A new rival dancer from Jing and Gina's past sparks drama when both land solos. Glo assigns a cheerful routine to boost Project X's rep, but a tough move could sideline a dancer. Meanwhile, Tammi drops a bombshell.

Glo upsets the moms by naming Miah the lead, just as a rival studio publicly challenges them. Audrey's emotional solo is upstaged when Jing pushes for Gina to understudy—forcing Glo to make a bold, unprecedented move.

With a group dance dedicated to their elders, the girls are challenged to have a breakout performance. But one dancer's exit causes breakdowns instead when tensions between Glo and Kaeli boil over. Two duets pit besties against perfectionists.