Series synopsis
Dance Moms is an American reality television series that premiered on Lifetime on July 13, 2011. It ended on September 10, 2019. It was created by Abby Miller. It stars Abby Miller, Maddie Ziegler, Mackenzie Ziegler and Kendall Vertes.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Abby Miller as Self
- Maddie Ziegler as Self
- Mackenzie Ziegler as Self
- Kendall Vertes as Self
- Kalani Hilliker as Self
- JoJo Siwa as Self
- Elliana Walmsley as Self
- Alexus Oladi as Self
Supporting cast
- Christi Lukasiak as Self
- Kelly Hyland as Self
- Jill Vertes as Self
- Holly Hatcher-Frazier as Self
- Melissa Ziegler-Gisoni as Self
- Paige Hyland as Self
- Brooke Hyland as Self
- Kira Girard as Self
- Hannah Colin as Self
- Sarah Georgiana as Self
- GiaNina Paolantonio as Self
- Savannah Kristich as Self
Guest cast
- Blake Hendricks as Himself
- Melody Thornton as Herself
- Coco Quinn as Herself
- Parker James Fullmore as Dancer
- Kaylee Quinn as Herself
- Rihanna Quinn as Herself
- Jai Rodriguez as Guest Host
- Haley Huelsman as Self
- Miranda Maleski as Self
Episodes
This series spans 10 seasons with 251 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 27 | June 5, 2012 | September 3, 2019 |
| Season 1 | 13 | July 13, 2011 | October 12, 2011 |
| Season 2 | 28 | January 10, 2012 | September 25, 2012 |
| Season 3 | 38 | January 1, 2013 | December 10, 2013 |
| Season 4 | 32 | January 1, 2014 | October 14, 2014 |
| Season 5 | 33 | January 6, 2015 | August 18, 2015 |
| Season 6 | 33 | January 6, 2016 | November 22, 2016 |
| Season 7 | 29 | November 29, 2016 | October 24, 2017 |
| Season 8 | 18 | June 4, 2019 | September 10, 2019 |
| Season 9 | 0 | May 1, 2024 | May 15, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Abby's Most OMG Moments In this hour long special, Abby will count down her favorite and most outrageous moments from Dance Moms Season 2. |
June 5, 2012 |
| 2 |
Abby's Dance-a-Thon Abby Lee Miller is never happy with second best. When the dance moms get in her way, things often go awry; when out of her way, her young dancers bring home the gold. In this episode watch Abby tackle the mama drama, taking us through her countdown of the worst to the best dance performances. |
July 3, 2012 |
| 3 |
Smoke Before the Fire During the special, Abby and the moms will take the stage together, giving a unique window into what's to come in America's favorite dancing docuseries while the ladies dish and their daughters perform some of their favorite choreography selected. |
January 1, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Competition Begins Meet the dance instructor Abby Lee Miller, the dance moms and their daughters as the competition season begins and they travel from Pittsburgh to Phoenix. |
July 13, 2011 |
| 2 |
Wildly Inappropriate The Dance Moms allow their girls to wear outfits at the competition that are revealing and the scandal threatens to bring down the house. Abby's attempt to turn up the competition heat blows the audience away with what some may call an inappropriate dance number. She hopes it will give them their next big win. But it could backfire. |
July 20, 2011 |
| 3 |
Cheerleader Blues The Dance Moms need to win this week's competition to stay in the game, but chaos ensues when Mom Kelly's daughter wants to drop out of dance as she hurts her hip and she wants to be a cheerleader. Kelly convinces her daughter to stay in dance, pushing her so far that it may cause permanent injuries. |
July 27, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Everyone's Replaceable Abby holds an open audition for her dance group; Holly's career schedule forces her to miss Nia's rehearsals and competitions; Abby must come to terms with Chloe's growing success. |
January 10, 2012 |
| 2 |
Return of the Candy Apples Abby's dancers compete against Cathy's Candy Apples but Cathy sets a trap for the moms by inviting them to an anonymous cocktail party. |
January 17, 2012 |
| 3 |
Brooke's Turning Point Brooke tries out for cheerleading leaving Abby and the other dancers in the lurch the day before a big competition. Their group dance "Born to Dance" places 1st. |
January 24, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Beginning of the End The new competition season is underway, but Abby is extremely disappointed in the girls because they blew off dance class during the break. So, Abby holds an open audition to bring new blood to the team hoping to replace Brooke and Paige and teach the girls a lesson. To everyone's dismay, Abby welcomes new dancer Ally and new mom Shelly to the group. The whole team misses Kelly, Brooke and Paige, but they soldier on to compete at In10sity Dance in Denver. Abby also pits Chloe and Maddie head-to-head, putting a lot of pressure on Chloe who just beat Maddie out of a national title. |
January 1, 2013 |
| 2 |
Out With the Old, in With the New The Dance Moms stage a silent protest and walk out on Abby, prompting Abby to quickly assemble a totally new dance team for this weekend's competition. The Dance Moms try to make it out on their own and book a performance for their kids. Meanwhile, a Dance Mom from Abby's past vows to have revenge. |
January 8, 2013 |
