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    TV Series

    Dance Moms

    IMDb4.7/10
    2011 - 2019
    Ended
    Seasons: 8
    Episodes: 224

    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.

    Created by: Abby Miller
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    Seasons & Episodes

    The Competition Begins

    1. The Competition Begins

    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.

    7/13/201142 min
    Wildly Inappropriate

    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.

    7/20/201142 min
    Cheerleader Blues

    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.

    7/27/201142 min
    Stealing the Show

    4. Stealing the Show

    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.

    8/3/201142 min
    When Stars Collide

    5. When Stars Collide

    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.

    8/10/201142 min
    Dying to Dance

    6. Dying to Dance

    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.

    8/17/201142 min
    She's a Fighter

    7. She's a Fighter

    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.

    8/24/201140 min
    Love On The Dance Floor

    8. Love On The Dance Floor

    Abby plays cupid with Brooke and her duet partner.

    8/31/201141 min
    From Ballerinas to Showgirls

    9. From Ballerinas to Showgirls

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

    9/7/201142 min
    Cathy Brings It On!

    10. Cathy Brings It On!

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

    9/14/201142 min
    It All Ends Here

    11. It All Ends Here

    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.

    9/28/201142 min
    There's Only One Star

    12. There's Only One Star

    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.

    10/5/201142 min
    Most Outrageous Moments

    13. Most Outrageous Moments

    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!

    10/12/201139 min

    Cast