Janine: My class is putting on a step show next Friday. We made so much progress.
Barbara: Oh, we hear you in there, stomping the yard.
Melissa: Yeah, you sound like a regular Major Payne.

Melissa: Okay, listen, this has got bad news written all over it. She only looks after herself.
Barbara: I've seen her push students out of the way during a fire drill.
Melissa: True.
Janine: I'm gonna choose to look at the glass half-full.
Melissa: Okay. It's your glass. Just make sure Ava doesn't spit in it.
Barbara: Mm.

Janine: All right! Another fun day of step! [laughs] Does anyone want to help lead the warm-ups? [silence] Anyone?
[aside to camera:]
Janine: We like to play this fun game called "call and no response." The kids are so good at it. [chuckles]

Janine: You know, all I wanted was a place where, no matter what was going on at home, they could enjoy themselves. Who cares if that's with Ava?
Ava: [walking by] Now, you know I used to date Allen Iverson.
Girls: Ooh!
Ava: He might've been The Answer, but he was not the one. [laughter]
Janine: Clearly, we have different styles.

Janine: Hey, Ava. Um, I just wanted to say I'm sorry for how I acted, uh, earlier. I let my ego get in the way of the step class, so...
Ava: You did do that, huh?
Janine: Yes, I...
Ava: You were like, "I'm Janine. I like responsibility and structure and weighted blankets."
Janine: The three pillars.

Melissa: Yeah, there's gotta be some kind of catch.
Janine: I mean, maybe it's just time for you guys to admit that you misjudged Ava.
Barbara: Janine, do not get your hopes up, because Ava will find a way to bring them down.
Janine: I don't think that's fair. She's been doing the work. Maybe Ava has never risen to expectations because nobody believed in her.
Melissa: Nah.
Barbara: That's not it.
Melissa: Yeah, that was a bit much.
Barbara: Mnh-mnh.
Janine: But I'm telling you, I believe in her. She's taking a... step in the right direction. [chuckles]

Mr. Johnson: David Blaine ain't got nothin' on me! [cheers and applause]

Ava: Janine, what are you doing here? Don't you have a step performance you're supposed to be preparing for?
Janine: I just wanted to say sorry for what I said back there.
Ava: There's no need to apologize.
Janine: No, no. I...
Ava: Janine, why do you have to make such a big moment out of these apologies? You're wrong all the time.
Janine: I wouldn't say all the time.

Mr. Johnson: Thank you! I'm gonna be here for the next three hundred and six...

Janine: [aside to camera] Look at that. Crocodiles and parakeets can be friends.