look at her club dance routines. They regressed when she came with Abby but they’re back again:)
this dance and suicide hotline will be why kalani will always be my favorite dancer. maddies facial expressions are always so good but there is something about kalani that feels so much deeper to me
Why is everyone only mentioning Kalani, Kendall and Brynn. Like yes they were totally amazing and stunning but so were Nia and Camryn! Their acting skills were great and Nia has improved a lot!!
I Agree 200%
Agree and actually I think that Nia had the hardest character, like how are you supposed to act as a gang member in a dance routine, the other ones however were more cliché.
YAS!! finally someone said it! Nia and Camryn were so strong!!
Well, I feel like Kendall, Brynn, and Kalani had harder characters then the other two, but they did fricking amazing as well.
You're opinion
That moment where they just all stop. It’s so powerful and breathtaking. I watch this dance all the time and never noticed.
And the pirouette Kendall hits in slow motion. One of her best dances
I love Brynn's emotion.
Brynn's emotions are perfect
"Brynn can't act", they say.
Mads Brynn can't act they said.... she's just a leg they said...
Same
Mads yah but I hate her
Personally I think Cameyn nailed it. You could see the pain as she danced even when she was acting sultry. Her character was so believable
Kalani just stood up and said: I am queen 👑 you could not help but watch her. She has grown into a true professional. I hope SYTYCD is still around when she is old enough to audition.
Elizabeth Brickey Next September, lol.
DanceMoms BOSS you have to be 18 to audition this season :(
Elizabeth Brickey they might not let her do it because she has such a big following
doubt she would be allowed with a following of millions :((( possibly world of dance though !!!!
Elizabeth Brickey she doesn’t need to shes already in work. Also These shows are for winning money ,Which she seems to have and exposure, which she already has
nobody talks how amazing kamryn is potrayinh her role and her facials with her body movements are so spot on
All of the girls slayed. But even though Nia was at the back, if you notice her, her moves are so powerful and she really impressed me. Especially at 1:00 , she was so powerful and her technique here was great!
Yep
this is probably my favorite dance moms dance. they were all able to portray their character SO WELL and it really felt like they were taking us through the story. Not only in their faces, but in their dancing too you could just feel the emotion. I also think abby really stepped up with this choreo, usually it feels repetitive but i LOVED this choreo, especially the ending with kalani still moving. just wow.
My top 5 group dances of the season:
1. pretty reckless
2. blush and bashful
3. is there still hope?
4. good help is hard to find
5. the thinner the air, the harder to breathe
Spam Spam it's really nice overrated
my all time fav group dance. chloe and christi crying in the audience never fails to make me cry 😭
I could watch this over and over again, its so good!
i literally am
they all connected their roles to each other so well.. there’s a moment where brynn tries to lean on Kalani and she wants to help but throws her off.. I see Kalanis character as using the drugs to cope with not being able to help the others around her trauma.. Kendall going insane over it.. very well put together piece I can’t help but be touched by it…
KALANI AND BRYNN😍
Also Kendall's emotions were pretty good in here, I'm proud of her.
when they all started "dying off" and they set brynn down i was speechless by far my favorite ALDC group dance.
I'm the only one that cried? Knowing this might be the final ep of dance moms and final group dance 😔😓😪
This isn't the last episode. They're filming Season 7.5 right now.
+PeterGriffin When is season 7.5 out?
Season 7.5 probably won't come out until April, at the very earliest, and maybe much after that.
Gabby Sanchez :3 theres season 7.5 already filmed and they are now shooting season 8
They're still filming 7.5. Nobody knows if there will be a Season 8 yet.
This dance deserved a perfect score 🤷♂️ like PERIODT
N O PERIODT
People tend to forget that this dance was choreographed at the last minute, they were planning on doing a dance about cancer..... 🤭
Is this laughing
@@aadyapanday6049 oh no not at all! It just shows how even more amazing this dance and these girls are, that they were able to pull together at the last minute!
This is probably my favorite group dance along with Suicide Hotline and Home Again. All the girls were amazing and portrayed their characters so well. This is probably also my fav Kendall performance. She stood out so much and was incredible.
