"You're NOT Wearing the Costume!" It's ALL OR NOTHING for Pressley (S8 Flashback) | Dance Moms

Pressley wants to prove that she deserves a solo at Nationals, but things don’t go as planned when her mom switches her "All Or Nothing" costume last minute in this flashback from Season 8, Episode 13, “Abby’s Audition.”
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The road has not been easy for “Dance Mom’s” star Abby Lee Miller. After completing her prison sentence last year, the famed dance instructor was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. But if anything, Abby has proven she is a fighter and is not ready to hang up the dance shoes. The new season of Dance Moms follows Abby as she rebuilds her dance company while battling the after-effects of cancer that has left her confined to a wheelchair. Abby is ready to get back to her life and do what she loves most…teaching students to dance! With the goal of putting her life, health and dance studio back together, Abby returns to where it all began - the Abby Lee Dance Company in Pittsburgh.
Dance Moms follows children's early steps on the road to stardom along with their doting mothers all under Abby Lee Miller's discerning eyes. Presenting a powerful cast of characters, the show immerses itself in the highs and lows surrounding dance competition season, delivering a captivating and dramatic look at the cast's intense pursuit of National Dance titles. Centered on the devoted Miller, who runs Abby Lee Dance Company with an iron tap shoe as she instructs her young, talented students while also dealing with impassioned mothers who go to great lengths to help their children's dreams come true, Dance Moms is about what really goes on behind-the-scenes in the fast-growing and controversial sport of competitive dance.

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[@noa5596]

First!

[@sophiaaaballz]

How is this pinned 2 weeks ago? When the video is only an hour old?

[@katie_awad]

@@sophiaaaballz i’m glad i’m not the only one who noticed

[@joanayu1411]

Hi

[@sngray11]

I don’t understand why Presley and her mom made such a big deal about the costume. The costume that she was supposed to wear would have looked stunning with the choreography.

[@olivia07865]

Because Abby was making fun of Pressley about the way she looks. No dance teacher should ever do that and make a child feel so insecure about themselves

[@Tigerheiress]

i thought it was ugly

[@sofiabento3024]

@@olivia07865 Abby said multiple times that was about her technique and not about her body, stop making things up!

[@olivia07865]

@@sofiabento3024 I'm not making stuff up, Abby hated Pressley and always made her feel bad about herself

[@danielled8779]

Her mom was sooo projecting about not wanting to “hide” her daughters body. It was sickening.

[@JordanJSparks]

sorry but Abby is right here. Costuming is NOT about Body Image. It’s about DANCER IMAGE. Dancer doesn’t = Stick thin or gorgeous or any other label you want to stick on a body. Dancer = Straight Knees, Pointed Feet. if your knees don’t straighten and your feet don’t point, or your lines are absolutely incredible and you have the most hyperextended ankles on the planet, Your costume helps create a DANCERS LINE. and make the most brilliant LINE aesthetics on stage. It is not about making your dancer look like they have a ‘perfect’. Pressley is absolutely perfect just the way she is and always will be. And Abby is absolutely brilliant at costuming and making a dancers lines look the best that they can look on stage. These 2 things can coincide peacefully. The difficulty level of that solo was crazy high and she nailed it. Maybe if she would’ve wore Abbey’s costume she would’ve won.

[@minajuraschek4441]

facks

[@Luv2_skate]

No cuz frrr

[@pdias4716]

Exactly but people don’t actually understand tha

[@JordanJSparks]

@@pdias4716 I don’t blame them it’s super easy to be confused as it’s a very fine line to cross. That’s why you need someone to explain the difference calmly and not just scream and yell .

[@sienna_bryan08]

Finally someone that understands.

[@HD-fd7tn]

“I didn’t put a mask on her face like Hannah” Hannah: 👁👄👁

[@tasmiaazad7117]

more like 👁➖👁

[@Coco-ss3ir]

Hannah : and I oop

[@madelinemalmberg3327]

LMAOO

[@charksavard9107]

True 😂

[@gabrielleferris952]

What was she supposed to be? Was it Hannibal lector...😂poor kid

[@liwamarafaine188]

I feel like the original purple costume would've been better (my opinion)

[@braylin5003]

But only for the turns and jumps because the flow But for the rest...not much

[@elisakatarina1435]

Agreed!

