At the Atlanta Open, the dancers are rattled by Leonie's surprise appearance. The tension between Sabrina and Stas explodes on and off the dance floor. Donie's placement continues to frustrate her. Colette finds peace in the ballroom and home. Pooja is disappointed with her results and starts to question her decision to switch to Latin. Leonie revels in finding her groove as they head into the biggest competition of the season.

With the biggest competition of the year around the corner, Sabrina is confronted by Stas, her daughter and her husband. Donie gets a reality check from Dancing with the Stars pro Val Chmerkovskiy. Leonie has a target on her back after winning in Atlanta, and her self-doubt resurfaces along with guilt about leaving her daughter. Colette is relieved with her son's progress. Pooja channels her inner champion before competing with her mother and sister for the first time.

All of the ladies arrive in Dallas to face off against each other for the first time. Sabrina puts her foot in her mouth at drinks with the others and makes a new enemy. Colette is happy to be dancing without her previous baggage. Donie tries to find joy on the floor again. Leonie struggles to silence her worries. Pooja is ready to prove to her mom and sister that she can succeed at Latin. A surprise for Sabrina threatens to throw her off her game.