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Abby Lee Miller has never been one to hold back—especially when it comes to defending her students. And when Maddie Ziegler, her former star pupil, was offered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Abby made it clear that nothing would stand in the way.

Showing Strong Support To Students

In an exclusive conversation with E! News’ Francesca Amiker, the Dance Moms alum revealed just how far she was willing to go to support Maddie’s career.

“I quit my job many times,” Abby admitted. “The first time I quit and said, ‘Get your stuff, get out of my building,’ was when they didn’t want Maddie to go do the Sia video.”

At just 11 years old, Maddie was selected to star in Sia’s Chandelier music video—a project that would later become a defining moment in her career. However, according to Abby, the show’s producers weren’t on board.

“They weren’t allowing that,...

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It’s been more than a decade since Lifetime’s “Dance Moms” premiered in 2011, serving as the first taste of unscripted reality television for its millions of loyal viewers — many of which were children during its eight-year run through 2019, and are now college-aged young adults whose only connection to the show today is through Jojo Siwa’s meme-worthy music career.

Well, fans that have have found themselves nostalgic for “Dance Moms” in recent years, re-watching the show’s most unhinged clips on TikTok (dance instructor Abbey Miller was TikTok virality gold before the social media platform even existed) are in luck. A reboot of the beloved reality show, titled “Dance Moms: A New Era,” arrived on Hulu Tuesday night. All 10 episodes of the first season are now available to stream online.

Kenzie Ziegler opens up about skipping Dance Moms reunion due to past trauma and anxiety. Fans left wondering about absence of Ziegler sisters at reunion as Kenzie explains her decision. Kenzie's absence reflects the lasting impact of her time on the show, highlighting complex emotions.

Kenzie Ziegler is breaking her silence on why she skipped the Dance Moms reunion. In a revealing interview with Cosmopolitan, Kenzie dived into her complex feelings about the show that launched her career and explains why revisiting those old wounds was just too much.

Fans will remember the dramatic departure of the Ziegler sisters from Abby Lee Millers Elite Dance Team, a moment that caused an emotional outburst from Abby, who was famously locked in her office crying. This dramatic exit became one of the show's defining moments.

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Abby Lee Miller's tough love and harsh training methods have led to former dancers calling her treatment abusive and toxic. JoJo Siwa defends Abby, saying her tough love taught her to stand on her own and have thick skin in Hollywood. Despite controversy, Abby's rigorous training style continues to be a hot topic of conversation among former dancers and fans.

Dance Moms instructor Abby Lee Miller's dance training tactics have always been a hot topic of conversation. On the show, viewers watched her no-nonsense attitude, tough love, and harsh approach to guiding her dance students to success. Because of her rigorous teaching styles, it wouldn't be surprising to see many of her students cry, including making former dancer JoJo Siwa shed a few tears. Since the show ended, many people have called Abby's treatment of her students abusive and toxic.

Abby continues to run her Abby Lee Dance Company in Los Angeles.

JoJo Siwa defends Abby Lee Miller's tough teaching style on Dance Moms, citing it as a valuable learning experience in the industry. Fans react strongly to Siwa's defense of Miller, with some calling out the normalization of abuse in Hollywood. Siwa reflects on her mixed feelings about the impact Dance Moms had on her career, ultimately grateful for the experience.

JoJo Siwa has become a pop culture phenomenon, selling music and merchandise to her many fans around the world.

She first became well-known as a child when she appeared on the reality series Dance Moms. Teacher Abby Lee Miller was often very harsh in her treatment of the kids on the show. This is something that has caused some cast members to level allegations of abuse towards her.

However, Siwa herself has defended Miller's tough teaching style. Siwa's claims wouldn't go unnoticed by fans of the show, however,...

A reboot of Dance Moms is set to make its debut on the small screen soon. There will be new dancers, more drama, and a new coach. Abby Lee Miller, who was formerly the face of Dance Moms, is being replaced. Keep reading to learn more about the new show and the new coach.

Who Is The Replacement For Abby Lee Miller?

Gloria “Glo” Hampton will be replacing Abby Lee Miller on Dance Moms: A New Era. The show is a reboot of the reality TV series and will air on Hulu.