[@keishamontoya8531]

I agree

[@liljessi]

Yeah one of the first times I kinda agree with Abby. I think the skirt would’ve been better, plus my fav color is purple soooo😂

[@user-sg4fi4sg8x]

I agree

[@dejahturner16]

Ashley is the reason Pressley lost. The only other solo Pressley won was Flower Child, and she was wearing baggy pants that hid her legs and feet.

[@xii024]

Fr

[@danielaswnc]

@Jasmine N. it was not about hiding her body just because Abby wanted to or because she was being bodyshamed, it was about hiding her bad technique, if she had worn the costume Abby gave her (that acctually fit the choreography and hid her bad technique) she could've won

[@candygirl1759]

@Jasmine N. I mean technique, and such fine details take time to improve. Obviously she would have time to improve if competition wasn’t two days away, but since she was on dance moms for that period, she didn’t have time to fully improve on it. Hence Abby went down another route. I guess Presley didn’t realise her feet were bad (yknow dance wise) before Presley came to dance moms so yeah…

[@audreylynn9125]

Hiding bad technique is understandable but hiding ur body just because she doenst have nice legs is not like her legs are not a huge issue and neither is her as Abby says her neck, legs, shoulders, or her hair she is beautiful HOWEVER, Abby is correct in a way because the costume does compliment your body and the dance it’s made for that reason it’s not to cover her body and some of abbys reasoning is good because I personally think teb first costume was getter but of course Abby has to be rude about it like she is about everything and everyone : C

[@ariree3216]

@Jasmine N. she had to hide them because of her technique. It had nothing to do with her body but I think Abby mentioned before that she had a hard time keeping her knees straight

[@elisakatarina1435]

IMO the first costume was really beautiful and it would've looked amazing on her for the solo.

[@lillielou]

agree!

[@cl0ud58]

Yes!

[@queenhydz2439]

Both looked great!

[@I_Am_ThatNatalie]

And the way it flowed with the dance was MUCH better and it was less distracting

[@KleoKardashian]

I think so too! The colour wouldn’t be very flattering on that stage though.

[@anushkanair2578]

they’re making such a big deal out of it. Abby wasn’t saying Presley’s body needed to be hid, she just wanted to her to wear the best costume that would suit her. this was all Ashley’s fault

[@mrcoolguy2882]

yea abby obviously didn’t mean it in THAT way

[@lillielou]

yea i actually think the costume was perfect for the dance

[@shiva.a2860]

Yeah that was the same thing I was thinking

[@ashxla]

To be honest I think the first costume would've flowed better. Ashley kind of twisted Abby's words and made a big deal about it, when it really wasn't that big.

[@person6223]

I like ur profile pic✨

[@ashxla]

@@person6223 fellow Crybaby? 👀

[@person6223]

@@ashxla yes yes and yes❤

[@person6223]

@@ashxla if ur a crybaby, ur the first crybaby I know to watch Dance Moms😂

[@angelicastrauss440]

@@person6223 I would have loved to see any of the dancers from any of the seasons dance to a Melanie song. "Tag You're It" would have been a good dark piece for them to make a duo or group dance from like they did in Amber Alert, but sadly copy write exists.

[@chloe9069]

To be honest, I actually fully agree with Abby. Ashley is being emotional and making it all about covering her body. But it's just a costume made for the dance!

[@tamiahenry1378]

The dance would’ve been so much more beautiful if she had that flowy dress on. Its not about body shaming, its about hiding her bad technique and having a costume that goes with the dance.

[@cathyyshao]

ikr ashely is such a drama queen. i loved abby’s costume

[@dimmiecandy2928]

THANK YOU

[@chloe9069]

THANK YOU. U SAID IT ALL!

[@percyjackson3624]

I think calling it bad technique is going a bit far

[@djjones7039]

@@percyjackson3624 but that’s exactly what is was that Abby was trying to disguise and hide with that costume she had given her sooo yeah

[@Liz-fh7rf]

Honestly I think Presley should have just worn the costume. It might not have been what she was expecting or exactly what she wanted but at least she got a costume.

