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Five Girls. Four Events. And One Major Competition Can a gymnastics squad have a break-up? Regionals are only a few months away and the Bellevue Kips are falling apart. Sara can't get her OCD under control Bethany struggles to find her balance after a growth spurt Nadia artistic marks are sinking and her moods are affecting the entire team Jamie is the glue that holds this team together but her grandma is in the hospital so her mind isn't on the task. and Kelley is sneaking out of practices. The whole team is split. Can the girls find their squad spirit in time to compete as a team? Or is it time to say goodbye to their fuchsia-and-black leotards forever?

For the team? Or for the glory? Malcolm is a star striker, who's ready to show off his skills in the premier summer league. When he finds out the winning team gets to practice with the Major League Soccer team, DC United, and Malcolm's hero, Dwayne De Rosario, he's determined to take his team to the top. But things take a downward spiral when Malcolm gets stuck on the losing-est team in the league. His coach has them running pointless drills instead of playing, he gets tricked into making a super-embarrassing bet with the league bully, and his goalie is...a girl! Can Malcolm take his team from zeros-to-heroes in time to secure the league championship and win a once-in-a-lifetime chance to practice with his hero, or will he end up tip-toeing around the stadium in a tutu?

Don't get mad. Get even. No longer underdogs, Malcolm and the Animals' are back together for another round of soccer action But this season's rivals, the Hellhounds, are even meaner than last season. They play dirty-they kick, trip, elbow and sucker-punch. And their sneaky tricks rarely get caught. Malcolm is fed up! Coach Harris wants them to win the league finals with skill and fair play. But Nick and the new kid have a better idea-one last prank to end all pranks. Only the Hellhounds stand between the Animals and total victory. So, what will the Animals do? Play fair and lose? Or play dirty and win?

Five girls. Four events. And only one gold medal.Floor routine. Uneven bars. Vault. And balance beam. 90 seconds. 75 seconds. 7 seconds. 90 seconds.In gymnastics, your best friends are your biggest rivals. And the Bellevue Kips are feeling the pressure. Everyone wants to win best all-around gymnast at Optionals and State finals, but only one girl goes home with gold.Who will it be? Nadia: Gymnastics royalty. Beam is her event. Gold is in her DNA. But how far is she willing to go to win?Bethany: Best on floor. Worst on vault. Does Bethany's height spell gymnastics doom? Sara: They used to call her Tree Frog. Now, she's too scared to tumble backwards. Can she get it together in time to compete?Kelley: Gymnast. Soccer Star. And ballerina. The time has come to choose her sport. What is she willing to sacrifice to win?Jamie: The new girl and the squad's biggest mystery. Will she crumble under pressure? Or will she give them all a run for their money? The countdown to competition has begun. Will it make them? Or break them?

Paige, Lori and Zel, our Dance Series ballerinas, return to watch the Nutcracker auditions at New York Company Ballet, longing for the days when they were the age and height to be Clara, the coveted role. As they watch the young hopefuls they bet on which girl will get the chance of a lifetime. What will happen when competitive dance queen Macayla and her ballet bunhead stepsister Alexa both want the part? Who will get it and how will this affect the newly blended family's Christmas? Will it bring them together or pull this family apart? Will young Shannon be able to handle the rehearsal and performance schedule a professional performance demands? And will Jenny's high powered business exec parents actually get her to rehearsals and shows between conference calls and out of town meetings? Visions of Sugarplums introduces the Dance Series to a new generation of dancers. Start with Visions of Sugarplums, then go back and read the whole series.

When Josie's best friends all head away from River County Texas for summer vacation, she is left with two options; work at the cemetery with her dad and have the most uncool summer ever or shovel manure at the Walker ranch. Josie chooses the ranch, despite her fear of horses. Josie finds a mentor in Nina, a kind-hearted Choctaw Native American woman, who helps Josie discover her natural talent for horse jumping. This ignites the jealousy of Gretchen Walker, the boss's beauty queen daughter and skilled horseback rider who's not used to anyone showing her up. When Josie's own mom is blinded to Gretchen's devious ways and dazzling smiles, Josie thinks it might be the worst summer of her life. Will Gretchen drive Josie away or will she stand up for her herself and find her Stable Ground?