A teaser for the new Dance Moms series was shared on July 9. “This will be the biggest challenge of my career,” Glo said in a voiceover. “I’m the coach of the next big team.”

The show sneak peek showed seven young dancers who will appear in the series. In the clip, the coach can be heard warning them,...

Hulu is ushering in a new era of Dance Moms.

The streaming service announced Tuesday that Dance Moms: A New Era will premiere on Wednesday, Aug. 7. Season 1 will consist of 10 episodes.

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The reboot introduces “beloved dance coach Glo Hampton, who wants to take her students and prestigious dance school Studio Bleu to the next level, competing nationally every week. But the road to glory won’t be an easy one,...

Abby Lee Miller may feel that what she’s done for the young dancers is beautiful – “they know they would never be where they are today if it wasn’t for the show” in her own words – but the kids apparently don’t feel the same way.

While it’s weird that a reunion for ‘Dance Moms’ should happen without the Og dance coach, it’s totally understandable when you remember the amount of pressure she put on those little kids to perform at the time.

‘Dance Moms’ Insider Claims The Trauma Inflicted By Abby Lee Miller Still Lingers

Abby Lee Miller may have started the whole ‘Dance Moms’ thing and grown it to be incredibly good, but she did inflict some damage on the children who were under her tutelage.

Happily, it did not have any ginormous effects on them because as we saw from the reunion, while some...

Was Dance Moms star Abby Lee Miller too toxic for the recent reunion where the girls gathered together to rehash their dancing days? She was an integral part of the Lifetime series so it was slightly odd that she did not appear. So, what was the exact reason Abby did not pop up? Keep reading for all of the details on Ms. Miller’s reunion absence.

Dance Moms Abby Lee Miller Too Toxic For Reunion

Fans of Lifetime’s Dance Moms were very well aware that Abby Lee Miller was not the easiest teacher to work with. She would demean and yell at her dance students, including JoJo Siwa and Mackenzie Zeigler, making them feel like they were never good enough. Luckily, they all appeared to have come out of the experience unscathed. Some continued dancing and performing, having very successful careers. Others went on to attend university, graduating and living their best lives.

Abby Lee Miller recently came forward to explain why fans didn’t see her on the reunion show that ‘Dance Moms’ recently did. And no, it’s not her choice not to come on. She simply wasn’t invited.

According to her, some of the kids she choreographed wouldn’t have been able “to face her.”

Abby Lee Miller – Says Her Former Students Don’t Want To Reunite With Her For This Reason

Once upon a time, no one would have thought there could have been a ‘Dance Moms’ reunion without Abby Lee Miller, but you know, it’s happened so now we know it can happen.

While Abby had a falling out with some of her students, and therefore their moms, on the original show, she still believes those kids wouldn’t be who they are without her mentorship and teachings.

Amongst her former students that returned for the...

On Wednesday, May 1, ‘Dance Moms: The Reunion’ special aired on Lifetime, and while there were a lot of drama happening right on our screens, Jojo Siwa is now telling us that the drama didn’t end there. Okay.

Jojo Siwa Claims ‘Dance Moms: The Reunion’ Producers Tried To Stir Drama Between Cast Members

While Jojo Siwa may want to stir online drama with her looks and music, she does not want it to exist between her and her fellow co-stars. And yet that’s exactly what the producers of ‘Dance Moms: The Reunion’ wanted her to do on the show.

“There was a few times on the reunion where the producers tried to do some shady s**t,” she recalled, adding that she felt producers wanted unnecessary drama to exist between her and her fellow former stars — Kalani Hilliker, Kendall Vertes, Chloé Lukasiak, Paige Hyland, and Brooke Hyland.

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The Dance Moms stars have a love-hate relationship with the pyramid. Abby Lee Miller notoriously ranked her Aldc dancers on her infamous pyramid during the Lifetime show’s run. She would start at the bottom and work her way to the top, while her dancers waited to see where they would place. The soundbite has since become a viral TikTok meme. Now, the stars of the reality series are putting some much-needed fun into the pyramid ranking. Dance Moms alums Kalani Hilliker, Brooke Hyland, Paige Hyland, and Kendall Vertes stopped by TV Insider’s studio to chat about the Dance Moms reunion and do a pyramid ranking of notable dance movies. Right away, the girls place the 2000 cult classic Center Stage at the bottom of the pyramid. “You were good, but I’m waiting for you to be great,” Kendall says, echoing Abby’s words. Save the Last Dance also...