[@aldcpaigehylandlover]

Liz learn how to spell

[@stayofficialforever1456]

@@aldcpaigehylandlover she spelled everything correctly

[@emilyxoxo22]

@@aldcpaigehylandlover she spelt it all correct.

[@angelazrealxx]

@@aldcpaigehylandlover they spelt it all correctly what are you on?

[@aldcpaigehylandlover]

ThewhiteRavenx um she did not spell everything right

[@BrandiTheSnowQueen]

Ashley was so wrong for this lmao. Made her kid look awful and have tension with her dance teacher for no reason.

[@ZoeMiilk]

I thought the first costume would’ve been super pretty. She honestly might’ve gotten a higher score with that costume. The second one is pretty, but not for her. Ashley thinks they’re hiding her body, but they’re trying to flatter her and the dance.

[@biancamr2698]

Ashley: I just don’t feel like it does anything for her body Abby: well your always like hanging out, we’re not like that I found that so funny 😂

[@tns.loverr7585]

I’m sorry but I agree with Abby on this one. She wasn’t covering up her body she was covering her feet and legs in case there were footwork issues! Abby was right on this.

[@siobhang5352]

Abby is right, I used to be a dancer and whatever costume the teacher picked for the dance, we had to use it because it went with the dance and the choreography for the dance, Pressley should have just wore the costume Abby picked because if Pressley was working in the professional dance industry and did what she did, she would have been fired on the spot instead of being allowed to perform

[@donnalabartunek6556]

I can't even imagine any of the OG kids getting away with that costume nonsense

[@alihussain2232]

as an former dancer (contemporary/ballet), i am with abby on this one - in all honesty, her feet were a little weaker when it came to technique - she wouldn't look messy, in fact, it would flatter her rather slim build and enhance her waist and arms and draw less attention to her legs. I thought the purple costume was gorgeous

[@lxvelyorchid]

I personally think that Pressley should’ve just worn the outfit, because like Abby said it’s not about the body it’s about the choreography. The point of having the costume was to hide the bad feet. Also to fit with the music and dance. Abby does great with outfits, (most of the time) and I see why Ashley was angry but it’s kinda unreasonable. Like, sure she wanted Pressley to be proud of her body, but you don’t need a costume that shows a lot of it to be proud of it.

[@saskiaelliott6008]

quicker than abby can say everyone replaceble

[@miadallazanna]

Stacey: “yay long bus ride” Me Lmaoooooooooooo

[@MS-ct1nk]

I’m surprised how Ashely got away with this. If it was Gianina and her mom or Hannah who done what Ashely and Presely did, they would get very bad consequences from Abby

[@MW53516]

At my studio they made everybody aware of what body types we had without making people feel bad. I knew I had a long torso and short legs with a tiny waist. So when they put me in costumes that flattered me I knew it was for my own good.

[@ryanshockley577]

I wish Pressley would of worn her original outfit, it looked so pretty and reminded me of Nia’s elegant solo costume from season 5 nationals!

[@averyb316]

So early that Pressley is still wearing the scissors on her hands.

[@kristaparsons3347]

Well there’s one I haven’t heard before 😅

[@whatsthegoss3368]

I honestly think the costume Abby picked was way more beautiful and flattering for the dance. The other costume was covered in jewels that made her look more boxed and the bottoms looked like a diaper

[@lobster3485]

Still to this day…Chloe is my favorite dance girl

[@Mxrylly]

Mines is Nia and Mackenzie

[@gh0stlyars0n1st]

Mind our nia, chloe, brooke, and paige

[@Tee_ReeandMe]

Mine too

[@thesunwillriseagaintomorro8278]

yes! I loved chloes dancing sm. But I also loved Paiges performances.. I feel like theyre so underrated

[@lena_chapp]

but what about my LiTtLe KeNdAlL 🥺😍

[@pikaquincy8060]

Ashely made such a big deal out of this, Abby just wanted Presley to wear the costume cause it goes with the dance and would look and flow much better, but nahh Ashely tried to twist her words and say Abby was body shaming, blame nobody bur Ashley Presley could’ve won 1st place with the FISRT costume I agree it looked so much better and flowed so pretty!

