When the school dance is announced, Mia is nervous about being asked to attend by River, as she's not comfortable with formal dances.
The girls are hanging out at the park when suddenly, a puppy runs up to Mia holding out an invitation from River to the dance. Mia is nervous since she doesn't like formal dances and dressing in formal attire. Not wanting to go to the dance, and scared to say no, Mia accepts the invitation, as she wanted to spend more time with River. The Friends then get excited and take Mia out for the day to find a dress and get her hair and makeup done. When at the dance, all the girls are having fun and taking photos with their partners and friends. Mia shows up to the dance in a beautiful white gown and with her hair tied up into a bun; this look is very different in comparison to her usual shorts and t-shirt outfit. When she shows up, she immediately gets a lot of attention, which she is slightly uncomfortable with. River asks her to dance, in which she hesitates at first, but decides to go for it anyways. Zobo, in a fit of rage, runs through the room and over a spotlight, causing it to shift over and shine upon Mia and River as they begin to dance. Afraid and uncomfortable from all of the attention, Mia runs away from the dance. In the process, she loses one of her shoes on the dance floor. Mia runs back home, and starts to cry, telling a picture of Daniel that he told her it would be different. Unbeknownst to her, River follows her and finds out she was just uncomfortable with the whole setting and the two decide to proceed with their dance at Mia's Place.
Rehearsing dancing in the park.
Mia ducking to avoid Olivia accidentally hitting her in the face. Olivia seems totally clueless to the fact that she was about to hit Mia in the face.
Time to talk about their dance plans.
Emma expresses excitement that she and Ethan have matching outfits.
Stephanie express excitement too, since this is the first time she and Kenny will hang out without headsets.
Andrea and Pepper always want to be the center of attention, Andrea reckons that a paparazzi will get her good stuff from photography,
with Emma giving support to Andrea, that she'll definitely get some "meowzing" pictures, especially with JD as her date.
Even Olivia shows her excitement to the dance, believing she'll get extra credit and applied physics for going with her lab partner, which awed everyone.
Mia doesn’t understand why the girls are so excited about the dance.
Emma knows something Mia does not,
that she’s about to get a letter via DogMail.
Mia confused why someone would ask her to the dance.
The note says to look behind the tree to see who is asking Mia to the dance.
Joey was hiding behind the tree.
"Hey Mia! Isn't he a little too old for you?"
River telling Mia she was looking at the wrong tree.
Despite not being one for attention, Mia praises River for showing guts. Wish she could say the same for herself.
Mia doesn’t like that everyone is watching her getting invited to the dance by River.
Mia nervously but with confidence says yes to go to the dance with River, while taking her bouquet.
The public attention is really making Mia uncomfortable.
Mia discovering the girls now want to give her a makeover for the dance starting with shopping for a dress, she's not happy about it.
Mia doesn’t like the dress Stephanie chose,
or the dress Andrea chose
and definitely not the dress Emma chose. Seriously girls? Have you met Mia?
Mia doesn’t want the gloves either.
Mia’s worst nightmare, surrounded by fancy dresses and no way to escape.
Hazel found the perfect dress
Zoe stating the dress is a winner. Gee you think, Zoe?
Olivia and Andrea are excited about continuing the makeover, with hair and makeup next!
The girls do Mia's makeover.
Mia feels ridiculous wearing obviously fake eyelashes. And they don’t even match her hair color! Those eyelashes are so fluttery they could fly of her face! Too flirty for Mia's taste.
Andrea received a text from her date JD, saying that he'll be picking them up in his limo, exciting them.
Andrea making a grand exit from the limo,
but only three girls who couldn't care less were there to "see" this happen.
Andrea embarrassed that she made herself look impressive for an empty parking lot.
Nonetheless, she noticed how thoughtful JD is for not let anything take away from her night, litrely.
Emma received a text from Ethan, saying that the boys are waiting for the girls inside.
JD takes Andrea with her corsage on, Stephanie, Olivia and Emma into the school gym, where the dance is being held.
Emma and Ethan have an awkward, yet memorable moment of their outfits.