Nearly five years after the last episode of Dance Moms aired, JoJo Siwa, Chloe Lukasiak, sisters Brooke and Paige Hyland, Kendall Vertes and Kalani Hilliker reunited for a two-hour special that aired on Lifetime.

Dance Moms: The Reunion is now available buy or rent on Apple TV, Prime Video and other transactional streaming video-on-demand platforms. The special brings together the star dancers “as they take a look back at the show that became a worldwide pop culture sensation and made them household names,” per the logline. They’ll be joined by moms Jessalyn Siwa, Christi Lukasiak, Kelly Hyland, Jill Vertes and Kira Hilliker.

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Abby Lee Miller from Dance Moms recently spoke out on her cruel teaching ways. The Dance Moms Reunion just aired last night. The episode only included six of the girls from the show and they spoke about their traumatic experiences from their time on the show. However, before the reunion airing, Abby spoke out on things she thought the kids might say. Keep reading to find out more.

Dance Moms Reunion Guests

During the reunion episode, only six girls came. Brooke and Paige Hyland, Kalani Hilliker, Chloe Lukasiak, Kendall Vertes, and JoJo Siwa. Three girls decided not to do the show. They were Maddie and Mackenzie Ziegler, and Nia Sioux. It seems they did not want to open up old wounds. The six who attended wanted to make sure fans knew everyone was invited, but they chose not to come. On the episode, they spoke about their traumatic experiences and...

The stars of Dance Moms are taking a trip down memory lane with the highly-anticipated Dance Moms: The Reunion. The cast members taking part will be revisiting the most dramatic moments of the iconic Lifetime series, which ran from 2011 to 2019 and followed young dancers, their moms, and their formidable dance teacher Abby Lee Miller at the Abby Lee Dance Company. Dance Moms alums Kalani Hilliker, Brooke Hyland, Paige Hyland, and Kendall Vertes open up to TV Insider about looking back on their childhoods and how they feel about Abby today. All four of the stars admit they were glad Abby didn’t participate in the Lifetime sit-down. “I think that we wouldn’t have been as open and vulnerable and honest if we had that kind of energy in the reunion,” Kalani tells TV Insider. “I think it was best having it just be us girls and being able to...

Filming the 10-year Dance Moms reunion definitely put the former child stars through a whirlwind of emotions. As for 22-year-old Chloe Lukasiak, she admits she likely needs therapy now.

So what did Chloe have to say about filming the reunion special? Read on to get the scoop.

Chloe Lukasiak Addresses Her Mental Health Regarding Dance Moms

Avid Dance Moms viewers know that Abby Lee Miller often treated Chloe Lukasiak unfairly in the dance studio. She was often compared to Miller’s favorite, Maddie Ziegler, and put down by the dance instructor.

Of course, the reunion’s production team wanted to dive into some of those experiences. And it’s made Chloe realize she needs to heal some of those wounds.

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“It made me realize I should probably go to therapy,” Chloe admitted with a laugh in a new interview with People. “I got things I need to heal from,...

Most Og Dance Moms cast members reunited before filming the reunion, sparking excitement. Maddie, Mackenzie, and Nia did not attend the reunion due to not wanting to revisit the past. Dance Moms: The Reunion airs on May 1, 2024, with three episodes and will feature discussions on the impact of the show.

Dance Moms is reuniting its cast of young dancers, and modern superstars, in Lifetime’s Dance Moms: The Reunion. The show centered around Abby Lee Miller’s elite competition team as they trained and competed in competitions. At the heart of the show were the dancers, but the Og moms of Dance Moms brought a level of drama and entertainment that has cemented it as one of the best reality television shows ever. From the iconic dances to the heartfelt bond shared by the dancers, the show was a hit, and now fans will be able to revisit the series.

JoJo Siwa recently talked about her relationship with former dance teacher, Abby Lee Miller. JoJo was on Dance Moms where Abby Lee Miller was a hard dance teacher who received a lot of love and a lot of hate. However, JoJo has now been receiving a lot of hate due to her new style and her new song “Karma”. Now she is speaking on her relationship with Abby Lee Miller and how it has been since her time on the show.

