Dance Moms

Jul 13, 2011 (en) Reality [42] Min
  • First Air Date
    Jul 13, 2011
  • Production
    Collins Avenue
  • Rotten tomato
    71%
  • Original title
    Dance Moms
  • Release
    Jul 13, 2011
  • en
    -

Overview

Dance Moms is an American dance reality series that debuted on Lifetime on July 13, 2011. Created by Collins Avenue Productions, it is set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the Abby Lee Dance Company, and follows children's early careers in dance show business, and their mothers. A spinoff series, Dance Moms: Miami, set in Miami at Victor Smalley and Angel Armas' dance studio, Stars Dance Studio, premiered on April 3, 2012, and was cancelled in September 2012 after eight episodes. On October 10, 2012, Lifetime announced that they had picked up Dance Moms for a third season, consisting of 26 episodes, which debuted on January 1, 2013.

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  2. Producer

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Casts : 9 / Crews : 0

Specials ( 2011-10-12)

Abby is full of surprises; the girls dance to Christmas songs; Abby and the mothers are at each other's throats.

Dance & Chat: Melissa's Announcement

Episode: 0

Most Outrageous Moments

Episode: 1

Abby's Most OMG Moments

Episode: 2

Abby's Dance-a-Thon

Episode: 3

Smoke Before the Fire

Episode: 4

The Mother of all Specials Part 1

Episode: 5

Dance & Chat: Melissa's Announcement

Episode: 6

Dance Moms Chatter, Part 1

Episode: 7

Dance Moms Chatter, Part 2

Episode: 8

Reunion Full Dance: Rosa Parks

Episode: 9

Full Dance: We're All Right

Episode: 10

Top 14 Dances Countdown #14-11

Episode: 11

Top 14 Dances Countdown #10-6

Episode: 12

Top 14 Dances Countdown #5-1

Episode: 13

Season 3 Look-Back: Top Ten Craziest Moments Part 1

Episode: 14

Season 3 Look-Back: Top Ten Craziest Moments Part 2

Episode: 15

Guess Who's Coming to Dance?

Episode: 18

No Mom's Allowed

Episode: 19

Girl Talk 3

Episode: 20

Abby Tells All

Episode: 21

Chloe & Christi's Encore

Episode: 22

Holiday Special: 'Twas the Fight Before Christmas

Episode: 23

Girl Talk 2

Episode: 24

The New Team

Episode: 25

The Return of Abby

Episode: 26

Fan Favorite Moments

Episode: 27

Unseen Dances, Untold Stories

Episode: 28

Greatest Groups of All Time

Episode: 29

Season 1 ( 2011-07-13)

Set in Pittsburgh’s renowned Abby Lee Dance Company, owned and operated by notoriously demanding and passionate instructor Abby Lee Miller, Lifetime’s explosive new docu-series Dance Moms follows children’s early steps on the road to stardom and the doting mothers who are there for every rehearsal, performance and bow…all under the discerning eye of Miller

The Competition Begins

Episode: 1

Wildly Inappropriate

Episode: 2

Cheerleader Blues

Episode: 3

Stealing the Show

Episode: 4

When Stars Collide

Episode: 5

Dying to Dance

Episode: 6

She's a Fighter

Episode: 7

Love On The Dance Floor

Episode: 8

From Ballerinas to Showgirls

Episode: 9

Cathy Brings It On!

Episode: 10

It All Ends Here

Episode: 11

There's Only One Star

Episode: 12

Most Outrageous Moments

Episode: 13

Season 2 ( 2012-01-10)

This season, Dance Moms continues to pose tough questions about what really goes on behind the scenes of the fast-growing and controversial sport of competitive dance.

Everyone's Replaceable

Episode: 1

Return of the Candy Apples

Episode: 2

Brooke's Turning Point

Episode: 3

No One Likes A Bully

Episode: 4

Brooke's Back

Episode: 5

Jill on the Rampage

Episode: 6

Bullets and Ballet

Episode: 7

The Runaway Mom

Episode: 8

Topless Showgirls

Episode: 9

Miami Heat Wave

Episode: 10

Melissa Pleads the 5th

Episode: 11

Waiting for Joffrey

Episode: 12

Abbygeddon

Episode: 13

The Battle Begins

Episode: 14

Night of the Living Dancers

Episode: 15

I Know What You Did Last Competition

Episode: 16

Maddie Has A Secret

Episode: 17

How Do You Like Them Apples?

