Todd Sharp, coach of the legendary University of Louisville Ladybirds dance team, and the winningest coach in the sport of dance, has one goal, and that is to repeat as National champions. With Nationals 10 weeks away, Todd knows that the Ladybirds are out of shape and in need and of a wakeup call. He selects a physically demanding routine for the upcoming men's basketball game. How far will Todd push the Ladybirds?

This week Todd is looking to see who has the fire to compete on the nationals floor. He is forced to make a difficult decision about who holds the center position as best friends Marissa and Rose compete for the top spot. Chloe suffers because she didn't come to practice prepared, and wannabe Gabrielle, is put in her place by Marissa. In the end, who brings the fire in their performance?

The aftermath of Todd switching center position in last week's dance sets the tone as Todd pushes the girls to hone their performance skills with a country routine. Gabrielle sees this country number as an opportunity to get into a formation, but does she have what it takes to make it in the routine? Todd's life outside of coaching is turned upside down when his best friend and trainer, Patrick, agrees to help him lose weight. Rose questions her friendship with Marissa and an incident at the basketball game threatens the Ladybirds' performance.

It's Hell Week, which means instead of partying it up with their classmates on spring break, the girls are in back-to-back rehearsals for Nationals.

It's preview week and Todd is crumbling fast under the pressure. His stress comes to a head on preview night, causing an altercation with one of the Ladybirds. Meanwhile, Marissa goes behind Gabrielle's back and talks to Todd about not bringing her back next year. Chloe struggles to get her headspring up to Todd's standards, fearing that she won't make the Nationals team. Will the Ladybirds be able to pull it together and who will show Todd that they have what it takes to dance at Nationals?