In the Season 5 opener, Coach D tries to find the Dancing Dolls' next captain. Also, a new dancer and DDP shakes up the team after moving from New York City to Jackson and introducing some high-maintenance demands.

The Dollhouse takes "sibling rivalry" to the next level when the dollhouse "captain nominee" must stand off against her sister, who just happens to be the captain of Jackson's hometown enemy, the Purple Diamonds. Meanwhile, Selena deals with a "twin dilemma" when she tries to make one twin follow her sister's path.

The Dancing Dolls prepare for a big school-spirit competition, but the practices get interrupted when a texting scandal rocks the team.

Coach D organizes a show-stopping competition to raise money for dance teams who lost their studios in Hurricane Harvey. It's a full house as all of coach D's rivals, both friends and foes, battle it out in competition for a cause. Meanwhile, tensions rise between two new DDP who can't seem to put aside their differences.

Coach D puts the B-Squad on the front line for Stand Battle; the DDP consult a psychic who has an unsettling prediction about future Dollhouse shake-ups.

The three suspended potential captains must earn their way back into Coach D's good graces.

The Dolls face off against the Prancing Tigerettes and Divas of Olive Branch in a heated Stands in Stands battle with a live band.

Coach D creates a female empowerment routine that she believes will rock the dance floor. But when she gets carried away, her routine quickly spirals into a 28-minute dance marathon that exhausts the team and her lead Dancing Doll. Will the dancers overcome fatigue and confusion on the floor, or will the routine crash and burn? Meanwhile, a few paranoid DDPs suspect Jaylene is being secretly groomed for the captain position and investigate.

The Dolls prepare for a special Stand Battle that includes props, but Coach D fears the routine will fail when the dancers struggle to catch on to the choreography. Former DDP Rittany returns as her sister, Valisa, lashes out at Coach D's decisions.

The Dancing Dolls face off against their most formidable foe, Black Ice, in an epic grudge match, but when the team's secret weapon backfires, the Dolls are left without a plan of attack. An emergency situation sends the competition into chaos.

Dianna travels to the Birmingham Dollhouse to coach the Baby Dolls for their first big competition and finds complete chaos. Dianna leaves Kayla in charge to coach the Jackson Dolls and help her narrow down the final picks for the captain's position.

Coach D narrows the search for the new captain to the final two and challenges them to face off in a heated Doll vs. Doll competition. Emotions explode and tears flow when Coach D lashes out at both potential captains for not leading their teams.

The Dancing Dolls launch a fierce agenda to win the seniors’ final Battle Royale. Coach D choreographs an epic Egyptian creative, complete with mummy baby dolls, giant phoenixes, and even an untamed wild animal. Dianna and guest judge, Laurieann Gibson, get into a major brawl. Plus, Coach D decides once and for all who will be the next captain of the Dancing Dolls.

The Dolls go down like dominos as they prepare for their first stand battle of the season with both boys and girls competing. Coach D and Marquell must make some tough cuts, as not all the new members are ready. But when a betrayal like no other rattles the Dollhouse, emotions run high and the team is faced with their toughest decision yet: to battle or forfeit the competition.

It's a senior showdown as Coach D gives four graduating vets a chance to choreograph a trio, and the winner's routine will represent the team in a national competition. The heat rises in the studio as the senior Dollhouse residents all clamor for one coveted spot. Meanwhile, the boys struggle to keep their heads above water.

Coach D prepares the team for a huge survivor-style elimination match, where heavy hitters can be picked off by the opposing teams; Jaylene battles personal demons that affect her performance; one of the vets suffers a debilitating injury.

Coach D breaks the team into pairs of two, with the winning duo getting the opportunity to represent the Dancing Dolls at an elite competition; Coach D enlists celebrity choreographer Don Draico to train the boys from the ground up.

The ALDC heads to Australia to perform at the ASTRA Awards; Abby loses her passport and leaves the team stranded in Sydney without her; Jess confronts the other mothers; Maddie misses a crucial rehearsal when she goes to an interview in Abby's place.

The B-Squad prepares for an epic Stand Battle including participation from the DDP and the boys; the Dollhouse quickly becomes a madhouse as the DDP fails to impress, the boys struggle with stands, and the B-Squad suffers from lack of confidence.

While Coach D prepares the most heavy-hitting dancers for an elite national tour during hell week, Coach Marquell trains the new crop of Dolls for their first competition ever, alongside the B-squad, boys and babies.

It's the final competition of the majorette season, and the team wants to send the Doll seniors off with a final win before they head out on the national tour; newbies can't seem to get a complicated Barbie-inspired routine to not look plastic.

The Dancing Dolls hit the road, but obstacles along the way leave the fate of the tour in jeopardy; Princess battles overcoming her fears; Kayla tries to find her voice through dance; Faith struggles to find confidence on the floor after an injury.