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Dance Moms — Storyline

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 & Crew

• Created by: Abby Miller
• Starring: Abby Miller, Stacey Ketchman, Tricia Farrar, Ann Colin, Joanne Paolantonio, Michelle Georgiana, Ashley Hosbach, Erin Kristich

Dance Moms — Series Details

Dance Moms — Episode Guide

Season 1

• E1: The Competition Begins (2011-07-13) — 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.
• E2: Wildly Inappropriate (2011-07-20) — 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
• E3: Cheerleader Blues (2011-07-27) — 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
• E4: Stealing the Show (2011-08-03) — 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. Chri
• E5: When Stars Collide (2011-08-10) — 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 accomplish
• E6: Dying to Dance (2011-08-17) — 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 grandmo
• E7: She's a Fighter (2011-08-24) — 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 er
• E8: Love On The Dance Floor (2011-08-31) — Abby plays cupid with Brooke and her duet partner.
• E9: From Ballerinas to Showgirls (2011-09-07) — Chloe finds herself at the top of Abby's pyramid; Cathy prepares her dancers to compete against Abby's dancers.
• E10: Cathy Brings It On! (2011-09-14) — Kelly secretly hires choreographers to give Brooke and Paige an edge; Cathy's dancers arrive to go head to head against Abby's dancers.
• E11: It All Ends Here (2011-09-28) — 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. Me
• E12: There's Only One Star (2011-10-05) — 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 i
• E13: Most Outrageous Moments (2011-10-12) — 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 inc

Season 2

• E1: Everyone's Replaceable (2012-01-10) — 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.
• E2: Return of the Candy Apples (2012-01-17) — 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.
• E3: Brooke's Turning Point (2012-01-24) — 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.
• E4: No One Likes A Bully (2012-01-31) — Abby choreographs a bully-themed dance; Abby replaces Brooke with Payton. Abby puts Jill, Kendall, Leslie, and Payton all on probation as they batttle for the one spot on ALDC. Pay
• E5: Brooke's Back (2012-02-07) — Brooke's return leaves no room for Payton. Abby announces Kendall is off probation, but Jill gets put on. The group dance "Avalanche" places 2nd overall.
• E6: Jill on the Rampage (2012-02-14) — Abby puts the moms in charge of making the girls costumes for the competition. Meanwhile, Dance Explosion is canceled so Abby finds another competition, in Texas. Jill turns out to
• E7: Bullets and Ballet (2012-02-21) — The moms go ballistic when Abby choreographs a flashy number complete with guns. Maddie finds herself at the bottom of the pyramid is determined to dance her way back on top.
• E8: The Runaway Mom (2012-02-28) — After Kendall is put back on probation, Jill has had enough and decides to take Kendall to dance for Candy Apple’s Dance Center. Abby finds out when she runs into the Candy Apple’s
• E9: Topless Showgirls (2012-03-06) — The Dance moms think Abby has pushed the envelope too far when she creates a dance number where the girls are made to appear nude. Cathy offers Chloe a chance to be in a commercial
• E10: Miami Heat Wave (2012-03-13) — The dance company heads for the steamy climes of South Beach; the mothers scramble when Paige's foot surgery creates an open position.
• E11: Melissa Pleads the 5th (2012-03-20) — Christi and Kelly continue to meddle in Melissa's private life; Abby choreographs a number to bring awareness to the plight of the homeless; Holly takes a leave of absence from her
