: Kalani Hilliker and Kendall Vertes perform a jazz duet titled "Rule the World" .
: The episode features a direct head-to-head competition between the teams: [S4E16] Presenting My New Team
: 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 : Kalani Hilliker and Kendall Vertes perform a
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 The Select Ensemble Roster In the Dance Moms
: 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.
: Sarah Reasons and Ava Cota perform a contemporary acrobatic routine titled "Birds of a Feather Flock Together" .