Dance Moms
Dance Moms

Dance Moms

2011 8 Seasons 224 Episodes ⭐ 7.1 Reality

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.

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.

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Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

The Competition Begins

Meet the dance instructor Abby Lee Miller, the dance moms and their daughters as the competition season begins and they

EP 2

Wildly Inappropriate

The Dance Moms allow their girls to wear outfits at the competition that are revealing and the scandal threatens to brin

EP 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

EP 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, c

EP 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 s

EP 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 mus

EP 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

EP 8

Love On The Dance Floor

Abby plays cupid with Brooke and her duet partner.

EP 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.

EP 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

EP 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 st

EP 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 agains

EP 13

Most Outrageous Moments

A one-hour special hosted by the series' infamous dance instructor Abby Lee Miller counting down this season's most talk

EP 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 competi

EP 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

EP 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. Thei

EP 4

No One Likes A Bully

Abby choreographs a bully-themed dance; Abby replaces Brooke with Payton. Abby puts Jill, Kendall, Leslie, and Payton al

EP 5

Brooke's Back

Brooke's return leaves no room for Payton. Abby announces Kendall is off probation, but Jill gets put on. The group danc

EP 6

Jill on the Rampage

Abby puts the moms in charge of making the girls costumes for the competition. Meanwhile, Dance Explosion is canceled so

EP 7

Bullets and Ballet

The moms go ballistic when Abby choreographs a flashy number complete with guns. Maddie finds herself at the bottom of t

EP 8

The Runaway Mom

After Kendall is put back on probation, Jill has had enough and decides to take Kendall to dance for Candy Apple’s Dan

EP 9

Topless Showgirls

The Dance moms think Abby has pushed the envelope too far when she creates a dance number where the girls are made to ap

EP 10

Miami Heat Wave

The dance company heads for the steamy climes of South Beach; the mothers scramble when Paige's foot surgery creates an

EP 11

Melissa Pleads the 5th

Christi and Kelly continue to meddle in Melissa's private life; Abby choreographs a number to bring awareness to the pli

EP 12

Waiting for Joffrey

The dance company is on edge after learning that a scout will be attending the upcoming competition; Abby pits the girls

EP 13

Abbygeddon

Abby's dancers compete in the regionals for a scholarship with the Joffrey Ballet School. Unfortunately for her, the Can

EP 14

The Battle Begins

With Maddie out until she regains confidence, the fate of Abby Lee Dance Company lies in Chloe's hands. Meanwhile, the m

EP 15

Night of the Living Dancers

Kelly makes a drastic decision moments before her daughters take the stage; Maddie struggles to find confidence; Holly t

EP 16

I Know What You Did Last Competition

Melissa faces a cheating scandal. Kelly's daughters are put on probation. Payton rejoins the competition team causing te

EP 17

Maddie Has A Secret

The 25th anniversary of Star Power is so big there are two competition venues filled with dancers.

EP 18

How Do You Like Them Apples?

After their humiliating loss to Candy Apple’s Dance Center, ALDC prepares to beat them once and for all. Kelly secretl

EP 19

Worst Birthday Party Ever!

Dance Mom Leslie is back and will stop at nothing until her daughter gets a solo. Kelly's birthday party is a disaster w

EP 20

Guess Who's Back

Everyone is completely shocked when Jill and Kendall come crawling back to the Abby Lee Dance Company. Jealousy rears it

EP 21

Break A Leg

With Paige out with a broken foot, Jill seizes the opportunity and spins into hyper-Dance-Mom-mode trying to get Kendall

EP 22

Revenge of the Candy Apples

When Cathy learns her Dance Mom Jill and daughter Kendal have gone back to the Abby Lee Dance Company, she plots her rev

EP 23

The Recital to End All Recitals

Abby s annual recital for the Abby Lee Dance Company shakes up the studio and the dance moms when she assigns a style of

EP 24

New Girl In Town

Paige is allowed to dance again after her foot is healed. New girl Nicaya and her mother join the team, creating competi

EP 25

Solo Fever

With Nationals next week, Abby must decide who will be dancing. To help make her decision, Abby assigns each girl, excep

EP 26

Nationals 90210

The Abby Lee Dance Company battling for a National title, this time in glamorous Beverly Hills. Cathy and her Candy Appl

EP 27

Reunion (1)

After the most tumultuous dance competition season ever, Abby and the Dance Moms reunite on stage to set the record stra

EP 28

Reunion (2)

After the most tumultuous dance competition season ever, Abby and the Dance Moms reunite on stage to set the record stra

EP 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 clas

EP 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

EP 3

But I'm a National Champion!

