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Dance Moms

  • TV-PG
  • 2011–2019
  • 8 seasons
  • Reality
  • 7.1

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.

Episodes

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

33 episodes
  1. 199 Problems but a Mom Ain't One

    42 minJan 6, 2015

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

  2. 2Abby Got Served

    42 minJan 13, 2015

    Maddie and Kalani prepare for a showdown; Abby's rival seeks revenge; Abby's team members begin to turn against her.

  3. 3JoJo With a Bow Bow

    42 minJan 20, 2015

    Maddie heads to Los Angeles for an exciting new opportunity; the mothers question Abby's dedication to this week's routines since her favorite dancer is gone; Abby calls in JoJo as a substitute for Maddie.

  4. 4Bye Bye Pittsburgh

    42 minJan 27, 2015

    JoJo and Jess return to fight for a spot on the ALDC; the team prepares for their Hollywood adventure; Holly and Jill are concerned that Nia and Kendall will be forgotten by Abby.

  5. 5Hello Hollywood, Goodbye Abby

    42 minFeb 3, 2015

    The ALDC arrives in Los Angeles; a top west coast dance studio declares war on the ALDC; Abby sets up an audition with a casting agent for the girls; Abby suffers a breakdown, causing the mothers to question her abilities as a manager.

  6. 6Nia Risks It All

    42 minFeb 10, 2015

    After a chaotic first week in Los Angeles, things do not settle down when Abby and Holly have their biggest and most shocking fight ever, causing Holly to go behind Abby's back to work with a huge star despite the consequences. Maddie prepares for another big Hollywood job, and all the girls soon are on edge when Abby announces an open call audition in Los Angeles. Holly and Nia grow especially fearful of their futures with the ALDC.

  7. 7Wild Wild West Coast, Part 1

    42 minFeb 17, 2015

    The mothers' patience with Abby grows thin during the ALDC's last week in Los Angeles; Abby brings in two swing dancers that threaten the other girls' chances at an audition; Abby's job as a manager is put to the test.

  8. 8Wild Wild West Coast, Part 2

    42 minFeb 24, 2015

    While in Los Angeles, the girls juggle a competition and a music video shoot; Abby attempts to shut down the music video shoot; the mothers fight to keep their daughters on the team when Abby announces that she will be cutting one dancer.

  9. 9The Great Divide

    42 minMar 3, 2015

    The ALDC returns to Pittsburgh; the mothers are divided based on who stayed to film the music video and those who left; the group dance becomes a personal attack against the mothers; Abby discovers the team is in the teen division.

  10. 10The New Maddie?

    42 minMar 10, 2015

    The ALDC girls move forward after a rocky journey to Los Angeles; Cathy returns with a surprise choreographer; Abby invites Ashlee and her daughter Brynn to come dance at the ALDC and quickly praises Brynn as "the next Maddie."

  11. 11Nia's Last Chance

    42 minMar 17, 2015

    The ALDC heads to Philadelphia with a risky non-lyrical routine; Abby gives Nia an ultimatum; frustrated with the lack of support from Melissa and Jill, Holly makes friends with two unlikely allies.

  12. 12Abby's Trash, Cathy's Treasure

    42 minMar 24, 2015

    The media goes crazy for Maddie's second music video with Sia; Cathy assembles a team of dancers who have all worked with Abby and are ready to seek vengeance on the dance floor.

  13. 13Mackenzie's Time to Shine

    42 minMar 31, 2015

    While Maddie is away, Mackenzie has the opportunity to prove herself; Abby decides to push the envelope with a sassy routine in a competition against Cathy's premium Candy Apples team.

  14. 14Hollywood, Round Two

    42 minApr 7, 2015

    The ALDC returns to Los Angeles to compete; Abby decides to manage Kendall's new singing career; Nia and Kendall work to become pop stars while going head to head with solos; the girls give their all in the group dance.

  15. 15Maddie vs. Kalani

    42 minApr 14, 2015

    Determined to have a victory, the girls face Murrieta Dance Project; Abby gives solos to her strongest dancers; Nia is left out of a show-biz opportunity.

  16. 16Video Killed the ADLC Star

    42 minApr 21, 2015

    JoJo and Kendall have challenging solos for the last competition in Los Angeles; Nia and Kendall have music video shoots; Holly and Jill get competitive.

  17. 17Showdown in Pittsburgh, Part 1

    42 minApr 28, 2015

    The team returns to Pittsburgh to tie up loose ends before they move to Los Angeles; Abby schedules the team to attend a competition and a convention; Holly organizes a premiere party for Nia's music video.

  18. 18Showdown in Pittsburgh, Part 2

    42 minMay 5, 2015

    The ALDC embarks on their final competition before their move to Los Angeles; chaos ensues when only two girls show up at the competition; Cathy and Jeanette try to take down the ALDC; the team risks being disqualified.