The Girls And Thoughts On Abby Miller

A source recently revealed how the other girls that were on the show may feel about Abby and her teaching techniques.

“At this point everyone has gone through different eras, had time to reflect and there’s been a lot that Abby put them through emotionally and physically and they just didn’t want to relive that, ones who say they know...

Dance Moms is as explosive as ever if the highly-anticipated reunion trailer is any indication. Lifetime unveiled a first look at the Dance Moms Reunion, which is officially set to arrive on Wednesday, May 1 at 8/7c. Additionally, Lifetime has unveiled a greenlight for a new compilation series, Dance Moms: Epic Showdowns, in addition to nine hours of all-new Dance Moms digital content. The reunion trailer teases tears, tensions, and nostalgia for the girls who once performed at Abby Lee’s Dance Company alongside their moms. (Credit: Lifetime) Some faces are notably absent, particularly Abby Lee Miller, but some of the show’s most memorable cast are coming back for hte two-hour special event including JoJo Siwa, Chloe Lukasiak, Brooke Hyland, Paige Hyland, Kendall Vertes, and Kalani Hilliker. Alongside these dancers, their moms will accompany them for a reunion of their own. While the trailer teases some sweet moments between the girls,...

Some of Dance Moms‘ most famous alums are stepping back into the studio.

A two-hour reunion special, titled Dance Moms: The Reunion, will premiere Wednesday, May 1 at 8/7c on Lifetime, TVLine has learned. In it, fan-favorite cast members JoJo Siwa, Chloe Lukasiak, Brooke Hyland, Paige Hyland, Kendall Vertes and Kalani Hilliker look back on their time on the reality show and how it impacted their professional careers, with additional appearances from their moms Jessalynn Siwa, Christi Lukasiak, Kelly Hyland, Jill Vertes and Kira Hilliker.

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The Dance Moms squad is getting back together. Lifetime announced that some of the fan-favorite dancers and moms from the show will be reuniting “to talk about the good, bad and everything else in between” for a Dances Moms Reunion television special. Produced by Six West Media, it’s set to air in 2024 on Lifetime.

The network also shared a photo of Dance Moms alums Chloe Lukasiak, Paige Hyland, Brooke Hyland, JoJo Siwa, Kendall Vertes, and Kalani Hilliker (see above).

“you heard it here first… the squad is officially back together for a #DanceMoms reunion coming 2024 only on @Lifetimetv!!” the official Dance Moms X account (fka Twitter) announced.

The show, which ran eight seasons from 2011 to 2019 and featured 10 specials, focused on the training and careers of children in dance and show business under the show’s host and instructor Abby Lee Miller as well as the relationships between Miller, the dancers,...

Once upon a time, Dance Moms was one of the biggest hits on cable TV.

Now, Lifetime is attempting to capitalize on its success with a reunion special set to air in 2014.

Airing from 2011-2019, the hit series focused on Abby Lee Miller as she ran her Abby Lee Dance Company.

That entailed her coaching a team as they learned their dances and competed in tournaments.

The series' success probably stemmed from the drama between Miller and the contestants' parents.

If you watch Dance Moms online, you know what we mean: Abby had countless spats with the parents throughout the show's eight-season run.

Much of the arguments ranged from Abby's treatment of the children to parents being displeased about creative choices from Abby.

It was a lot, and now, it's time for some of the show's most famous faces to return and unpack all of that drama.

Details about the...

Dance Moms is back — sort of! Lifetime has announced that fan-favorite dancers and moms from the iconic series, which ran eight seasons from 2011 to 2019 (and featured 10 specials), will be getting back together “to talk about the good, bad and everything else in between” in Dance Moms Reunion. The reunion is set to air in 2024. Along with the announcement, Lifetime shared a photo of Chloe Lukasiak, Paige Hyland, Brooke Hyland, JoJo Siwa, Kendall Vertes, and Kalani Hilliker together, which you can see above. Dance Moms, over its run, followed the training and careers of children in dance and show business under the instruction of Abby Lee Miller. It also showcased the relationships between Miller, the dancers, and their often bickering mothers as it followed the girls on the Aldc Junior Elite Competition Team learning their dances and then participating in dance competitions all across the country. The cast of Seasons 1 through 7 included Maddie Ziegler,...