The real moms are back and the replacements are out, with the exception of one, Sophia Lucia.

EP 4

Liar, Liar, Dance Mom on Fire!

Abby couldn't be more thrilled to have a new star on team, but Melissa is starting to feel like Sophia is pushing Maddie

EP 5

Revenge of the Replacements

Melissa tries desperately to get Maddie back in favor with Abby. Meanwhile, Mackenzie struggles with her new "big girl"

EP 6

Boys are Cuties, Girls have Cooties

After Melissa's fall from grace, Jill tries hard to be Abby's new favorite but quickly learns that's no easy task, espec

EP 7

Rotten to the Core

Abby indefinitely suspends Christi and Chloe, which keeps Chloe from competing against Cathy's new all-boy team "The App

EP 8

You've Been Unfriended

Christi and Chloe's return to the studio after a one-week suspension is spoiled and tension between Christi and Kelly bo

EP 9

Bye Bye Baby

Abby's precious pet Broadway Baby has passed away and Abby leaves the ALDC team to fend for themselves. To make matters

EP 10

All's Fair in Love and War

The Abby Lee Dance Company heads to New Jersey with a group number all about love. Before they leave for the competition

EP 11

Camouflaged Maneuvers

In a two-hour episode, the girls struggle with a hip-hop group dance concerning gays in the military. Talk is generated

EP 12

The Apple of Her Eye

In a two-hour episode, Abby appears uncertain about casting Nia in a dance about Rosa Parks, while Jill promotes her dau

EP 13

She's a Maniac

Kelly is livid when Abby pulls Brooke from this week's competition due to her less than stellar performance in the "Rosa

EP 14

Watch Your Back, Mack

The arrival of a new dancer at the Abby Lee Dance Company has Melissa and Mackenzie on guard. Abby, still hurting over t

EP 15

The Politics of Dancing

In this patriotic episode, Abby assigns the girls dances inspired by the political state of America, but all is not fair

EP 16

May I Have This Dance?

Abby's announcement of her guest-hosting gig on "The View" brings out the competitiveness between Melissa and Kristie wh

EP 17

The View from the Top

The team hits the Big Apple not only for a competition, but also for a very special surprise. Abby has been invited to c

EP 18

Candy Apple Showdown

Abby's girls compete with The Candy Apples in New York. Later, Abby makes a surprise announcement that could forever cha

EP 19

Tell All (1)

Dance Moms' executive producer Jeff Collins sits down with Abby Lee Miller and the Moms to revisit Season 3. After a wil

EP 20

Tell All (2)

Last time, Dance Moms' executive producer Jeff Collins sat down with Abby Lee Miller and the moms to rehash season 3. Th

EP 21

Boy Crazy, Mom Crazy

Abby plays matchmaker when Brooke dancers with the Seniors and she sets her up on a date. meanwhile Kelly is keeping to

EP 22

Two Girls, One Solo

Abby decides to have Maddie and Chloe dance the exact same solo shocking the moms to see who really is the best dancer a

EP 23

An Apple a Day Keeps Abby Away

Cathy is determined to rebuild her team and the trust she once had. Cathy recruits new dancers, including her old friend

EP 24

No Room for Rotten Apples

The pressure is on for Candy Apple's team and no one's spot is guaranteed. Rick is worried when Jalen is assigned his fi

EP 25

Chatter, Part 1

Christi, Kelly, Kiya, and two super fans discuss Season 3 so far.

EP 26

Chatter, Part 2

Abby and two super fans discuss the drama of Season 3.