• E12: Waiting for Joffrey (2012-03-27) — The dance company is on edge after learning that a scout will be attending the upcoming competition; Abby pits the girls against each other by creating two trios; Nia pushes hersel
• E13: Abbygeddon (2012-04-03) — Abby's dancers compete in the regionals for a scholarship with the Joffrey Ballet School. Unfortunately for her, the Candy Apples also compete
• E14: The Battle Begins (2012-06-05) — With Maddie out until she regains confidence, the fate of Abby Lee Dance Company lies in Chloe's hands. Meanwhile, the mothers begin to lose trust in Abby's choreography.
• E15: Night of the Living Dancers (2012-06-12) — Kelly makes a drastic decision moments before her daughters take the stage; Maddie struggles to find confidence; Holly tries to create elaborate costumes for a group number.
• E16: I Know What You Did Last Competition (2012-06-19) — Melissa faces a cheating scandal. Kelly's daughters are put on probation. Payton rejoins the competition team causing tension among the Dance Moms.
• E17: Maddie Has A Secret (2012-06-26) — The 25th anniversary of Star Power is so big there are two competition venues filled with dancers.
• E18: How Do You Like Them Apples? (2012-07-10) — After their humiliating loss to Candy Apple’s Dance Center, ALDC prepares to beat them once and for all. Kelly secretly re-choreographs Paige’s solo after finding it has little tec
• E19: Worst Birthday Party Ever! (2012-07-17) — Dance Mom Leslie is back and will stop at nothing until her daughter gets a solo. Kelly's birthday party is a disaster when a big dance moms fight breaks out. Abby arranges for her
• E20: Guess Who's Back (2012-07-24) — Everyone is completely shocked when Jill and Kendall come crawling back to the Abby Lee Dance Company. Jealousy rears its ugly head when the moms learn that Maddie lands the covete
• E21: Break A Leg (2012-08-07) — With Paige out with a broken foot, Jill seizes the opportunity and spins into hyper-Dance-Mom-mode trying to get Kendall to replace Paige in this week's numbers. Meanwhile, Maddie
• E22: Revenge of the Candy Apples (2012-08-14) — When Cathy learns her Dance Mom Jill and daughter Kendal have gone back to the Abby Lee Dance Company, she plots her revenge at the next competition. After Abby discovers that Cath
• E23: The Recital to End All Recitals (2012-08-21) — Abby s annual recital for the Abby Lee Dance Company shakes up the studio and the dance moms when she assigns a style of dance they have never done before. Potential disaster then
• E24: New Girl In Town (2012-08-28) — Paige is allowed to dance again after her foot is healed. New girl Nicaya and her mother join the team, creating competition between her and Paige for a position in the group numbe
• E25: Solo Fever (2012-09-04) — With Nationals next week, Abby must decide who will be dancing. To help make her decision, Abby assigns each girl, except Maddie, a solo and warns that she will be watching their p
• E26: Nationals 90210 (2012-09-11) — The Abby Lee Dance Company battling for a National title, this time in glamorous Beverly Hills. Cathy and her Candy Apples follow Abby all the way to the 90210, where the girls wil
• E27: Reunion (1) (2012-09-18) — After the most tumultuous dance competition season ever, Abby and the Dance Moms reunite on stage to set the record straight. Unfiltered and unleashed, everyone gets the chance to
• E28: Reunion (2) (2012-09-25) — After the most tumultuous dance competition season ever, Abby and the Dance Moms reunite on stage to set the record straight. Unfiltered and unleashed, everyone gets the chance to