[@rxxesia]

the original costume looked gorgeous… it would’ve flowed beautifully on stage

[@soulful_mind]

There's a reason Abby prides herself in costuming bc she really knows her stuff! I'm glad if Pressley got a boost in her confidence but this problem didn't have to be treated this way.

[@chevon1920]

She needs to stop rushing and clean up her technique. This just felt so hectic.

[@samanthamartin9254]

@chevon1920 she wasn’t rushing. Take your comment back

[@SamanthaMartin0718]

@chevon1920 she wasn’t rushing. Take your comment back and here we go again with you ripping on a dancer. She can go at her own pace if she wants to. You aren’t her teacher and no you aren’t allowed to give her a correction

[@olivia07865]

Did anyone else think Pressley wasn't that popular in the show, but now is super popular because of dance moms? Just my opinion btw

[@Melanieglz]

I think most of the dancers in the newest season were only on to jumpstart their social media’s influencer careers

[@dannibookeddan8914]

I totally agree with you thanks to the show she got to work with a lot of amazing persons

[@tomomo285]

@@Melanieglz everyone who wasn’t an og joined to become more popular. no one goes for abbys training

[@donttalk2me884]

She also became more popular from “brat tv” for her acting in “stage fright”

[@mongil4119]

What is this mother saying that her daughter is not showing enough. She should be ashamed to let her daughter think she has to show her self to get some where.

[@kentucky_ky_khicken]

Well said

[@MsJubjubbird]

agreed. are we trying to help her body image or make it worse?

[@user-xu8bu9dx4s]

abby: well you are always hanging out 😂 3:12

[@Got_That_Queen_Potato]

I actually liked Pressley's original costume.

[@liwamarafaine188]

I clicked faster than Jill could say ''mY LittlE kENdALl''

[@darshinilikesu2223]

Lol

[@paragvankani]

LOL😱👻

[@sienna_bryan08]

I think the dance would have looked better with the other costume. Not just the feet, but how it moves. I think the other one would have flowed better and made her movements look graceful.

[@akaFloof]

Usually I feel that Abby is the one being petty and irrational but on this one, I'm absolutely with her all the way

[@illailla5813]

You can tell pressley felt good in that white costume. She did amazing. I don’t think it would have been as good without the confidence of feeling she looked good. No one can be their most confident in an outfit they hate that doesn’t fit right

[@lillyrose_626]

Pressley was such an underrated dancer on the show and judging by this I know she is capable of soo so so so much more this was just a taster of her talent

[@jahnoyawalker4227]

She was the worst dancer on the team.

[@derpyrat5713]

Gianna looking Ashley up and down while talking to her is amazing

[@user-ek2mi9yg8x]

Honestly they said Giannina was the brat but Pressly has been always on my radar for the position.

[@jenni1948]

“I cannot blow this solo” **complains about a decision and choses another costume**

[@krisshafranski6658]

This is a great opportunity for my little Kendall

[@nightcoreboyyall]

I Clicked FASTER then abby could learn how to say GiaNina's Name👁️👄👁️

[@marlenetoo]

I agree with Abby, its about accentuate what she can do, her best qualities. Im surprised Abby didn't scratch the solo.

[@MsJubjubbird]

I'm sure if they weren't filming a show where producers call the final shots then Abby wouldn't have allowed the solo to go ahead. If it had bee one of her regular students it wouldn't have happened. She's trying to train employable dancers and a stunt like that in a professional job will get you fired.

[@olivia07865]

Anyone else who loves dance moms?

[@Hannah-jv2fs]

Abby: “ well you’re always hanging out and we’re not about that” Also Abby with the costumes for electricity and fantastic: “ We need to wear stuff like this to win”

[@MsJubjubbird]

the producers picked those dances and costumes though. When they did Broadway Blondes you could see Abby was not thrilled about the costumes the choreographer chose

[@SamanthaMartin0718]

@@MsJubjubbirdAbby was the choreographer and yes she was thrilled with the dance and the costumes

[@SamanthaMartin0718]

@Hannah-jv2fs in season 1 they didn’t win with electricity

[@lorihansen8674]

Momager acts like an employee telling a boss, "Well, I don't want to work on my project this way. I like to do it differently." The boss knows what's best and drives the project to completion. The employee would be fired, just like Pressley.