Episode: 18

Worst Birthday Party Ever!

Episode: 19

Guess Who's Back

Episode: 20

Break A Leg

Episode: 21

Revenge of the Candy Apples

Episode: 22

The Recital to End All Recitals

Episode: 23

New Girl In Town

Episode: 24

Solo Fever

Episode: 25

Nationals 90210

Episode: 26

Reunion, Part 1

Episode: 27

Reunion, Part 2

Episode: 28

Season 3 ( 2013-01-01)

Abby Lee Miller is back with Pittsburgh’s world-class students, their mothers, and all their baggage. Get ready for more drama and dancing as everyone gets into their routines. You’ll meet several new dancers who join the others in vying to be Abby’s new favorite and bring home National Dance titles.

The Beginning of the End

Episode: 1

Out With the Old, in With the New

Episode: 2

But I'm a National Champion!

Episode: 3

Liar, Liar, Dance Mom on Fire!

Episode: 4

Revenge of the Replacements

Episode: 5

Boys are Cuties, Girls have Cooties

Episode: 6

Rotten to the Core

Episode: 7

You've Been Unfriended

Episode: 8

Bye Bye Baby

Episode: 9

All's Fair in Love and War

Episode: 10

Camouflaged Maneuvers

Episode: 11

The Apple of Her Eye

Episode: 12

She's a Maniac

Episode: 13

Watch Your Back, Mack

Episode: 14

The Politics of Dancing

Episode: 15

May I Have This Dance?

Episode: 16

The View from the Top

Episode: 17

Candy Apple Showdown

Episode: 18

Tell All, Part 1

Episode: 19

Tell All, Part 2

Episode: 20

Boy Crazy, Mom Crazy

Episode: 21

Two Girls, One Solo

Episode: 22

An Apple a Day Keeps Abby Away

Episode: 23

No Room for Rotten Apples

Episode: 24

Chatter, Part 1

Episode: 25

Chatter, Part 2

Episode: 26

Tap Versus Hip Hop

Episode: 27

Abby’s So Far This Season…

Episode: 28

Recital Rebellion

Episode: 29

Clash of the Dance Moms

Episode: 30

The Dancing Dead

Episode: 31

Gone, Abby Gone

Episode: 32

On-Again, Off-Again Abby

Episode: 33

Diva Las Vegas

Episode: 34

Do-Si-Do and Do-Si-Don't

Episode: 35

The Big Not-So-Easy

Episode: 36

Reunion: Hurricane Abby

Episode: 37

Dance Moms Holiday Special: Twas the Fight Before Christmas

Episode: 38

Episode 39

Episode: 39

Episode 40

Episode: 40

Season 4 ( 2014-01-01)

Abby takes to the road with a new national scouting tour to find the country’s most elite young dancers. With the threat of new dancers coming into the company, the moms will stop at nothing to ensure their girls have a place to shine on stage – even if it means going up against Abby. But despite even more mama drama, what Abby Lee Miller says, goes. And when she says, “Everyone is replaceable,” she means it! Includes a premiere special, “Guess Who’s Coming to the Dance?”

Welcome Back ... Now Don't Get Too Comfy

Episode: 1

Two Can Play This Game

Episode: 2

Abby Strikes Back

Episode: 3

Chloe vs. Kendall: Round 2

Episode: 4

No One Is Safe

Episode: 5

Clash of the Chloes

Episode: 6

Big Trouble in the Big Apple

Episode: 7

Wingman Down

Episode: 8

Nothing's Fair in Abbyville

Episode: 9

No Solo for You

Episode: 10

Blame It on the New Girl

Episode: 11

Sister Showdown

Episode: 12

Decisions Decisions

Episode: 13

Family Comes First

Episode: 14

Lights! Camera! Dance!