Season 3

• E1: The Beginning of the End (2013-01-01) — 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
• E2: Out With the Old, in With the New (2013-01-08) — 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 i
• E3: But I'm a National Champion! (2013-01-15) — The real moms are back and the replacements are out, with the exception of one, Sophia Lucia.
• E4: Liar, Liar, Dance Mom on Fire! (2013-01-22) — Abby couldn't be more thrilled to have a new star on team, but Melissa is starting to feel like Sophia is pushing Maddie out of the spotlight and into the corner. When Abby assigns
• E5: Revenge of the Replacements (2013-01-29) — Melissa tries desperately to get Maddie back in favor with Abby. Meanwhile, Mackenzie struggles with her new "big girl" role. Also, this week, the ALDC dancers go up against the ve
• E6: Boys are Cuties, Girls have Cooties (2013-02-05) — After Melissa's fall from grace, Jill tries hard to be Abby's new favorite but quickly learns that's no easy task, especially since Abby's mood is at an ultimate low after she hear
• E7: Rotten to the Core (2013-02-12) — Abby indefinitely suspends Christi and Chloe, which keeps Chloe from competing against Cathy's new all-boy team "The Apple Cores." Nia and Holly must deal with a painful medical co
• E8: You've Been Unfriended (2013-02-19) — Christi and Chloe's return to the studio after a one-week suspension is spoiled and tension between Christi and Kelly boils over. With Christi and Kelly bickering, Melissa tries to
• E9: Bye Bye Baby (2013-02-26) — Abby's precious pet Broadway Baby has passed away and Abby leaves the ALDC team to fend for themselves. To make matters worse, this week the team heads to St.
• E10: All's Fair in Love and War (2013-03-05) — The Abby Lee Dance Company heads to New Jersey with a group number all about love. Before they leave for the competition, the moms take Abby speed dating in the hopes that if she f
• E11: Camouflaged Maneuvers (2013-03-12) — In a two-hour episode, the girls struggle with a hip-hop group dance concerning gays in the military. Talk is generated when Abby goes on a date with a mysterious man. Abby and the
• E12: The Apple of Her Eye (2013-03-19) — In a two-hour episode, Abby appears uncertain about casting Nia in a dance about Rosa Parks, while Jill promotes her daughter as a possible replacement in the title role. Abby enjo
• E13: She's a Maniac (2013-03-26) — Kelly is livid when Abby pulls Brooke from this week's competition due to her less than stellar performance in the "Rosa Parks" group number. After Abby invites Broadway star, Rach
• E14: Watch Your Back, Mack (2013-04-02) — The arrival of a new dancer at the Abby Lee Dance Company has Melissa and Mackenzie on guard. Abby, still hurting over the loss of her dog Broadway Baby, visits a taxidermist. Mean
• E15: The Politics of Dancing (2013-04-09) — In this patriotic episode, Abby assigns the girls dances inspired by the political state of America, but all is not fair in politics…especially in the dance world. Maddie and Chl
• E16: May I Have This Dance? (2013-04-16) — Abby's announcement of her guest-hosting gig on "The View" brings out the competitiveness between Melissa and Kristie when Mackenzie and Asia battle it out for a featured part in a
• E17: The View from the Top (2013-04-23) — The team hits the Big Apple not only for a competition, but also for a very special surprise. Abby has been invited to co-host "The View" where the girls will perform their winning
• E18: Candy Apple Showdown (2013-04-30) — Abby's girls compete with The Candy Apples in New York. Later, Abby makes a surprise announcement that could forever change her dance company.
• E19: Tell All (1) (2013-05-07) — Dance Moms' executive producer Jeff Collins sits down with Abby Lee Miller and the Moms to revisit Season 3. After a wild and explosive season, Christi and Kelly finally dish on ho
