# Smug Bug in a Rug

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Podcast: [Back to the Barre](https://stenobird.com/podcast/back-to-the-barre-5485742)
Published: 2026-04-06T10:53:18+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/back-to-the-barre/episodes/69cdadb8cc8fdd668c8aede1
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Duration seconds: 7738

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Come see us live!! www.x1entertainment.com/bttb Tell us YOUR Dance Moms watch traditions here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/154503107/ Leave us a message: www.speakpipe.com/backtothebarre "Holly hopes this trip will be better. I bet Holl, cause last time your trip sucked a big of dicks." Very eloquently put by Christi, but how else would you describe Holly's LA experience? Well you're going to need to find some even filthier language because as the ALDC returns to the City of Stars, it's only going to get worse. "Hollywood, Round 2" isn't all that dissimilar to round one. The moms are focused on getting their girls work, and Abby is determined to put up roadblocks against those who don't fall in line with her vision of LA... oh I'm sorry according to Abby this time it's all about "coming together" as one group. Ignoring the fact they already are inherently together, Abby certainly doesn't make much of an effort to unify everyone. Jill wants Abby to manage Kendall's music career, but Abby's contract demands are fairly steep and don't leave Jill feeling too optimistic. Still Kendall at least is getting some Abby attention and that's enough for Jill at this point. Kendall even has a music video shoot lined-up... that Abby insists has to film when Nia is shooting her own video. You know, so Nia can be excluded! Cause that's what everyone wants right? Meanwhile the girls get a crash course in acting with some help from Dallas Lovato (Demi's sister) who comes in to give the girls some pointers. Her critiques are very helpful, but she passes through the proverbial ALDC rubicon and gives some harsh notes to Maddie?!?! Is this actually happening on Dance Moms !? Quotes “If someone is throwing up, I'm throwing up too." (18:35-18:37 | Kelly) "I'm actually grateful I never saw he…

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