Kelley steps to the mat. Presents and poses. Inhales. Steps and extends her leg. Exhales while throwing herself into a wind-milling leg extension that positions her pointed toe exactly opposite from the tip of her head. Her pointed leg spins in opposition to her shoulders and head so that when her foot reaches straight up to the sky, her head almost touches the floor and all while spinning a hoop on her wrist. Kelley and the Kips are back, but this season Kelley is determined that not only does she need to execute skills with precision and performance, she needs to do it while throwing, catching and balancing a ball. Rhythmic gymnastics is Kelley's new passion but can she balance old friends, new friends and her sport, or will she be thrown Off Rhythm?

Catelyn Cross and her squad are back from qualifying for the nations' biggest cheer competition. Fresh off a win, their coach has gone crazy by deciding to add guys to the squad and hire a choreographer. Hasn't she ever heard "if it's not broke don't fix it?" If that's not enough, the CHILL Cheer team is opening classes for kids, which means they will share space with a noisy, messy squad of mini-bows and sparkles. Will the base fall out from under Catelyn or will the squad continue to fly?

"Be yourself, work hard and never let your dreams die. You never know what tomorrow might bring. So be ready for it." What happens when Lori from Tutu Much discovers musical theatre? She can dance but can she belt out a show tune? Singing lessons, dancing in heels, technical rehearsals and competing for roles with kids who have agents, resumes and stage moms are all new to her. Introducing Dane; a child superstar who is trying to make it in an adult role, and Courtney; a kid with all the talent but few of the resources needed to make it in showbiz. Who will make the cut and who will miss the action?

"I started tapping because I couldn't stop; because once I started it just took over all of my body. You have to tap because you want to, not because it's some competition or you're trying to prove a point, but because you love tap and the music moves you. Tappers come in all shapes and sizes and every single one is different in their own way. That's one of the things I love most about tap." Join Sabine, straight off the competition circuit who is struggling to get free of her controlling stage mom; Zel who spent an entire year at ballet school to earn her chance to tap; Anne, our plus size shuffler out to prove once and for all that in dance size doesn't matter and Kristen, the spoiled brat who unfortunately dances like Ginger Rogers, as the studio kids meet the twin street dancers, Jocelyn and James who are tapping on scholarship and breaking all the rules to be the best at a tap intensive that battles their freestyle and breaks down their barriers.

For Catelyn Cross and the CHILL squad, the chance to attend Nationals is a dream come true. But dreams come with a cost, and this one may have too high of a price. The CHLLL squad must find a way to raise $25,000 to compete, and Catelyn needs an A in geometry. Between swallowing her pride to ask the Monarch Cheerleading squad for help and letting Joshua tutor her in math, Catelyn is spinning out of control. Will she crumble under the pressure or dig deep to uncover that she truly is a Spirit Junkie?

The pressure is on as competitive figure skater Madison Boone trains for her biggest competition yet, Sectionals in California, where she'll face off against her former best friend Hannah, who's at the top of her game. She doesn't want to let anyone down as she tries to juggle school, volunteering, a boyfriend and her coaches' expectation of landing a big combo jump. After a brief episode of wanting to be a "normal" teenager, a sledding accident leaves Madison with a mild concussion and everyone wondering whether she'll be able to compete. Will Madison overcome the pressure and find a way to have it all, including her dream of making it to Nationals, or will find she doesn't have what it takes to make a Full Revolution?

"Mrs. Howser, I cannot stress how important this is. If she dances on her ankle the way it is right now she can make it worse. We don't even know if it's just a sprain. It could be a fracture or a torn ligament. Continuing to put extreme pressure on it with dance can even cause permanent damage. Is one solo in her life really worth that?" Dance Divas follows Kelsi from "Tutu Much" back from the summer ballet intensive and into her competition season. Her best friend, Avelyn, hardly recognizes her new toned, technique obsessed friend. And Sabine will stop at nothing to win with her solo, even if that means breaking all the rules. Bailey has a new best friend which leaves Kelsi wondering if she fits in at all anymore. You won't stop to mark your page, 'cause this one's full out!