• E20: Tell All (2) (2013-05-14) — Last time, Dance Moms' executive producer Jeff Collins sat down with Abby Lee Miller and the moms to rehash season 3. This week's dramatic conclusion finds New Dance Mom Kristie Ra
• E21: Boy Crazy, Mom Crazy (2013-06-04) — Abby plays matchmaker when Brooke dancers with the Seniors and she sets her up on a date. meanwhile Kelly is keeping to herself and Jill is not happy with it. Cathy discovers there
• E22: Two Girls, One Solo (2013-06-11) — Abby decides to have Maddie and Chloe dance the exact same solo shocking the moms to see who really is the best dancer at the Abby Lee Dance Company. Chloe ends up winning first, a
• E23: An Apple a Day Keeps Abby Away (2013-06-18) — Cathy is determined to rebuild her team and the trust she once had. Cathy recruits new dancers, including her old friend and Abby Lee Dance Company nemesis, Patsy.
• E24: No Room for Rotten Apples (2013-06-25) — The pressure is on for Candy Apple's team and no one's spot is guaranteed. Rick is worried when Jalen is assigned his first contemporary solo. Cathy battles it out with Anthony as
• E25: Chatter, Part 1 (2013-07-02) — Christi, Kelly, Kiya, and two super fans discuss Season 3 so far.
• E26: Chatter, Part 2 (2013-07-09) — Abby and two super fans discuss the drama of Season 3.
• E27: Tap Versus Hip Hop (2013-07-16) — Abby is back from LA. Maddie receives a tap solo called "Me And You Against The World." Chloe gets a hip hop solo entitled "Beautiful", and Kenzie gets a solo called "California Ad
• E28: Abby’s So Far This Season… (2013-07-22) — In this all-new special, Abby Lee Miller gives her unique insight into this season of Dance Moms as she recaps major mom moments, crazy conflicts and the best dances. The reigning
• E29: Recital Rebellion (2013-07-23) — This week is the ALDC recital. . The girls learn a new group dance entitled "Sugar Babies". Abby also throws in a photo shoot for Dance Track magazine. Paige gets assigned to new s
• E30: Clash of the Dance Moms (2013-07-30) — Payton is brought in to replace Brooke and Paige. The group dance is called Open Waters. Cathy assembles another new team including Hadley, Mari, Brooke, Nicaya, and Lucas. They do
• E31: The Dancing Dead (2013-08-06) — Abby receives the remains of her beloved dog, Broadway Baby; Kelly secretly meets with the mothers; Maddie's star continues to fall, while Nia's is on the rise.
• E32: Gone, Abby Gone (2013-08-13) — Kelly sneaks her children back into Abby Lee Dance Company; Brooke's return threatens Payton's position on the team; Maddie helps to make a girl's dream come true.
• E33: On-Again, Off-Again Abby (2013-08-20) — After missing the last competition, Abby returns to face the wrath of the mothers; Cathy sees an opportunity to get her team to number one.
• E34: Diva Las Vegas (2013-08-27) — After Abby leads her first pyramid in several weeks, her relationship with Kelly is pushed to new levels as Kelly feels her daughters are being treated unfairly. With Nationals onl
• E35: Do-Si-Do and Do-Si-Don't (2013-09-03) — It's Regionals and the pressure is on for Abby's dancers to prove they are worthy of attending Nationals. Abby assigns what appears to be a simple country-style group number, but t
• E36: The Big Not-So-Easy (2013-09-10) — It's the Season Three finale of Dance Moms and after one of the most tumultuous competition seasons ever, the Abby Lee Dance Company hits New Orleans hoping to retain their champio
• E37: Dance Moms Reunion: Hurricane Abby (2013-09-17) — Storm clouds are gathering as the cast of Dance Moms Season 3 reunite to hash out the triumphs and tragedies of the season. Think old grudges have been settled? That's just the eye
• E38: Dance Moms Holiday Special: Twas the Fight Before Christmas (2013-12-10) — 'Tis the season of giving, but beware of dance teachers bearing gifts because Abby Lee Miller is about to give the moms some big ones.