EP 27

Tap Versus Hip Hop

Abby is back from LA. Maddie receives a tap solo called "Me And You Against The World." Chloe gets a hip hop solo entitl

EP 28

Abby’s So Far This Season…

In this all-new special, Abby Lee Miller gives her unique insight into this season of Dance Moms as she recaps major mom

EP 29

Recital Rebellion

This week is the ALDC recital. . The girls learn a new group dance entitled "Sugar Babies". Abby also throws in a photo

EP 30

Clash of the Dance Moms

Payton is brought in to replace Brooke and Paige. The group dance is called Open Waters. Cathy assembles another new tea

EP 31

The Dancing Dead

Abby receives the remains of her beloved dog, Broadway Baby; Kelly secretly meets with the mothers; Maddie's star contin

EP 32

Gone, Abby Gone

Kelly sneaks her children back into Abby Lee Dance Company; Brooke's return threatens Payton's position on the team; Mad

EP 33

On-Again, Off-Again Abby

After missing the last competition, Abby returns to face the wrath of the mothers; Cathy sees an opportunity to get her

EP 34

Diva Las Vegas

After Abby leads her first pyramid in several weeks, her relationship with Kelly is pushed to new levels as Kelly feels

EP 35

Do-Si-Do and Do-Si-Don't

It's Regionals and the pressure is on for Abby's dancers to prove they are worthy of attending Nationals. Abby assigns w

EP 36

The Big Not-So-Easy

It's the Season Three finale of Dance Moms and after one of the most tumultuous competition seasons ever, the Abby Lee D

EP 37

Dance Moms Reunion: Hurricane Abby

Storm clouds are gathering as the cast of Dance Moms Season 3 reunite to hash out the triumphs and tragedies of the seas

EP 38

Dance Moms Holiday Special: Twas the Fight Before Christmas

'Tis the season of giving, but beware of dance teachers bearing gifts because Abby Lee Miller is about to give the moms

EP 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 s

EP 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 battl

EP 3

Abby Strikes Back

Abby announces her first national open audition in Orlando; Jill accuses Christi of lying to help Chloe win; Brooke, Pai

EP 4

Chloe vs. Kendall: Round 2

Cathy returns with a team of boys to compete against Abby's dancers; a nervous Abby pushes Chloe and Kendall to prepare

EP 5

No One Is Safe

Holly worries about Nia's featured role in the group dance; Abby's second open call audition has the mothers on edge; Me

EP 6

Clash of the Chloes

Abby brings in a new dancer named Chloe for a trial run on the competition team; Christi is concerned that Abby will rep

EP 7

Big Trouble in the Big Apple

Abby announces that she is putting together a new junior elite team; the Abby Lee Dance Company has two competitions in

EP 8

Wingman Down

Christi isolates herself from the other mothers; Kalani is tested for a spot on Abby's competition team; Holly worries t

EP 9

Nothing's Fair in Abbyville

Chloe and Kalani go head-to-head on the dance floor; Abby promises a starring role to the winner of an improvised dance

EP 10

No Solo for You

Abby travels to New York; Kira wants Kalani to compete against Maddie this week; Abby gives a solo to Kendall.

EP 11

Blame It on the New Girl

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 nurs

EP 12

Sister Showdown

Payton struggles to perform a challenging number; Maddie and Mackenzie compete against each other; Christi considers hom

EP 13

Decisions Decisions

Kira tries to force Abby into making her daughter an official member of the Abby Lee Dance Company; Cathy choreographs h

EP 14

Family Comes First

With her mother's health declining, Abby leaves the girls and their mothers to fend for themselves at this week's compet

EP 15

Lights! Camera! Dance!

Melissa takes control during Mackenzie's music video shoot; Abby's team is under pressure to continue their winning stre

EP 16

Presenting My New Team

Abby shocks the dancers and their mothers when she presents her new junior elite competition team; the original dancers

EP 17

Seeing Red

After a season full of fights, losses, and heartbreak, Abby and the moms gather to discuss the most memorable moments of

EP 18

Girl Talk

The dancers receive the chance to speak their minds about Abby.

EP 19

The Battle of Maddie vs. Chloe

The rivalry between Maddie and Chloe has boiled for four seasons and this episode of Dance Moms traces the very beginnin

EP 20

Abby's Top Ten Dances

Abby reveals her 10 favorite group dances and offers insight into how they came about.