Brat, the Gen Z-focused digital studio and network, said Friday it has renewed and set release dates for five original series and ordered two new series, one featuring Anna Cathcart from To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before and Odd Squad and another starring up-and-coming pro boxer Ryan “Kingry” Garcia.

The Brat network has more than 2.5 million subscribers on YouTube, with 15 million unique viewers, says the company, which focuses on using social media stars to build teen-based programming for platforms like YouTube, Facebook and Instagram. Nearly 3 billion minutes of content were consumed in the past year, Brat says.

The new series: Zoe Valentine, toplined by Cathcart, who played Kitty in Netflix’s To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, which is now getting a sequel, and Olympia on PBS’ Odd Squad. It will premiere January 16. Also, On the Ropes, the Garcia-fronted series set in the world of underground boxing.

Digital network Brat has given series orders to three new original shows.

Starring Ariel Martin, “Baby Doll Records” charts the genesis of an underground record label. With more than 25 million Musical.ly subscribers and 8 million Instagram followers, Martin was named to Time magazine’s “25 Most Influential People on the Internet” list. She is joined in the cast by Nina Lu (Disney’s “Bunk’d”), Lauren Giraldo (Go90’s “Lauren Against the Internet”), Aidan Alexander (“A Cowgirl’s Story”) and make-up artist Matthew Rc Taylor. The series is written by Annie Stamell and directed by Nayip Ramos.

“Boss Cheer” stars Tessa Brooks and Tristan Tales and takes place in the world of competitive cheerleading. Brooks and Tales play new coaches of an embattled cheer squad on the national circuit. Rounding out the cast are Sofie Dossi (“America’s Got Talent”), Sarah Reasons (“Dance Moms”), Nicole Laeno (“Dance-Off Juniors”), and Bianca Treger.

As Dance Moms returns tonight, the argument is still raging over whether last week’s routine by The Irreplaceables made the girls look like strippers — or whether it was fit for Broadway. The Irreplaceables were formed two episodes ago after the teenage members of the Aldc decided to leave the studio when Abby Lee Miller returned after being away as she prepared to spend time in prison. The team is made up of Dance Moms stars Camryn Bridges, Chloe Lukasiak, Kalani Hilliker, Kendall Vertes and Nia Frazier. Their performance at the Fierce National Dance Competitionon on last week’s episode saw...read more...

Abby Lee Miller leaves the mothers questioning the future of the Aldc on this week’s Dance Moms — as she decides to fly to Europe a week before her sentencing. The episode, titled Abby Flies the Coop, sees the coach preparing for what was set to be her last competition before she was sent to prison for financial crimes. The mothers first fall out with her when she decides to base the girls’ routine on being vegan. We also see Kendall, Brynn and Kalani going up against each other with solo performances. Then the Abby Lee Dance Company bid Abby a...read more...

Did the Aldc lose their winning streak?

That was a key concern for the moms on Dance Moms Season 7 Episode 10 when it became clear there was a real possibility of it and the moms worried Abby would cut some more of the girls. 

Did she?

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Meanwhile on this hit reality series, the Aldc traveled to Denver for a tough competition. 

How did the others feel about Kalani, Keddall and Nia getting solos?

Use the video above to watch Dance Moms online to get caught up on the latest drama for the stars. ...

Did Abby really cut Kalani from the team?

That appeared to be her plan on Dance Moms Season 7 Episode 4 when Abby revealed there would be more cuts down the line if she was going to be able to make a team that would thrive and win every competition.

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Meanwhile, elsewhere on this hit reality series, Abby Lee Miller also realized she was in for a tough time of it when her legal troubles mounted. 

What else is new, though, right?

Use the video above to watch Dance Moms online to get caught up with the latest drama for the characters. ...