Season 4

• E1: Welcome Back … Now Don't Get Too Comfy (2014-01-01) — 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 s
• E2: Two Can Play This Game (2014-01-07) — 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
• E3: Abby Strikes Back (2014-01-14) — 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 p
• E4: Chloe vs. Kendall: Round 2 (2014-01-21) — Cathy returns with a team of boys to compete against Abby's dancers; a nervous Abby pushes Chloe and Kendall to prepare for their solos; the team members feel pressured to prove th
• E5: No One Is Safe (2014-01-28) — Holly worries about Nia's featured role in the group dance; Abby's second open call audition has the mothers on edge; Melissa defends her choice to home school Maddie and MacKenzie
• E6: Clash of the Chloes (2014-02-04) — Abby brings in a new dancer named Chloe for a trial run on the competition team; Christi is concerned that Abby will replace her daughter; Holly and Jill are excited about their da
• E7: Big Trouble in the Big Apple (2014-02-11) — Abby announces that she is putting together a new junior elite team; the Abby Lee Dance Company has two competitions in one week; Abby makes a bold decision that leads to a clash w
• E8: Wingman Down (2014-02-18) — Christi isolates herself from the other mothers; Kalani is tested for a spot on Abby's competition team; Holly worries that Nia will not be prepared for her solo.
• E9: Nothing's Fair in Abbyville (2014-02-25) — Chloe and Kalani go head-to-head on the dance floor; Abby promises a starring role to the winner of an improvised dance off, but revokes this when Kendall wins; Abby pushes MacKenz
• E10: No Solo for You (2014-03-04) — Abby travels to New York; Kira wants Kalani to compete against Maddie this week; Abby gives a solo to Kendall.
• E11: Blame It on the New Girl (2014-03-11) — A new girl tries out for Abby's team; Cathy prepares her team to end Abby's winning streak; Abby's girls dance at a nursing home to cheer up Abby's mother.
• E12: Sister Showdown (2014-03-18) — Payton struggles to perform a challenging number; Maddie and Mackenzie compete against each other; Christi considers home school for Chloe.
• E13: Decisions Decisions (2014-03-25) — Kira tries to force Abby into making her daughter an official member of the Abby Lee Dance Company; Cathy choreographs her dancers in hopes of beating Abby's girls.
• E14: Family Comes First (2014-04-01) — With her mother's health declining, Abby leaves the girls and their mothers to fend for themselves at this week's competition; the pending arrival of a new team looms over Abby's o
• E15: Lights! Camera! Dance! (2014-04-08) — Melissa takes control during Mackenzie's music video shoot; Abby's team is under pressure to continue their winning streak; this week's dances are a tribute to Abby's ailing mother
• E16: Presenting My New Team (2014-04-15) — Abby shocks the dancers and their mothers when she presents her new junior elite competition team; the original dancers are pitted against new dancers.
• E17: Seeing Red (2014-04-22) — After a season full of fights, losses, and heartbreak, Abby and the moms gather to discuss the most memorable moments of the past year. Abby discusses the pain of losing her mother
• E18: Girl Talk (2014-04-29) — The dancers receive the chance to speak their minds about Abby.
• E19: The Battle of Maddie vs. Chloe (2014-05-13) — The rivalry between Maddie and Chloe has boiled for four seasons and this episode of Dance Moms traces the very beginnings of it. Maddie and Chloe battled for first place in compet
• E20: Abby's Top Ten Dances (2014-06-17) — Abby reveals her 10 favorite group dances and offers insight into how they came about.
• E21: Double the Moms, Double the Trouble (2014-07-29) — The ALDC travels to Woodbridge, Va., for a competition; Abby invites Jade to join the Elite Team for the week; Christi is upset when Abby picks Chloe to compete against Jade; Abby
• E22: Kiss or Get off the Pot (2014-08-05) — With the Select Team gone for the week, the Elite Team needs to end their losing streak. This will prove difficult because they are competing against the Candy Apples on their home
• E23: 3 Soloists, One Star (2014-08-12) — This week the ALDC heads to Shenandoah Valley, VA but with Maddie away filming a guest appearance on Ellen, Abby realizes that her #1 dancer's career is taking off and she'll need
• E24: Abby-phobic (2014-08-19) — The ALDC heads to Woodbridge, VA to face their toughest competition yet, Studio Bleu. Abby invites Select Team member Jade and new dance mom Loree to join the Elite Team for the we
• E25: Chloe Gets Revenge (2014-08-26) — Tensions are high when Abby swaps Chloe and Christi for the Select Team's Jade and Loree in the third head-to-head battle between the Elite and Select teams in Washington, D.C. Bot
• E26: No More Crybabies (2014-09-02) — The ALDC heads to Michigan, where Abby has her three youngest members McKenzie, Tea' and Sarah go head-to-head to see who will be competing in a solo at Nationals. When Abby finds
• E27: The Understudies (2014-09-09) — When Abby assigns Chloe and Kendall to be Maddie's understudies for the week, it prompts an idea from Holly to use a board to keep score of all the times Abby favors Maddie over th
• E28: Another One Bites the Dust (2014-09-16) — The dancers try to impress Abby in the last competition before Nationals; Tracey's dream of getting her daughter to join the Elite team is threatened; Cathy crashes the competition
• E29: 45 Second Solos (2014-09-23) — Abby's Annual Dance Concert is always bigger than any old recital and this year is no different, as the theme is an emotional tribute to her mother. With Nationals a few days away,
• E30: Hollywood Here We Come, Part 1 (2014-09-30) — While the ALDC is in Los Angeles to compete at Nationals, Abby makes a major announcement that will forever change the Elite Competition Team. Ex-ALDC dance mom, Jeanette, stalks t
• E31: Hollywood Here We Come, Part 2 (2014-10-07) — Nationals are a day away, and with all of the distractions of Hollywood, the moms worry Abby has not given enough attention to the routines. With Cathy using the song that made Mad
• E32: Playing Favorites (2014-10-14) — The mothers face off against Abby, and accuse her of favoritism; Maddie discusses her success.