| 3 |
But I'm a National Champion! The real moms are back and the replacements are out, with the exception of one, Sophia Lucia. |
January 15, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Welcome Back ... Now Don't Get Too Comfy Abby announces that she will be holding open-call auditions for new dancers, and that no one's position on the team is safe; singer Jana Kramer invites Brooke to sing with her on stage. |
January 1, 2014 |
| 2 |
Two Can Play This Game The Abby Lee Dance Company competes against the Candy Apples for the first time since Nationals; Chloe and Kendall battle for the number two spot; Payton's future with the team is called into question. |
January 7, 2014 |
| 3 |
Abby Strikes Back Abby announces her first national open audition in Orlando; Jill accuses Christi of lying to help Chloe win; Brooke, Paige and Chloe are given a tricky trio to challenge Brooke's pop star credentials. |
January 14, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
99 Problems but a Mom Ain't One The dance competition season is off to a rocky start when a key team member disappears. |
January 6, 2015 |
| 2 |
Abby Got Served Maddie and Kalani prepare for a showdown; Abby's rival seeks revenge; Abby's team members begin to turn against her. |
January 13, 2015 |
| 3 |
JoJo With a Bow Bow 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. |
January 20, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
New Season, New Rules In the Season 6 premiere, Abby has a big announcement for the ALDC; and Maddie shoots her first movie while Jill and Kendall aren't pleased with her substitute. Elsewhere, Jeanette and the BDA team are back to show the ALDC how it's done. |
January 6, 2016 |
| 2 |
Abby vs. Melissa The mothers are shocked to learn that Abby is forming a new team; news breaks that Abby could be facing jail time; when Mackenzie receives the brunt of Abby's rage, Melissa vows not to play nice anymore. |
January 12, 2016 |
| 3 |
Mini Dancers, Big Drama Abby's new mini team arrives in Los Angeles and tensions are high; Abby is distracted by new mothers, new dancers and her legal troubles; Ashlee and Brynn are caught in Jill's cross hairs as Kendall's position on the team is threatened. |
January 19, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Fight for Your Life Abby and the ALDC bring an edgy group routine, inspired by Kalani’s 16th birthday, to this week’s competition hoping to overtake Cathy and her Candy Apples for the second week in a row. Kendall dances a Maddie-esque solo determined to beat Nicaya. |
November 29, 2016 |
| 2 |
Abby's Worst Nightmare Abby and the ALDC bring an edgy group routine, inspired by Kalani’s 16th birthday, to this week’s competition hoping to overtake Cathy and her Candy Apples for the second week in a row. Kendall dances a Maddie-esque solo determined to beat Nicaya. |
December 6, 2016 |
| 3 |
Return of the Rotten Apples Abby and the ALDC bring an edgy group routine, inspired by Kalani’s 16th birthday, to this week’s competition hoping to overtake Cathy and her Candy Apples for the second week in a row. Kendall dances a Maddie-esque solo determined to beat Nicaya. |
December 13, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Abby's Big Comeback Abby finally returns to the competition dance scene in Pittsburgh where her legacy first began; emotions run high and tension builds as Abby hopes her new team of seven strangers can dance together as one. |
June 4, 2019 |
| 2 |
Mommy Dearest Abby gives two lucky dancers the first solos of the season, leading one mom to explode at competition; the team struggles with a challenging tribal dance; Abby's star dancer cracks under the pressure. |
June 4, 2019 |
| 3 |
The Broadway Brat Abby challenges the team with her most serious group dance yet, and casts Lilly as the lead for the first time in her ALDC career; when GiaNina complains about her choreography, Abby unleashes her wrath on the Broadway veteran. |
June 11, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Dance Moms: The Reunion They take a look back at the show that became a worldwide pop culture sensation and made them household names. It includes new interviews with fan favorite dancers as they look back at the most memorable moments of the series and discuss the good, the bad and everything in-between including the lasting impact on their entertainment careers. |
May 1, 2024 |
| 2 |
Epic Showdowns: Call 911 Relive the Dance Moms Showdowns that were so epic and downright disruptive that police had to step in. Join OG Dance Mom Christi Lukasiak as she breaks down showdowns between Abby and Minister Dawn, Stacey and Yolanda, and more! |
May 1, 2024 |
| 3 |
Epic Showdowns: Mommy Mayhem Dance Moms will do anything to protect their daughters. Join OG Dance Mom Christi Lukasiak as she relives the fiercest Dance Moms battles waged in their children's names. See showdowns between Christi and Yolanda, Holly and Jill, Kelly and Christi and more! |
May 1, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Lifetime |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 13, 2011 |
| Last aired | September 10, 2019 |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 20:00:00 |