EP 21

Double the Moms, Double the Trouble

The ALDC travels to Woodbridge, Va., for a competition; Abby invites Jade to join the Elite Team for the week; Christi i

EP 22

Kiss or Get off the Pot

With the Select Team gone for the week, the Elite Team needs to end their losing streak. This will prove difficult becau

EP 23

3 Soloists, One Star

This week the ALDC heads to Shenandoah Valley, VA but with Maddie away filming a guest appearance on Ellen, Abby realize

EP 24

Abby-phobic

The ALDC heads to Woodbridge, VA to face their toughest competition yet, Studio Bleu. Abby invites Select Team member Ja

EP 25

Chloe Gets Revenge

Tensions are high when Abby swaps Chloe and Christi for the Select Team's Jade and Loree in the third head-to-head battl

EP 26

No More Crybabies

The ALDC heads to Michigan, where Abby has her three youngest members McKenzie, Tea' and Sarah go head-to-head to see wh

EP 27

The Understudies

When Abby assigns Chloe and Kendall to be Maddie's understudies for the week, it prompts an idea from Holly to use a boa

EP 28

Another One Bites the Dust

The dancers try to impress Abby in the last competition before Nationals; Tracey's dream of getting her daughter to join

EP 29

45 Second Solos

Abby's Annual Dance Concert is always bigger than any old recital and this year is no different, as the theme is an emot

EP 30

Hollywood Here We Come, Part 1

While the ALDC is in Los Angeles to compete at Nationals, Abby makes a major announcement that will forever change the E

EP 31

Hollywood Here We Come, Part 2

Nationals are a day away, and with all of the distractions of Hollywood, the moms worry Abby has not given enough attent

EP 32

Playing Favorites

The mothers face off against Abby, and accuse her of favoritism; Maddie discusses her success.

EP 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.

EP 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.

EP 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 routi

EP 4

Bye Bye Pittsburgh

JoJo and Jess return to fight for a spot on the ALDC; the team prepares for their Hollywood adventure; Holly and Jill ar

EP 5

Hello Hollywood, Goodbye Abby

The ALDC arrives in Los Angeles; a top west coast dance studio declares war on the ALDC; Abby sets up an audition with a

EP 6

Nia Risks It All

After a chaotic first week in Los Angeles, things do not settle down when Abby and Holly have their biggest and most sho

EP 7

Wild Wild West Coast, Part 1

The mothers' patience with Abby grows thin during the ALDC's last week in Los Angeles; Abby brings in two swing dancers

EP 8

Wild Wild West Coast, Part 2

While in Los Angeles, the girls juggle a competition and a music video shoot; Abby attempts to shut down the music video

EP 9

The Great Divide

The ALDC returns to Pittsburgh; the mothers are divided based on who stayed to film the music video and those who left;

EP 10

The New Maddie?

The ALDC girls move forward after a rocky journey to Los Angeles; Cathy returns with a surprise choreographer; Abby invi

EP 11

Nia's Last Chance

The ALDC heads to Philadelphia with a risky non-lyrical routine; Abby gives Nia an ultimatum; frustrated with the lack o

EP 12

Abby's Trash, Cathy's Treasure

The media goes crazy for Maddie's second music video with Sia; Cathy assembles a team of dancers who have all worked wit

EP 13

Mackenzie's Time to Shine

While Maddie is away, Mackenzie has the opportunity to prove herself; Abby decides to push the envelope with a sassy rou

EP 14

Hollywood, Round Two

The ALDC returns to Los Angeles to compete; Abby decides to manage Kendall's new singing career; Nia and Kendall work to

EP 15

Maddie vs. Kalani

Determined to have a victory, the girls face Murrieta Dance Project; Abby gives solos to her strongest dancers; Nia is l

EP 16

Video Killed the ADLC Star

JoJo and Kendall have challenging solos for the last competition in Los Angeles; Nia and Kendall have music video shoots

EP 17

Showdown in Pittsburgh, Part 1

The team returns to Pittsburgh to tie up loose ends before they move to Los Angeles; Abby schedules the team to attend a

EP 18

Showdown in Pittsburgh, Part 2

The ALDC embarks on their final competition before their move to Los Angeles; chaos ensues when only two girls show up a

EP 19

Seeing Stars

Abby and the mothers meet to discuss the highs and lows of the season; Holly and Abby go head to head; Cathy and Jeanett

