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: In a controversial move, Abby moves Maddie Ziegler to the Select Ensemble to serve as a leader and guide for the new members.

: Kalani Hilliker and Kendall Vertes perform a jazz duet titled "Rule the World" . [S4E16] Presenting My New Team

In the Dance Moms midseason finale, " Presenting My New Team " (Season 4, Episode 16), Abby Lee Miller introduces an entirely new to compete directly against her original elite junior team . This bold move was designed to pressure the original dancers by proving that "no one is safe" and everyone is replaceable. Key Episode Highlights : In a controversial move, Abby moves Maddie

: Sarah Reasons and Ava Cota perform a contemporary acrobatic routine titled "Birds of a Feather Flock Together" . This bold move was designed to pressure the

: The episode features a direct head-to-head competition between the teams:

: Neither duet won the division; an outside competitor took first place. However, the Select Ensemble's "Birds of a Feather" placed second, outranking the original team's "Rule the World," which placed third. The Select Ensemble Roster

: After months of scouting talent in Orlando, Atlanta, and New York City, Abby reveals the new team during the pyramid, shocking the original moms and dancers.