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Dance Moms

2011–2019 · 8 seasons, 224 episodes · ended

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Seasons and episodes Dance Moms

Season scores: TMDB, out of 10.

Season 1

2011 · 13 episodes · about 9h · 10.0/10

Still: The Competition Begins1. The Competition Begins42 min · 10.0/10

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.

Still: Wildly Inappropriate2. Wildly Inappropriate42 min

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.

Still: Cheerleader Blues3. Cheerleader Blues42 min

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.

Still: Stealing the Show4. Stealing the Show42 min

Abby gives each girl a solo dance for their next competition. However, she gives two solos to her star dancer, Maddie, clearly providing her with an advantage over the others. Christi has seen this too many times and lashes out at Abby in uncontrollable fury.

Still: When Stars Collide5. When Stars Collide42 min

The Abby Lee Dance Company is on the edge after learning that a big Broadway casting director will attend their annual showcase, an exhibition in which she shows off her accomplished dancers. Abby's desire to push the girls to the max could have catastrophic effects if they don't do their best.

Still: Dying to Dance6. Dying to Dance42 min

On their way to a big competition, Christi finds out that her grandmother has been admitted into a hospital. She now must choose whether to go to the hospital to sit by her grandmother's side or go to the dance competition.

Still: She's a Fighter7. She's a Fighter40 min

Abby's typecasting of Nia sends Holly over the edge. Meanwhile, minister Dawn returns to the Abby Lee Dance Company and Abby is fully prepared for any heated argument that might erupt.

Still: Love On The Dance Floor8. Love On The Dance Floor41 min

Abby plays cupid with Brooke and her duet partner.

Still: From Ballerinas to Showgirls9. From Ballerinas to Showgirls42 min

Chloe finds herself at the top of Abby's pyramid; Cathy prepares her dancers to compete against Abby's dancers.

Still: Cathy Brings It On!10. Cathy Brings It On!42 min

Kelly secretly hires choreographers to give Brooke and Paige an edge; Cathy's dancers arrive to go head to head against Abby's dancers.

Still: It All Ends Here11. It All Ends Here42 min

After competing all season, it all boils down to the National Title Competition. Abby's dancers have been on a losing streak and this is their last chance to prove they can win. Meanwhile, Melissa leaves the competition early to go on vacation. Her ex-husband, Kurt, steps in as a "Dance Dad", sending Melissa into a panic.

Still: There's Only One Star12. There's Only One Star42 min

Abby brings everyone back to Los Angeles and the girls audition and are cast for a music video. The girls compete against each other because only one girl can be cast as the lead in the video. The directors end up casting Chloe as the lead because she looks the part.

Still: Most Outrageous Moments13. Most Outrageous Moments39 min

A one-hour special hosted by the series' infamous dance instructor Abby Lee Miller counting down this season's most talked-about highlights and best moments. The show will also include never-before-seen footage of the cast!

Season summaries8 seasons, 224 episodes

Season 1

2011 · 13 episodes · about 9h · TMDB 10.0

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

Season 2

2012 · 28 episodes · TMDB 6.0

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.

Season 3

2013 · 38 episodes · TMDB 6.7

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.

Season 4

2014 · 32 episodes

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?”

Season 5

2015 · 33 episodes

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

Season 6

2016 · 33 episodes

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?

Season 7

2016 · 29 episodes · TMDB 10.0

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.

Season 8

2019 · 18 episodes

Episodes run about 42 min. Last episode: September 10, 2019

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What is it about? Dance Moms

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.

Genre: reality. Themes: dance, dance school.

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Details Dance Moms

Poster: Dance Moms
First episode
July 13, 2011
Last episode
September 10, 2019
Status
ended
Network
Lifetime
Country
United States
Original language
English
Rating
TV-PG
Studio
Collins Avenue

Frequently asked questions

How many seasons does Dance Moms have?

8 seasons, 224 episodes. The last episode aired September 10, 2019.

Who’s in Dance Moms?

Abby Miller, Holly Hatcher-Frazier, Stacey Ketchman, Melissa Ziegler-Gisoni, Jill Vertes, Tricia Farrar, Kira Girard, Christi Lukasiak, Ann Colin, and Ashlee Allen. Created by Abby Miller.

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