Season 5

• E1: 99 Problems but a Mom Ain't One (2015-01-06) — The dance competition season is off to a rocky start when a key team member disappears.
• E2: Abby Got Served (2015-01-13) — Maddie and Kalani prepare for a showdown; Abby's rival seeks revenge; Abby's team members begin to turn against her.
• E3: JoJo With a Bow Bow (2015-01-20) — 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
• E4: Bye Bye Pittsburgh (2015-01-27) — 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.
• E5: Hello Hollywood, Goodbye Abby (2015-02-03) — 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, caus
• E6: Nia Risks It All (2015-02-10) — 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
• E7: Wild Wild West Coast, Part 1 (2015-02-17) — 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'
• E8: Wild Wild West Coast, Part 2 (2015-02-24) — 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 tea
• E9: The Great Divide (2015-03-03) — 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 mother
• E10: The New Maddie? (2015-03-10) — 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
• E11: Nia's Last Chance (2015-03-17) — 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 tw
• E12: Abby's Trash, Cathy's Treasure (2015-03-24) — 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.
• E13: Mackenzie's Time to Shine (2015-03-31) — 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 t
• E14: Hollywood, Round Two (2015-04-07) — 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 g
• E15: Maddie vs. Kalani (2015-04-14) — 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.
• E16: Video Killed the ADLC Star (2015-04-21) — 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.
• E17: Showdown in Pittsburgh, Part 1 (2015-04-28) — 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 pa
• E18: Showdown in Pittsburgh, Part 2 (2015-05-05) — 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 A
• E19: Seeing Stars (2015-05-12) — 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 te
• E20: Dance Moms Down Under, Part 1 (2015-05-19) — 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 mis
• E21: Dance Moms Down Under, Part 2 (2015-05-26) — 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 routi
• E22: Live From LA, It's Kendall K (2015-06-09) — 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.
• E23: Maddie vs. Mackenzie (2015-06-16) — 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.
• E24: West Coast Strikes Back (2015-06-23) — 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
• E25: Abby vs. Kira (2015-07-30) — 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
• E26: Where in the World Is Abby Lee Miller? (2015-07-07) — Where in the World Is Abby Lee Miller?
• E27: Abby vs. Kira … AGAIN! (2015-07-14) — 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 cap
• E28: Solo Battle: Round 1 (2015-07-21) — 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 ch
• E29: Baby Dance Mama Drama (2015-07-28) — 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,
• E30: Nia vs. Kalani: Winner Takes All (2015-08-04) — 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 determin
• E31: Chaos at Nationals (2015-08-11) — The girls get ready to take part at Nationals and feel the pressure to remain undefeated.
• E32: City of Angels (2015-08-18) — 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.
• E33: Slumber Party! (2015-08-18) — 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