[@darnellmartin9558]

"I'm very good at costuming" Paige and Brooke just left the chat

[@belindareynolds1338]

This is probably the only thing I agree with Abby about. This girl should have worn the costume. It was very disrespectful. I would never let a child or mother dictate what they wear. She would be off the team after that!!

[@xii024]

It's all Ashley's fault the first costume looked so good

[@blossommm92828]

Nothing was wrong with Presley custom I just think it was abbys comment that made them want to change it!

[@FionaA17]

I think they were just being dramatic. Dancers get critiqued on their feet and legs all the time its not about ur body its about the technique and how things look

[@janiquerejeanne8927]

@@FionaA17 the way abby says it makes it sound bad. It sounds like she's insulting them.

[@FionaA17]

@@janiquerejeanne8927 it makes her technique sound bad, not her body. She was commenting on her feet.

[@nimrah123.8]

I LOVE DANCE MOMS IT IS SO ENTERTAINING

[@talyah7514]

Me too

[@melodydonegan2034]

Same

[@Italyforlifex]

I LOVE DANCE MOMS!

[@melissamolina3898]

Same

[@melodydonegan2034]

Who doesn't love dance moms

[@bloomingblossoms8706]

You don’t just wear another costume because you don’t like it 🙄 Hannah’s worse

[@dannibookeddan8914]

Pressley was amazing maybe if she wore the costume Abby gave her she'd place higher

[@itsbella1432]

I’m literally living off of these dance moms uploads-

[@jessmorgan6732]

We all love Pressley, but I have to admit: Her releve is absolutely terrible.

[@puppygaming6487]

you don't have to comment on that.

[@apatheticpanda182]

@@puppygaming6487 its their opinion they can say what they want

[@puppygaming6487]

@@apatheticpanda182 not if its rude and can hurt peoples feelings.

[@apatheticpanda182]

@@puppygaming6487 its criticism for her to improve

[@puppygaming6487]

@@apatheticpanda182 that’s for her dance teacher to say not someone else it’s rude

[@PrincessOfTheNight01]

I like the purple costume more; it looked more mature and the skit flowed well. The costume she wore looked fine, a bit much for this solo, but I really didn’t like that cloth attached to her bottoms because it just reminds me of a handkerchief.

[@sainapainting2195]

I love dance moms I watch them again and again every day

[@meletalapa4424]

You can clearly hear that this is edited when she says "Last night Miss Abby gave me... My costume" @ 2:41

[@ralphealcoty1185]

I wonder what the original costume would've looked like onstage. The pink and white one was really pretty though. This was my favorite solo that Pressley has done all season. She did an amazing job!

[@yusufbhula6763]

“She changed her costume!!” Practices in a sweater

[@LadyDragonsblood]

The costume Abby had was perfect for the dance...it would have flowed like a beautiful river with that choreography. You wouldn't tell a Broadway choreographer...sorry not wearing that.

[@daniellecarbo-satpathy3229]

The first costume was amazing and the flow would of rocked too bad for that sweet child

[@Zora._.22]

I’m not trying to be mean.. but I think the purple costume would’ve looked better. (My opinion)

[@JudeAussie]

You’re not being mean at all. I agree! First costume would have looked much better.

[@Aesthetically_unpleasing]

Me too, I think the skirt would have looked really pretty and flowing.

[@ababc73008]

Part of being proud of yourself and your body is seeing that you can be beautiful in anything, you don't always have to show more skin to be confident in what you wear. Teaching true self-love is knowing that the current body that you have doesn't define your worth. This would've been a great opportunity for Presley's mom to show her that no matter what she wears, she's beautiful and talented.

[@martinouellet7736]

The purple costume looked WAYY better. Ashely is just making this a whole big deal. Abby didn’t want Presley’s body to be hid. In my opinion this is all Ashely’s fault.