EP 20

Dance Moms Down Under, Part 1

The ALDC heads to Australia to perform at the ASTRA Awards; Abby loses her passport and leaves the team stranded in Sydn

EP 21

Dance Moms Down Under, Part 2

The team is divided into two factions when Abby excludes Nia and JoJo from the rest of the planned events in Australia;

EP 22

Live From LA, It's Kendall K

The team makes its permanent move to Los Angeles; Kendall is pushed to the limit as her pop star debut approaches along

EP 23

Maddie vs. Mackenzie

Maddie and Mackenzie compete with solos against each other in the same age category; Abby brings in a guest choreographe

EP 24

West Coast Strikes Back

The ALDC's biggest west coast rival, MDP, is back and Abby wants to put her best foot forward at competition. After Mack

EP 25

Abby vs. Kira

The moms push Abby for more dance classes after losing two competitions in a row. When Abby refuses to take responsibili

EP 26

Where in the World Is Abby Lee Miller?

Where in the World Is Abby Lee Miller?

EP 27

Abby vs. Kira ... AGAIN!

With only four weeks until Nationals, the ALDC is desperate for a group routine win. To make matters worse, the Candy Ap

EP 28

Solo Battle: Round 1

Jeanette's officially taking over the Candy Apples and she's bringing an epic routine featuring the Gay Man's Chorus of

EP 29

Baby Dance Mama Drama

The ALDC is finally in their new LA studio and Abby announces that their official grand opening party will coincide with

EP 30

Nia vs. Kalani: Winner Takes All

With only one week left until Nationals, the ALDC is facing the super talented MDP who are bringing their best routine y

EP 31

Chaos at Nationals

The girls get ready to take part at Nationals and feel the pressure to remain undefeated.

EP 32

City of Angels

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.

EP 33

Slumber Party!

In this Slumber Party special, Maddie takes us behind the scenes as she and the girls from Dance Moms dish on celebrity

EP 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 Ken

EP 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

EP 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 he

EP 4

Now You See Abby, Now You Don't

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

EP 5

Abby's Replaceable

Abby locks the team out of her Los Angeles studio; Debbie Allen invites the ALDC to work with her; guest choreographer N

EP 6

Abby's New Favorites

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 mo

EP 7

Debbie Allen to the Rescue

With the stress of Abby's legal woes looming overhead, she reaches her limit and kicks the girls out of her studio.

EP 8

Maddie is Back

Maddie has returned from shooting her movie and is back on the team for good, but to everyone's surprise, Abby doesn't s

EP 9

Nia Saves the Day

It's a week of duets for the ALDC junior elite team with Brynn and Maddie going up against Kalani and Kendall. But when

EP 10

Abby Lee Horror Story

The ALDC travels to Northern California; Abby's routines grow darker; the mothers' prank attempt backfires horribly; Mad

EP 11

The Maddie Rumor

Maddie is nominated for a People's Choice Award and the media is abuzz with rumors that she is leaving the ALDC. The mom

EP 12

Brynn's Big Moment

Abby enlists Todrick Hall to direct the girls in a commercial inspired by "The Wiz" in hopes of gaining more business. L

EP 13

ALDC Does Vegas

The ALDC heads to Las Vegas; Ashlee and Brynn are now official members of the team; Kendall stands up to Ashlee for the

EP 14

JoJo Steals the Show Show

Abby welcomes back ALDC Pittsburgh veteran, Sarah, to dance with the team. Tempers flare when her mother, Christy, calls

EP 15

Melissa's Announcement

Abby's whole world is shattered when Melissa shares shocking news that will change the face of the ALDC forever.

EP 16

Mack Z Vs. Abby Lee

Abby gives Brynn and JoJo hip hop solos, but gives Mackenzie a safe acrobatic routine; Mackenzie fights for what she wan

EP 17

Mini Madness

Maddie and Brynn have solos this week; the mothers are not happy when Abby assigns Brynn a dance inspired by an old Madd

EP 18

One Last Dance

Maddie and Mackenzie participate in their final competition with the ALDC team; Abby pits Mackenzie against a new mini,

EP 19

Hello and Goodbye

The mothers reunite to discuss the dramatic events from the season; the mini mothers discuss the future of the ALDC; the

EP 20

The Girls Say Goodbye

Jai Rodriguez hosts a very special episode of Dance Moms where the girls from the ALDC say goodbye to Maddie and Mackenz