Episode: 15

Presenting My New Team

Episode: 16

Seeing Red

Episode: 17

Girl Talk

Episode: 18

The Battle of Maddie vs. Chloe

Episode: 19

Abby's Top Ten Dances

Episode: 20

Double the Moms, Double the Trouble

Episode: 21

Kiss or Get off the Pot

Episode: 22

3 Soloists, One Star

Episode: 23

Abby-phobic

Episode: 24

Chloe Gets Revenge

Episode: 25

No More Crybabies

Episode: 26

The Understudies

Episode: 27

Another One Bites the Dust

Episode: 28

45 Second Solos

Episode: 29

Hollywood Here We Come, Part 1

Episode: 30

Hollywood Here We Come, Part 2

Episode: 31

Playing Favorites

Episode: 32

Season 5 ( 2015-01-06)

The dance competition season is off to a rocky start when a key team member disappears.

99 Problems but a Mom Ain't One

Episode: 1

Abby Got Served

Episode: 2

JoJo With a Bow Bow

Episode: 3

Bye Bye Pittsburgh

Episode: 4

Hello Hollywood, Goodbye Abby

Episode: 5

Nia Risks It All

Episode: 6

Wild Wild West Coast, Part 1

Episode: 7

Wild Wild West Coast, Part 2

Episode: 8

The Great Divide

Episode: 9

The New Maddie?

Episode: 10

Nia's Last Chance

Episode: 11

Abby's Trash, Cathy's Treasure

Episode: 12

Mackenzie's Time to Shine

Episode: 13

Hollywood, Round Two

Episode: 14

Maddie vs. Kalani

Episode: 15

Video Killed the ADLC Star

Episode: 16

Showdown in Pittsburgh, Part 1

Episode: 17

Showdown in Pittsburgh, Part 2

Episode: 18

Seeing Stars

Episode: 19

Dance Moms Down Under, Part 1

Episode: 20

Dance Moms Down Under, Part 2

Episode: 21

Live From LA, It's Kendall K

Episode: 22

Maddie vs. Mackenzie

Episode: 23

West Coast Strikes Back

Episode: 24

Abby vs. Kira

Episode: 25

Where in the World Is Abby Lee Miller?

Episode: 26

Abby vs. Kira ... AGAIN!

Episode: 27

Solo Battle: Round 1

Episode: 28

Baby Dance Mama Drama

Episode: 29

Nia vs. Kalani: Winner Takes All

Episode: 30

Chaos at Nationals

Episode: 31

City of Angels

Episode: 32

Slumber Party!

Episode: 33

Season 6 ( 2016-01-06)

With her LA studio now open for business, Abby is determined to ensure her team won’t have another dismal competition season. To keep her girls focused, Abby issues a ban on anything other than dance. In a move to keep her empire alive and grow new stars, Abby makes the controversial decision to form a new Mini Elite Competition Team that will learn from the older girls in the company. With Abby’s legal woes on the horizon, will the Abby Lee Dance Company be able to get back on top?

New Season, New Rules

Episode: 1

Abby vs. Melissa

Episode: 2

Mini Dancers, Big Drama

Episode: 3

Now You See Abby, Now You Don't

Episode: 4

Abby's Replaceable

Episode: 5

Abby's New Favorites

Episode: 6

Debbie Allen to the Rescue

Episode: 7

Maddie is Back

Episode: 8

Nia Saves the Day

Episode: 9

Abby Lee Horror Story

Episode: 10

The Maddie Rumor

Episode: 11

Brynn's Big Moment

Episode: 12

ALDC Does Vegas

Episode: 13

JoJo Steals the Show Show

Episode: 14

Melissa's Announcement

Episode: 15

Mack Z Vs. Abby Lee

Episode: 16

Mini Madness

Episode: 17

One Last Dance

Episode: 18

Hello and Goodbye

Episode: 19

The Girls Say Goodbye

Episode: 20

Maddie and Mackenzie Say Goodbye

Episode: 21

Girl Talk Part 3

Episode: 22

Abby's New Beginning

Episode: 23

Nia & Kendall Face Off

Episode: 24

Return of the Minis

Episode: 25

Mommy Meltdown

Episode: 26

Mini Mayhem

Episode: 27

Abby, You're Fired!