This is the dance where i was like: YUP Abby actually knows how to make dances. This is my favorite dance by them so far. I am crying :):
6 years later and still watching this dance 😩 it’s just exquisite in every way.
Glad I’m not the only one here years later lol
I'm really proud of Kendall. She used to always want to play the pretty roles with pretty makeup and pretty costumes, but now she's really taking on bigger roles with more interesting back stories and executing them flawlessly. I just love her
Okay but Kendall’s fall at the end was amazing
It’s being like ten minutes and I still can’t process this dance..
Watching Nia made me cry. She has grown so much as a dancer, and as a person. Her emotions were on point, and I'm so proud of her❤
The concept of this was beautiful, it's amazing that Abby and Gianna were able to choreograph and imagine a Nationals winning dance in just a few days. The girls have really improved, and seeing a Nationals without Maddie really shows the improvement of the girls. Once Maddie (and Kenzie) were gone, the girls really got more chances to improve, and more attention from Abby. The only critique I can make is that it seems the costume budget was completely blown on Kalani, Kendall, and Camryn, but I think the costumes fit the theme wonderfully without much embellishment. Congratulations to the girls, they were amazing.
after makenzie and maddie left i honestly think the choreography got better than it ever could be
Now that I think about it, Nia is actually the best on Dance Moms when it comes to potraying her character like shes literally 10/10 with the makeup and the costumes and most importantly with the facial expressions. I really think she should be in acting
She is in acting. She's done a movie and an off-Broadway show.
This dance was awesome, except for that seizure at the end.. that part might have been a little too realistic at the end bc it kinda scared me 😱😂
Zoe Garcia she didn't have a seizure she overdosed
Zoe Garcia THANK YOU... I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE!!!
Like... People can have seizures (I have several loved ones with seizure disorders, so I've watched this dance... Uh, lots of times, haha... I stopped counting...but I had to look away at the end most of the times at first, cause it scared me.
No judgement on Kalani, because she did as she was directed, and clearly portrayed it VERY realistically, I just would have freaked if I were in the audience (though maybe since it's for the show, they were able to tell the judges/audience that it's ok and its acting)... I was glad to see how Kalani did seem very respectful and take it appropriately serious... But I also would be concerned about the real world implications...
People tend to freeze when they see someone seizing and not know what to do* (even in a hospital I've seen staff slow to know how to respond), and I have a brother who's seizures, thank God, have become rare, but when he was younger he would have seizures where he stopped breathing, which is a BIG deal, since your brain needs oxygen (and it's honestly likely why he has intellectual disability with his autism... I can't imagine it not being a factor at least)... But if I'm not sure if someone is or isn't seizing, I would much rather be wrong than not respond (which, in a group setting, people tend to assume that someone else will respond to emergency situation, which leads to what's been called the "bystander effect", where if a large number of people see an emergency, they assume someone has called for ems, and it has led to instances where dozens or hundreds of people witness a person in distress/being assulted/raped/etc, and because they are around so many others, everyone assumes that ems has been called, when in reality no one had done anything to call for help.
Anyways, I'm glad I wasn't the only one who noticed... And I hope that this doesn't ever result in people witnessing someone having a medical problem during a performance and assuming it's part of an act... I imagine the coach or someone would be present and aware to ensure the person gets help (though I've been knocked unconscious before at a marching band competition as a member of the color guard/(aka "flag team"if you're old school), and it was not at an obvious point in the show, so my instructors/director didn't notice it... I was fine (ish lol... Got a pretty bad concussion and not getting medical attention asap likely didn't help, but I was ok, it certainly could have gone much worse)... Point being that someone things do happen and your coach may not see or be able to be present, or maybe they freeze (it happens in emergencies)...
If I had been in the audience, though, I would have gotten up from my seat and been walking in that direction at a minimum, though, because it DOES look like she's having an actual medical emergency, and it didn't continue too long, so people likely would have just started being concerned when they saw she was fine, but that would have seriously stressed me out, even after she walked off stage, I would be worried about if it was staged or real...