[@norabelalouache6449]

Im so sorry Presley,i wanted you to win,i really did,I dont know what went wrong,i thought you were going to be first place,ure amazing,Keep strong 💪🏻

[@jessicavilt7583]

I thought the original costume was better. The costume and the dance goes together they go hand in hand. But once u change the costume sometimes it doesn't go hand in hand. Ashley every parent is gonna think thier kid is great . Abby is in charge of the studio not you. Everyone knows u don't change the costume. At least Abby still let presely dance cuz sometimes she won't let u dance if u change a costume.

[@maryjaneangulo-saenz6596]

I loved her outfit, I feel like her attitude is her mom's 🤷

[@taniarelys.vazquez_figuero6826]

That costume wasn’t even ugly. There’s been WAY WORSE ALDC costumes 😂

[@sarahhill121]

Nia is my favorite dancer and I love the way she dances

[@christycapers4715]

2:57 Gia looking her up and down 🤣

[@giannagenovese3767]

3:30 -cue brooke’s pennywise the clown looking costume and peyton’s trash costume-

[@sydneysagasandmore9245]

Oh my Sara is absolutely gorgeous 😍😍

[@almitch74]

I thought the costume Pressley chose to wear made her look shorter. I thought the original costume was way better.

[@Lagoonlucas]

I remember that all the costume drama was caused by the producers, they gave Presley's mom the white costume and forced her to wear it

[@eddikaespinoza8834]

I love this show smmm

[@BreierRudisill]

Abby plays favorite bc when Gianina did this her solo got taken away😳

[@marissa8226]

am i the only one who was thinking abt the married at first sight theme lmao

[@rxse7183]

They all look so much healthier (mentally & physically ) after dance moms..... says something about the shoe

[@gh0stlyars0n1st]

Clicked faster than abby could yell at kendall

[@strangervideos1256]

I actually thought the purple costume was pretty, the skirt looked really good whenever she turned .In my opinion, the purple costume was better than the one she danced in Besides, what does "showing her body" has to do with her dancing? Its not like shes gonna win wearing a short top and shorts, its about her dancing, if she wins or loses, it depends on her dancing, not her costume

[@Zara_Blair_Lily_11]

Love u Presley

[@liyahhhx.]

Abby was really calm today wow

[@annamcalindon6280]

Pressely is really good

[@Hayoshy8]

U GUYS R BACK

[@bellamoran4467]

Who else think Presley is beautiful

[@Mushberrys]

I’m getting Nia vibes… like Abby said “she isn’t good for solos” just like she said with Nia and Nia always won when she got the good choreo

[@MsJubjubbird]

I think the problem for Nia was to create a good solo took more work, so she got less. Chloe an Maddie etc. can do the generic lyrical and Kendall the generic jazz because they have that natural turnout for it. Nia was less about technique and advanced skills and more about persona and that's harder to create without turning it into a dead horse. Plus the show is about rivalries so it focused mainly on Chloe and Maddie and their solos.

[@onichan4153]

OMG THE HANNAH PART

[@fayetian5765]

‘It was ugly’-pressley caught m off guard 😭😭😂😂

[@maddiekilcline1288]

I love dance moms also

[@princesse0920]

You know, Chloe and Nia got crappy costumes all the time. You know what they did? Worked with it and danced beautifully.

[@abby2inlove50]

I understand that Presley’s original costume was unflattering and she didn’t feel comfortable in it. With dance or any competition with costumes, you have to do what is required for the dance. I’m happy she wore a different outfit that made HER feel happy and confident, but she could’ve saved the whole argument and wore the costume Abby gave her.

[@wehearttaria]

but that’s not the point. What looks good on her WOULDVE made the number because covering the legs and feet brings attraction to the arms and they won’t see her bad technique or bent knees and lazy releve.

[@norabelalouache6449]

Presley is such a lovely dancer shes so cute shes very talented ,go Presley ,amazing girl fabulous one be strong, be you darling

[@ivanasusnjevic5162]

Give her a paige solo costume, these two dont know what is ugly costume. Abby wouldnt let kendall dance in costume that Jill got and she just let Pressley makes no sence

[@CharliEdwards]

Is this the married at first sight theme song?😂