Episode: 28

JoJo Is a No Show

Episode: 29

ALDC for Sale?

Episode: 30

Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like Ab-bee

Episode: 31

Two Teams, Two Studios Part 1

Episode: 32

Two Teams, Two Studios Part 2

Episode: 33

Episode 34

Episode: 34

Season 7 ( 2016-11-29)

Abby admits that coaching two teams does not work, the Jr Elite Team ultimately agrees to return to the ALDC to get back on top and to reclaim their national title while Abby once again creates a new team known as the great eight.

Fight for Your Life

Episode: 1

Abby's Worst Nightmare

Episode: 2

Return of the Rotten Apples

Episode: 3

Winner Takes All

Episode: 4

New Kid on the Block

Episode: 5

No Clowning Around

Episode: 6

The Fresno Curse

Episode: 7

ALDC Ain't Dead Yet

Episode: 8

Battle of the Blondes

Episode: 9

Breathless in Denver

Episode: 10

Leaving La La Land

Episode: 11

It's Not Always Sunny In Pittsburgh

Episode: 12

Same Old Frenemies Part 1

Episode: 13

Same Old Frenemies Part 2

Episode: 14

Judgment Day Approaches

Episode: 15

Abby Flies the Coop

Episode: 16

Out with Abby, In with Chloe - Part 1

Episode: 17

Out With Abby, In With Chloe - Part 2

Episode: 18

All Choked Up

Episode: 19

Stamina, Stamina, Stamina

Episode: 20

Ashlee's Big Decision Part 1

Episode: 21

Ashlee's Big Decision Part 2

Episode: 22

There's a New Team in Town (Part 1)

Episode: 23

There's a New Team in Town (Part 2)

Episode: 24

Everyone's Replaceable ... Even Abby

Episode: 25

Under Cheryl's Spell

Episode: 26

The Best Is Yet to Come

Episode: 27

Abby's Last Dance

Episode: 28

Chloe & Christi's Encore

Episode: 29

Episode 30

Episode: 30

Season 8 ( 2019-06-04)

Abby's Big Comeback

Episode: 1

Mommy Dearest

Episode: 2

The Broadway Brat

Episode: 3

Choose Wisely

Episode: 4

Queen of the ALDC

Episode: 5

Lily’s Ultimatum

Episode: 6

Yolanda's Back

Episode: 7

A Team on Trial

Episode: 8

Making a Splash in Pittsburgh

Episode: 9

No More Mamma Drama

Episode: 10

Hannah Unmasked

Episode: 11

2 Jackets, 4 Dancers

Episode: 12

Abby's Audition

Episode: 13

The Return of Studio 19

Episode: 14

Rise From the Ashes

Episode: 15

New York Nationals

Episode: 16

Reunion: Return of the ALDC

Episode: 17

Reunion: Kids Tell All

Episode: 18

Episode 19

Episode: 19

Episode 20

Episode: 20

Episode 21

Episode: 21

Episode 22

Episode: 22
Jul 13, 2011 (en)
Reality
[42] Min
  • First Air Date Jul 13, 2011
  • Production
    Collins Avenue
  • Rotten tomato 71%
Original Title Dance Moms
en

Overview

Dance Moms is an American dance reality series that debuted on Lifetime on July 13, 2011. Created by Collins Avenue Productions, it is set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the Abby Lee Dance Company, and follows children's early careers in dance show business, and their mothers. A spinoff series, Dance Moms: Miami, set in Miami at Victor Smalley and Angel Armas' dance studio, Stars Dance Studio, premiered on April 3, 2012, and was cancelled in September 2012 after eight episodes. On October 10, 2012, Lifetime announced that they had picked up Dance Moms for a third season, consisting of 26 episodes, which debuted on January 1, 2013.

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  2. Producer