EP 21

Maddie and Mackenzie Say Goodbye

For the first time ever, Maddie and Mackenzie sit down with Abby and give an exclusive take on their Dance Moms journey

EP 22

Abby's New Beginning

The season begins with a newly motivated Abby Lee promising to no longer overlook her remaining dancers now that her sta

EP 23

Nia & Kendall Face Off

Abby challenges Nia and Kendall with tough head-to-head trios but the group tribute to Madonna leaves the moms wanting m

EP 24

Girl Talk (3)

With Maddie gone, a newly motivated Abby promises to no longer overlook her remaining dancers; Abby assigns Brynn and Ke

EP 25

Return of the Minis

The minis are back for the first time this season and the elites question if Abby can hold true to her promise of new be

EP 26

Mommy Meltdown

Abby tasks the minis with their first lyrical routine to honor her mother on Mother's Day; the elites are tested when th

EP 27

Mini Mayhem

Abby attempts to unify the two teams by assigning the elites and minis as duet partners; the elites are forced to choreo

EP 28

Abby, You're Fired!

Abby punishes the minis for their poor performance and awards the elites their first solos of the season. Jill infuriate

EP 29

JoJo Is a No Show

Abby choreographs an emotional dance after the ALDC learns of tragic news from Kira and Kalani's hometown; the minis att

EP 30

ALDC for Sale?

Abby's trial hits the news again; the mothers speculate about the ALDC's future; Brynn is put to the test with her first

EP 31

Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like Ab-bee

The elite dancers become spread thin when Abby books a demanding commercial shoot for the team; a chain of events could

EP 32

Two Teams, Two Studios (1)

Fed up with the ALDC, the elites leave for rival Erin Babbs, blindsiding Abby and the mini team.

EP 33

Two Teams, Two Studios (2)

Tension and animosity is at an all-time high as the elite team faces Abby and her mini team at the first competition eve

EP 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

EP 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

EP 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

EP 4

Winner Takes All

Abby challenges Daviana and Kalani to one of the toughest head-to-head solo showdowns ever. And, old tensions erupt when

EP 5

New Kid on the Block

Abby brings in a new dancer with an eccentric mother; Abby encourages Brynn to lead Kalani and Kendall in their trio; th

EP 6

No Clowning Around

With Nationals only six weeks away, the mothers begin to worry about the ever-changing team, Nia gets her first solo, Ab

EP 7

The Fresno Curse

Abby and the ALDC try to break the long standing losing streak in Fresno, CA. Holly's nerves are frayed when Abby announ

EP 8

ALDC Ain't Dead Yet

Abby takes the girls to a cemetery to get them in the spirit for a graveyard-inspired group routine.

EP 9

Battle of the Blondes

The ALDC's revolving door continues as Abby auditions a new dancer to be a part of the "Great 8" team heading to Nationa

EP 10

Breathless in Denver

The ALDC travels to Denver where both the stakes and the altitude are high! For the first time this season Kalani, Kenda

EP 11

Leaving La La Land

The ALDC spend their last week in Los Angeles before traveling to Pittsburgh for Nationals; and the elite team struggle

EP 12

It's Not Always Sunny In Pittsburgh

The team returns to Pittsburgh, but the stress of proving themselves on the East Coast leads to some of the most explosi

EP 13

Same Old Frenemies Part 1

Part 1 of 2. Abby hits a creative roadblock with the group routine for Nationals. Later, four girls are assigned solos,

EP 14

Same Old Frenemies Part 2

Conclusion. In the Season 7 finale, the ALDC compete against the Candy Apples for the title of National Champions. Later

EP 15

Judgment Day Approaches

It's the first week back and the news quickly spreads that Abby's court sentencing is just two weeks away. With the cloc

EP 16

Abby Flies the Coop

The moms dispute with Abby over a vegan-inspired routine, while Kendall, Brynn and Kalani compete with head-to-head solo

EP 17

Out with Abby, In with Chloe - Part 1

With Abby away and her sentencing looming over everyone's head, the moms bring in world-renowned choreographer, Lauriean

EP 18

Out With Abby, In With Chloe - Part 2

Part 2. With Abby away and her sentencing looming over everyone's head, the moms bring in world-renowned choreographer,

