In the next episode of "Dance Moms" season 7, Cheryl Burke will kick off a new game plan for her girls which includes the return of old rival Reagan Martin.
The previous episode of "Dance Moms" showed Burke officially replacing former coach Abby Lee Miller, who is serving a year in prison for bankruptcy fraud. Her arrival was welcomed with cheers from both moms and daughters who were thrilled to be trained by a two-time Mirrorball Trophy winner in "Dancing with the Stars."
However, this positive vibe will soon change in the next episode.
There is a lot of pressure in the air as the girls are set to hit the stage for the national competition, the first time in seven seasons without Miller. The girls are giving their all in practice and the moms are freaking out. But Burke, who was raised on the dance floor by a stage mom as well, will not be deterred.
In a sneak peek for the episode, she announces to the team that she will have to add another member — Martin, who also happens to be an old rival — to join the group performance. This was met with violent reaction from the mothers, to which Burke answered, "My job is to make these girls win. And I'm telling you, we will win with five, not four."
In a recent interview with Access Hollywood, the 33-year-old performer mentioned how distracting the moms can be, saying that she just wants them "out of the way." She also set herself apart from Miller, who had her own way of coaching the girls.
"My teaching style's completely different. I'm still a little strict and stern, but I teach my girls with compassion," she said.
Burke added that she sees a lot of herself in the girls, as she also started dancing at a very young age.
"I want these girls to follow fall in love with dance again. And I feel that Abby took that away from them," said Burke.
Catch the two-part season 7 finale of "Dance Moms" this Tuesday at 8 p.m. EDT on Lifetime.