Ethan puts Emma's corsage on her wrist.
Even Zoe has her own corsage from Zobo.
Kenny gives Stephanie her corsage, which she touchily thanks him for.
Olivia's lab partner Julian hands her favorite Wendy Florian corsage, technically coincidental.
Mia feels self conscious that she’s looking elegant in public.
Ethan giving River a gentle push to start talking to Mia instead of just staring. "Dude! Stop giving her googoo eyes and go talk to her! That's why you asked her to the dance right?!"
Mia really wants everyone to stop looking at her, she doesn’t like being the center of attention.
Zobo and Zoe telling Mia she looks perfect. "Thanks Zoe! That helped a lot to ease Mia's worries!"
Mia really didn’t want to hear them say that!
Mia doesn’t know what to do with the corsage. Seriously, girl! Have you been living under a rock?
Emma showing Mia how to wear a corsage. Real subtle, Emma.
Mia managed to put on perfect anyway.
It's School Dance picture time!
JD offering Andrea to take the front center.
Ethan and Emma gazing at each other, again.
Kenny and Stephanie playing on their phones, obviously not the first time together.
Stephanie and Kenny photo.
Julian and Olivia looking professionally smart. Expect from geniuses.
River and Mia being a bit oblivious.
Zobo and Zoe, psyched for their own photo.
River and Ethan still being uncomfortable around each other.
The friends gets ready for another group photo.
The Rad Dads strike up the music.
Mia just learned wearing heeled shoes aren’t easy to walk in, not for a girl who always wears sneakers.
Zoe wants to know why nobody is dancing.
Zoe and Zobo start the open dance,
with a hotshot break dancer following.
Andrea and Jeremy dancing.
The robot dance, with actual robots.
A boy wants to dance with Zoe, despite her customary practice into and Zobo's displeasure.
Stephanie and Kenny stuffing themselves with cupcakes, either they're that hungry or they just want to see who finishes fast to win, no matter the difference. Really!? These competitive feats hardly change!
River doesn’t understand why Mia accepted an invite to a dance and doesn’t want to dance.
Mia reluctantly used River's point as an excuse to make no reason not to dance, which she does anyway for him in secret.
Mia enjoys the dance after all, despite Steph and Emma's relief and Mia's warning not to push it.
A second boy wants Zoe to switch dance Zobo with him, but Zoe's logistic analysis gone over the top, hurting the boy's feelings.
JD took the lack of attention for granted, despite Andrea's confused sarcastic acceptance.
Now River offers to waltz with Mia.
Mia nervously accepted while not knowing what she said out loud out of sarcasm.
Zobo and Zoe enjoy waltzing,
until one more boy tries to take over, which makes Zobo displeased and goes off. Three strikes, your out!
Mia seems to enjoy waltzing with River,
until the spotlight that Zobo unintentionally hit while storming out, shines on Mia and River in the center.
Mia just noticed she’s in the spotlight and everyone is looking at her,
then Zoe escalates the situation by claiming Mia's business factor is at 100 percent,
that makes everyone else couldn't help but hear as well,
which triggers the start of a panic attack.
River finds Mia at her home stable after she ran away from the dance completely embarrassed. Mia touchily understood why River likes her, considering that the scene at the dance is not hers, they then gaze up to the stars.
River comments that the stars are almost as bright as the spotlight was,
with Mia amusingly agrees with him.
Since Mia and River left the party,
the group brought the party to them, on the Friendship Bus.
Andrea reckons that there is no party without the rest of them,
which Mia and River didn't mind at all.
The Friendship Bus dance party is underway.
Andrea admits she's glad JD came with her tonight and he's a lot of fun,
even without his entourage, surprising him,
despite Andrea being surprised as JD is, she wants to enjoy what she has now, believing she has plenty of time to become a superstar.
Even Zobo and Zoe continue to dance together on the bus, despite what happened earlier.
This is how Mia prefers to party, in casual clothes with nobody looking at her. (Well.. at least one person she wants looking at her. *cough cough River cough cough)