After an intense ice skating camp in San Francisco, Madison Boone is excited to begin a new season with her best friend Hannah.But when Hannah's parents announce that they are moving to California to train with a new coach, Madison is devastated. How can she navigate freshman year and training for Regionals without her?While trying to figure out how to cope without Hannah, Madison and her younger sister take on a new client in their pet-sitting service who not only have the most adorable puppy, but a very cute 15 year old son, Dylan, who quickly becomes the most talked about boy in school. When his twin sister, Sydney, joins the Emerald City Figure Skating club, she turns out to be Madison's biggest obstacle to winning the Northwest Pacific Regional competition.Just when Hannah starts to make friends with Sydney, she learns a secret that will test whether she'll do the right thing, risking her relationship with Dylan.Will Hannah trust her instincts or will her fear of failure keep her On Edge?

With Sara temporarily on medical leave and Bethany no longer competing with the squad, Nadia is poised to dominate at the Nationals. Or so she thinks. Introducing Raven. Her parents just divorced and according to Google Maps, the Bellevue Kips Gymnastic Club is equidistant from their houses. Split down the middle, just like everything else. Jamie was comfortable being the new kid on the squad, but struggling to find her place on the team now that she is old news. "Jamie felt the pang of something like jealousy. Jamie never got jealous. This felt different. This was already affecting her routine. This affected her dreams. Jamie would have to do some research. She would convince Judi to let her try her own special move. And she would perfect it before Nationals. Because without a truly spectacular dismount, there was no way she was bringing home gold." Will the girls pull it together and place at Nationals or will the drama of competing against your own team-mates leave these gymnasts Flipping Out?

The new leaders of the varsity team, Payton and Renika are ready to take it to the next level by getting the Hickory Academy volleyball team to State for the first time. But when Renika takes her leadership responsibilities a little too seriously, things begin to spin out of control. Payton, on the other hand, is too busy trying to find her lost passion for the game to notice or help her friend who has become less of a leader and more of a drill sergeant. Will the team find its groove and learn balance between fun and serious play, or will their opponents keep them looking for Block City?

Payton and Renika are back for another season of Hickory Adams High volleyball action. Payton still hasn't quite figured out how to transfer her superstar basketball skills to the volleyball court and the new JV players are all too aware of her lack of skill even through the coach still has her starting. When Renika tries to intervene and pull the JV team together, she finds that the new girl Val is out to sabotage Payton's authority, resulting in a divided team that can't compete. Will Payton help the JV team get it together or will they fall apart and lose their chance to be Queens of the Court.

"A background rich in ballet will enable you to grow far more quickly than any traditional genre training. You can do anything in the dance world with proper ballet technique." Tutu Much tells the story of five teens from across the country who audition and participate in a ballet summer training intensive. Kelsi is straight from the competitive circuit and queen of the bedazzled dance divas. But can she cut it in this ballet world? Meaghan is a small town gal whose passion for ballet and ambition push her body beyond its limits. Will her body give out on her or take her through to the finale? Lori is the youngest sister of two prima ballerinas - she's not even sure she likes dance - but she's great at it! Paige comes from wealth beyond measure but soon learns there are lessons in life that money cannot buy. And Zel is trying so hard to convince her parents to let her tap dance that she hasn't noticed she loves ballet. Who will win the solo in the showcase? Who will be invited to stay the year? A fast paced read that will keep you on your toes!

Alarm. Breakfast. Bus. Bio. Spanish. Socials. Study. Lunch. Calc. Humanities. Bell. And THEN the day starts. Knee pads, ponytail. Full court. No drama. But drama is just the beginning when senior Annette Reynolds recruits incoming freshman Payton Moore to play for the varsity team. Payton quickly finds that her superior basketball talent doesn't translate to the volleyball court, resulting in a divided team and a rift between Payton and her best friend Renika, whose natural ability for volleyball earns her a starting position on the varsity team. Will Payton get it together in time to help her team make it to State or will she be left behind while Renika gets Bumped Up?