EP 19

All Choked Up

With Abby gone, Laurieann pushes the girls to do professional-level choreography. Kalani and Brynn compete in head-to-he

EP 20

Stamina, Stamina, Stamina

Laurieann Gibson returns and is more determined than ever to win. With two duets and a group, the girls struggle with st

EP 21

Ashlee's Big Decision, Part 1

Abby makes an unexpected return to her studio; Chloe performs for the first time in front of Abby in two years, but stru

EP 22

Ashlee's Big Decision, Part 2

In part 2, Abby makes an unexpected return to her studio, but not everyone on the team is happy about it. Chloe performs

EP 23

There's a New Team in Town, Part 1

The Irreplaceables and the ALDC go head to head at a competition for the first time; Abby's team competes with a fan-fav

EP 24

There's a New Team in Town, Part 2

The Irreplaceables and The ALDC go head-to-head at competition for the first time. Abby's team competes a fan-favorite g

EP 25

Everyone's Replaceable ... Even Abby

The Irreplaceables and the ALDC both find new choreographers to take Abby's place; Cheryl Burke works with the Irreplace

EP 26

Under Cheryl's Spell

Cheryl adds an old rival to the team, but the mothers are not happy with sharing the spotlight; Kalani suffers a catastr

EP 27

The Best Is Yet to Come

Emotions run high as the team prepares for their final Nationals competition as the Irreplaceables. With four solos, the

EP 28

Abby's Last Dance

Taking a moment to celebrate the seven years she has spent as the most infamous dance coach in the US, Abby explains the

EP 29

Chloe & Christi's Encore

Dance Moms favorites Christi and Chloe set the record straight on some of the show’s most memorable moments and reveal

EP 1

Abby's Big Comeback

Abby finally returns to the competition dance scene in Pittsburgh where her legacy first began; emotions run high and te

EP 2

Mommy Dearest

Abby gives two lucky dancers the first solos of the season, leading one mom to explode at competition; the team struggle

EP 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 AL

EP 4

Choose Wisely

Abby makes a shocking announcement that she's sending someone home; Stacey and Tricia go to war over Abby's star dancer,

EP 5

Queen of the ALDC

Abby sends one dancer home, changing the future of the ALDC team; a tribute to Queen pushes Brady to his limits; GiaNina

EP 6

Lilly’s Ultimatum

With Brady gone, Abby challenges the girls to prove that they can win on their own; GiaNina is assigned an over-the-top

EP 7

Yolanda's Back

Abby assigns the girls a group dance about sorority hazing; one mother shockingly quits the team when Abby brings back f

EP 8

A Team on Trial

With a losing streak weighing heavily upon the team's shoulders, fighting between the girls puts the group dance in jeop

EP 9

Making a Splash in Pittsburgh

Heading to her first competition in Pittsburgh since her return, Abby challenges the ALDC team with their most daring ro

EP 10

No More Mamma Drama

Abby blames the mothers for the team's poor record; Abby has her two star dancers go head-to-head to show her who deserv

EP 11

Hannah Unmasked

Hannah faces her biggest challenge yet when Abby assigns her the lead in the group dance; Elliana and Sarah have a solo

EP 12

2 Jackets, 4 Dancers

As news spreads of Elliana's shocking departure, Abby challenges the team with a ballet group dance inspired by "The Ang

EP 13

Abby's Audition

With nationals quickly approaching, the moms lash out when Abby decides to hold an open call audition for a new team mem

EP 14

The Return of Studio 19

GiaNina and Sarah go head-to-head for their shot at dancing a solo at nationals while the team performs a group routine

EP 15

Rise From the Ashes

With only one week until nationals, the pressure is on for the ALDC; Abby choreographs her most personal group dance yet

EP 16

New York Nationals

The ALDC girls give their take on the episode where Abby’s comeback to competitive dance is put to the ultimate test a

EP 17

Reunion: Return of the ALDC

After a season jam-packed with mama drama, Jai Rodriquez sits down with the entire cast of "Dance Moms" to right the wro

EP 18

Reunion: Kids Tell All

Jai Rodriquez joins the newest members of the ALDC as they dish the dirt on Abby, the moms, secret crushes and more; the

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