Dance Moms premiered on Lifetime on July 13, 2011, showcasing the intense world of competitive dance through the lens of the Abby Lee Dance Company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The reality series highlights the journeys of young dancers and the often dramatic dynamics with their mothers. Following its success, a spinoff called Dance Moms: Miami launched on April 3, 2012, focusing on Stars Dance Studio but was short-lived, concluding after just eight episodes. In October 2012, Lifetime renewed Dance Moms for a third season, which kicked off with 26 episodes on January 1, 2013.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Season 1
12 ep
Season 2
Season 2
28 ep
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Everyone's Replaceable
Return of the Candy Apples
Brooke's Turning Point
No One Likes A Bully
Brooke's Back
Jill on the Rampage
Bullets and Ballet
The Runaway Mom
Topless Showgirls
Miami Heat Wave
Melissa Pleads the 5th
Waiting for Joffrey
Abbygeddon
The Battle Begins
Night of the Living Dancers
I Know What You Did Last Competition
Maddie Has A Secret
How Do You Like Them Apples?
Worst Birthday Party Ever!
Guess Who's Back
Break A Leg
Revenge of the Candy Apples
The Recital to End All Recitals
New Girl In Town
Solo Fever
Nationals 90210
Reunion, Part 1
Reunion, Part 2
Season 3
Season 3
39 ep
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The Beginning of the End
Out With the Old, in With the New
But I'm a National Champion!
Liar, Liar, Dance Mom on Fire!
Revenge of the Replacements
Boys are Cuties, Girls have Cooties
Rotten to the Core
You've Been Unfriended
Bye Bye Baby
All's Fair in Love and War
Camouflaged Maneuvers
The Apple of Her Eye
She's a Maniac
Watch Your Back, Mack
The Politics of Dancing
May I Have This Dance?
The View from the Top
Candy Apple Showdown
Tell All, Part 1
Tell All, Part 2
Boy Crazy, Mom Crazy
Two Girls, One Solo
An Apple a Day Keeps Abby Away
No Room for Rotten Apples
Chatter, Part 1
Chatter, Part 2
Tap Versus Hip Hop
Abby’s So Far This Season…
Recital Rebellion
Clash of the Dance Moms
The Dancing Dead
Gone, Abby Gone
On-Again, Off-Again Abby
Diva Las Vegas
Do-Si-Do and Do-Si-Don't
The Big Not-So-Easy
Reunion: Hurricane Abby
Dance Moms Holiday Special: Twas the Fight Before Christmas
Episode 39
Season 4
Season 4
32 ep
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Welcome Back ... Now Don't Get Too Comfy
Two Can Play This Game
Abby Strikes Back
Chloe vs. Kendall: Round 2
No One Is Safe
Clash of the Chloes
Big Trouble in the Big Apple
Wingman Down
Nothing's Fair in Abbyville
No Solo for You
Blame It on the New Girl
Sister Showdown
Decisions Decisions
Family Comes First
Lights! Camera! Dance!
Presenting My New Team
Seeing Red
Girl Talk
The Battle of Maddie vs. Chloe
Abby's Top Ten Dances
Double the Moms, Double the Trouble
Kiss or Get off the Pot
3 Soloists, One Star
Abby-phobic
Chloe Gets Revenge
No More Crybabies
The Understudies
Another One Bites the Dust
45 Second Solos
Hollywood Here We Come, Part 1
Hollywood Here We Come, Part 2
Playing Favorites
Season 5
Season 5
33 ep
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99 Problems but a Mom Ain't One
Abby Got Served
JoJo With a Bow Bow
Bye Bye Pittsburgh
Hello Hollywood, Goodbye Abby
Nia Risks It All
Wild Wild West Coast, Part 1
Wild Wild West Coast, Part 2
The Great Divide
The New Maddie?
Nia's Last Chance
Abby's Trash, Cathy's Treasure
Mackenzie's Time to Shine
Hollywood, Round Two
Maddie vs. Kalani
Video Killed the ADLC Star
Showdown in Pittsburgh, Part 1
Showdown in Pittsburgh, Part 2
Seeing Stars
Dance Moms Down Under, Part 1
Dance Moms Down Under, Part 2
Live From LA, It's Kendall K
Maddie vs. Mackenzie
West Coast Strikes Back
Abby vs. Kira
Where in the World Is Abby Lee Miller?
Abby vs. Kira ... AGAIN!
Solo Battle: Round 1
Baby Dance Mama Drama
Nia vs. Kalani: Winner Takes All
Chaos at Nationals
City of Angels
Slumber Party!
Season 6
Season 6
34 ep
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New Season, New Rules
Abby vs. Melissa
Mini Dancers, Big Drama
Now You See Abby, Now You Don't
Abby's Replaceable
Abby's New Favorites
Debbie Allen to the Rescue
Maddie is Back
Nia Saves the Day
Abby Lee Horror Story
The Maddie Rumor
Brynn's Big Moment
ALDC Does Vegas
JoJo Steals the Show Show
Melissa's Announcement
Mack Z Vs. Abby Lee
Mini Madness
One Last Dance
Hello and Goodbye
The Girls Say Goodbye
Maddie and Mackenzie Say Goodbye
Girl Talk Part 3
Abby's New Beginning
Nia & Kendall Face Off
Return of the Minis
Mommy Meltdown
Mini Mayhem
Abby, You're Fired!
JoJo Is a No Show
ALDC for Sale?
Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like Ab-bee
Two Teams, Two Studios Part 1
Two Teams, Two Studios Part 2
Episode 34
Season 7
Season 7
30 ep
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Fight for Your Life
Abby's Worst Nightmare
Return of the Rotten Apples
Winner Takes All
New Kid on the Block
No Clowning Around
The Fresno Curse
ALDC Ain't Dead Yet
Battle of the Blondes
Breathless in Denver
Leaving La La Land
It's Not Always Sunny In Pittsburgh
Same Old Frenemies Part 1
Same Old Frenemies Part 2
Judgment Day Approaches
Abby Flies the Coop
Out with Abby, In with Chloe - Part 1
Out With Abby, In With Chloe - Part 2
All Choked Up
Stamina, Stamina, Stamina
Ashlee's Big Decision Part 1
Ashlee's Big Decision Part 2
There's a New Team in Town (Part 1)
There's a New Team in Town (Part 2)
Everyone's Replaceable ... Even Abby
Under Cheryl's Spell
The Best Is Yet to Come
Abby's Last Dance
Chloe & Christi's Encore
Episode 30
Season 8
Season 8
18 ep
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Abby's Big Comeback
Mommy Dearest
The Broadway Brat
Choose Wisely
Queen of the ALDC
Lily’s Ultimatum
Yolanda's Back
A Team on Trial
Making a Splash in Pittsburgh
No More Mamma Drama
Hannah Unmasked
2 Jackets, 4 Dancers
Abby's Audition
The Return of Studio 19
Rise From the Ashes
New York Nationals
Reunion: Return of the ALDC
Reunion: Kids Tell All