  19. 19Seeing Stars

    41 minMay 12, 2015

    Abby and the mothers meet to discuss the highs and lows of the season; Holly and Abby go head to head; Cathy and Jeanette stir things up; Maddie discusses her newfound fame; the team reflects on their experiences.

  20. 20Dance Moms Down Under, Part 1

    42 minMay 19, 2015

    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.

  21. 21Dance Moms Down Under, Part 2

    42 minMay 26, 2015

    The team is divided into two factions when Abby excludes Nia and JoJo from the rest of the planned events in Australia; Kendall, Kalani, Maddie and Mackenzie must learn a new routine to perform at a private fan event.

  22. 22Live From LA, It's Kendall K

    42 minJun 9, 2015

    The team makes its permanent move to Los Angeles; Kendall is pushed to the limit as her pop star debut approaches along with having a solo; Abby makes a dramatic decision.

  23. 23Maddie vs. Mackenzie

    42 minJun 16, 2015

    Maddie and Mackenzie compete with solos against each other in the same age category; Abby brings in a guest choreographer to teach the girls a routine inspired by voguing.

  24. 24West Coast Strikes Back

    42 minJun 23, 2015

    The ALDC's biggest west coast rival, MDP, is back and Abby wants to put her best foot forward at competition. After Mackenzie's huge win against her big sis Maddie, Abby tests her confidence with a big opportunity--will she be able to handle it? Meanwhile, JoJo's sick grandmother is visiting LA and Jess is desperate for JoJo to have a featured role. However, Abby is not eager to take a big risk since MDP is out for revenge from their last loss.

  25. 25Abby vs. Kira

    42 minJul 30, 2015

    The moms push Abby for more dance classes after losing two competitions in a row. When Abby refuses to take responsibility for the girls' lack of training, Kira takes matters into her own hands and brings in outside help, which infuriates Abby. Meanwhile, Abby pressures Maddie to regain her standing as ALDC's top dancer.

  26. 26Where in the World Is Abby Lee Miller?

    42 minJul 7, 2015

    Where in the World Is Abby Lee Miller?

  27. 27Abby vs. Kira ... AGAIN!

    42 minJul 14, 2015

    With only four weeks until Nationals, the ALDC is desperate for a group routine win. To make matters worse, the Candy Apples are back with a surprise guest and they're ready to capitalize on ALDC's current misfortunes.

  28. 28Solo Battle: Round 1

    42 minJul 21, 2015

    Jeanette's officially taking over the Candy Apples and she's bringing an epic routine featuring the Gay Man's Chorus of LA to competition. Meanwhile, Abby tests the girls with a challenging prop.

  29. 29Baby Dance Mama Drama

    42 minJul 28, 2015

    The ALDC is finally in their new LA studio and Abby announces that their official grand opening party will coincide with Nationals in two weeks! After Kendall beat JoJo last week, she's rewarded with a solo up against both Maddie and Mackenzie to determine once and for all who will get the solo at Nationals.

  30. 30Nia vs. Kalani: Winner Takes All

    42 minAug 4, 2015

    With only one week left until Nationals, the ALDC is facing the super talented MDP who are bringing their best routine yet. Abby gives Kalani and Nia head-to-head solos to determine who will get the senior division solo next week.

  31. 31Chaos at Nationals

    42 minAug 11, 2015

    The girls get ready to take part at Nationals and feel the pressure to remain undefeated.

  32. 32City of Angels

    42 minAug 18, 2015

    Coming off of a major loss at nationals, it's time for Abby Lee Miller and the dance moms to hash out what went wrong.

  33. 33Slumber Party!

    42 minAug 18, 2015

    In this Slumber Party special, Maddie takes us behind the scenes as she and the girls from Dance Moms dish on celebrity crushes, makeup tips, who takes the longest to get ready and more!

Where to watch Dance Moms

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Series cast

Abby MillerSelf224 episodes
Holly Hatcher-FrazierSelf206 episodes
Nia SiouxSelf206 episodes
Jill VertesSelf185 episodes
Kendall VertesSelf184 episodes
Mackenzie ZieglerSelf164 episodes
Melissa Ziegler-GisoniSelf163 episodes
Maddie ZieglerSelf161 episodes
Christi LukasiakSelf124 episodes
Chloe LukasiakSelf124 episodes
Kalani HillikerSelf108 episodes
Kira GirardSelf94 episodes
Kelly HylandSelf87 episodes
Brooke HylandSelf86 episodes
Paige HylandSelf86 episodes
Jessalynn SiwaSelf68 episodes
JoJo SiwaSelf67 episodes
Ashlee AllenSelf62 episodes

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