Jill and Jessalynn were the two bitchiest mothers on last night’s Dance Moms on Lifetime. Jessalynn accused Abby Lee of sabotaging Kalani’s chances with a routine the two moms feel is beneath Kalani’s abilities. On the episode Dance Moms, Abby, You’re Fired! Abby tried to get the elites up and running after punishing the minis for their poor performance. Later, Abby was infuriated with Jill after she made a major decision about Kendall’s music; and Kalani’s mom’s arrest is made public. Kira Girard, the mother of Aldc dancer Kalani Hilliker, has a criminal history. Meanwhile, Jill Vertes was all over daughter Kendall’s music choices and...read more...

When we last left Dance Moms, Abby Lee got angry at Ashlee for (once again) trying to give an ultimatum about Brynn joining the team. Abby stated that these are the reasons why Brynn is constantly on probation -- she likes Brynn and thinks Brynn is mega-talented, but Ashlee always manages to ruin it.

In this episode of Dance Moms, "Brynn's Big Moment," the girls and moms head to the Aldc La, and for the first time in a long time, Kira shows up! She's been at home taking care of her newborn and had Melissa watch over Kalani during the duration. Kira says that she's going to try her hardest to stay away from the "Mama Drama," but since Ashlee is still around, it's a bit tough. Abby greets Kira with a gift basket.

Previously on Dance Moms, Kalani hurt her back, and Brynn and Maddie did a routine together that obviously ticked off all of the moms. Listen, Dance Moms -- Ashlee might be a huge pain to deal with, but her kid seems pretty sweet and talented. Don't take the Ashlee anger out on Brynn.

At the Aldc La, the show breaks a wall by showing the sound engineers. Abby and the key moms haven't arrived yet, leaving the kids confused. Without the moms around, the girls aren't allowed to film. That is, except for Brynn and Ashlee, since Ashlee actually showed up. "I have no idea where they are," Ashlee says, sad that the other moms left her out of playing hooky. At least showing up shows she's committed, right?...

Last time on Dance Moms, Nia and Kalani got some extra special attention from the Debbie Allen Dance Academy, which was necessary to help re-build their self-esteem after Abby Lee Miller once again left the girls in the dust. It seems like this time we might actually see some more Abby, and it's probably based on some kind of obligation based on her contract with Lifetime.

"Last week, Abby locked the studio doors," Jill says in this episode, "Abby's New Favorites." However, due to social media, the mothers were aware that classes were still going on. Jessalynn is straight with Abby, asking if Abby is still interested in running the competition team. "Um, no," Abby responds after a pause. Even though she's checked out, she still expects the girls to be working their hardest. "Why aren't they warming up?" Abby retaliates. The moms can all agree for once that this...

So much for the theory that her recent spate of legal dramas might keep Abby Lee Miller and Lifetime apart. The network officially announced today that Miller’s reality fiasco Dance Moms will return for Season 6 in its usual Tuesday night time slot beginning Jan. 5, 2016. According to Lifetime, the new season will focus on Miller’s Los Angeles studio and a new “Mini Elite Competition Team” tutored by the older girls — presumably Kendall, Mackenzie, Maddie, Nia, Kalani and JoJo — who are ordered to focus on nothing but dance. Which is weird. Because I thought Miller had set her sights on … Continue reading →

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Previously on Dance Moms, Nia beat Kalani, but not without controversy. Abby planned on having the girls compete head-to-head to see who would be the soloist at Nationals. Once Nia won, it threw a wrench into her entire scheme. It looked as though Nia's hard work was all for nothing. The Aldc is undefeated when it comes to Nationals. They have won all five years they've gone to the competition. 

Going into the season 5 finale, "Chaos at Nationals," we're still not sure what the line-up looks like. When it comes to Dance Moms, there is only one sure thing we all know -- Maddie will dance, unless she's helping Sia.

Previously on Dance Moms -- by now, you should know the drill -- Abby continued her bracket-style-elimination-dance-dance-revolution-dance-off-battle to see who gets to perform a solo at Nationals. And Kendall dropped the scarf she was dancing with during her routine, securing Maddie's spot in the competition. 

Thank Beyonce that Nationals is only one week away because this pseudo-tournament to determine who Abby chooses to perform is becoming tiresome. In this episode, "Nia vs. Kalani: Winner Takes All," we're down to the final match-up. At this point, It's insulting to viewers and downright wrong for the girls involved because it's clear that Abby will handpick who she wants to see perform. The whole dance-off thing is a charade. However, the recap must go on.

