I remember the day well. I was just 8 years old. Dance Moms was going to be filmed soon - but nobody knew at the time. I lived in Pittsburgh and was dancing since I was 2. My mum saw a flyer for an audition at the ALDC.
After being declined for the competition team at my studio, as they were all 13 or 14, we jumped at the opportunity.

At the audition I was given number 23. There was only around 30 of us. I was in group 3 to dance.
Group 1 was called, then group 2. I was finally called. I hugged my mum "Good luck"
I nodded at her. "Thanks mom! Love you"
I entered the studio. The other girls were there to. They were all around my age. I looked around and saw a table with a large lady, who called her self Abby and a younger woman called Gia. Off to the side sat 7 girls, the current competition team.
"Line Up!" Shouted Abby. We all shuffled quickly into place. She gave us a combo and all did it. Feeling pretty confident I smiled. "22, 29, 31, take a step out" They all looked happy, thinking they were in the final I suppose "Unfortunately your out!" They quickly left.

The combos continued until it was just me left. The girls from group 1 and 2 entered. There was 3 of us and we were going to do improv. I was getting nervous. Gia put on the music when a mother stormed into the studio. "WHY IS MY DAUGHTER NOT IN HERE!!!!?!"
"She got knocked out!" Abby screamed back
"SHE DESERVES THIS MORE THAN THEY DO"
Abby continued to scream back when suddenly she screamed "AUDITION IS OFF! YOU 3 CAN LEAVE!"
I began to feel tears gathering at my eyes. I ran out to my mum.
"Awww darling you didn't make it...."
"Abby cancelled it!!!"
"What why?!"
"A mother came in and screamed and she got mad and and and"
"Darling, breath"
"A mother came in and complained and got Abby in a bad mood."
She sighed, "It is okay darling we will find another competition team for you to work on."
We walked out of the studio with my hand resting in hers.

A few days later we got a letter.
Dear Eliza.
Sorry for cancelling the audition. We have chosen a dancer from the 3 finalists. Please come to the studio on the 22nd of September at 2.
From
The Abby Lee Dance Company

That was today!
We went to the studio. We lined up in studio A.
Abby walked in. "We have chosen Maya"
I sighed and walked out. I came here for nothing. I heard Maya's mom screaming at Abby, which confused me. She just got a spot and she was complaining.
I walked out the studio to meet my mum who was outside. I turned around and at the point made a promise.
"I will become a better dancer and I will be back. Nobody forgets about Eliza Collins"

That takes me to today. I found a competition team at Studio 19. Last year I moved to LA.
Did I forget to tell you how mad I was when I found Dance Moms. Maya wasn't even on it!
I know the ALDC is now in LA. It's actually only like 10 minutes away by car from my apartment. I still go to dance and I work as hard as hard as I can, determined to beat the ALDC. The studio I go to though, does not have a competition.
I go to school, but unfortunately i have no friends. I'm not 'cool' enough.
The ALDC is holding auditions on Monday after school. I'm going to prove everything wrong.
This time is going to be different. I'm going to show Abby that I was the dancer she should of gotten.

Hey guys show this chapter some love so I know you guys like this book! Sorry it's a short chapter it's the chapter before everything begins, almost like a prologue explaining everything!

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