I'm all for artistry, but I really... Sincerely hope that my knowledge of emergency response and degree in psychology are just making me overly concerned that this portrayal could potentially have real life consequences in the event that a performer is in need of medical attention and it is delayed due to this being on TV and somewhat normalizing the very realistic portrayal of a sometimes life threatening medical condition...
Regardless, it definately freaked me out, even just watching it on TV (/my phone, lol)
Zoe Garcia ikr I was so scared
*IF YOU EVER WITNESS A PERSON HAVING A SEIZURE (for real):
-CALL 911 or have someone else call, make sure it's clear WHO SPECIFICALLY is calling 911 [or your country's emergency number]
-ENSURE THE PERSON IS SAFE: lower them to the floor if they are in danger of falling, move hard/sharp objects away from the person to minimize/prevent them from being injured during the seizure, if possible you may try to put something soft under the person's head if it is a hard surface
-DO NOT PUT ANYTHING IN THEIR MOUTH: They will *not* swallow their tongue, but can easily choke, break teeth, or be caused other significant injuries from an object being forced in their mouth, regardless of past misinformation you may have heard, it's far more dangerous than doing nothing at all. NEVER PUT ANYTHING IN THEIR MOUTH.
-DO NOT RESTRAIN/RESTRICT MOVEMENT: After ensuring that medical help is on the way and that the person is safe from falling and that any furniture or heavy/sharp objects have been removed from the area, just monitor the person and be sure they are safe. While it may be frightening to watch, and they may end up with some bumps and bruises from their movements, it can be much more dangerous if you attempt to restrain them.
If you have concern about a particular area of their body being hit against the ground, you can help by placing something soft between their body and the floor/ground to minimize the impact (a coat, purse, or bag can work, or even removing your shoe if it is fairly flat and soft, like a flip flop or sneaker, can help absorb some of the shock). Remember, they aren't conscious or in control of their movements so you could cause dislocations etc if you attempt to keep them from moving... You could also be unintentionally injured as well.
-LOOK AT THE TIME: it's not the most essential thing to remember, but if you are able to keep track of approximately how long the seizure has lasted it can help medical personnel
-NOTE: If you know someone has a seizure disorder and have been instructed by them in administering medication/device to bring them out of the seizure, and you are confused or unsure of the situation, call 911 for guidance. If the seizure has lasted more than 5 minutes, call 911. If the person continues to come out of the seizure and then another begins, call 911.
IF AT ANY POINT THE PERSON SEEMS TO STOP BREATHING OR HAVE BLUE LIPS/NAIL BEDS/OTHERWISE SEEMS TO BE HAVING TERRIBLE BREATHING DURING THE SEIZURE, CALL 911.
If in doubt, or things just seem off, even if you've been trained in the appropriate response but feel there is something wrong, call 911. If you are aware that someone may have a seizure disorder (who is having a seizure and unable to respond) and you have not been instructed by the person on how to respond to their seizure, call 911.
xoxo gossip girl you're correct that she overdosed, but the overdose was shown by portraying her having a seizure (which can occur during an OD or other problems from drug use, though one doesn't nessecarily have a seizure during an overdose, nor are seizures only caused by drug overdose)... So you're both correct, Kalani was portraying a seizure as a result of the drug reaction/overdose ;)
I think this was the best dance that has ever been on Dance Moms. Every one of them played their character exceptionally well. Just phenomenal! 👌🏾👏🏾👏🏾👌🏾👌🏾👏🏾
Their technique in this dance was absolutely flawless
When I dance I would wish it'd be as emotional and beautiful as Maddie and connect with the judges. I'd hope I'd look as pretty as Kendall on stage. I'd hope I'd be as flexible and have beautiful long legs as graceful as Brynn. I'd hope I was as technical as Kalani. I'd hope I show passion like JOJO. I'd hope I make everyone smile when I dance, like Mackenzie. I would hope to be strong and dedicated on stage like Nia. I'd hope to flow my moves like Camryn. And I'd especially hope I made all these dancers stronger, just like Abby Lee. ❤️️
fr though brynns legs are serious goals
I love this dance so much. You can see how much they've all grown. Kalani is spectacular and Brynn and Kendall's portrayal of their characters really stood out to me. And the song made the dance even more emotional.