Previously on Dance Moms, Kira brought in an outsider to choreograph Kalani's competition solo. She was already on thin ice with Abby, and this caused the ice to break. Kalani was pulled from performing in the group dance because her age would have pushed the group into an older division. When it was all said and done, Kira decided to pull Kalani from the studio completely. 

The Aldc might be down one dancer, but the show must go on! Nationals is just around the corner. It's time to start weeding out the weakest links to see who will perform in the ultimate competition.

Welcome back to Discord Central, Dance Moms nation. Everyone recovered from all of the drama (bra-ma?) that went down at the end of last week’s episode? Good. Because this bad boy is nothing short of a snooze. We start out with a little confab among the girls in which they discuss whether Kalani is really gone for good and what is going on with Abby and the shout-fest that was last week’s competition. Meanwhile, the Moms are in the Mom Closet talking about pretty much the same stuff. Bad feelings. Bad feelings abound. Let’s see if Gia has something reassuring … Continue reading →

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The Aldc is having a rough time in California. Abby always seems to be a little off when the team is in La, and it always seems to be slightly less sunny in the sunshine state. The team is coming off two weeks of losses on Dance Moms, and it doesn't appear as though things are going to get brighter anytime soon.

We start off this episode, "Abby vs. Kira," as always, with the pyramid. At the bottom of the pyramid is Kendall, then JoJo because she didn't turn as well, McKenzie, Nia and Kalani -- and Maddie regains the top spot due to her performance in the group dance.

In this episode of Dance Moms, "Maddie vs. Kalani," tensions mount between Jill and Holly as Kendall prepares to shoot her music video. The Aldc faces a formidable foe. And Maddie gets another high-profile gig.

Even though the girls won their first group competition, Abby is not happy. This pyramid is all about critiquing their technique, and even Maddie doesn't escape unscathed. Kendall rocked her solo and was the overall high scorer, so she got to be on top, a rare occurrence for any of the dancers other than Maddie.

In this episode of Dance Moms, "The New Maddie?", Abby shakes things up by bringing in a possible replacement for Maddie. Cathy is convinced that she can beat Abby after the Aldc's disappointing trip to Los Angeles. Holly's frustration over Abby's treatment of Nia continues. Dance mom Ashlee finally arrives in Pittsburgh with her daughter, and the latest "addition" to the Aldc.

Kalani beats out Maddie for the top spot on the pyramid because she received the highest overall score in the teen division and the highest-scoring soloist that day. Looks like Kira made the right choice in not making a big stink over her daughter getting pulled at the last minute from the group dance.

It’s our last week in L.A. Dance Moms nation and Abby says it’s gonna be a big one. More choreography than ever to contend with (which makes Melissa suck her teeth) and we’re down a major player. Our Maddie is guest starring – like, legit, acting —on Disney’s Austin and Ally and that, people, is a honkin’ deal. It also means we need a swing for the team; let’s meet our prospective swingers now! Oh hey, Sarah and Tracey. Back for more punishment, huh? How exciting! Right, Sarah?! Right. Kira’s equally excited. Both Sarah and Mystery Girl are from Kalani’s original studio … Continue reading →

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Déjà vu all over again, Dance Moms faithful. Jojo’s back. Kalani’s back. I’m back. We’re going back to Woodbridge, Va. Anybody else besides me starting to tick off how fast the years are going by not by our own birthdays but by how quickly we return to Virginia? And New Jersey. And Ohio. Oh please let us return to Ohio. If I have to come back to this, so do you, Cathy Nesbitt-Stein. We start out with Abby sporting some serious Something About Mary bangs … …and then with some pretty tough news. Nia’s Grandpa Frazier is on borrowed time … Continue reading →

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The Face of the Abby Lee Dance Company has changed, Dance Moms nation. Kelly’s, Paige’s and Brooke’s are officially gone by virtue of an “official letter” from Abby’s new deer-in-the-headlights receptionist (well and also, you know, those pesky lawsuits). Kalani’s and Kira’s are here to stay, even though we’re not technically supposed to know that yet … even though Abby said it on The View a month ago. Life was so much easier when I was willful in my ignorance. Kalani is also the top of the pyramid, I’m guessing by virtue of being the only one whose last name … Continue reading →

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