Season 6

• E1: New Season, New Rules (2016-01-06) — 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
• E2: Abby vs. Melissa (2016-01-12) — 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 no
• E3: Mini Dancers, Big Drama (2016-01-19) — 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 cros
• E4: Now You See Abby, Now You Don't (2016-01-26) — It's a full house at the ALDC and the minis are set to compete with their first group dance. Maddie is back and books a prestigious photo shoot with two other ALDC girls.
• E5: Abby's Replaceable (2016-02-02) — Abby locks the team out of her Los Angeles studio; Debbie Allen invites the ALDC to work with her; guest choreographer Nakul includes the minis in a difficult Bollywood routine; Ka
• E6: Abby's New Favorites (2016-02-09) — Abby is back but her focus is only on the minis. With only four girls on the unofficial mini team, a new mini and her mother show up to audition and they rub Melissa the wrong way.
• E7: Debbie Allen to the Rescue (2016-02-16) — With the stress of Abby's legal woes looming overhead, she reaches her limit and kicks the girls out of her studio.
• E8: Maddie is Back (2016-02-23) — Maddie has returned from shooting her movie and is back on the team for good, but to everyone's surprise, Abby doesn't seem happy to see her #1 dancer. The moms question if Abby is
• E9: Nia Saves the Day (2016-03-01) — It's a week of duets for the ALDC junior elite team with Brynn and Maddie going up against Kalani and Kendall. But when Kalani's back injury starts to act up and Kira is not there
• E10: Abby Lee Horror Story (2016-03-08) — The ALDC travels to Northern California; Abby's routines grow darker; the mothers' prank attempt backfires horribly; Maddie, Brynn and Kendall compete with solos; Ashlee will do an
• E11: The Maddie Rumor (2016-03-15) — Maddie is nominated for a People's Choice Award and the media is abuzz with rumors that she is leaving the ALDC. The moms are furious when Abby invites an unexpected guest as her d
• E12: Brynn's Big Moment (2016-03-22) — Abby enlists Todrick Hall to direct the girls in a commercial inspired by "The Wiz" in hopes of gaining more business. Later, Brynn has a chance to join the ALDC if she can lead a
• E13: ALDC Does Vegas (2016-03-29) — The ALDC heads to Las Vegas; Ashlee and Brynn are now official members of the team; Kendall stands up to Ashlee for the first time; the mothers are concerned that the girls are bec
• E14: JoJo Steals the Show Show (2016-04-05) — Abby welcomes back ALDC Pittsburgh veteran, Sarah, to dance with the team. Tempers flare when her mother, Christy, calls Jess' loyalty into question.
• E15: Melissa's Announcement (2016-04-12) — Abby's whole world is shattered when Melissa shares shocking news that will change the face of the ALDC forever.
• E16: Mack Z Vs. Abby Lee (2016-04-19) — Abby gives Brynn and JoJo hip hop solos, but gives Mackenzie a safe acrobatic routine; Mackenzie fights for what she wants; Abby flees the studio
• E17: Mini Madness (2016-04-26) — Maddie and Brynn have solos this week; the mothers are not happy when Abby assigns Brynn a dance inspired by an old Maddie routine; the mini team returns to compete for Abby's atte
• E18: One Last Dance (2016-05-03) — Maddie and Mackenzie participate in their final competition with the ALDC team; Abby pits Mackenzie against a new mini, Ari; the mothers encourage Melissa to reason with Abby.
• E19: Hello and Goodbye (2016-05-10) — The mothers reunite to discuss the dramatic events from the season; the mini mothers discuss the future of the ALDC; the junior elite team performs.
• E20: The Girls Say Goodbye (2016-05-17) — Jai Rodriguez hosts a very special episode of Dance Moms where the girls from the ALDC say goodbye to Maddie and Mackenzie.
• E21: Maddie and Mackenzie Say Goodbye (2016-05-24) — For the first time ever, Maddie and Mackenzie sit down with Abby and give an exclusive take on their Dance Moms journey before they say their final farewell.
• E22: Abby's New Beginning (2016-08-30) — The season begins with a newly motivated Abby Lee promising to no longer overlook her remaining dancers now that her star, Maddie, is gone. Abby assigns Brynn and Kendall head-to-h
• E23: Nia & Kendall Face Off (2016-09-02) — Abby challenges Nia and Kendall with tough head-to-head trios but the group tribute to Madonna leaves the moms wanting more. Holly suspects Abby has a hidden agenda for Nia but, wh
• E24: Girl Talk (3) (2016-09-06) — With Maddie gone, a newly motivated Abby promises to no longer overlook her remaining dancers; Abby assigns Brynn and Kendall head-to-head duets with boy partners; Jess calls out A
• E25: Return of the Minis (2016-09-20) — The minis are back for the first time this season and the elites question if Abby can hold true to her promise of new beginnings.
• E26: Mommy Meltdown (2016-09-27) — Abby tasks the minis with their first lyrical routine to honor her mother on Mother's Day; the elites are tested when their mothers make a decision that leaves them without a group
• E27: Mini Mayhem (2016-10-03) — Abby attempts to unify the two teams by assigning the elites and minis as duet partners; the elites are forced to choreograph their own group dance as Abby continues to favor the m
• E28: Abby, You're Fired! (2016-10-11) — Abby punishes the minis for their poor performance and awards the elites their first solos of the season. Jill infuriates Abby when she makes a major decision about Kendall's music
• E29: JoJo Is a No Show (2016-10-18) — Abby choreographs an emotional dance after the ALDC learns of tragic news from Kira and Kalani's hometown; the minis attempt to make a comeback with their group number; JoJo is tes
• E30: ALDC for Sale? (2016-10-25) — Abby's trial hits the news again; the mothers speculate about the ALDC's future; Brynn is put to the test with her first solo of the season; the elites are tasked with a challengin
• E31: Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like Ab-bee (2016-11-01) — The elite dancers become spread thin when Abby books a demanding commercial shoot for the team; a chain of events could lead to a big rift between Abby, the mothers and the elite g
• E32: Two Teams, Two Studios (1) (2016-11-15) — Fed up with the ALDC, the elites leave for rival Erin Babbs, blindsiding Abby and the mini team.
• E33: Two Teams, Two Studios (2) (2016-11-22) — Tension and animosity is at an all-time high as the elite team faces Abby and her mini team at the first competition ever where Abby is not on the same side as the elites.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does Dance Moms have? 8 season(s) with 224 episodes.

Who created Dance Moms? Abby Miller.

Where can I watch Dance Moms? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.