[s7e6] No Clowning Around -

Behind the scenes, the "veteran" moms (Holly, Jill, Kira, and Ashlee) were on the defensive. Tension spiked when one of the newer moms made disparaging remarks about the veteran kids, leading to a heated confrontation that highlighted the instability of the team roster leading up to Nationals.

The week's group routine, titled " Clowning Around ," was inspired by the real-world creepy clown sightings of 2016. The narrative of the dance focused on the fear of being hunted by a clown, with Brynn Rumfallo taking the lead role as the primary "victim" or target. The routine was a technical contemporary piece designed to be serious and dark to help the team recover from a previous loss. [S7E6] No Clowning Around

A major emotional arc of the episode was Nia Sioux 's first solo in over a year. Titled " Getting Away with Murder ," the routine was inspired by the TV show How to Get Away with Murder . Nia was under immense pressure to prove she could still compete with the newer dancers. She ultimately delivered an iconic performance, winning first place overall —her first-ever overall solo win on the show. Behind the scenes, the "veteran" moms (Holly, Jill,

Watch the intense 'Clowning Around' group performance and Nia's breakthrough solo below: Dance Moms | Clowning Around | Group Dance (S7,E6) HD Dance Moms Girl YouTube• Jan 5, 2017 The narrative of the dance focused on the