You know what to do
1. Kalani
2. Brynn
3. Maddie
4. Mackenzie
5. Chloe
6. Brooke
7. Paige
8. Nia
9. Camryn
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Chloe ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
Camryn
Makes me mad when ppl say Brynn can’t act because she does an amazing job in this number.
This dance was absolutely amazing and definitely went up there with “Where have all the children gone” and “The last text”. Those dances gave such great messages and Abby told the story amazingly through these dancers.
Omg this dance was amazing everyone pointed their feet, straightened their knees, and used emotion.
First ALDC dance that makes me cry.... love it
Late comment but is no one gonna talk about kalani’s face before she ODs at the end, it gave me the chills. So sad🤧
This one always makes me cry
Everyone is mentioning how Kalani and brynn were so amazing. Everyone is saying Kendall improved but no one has mentioned Camryn or Nia. They both caught my eye. Especially camryn. She embraced her character so well and she brought it all to life.
The best nationals dance they could have ever done
This dance gave me absolute chills! And with there characters… omg! Kendall looked Insane, Brynn was weak and lost, Camryn looked lost, Nia was Strong and Powerful, and Kalani was fighting addiction! It is insane what the girls can do!
I think I broke the replay button😂, this dance is just Aww breathtaking really impressed with the acting especially of Kendall, Brynn and Kalani but all were amazing, amazing job girls💓
my uncle has schizophrenia and this dance really touched me so much and truly showed so much emotion. I am so glad I watched this x
Ouw I'm without words, this was absolutely incredible, this was really good. Everything was on point, the choreography, the emotion, the history behind the dance. I mean, everyone stood out. They all did a excellent job. And Kalani at the end and Kendall really improved. And the others were great as well. You go girls
this dance invokes so many emotions and i can never take my eyes off of brynn. i had an eating disorder that started when i was twelve and she did such a beautiful and heart wrenching job of portraying it.
This dance was so powerful. Such a beautiful portrayal - this was such a good episode all around
And as someone whose been afflicted by many of those things in my past, I found it so respectful & touching. They didn't go too far, it was chilling but it was real. It wouldn't have hit the same, particularly to those they are portraying, if they didn't push the boundary. Trust
The flinch at the end broke my heart.
Favorite group dance of all time. Brynn and Kalani both drew my eye, and Kendall really improved on her acting. Makes me cry every time
as a 27 day sober fentanyl addict who overdosed 3 times and was pulseless non breathing all 3 times, kalahnis overdose at the end hits so close to home
update: i’m now 443 days sober:)
this will always be my favorite dance of all
Nias facial expressions kalanis technique Cameron's jumps kendals support and Brynn being an angel
What a beautiful group
brynn’s acting in this was SO good. that part towards the end where she’s being held up by kendall and kalani is so powerful.
I got chills watching this group dance, it’s my favorite season 7 dance and my favorite group from the show, every girl’s acting and passion shine. This dance reminds me like mental health, addiction, eating disorders
Kalanis marks on her arm are such a great touch
Camryn is a beautiful dancer. She always catches my eye.
I feel like Kendall was really good in this dance and she has really improved. My eye was really drawn to her, did anyone else feel that?
i literally nearly cried when i watched kalani act out an overdose on stage, and when brynn collapsed due to anorexia
I think people always forget that these girls since Season 1 learn and do these dances in 2-3 days. I bet a lot of the teams there take MONTHS to rehearse and then they can do this kind of performance with only 2 days of learning it. Not just this dance either, but every ALDC dance on the show. I think that’s so incredible.
People: Kendall can't actMe: sends this video
the bit at the start when they all stop and look to the front...... gets me every time. No denying this is one of if not THE best groups ever
I think this group dance will forever be my favorite, everything about it was done so perfectly