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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Fandango At Home
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- Seasons
- 8
- Episodes aired
- 224
- Latest aired
- S08E18
- Total runtime
- 6d 19h
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 July 2011 – October 2011 13 episodes
- Season 2 January 2012 – September 2012 28 episodes
- Season 3 January 2013 – December 2013 38 episodes
- Season 4 January 2014 – October 2014 32 episodes
- Season 5 January 2015 – August 2015 33 episodes
- Season 6 January 2016 – November 2016 33 episodes
- Season 7 November 2016 – October 2017 29 episodes
- the show was away for 1 year and 7 months
- Season 8 June 2019 – September 2019 18 episodes
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S06E01 New Season, New Rules
January 6 · 42min find the promo
Show synopsis
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 and the BDA team are back to show the ALDC how it's done.
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S06E02 Abby vs. Melissa
January 12 · 42min find the promo
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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 not to play nice anymore.
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S06E03 Mini Dancers, Big Drama
January 19 · 42min find the promo
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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 cross hairs as Kendall's position on the team is threatened.
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S06E04 Now You See Abby, Now You Don't
January 26 · 42min find the promo
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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.
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S06E05 Abby's Replaceable
February 2 · 42min find the promo
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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; Kalani and Nia are pushed to their breaking point with a duet.
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S06E06 Abby's New Favorites
February 9 · 42min find the promo
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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.
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S06E07 Debbie Allen to the Rescue
February 16 · 42min find the promo
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With the stress of Abby's legal woes looming overhead, she reaches her limit and kicks the girls out of her studio.
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S06E08 Maddie is Back
February 23 · 42min find the promo
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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 jealous of Maddie's fame and Ashlee uses this to her advantage in hopes that Abby will spend more time grooming Brynn to be the next big star.
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S06E09 Nia Saves the Day
March 1 · 42min find the promo
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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 to help, Melissa and the other moms have to step in and do what's right for her. Later, with Kira absent and the original moms distracted, Ashlee takes the opportunity to fill in for Abby's newly fired office manager causing more drama with the other moms.
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S06E10 Abby Lee Horror Story
March 8 · 42min find the promo
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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 anything to give Brynn an advantage.
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S06E11 The Maddie Rumor
March 15 · 42min find the promo
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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 date to the People's Choice and the biggest moment of Maddie's professional career. The minis are back, along with a new mom whose daughter's attitude causes a dance catastrophe.
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S06E12 Brynn's Big Moment
March 22 · 42min find the promo
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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 team of her choosing to victory against a group led by Maddie.
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S06E13 ALDC Does Vegas
March 29 · 42min find the promo
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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 becoming too involved in the drama.
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S06E14 JoJo Steals the Show Show
April 5 · 42min find the promo
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Abby welcomes back ALDC Pittsburgh veteran, Sarah, to dance with the team. Tempers flare when her mother, Christy, calls Jess' loyalty into question.
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S06E15 Melissa's Announcement
April 12 · 42min find the promo
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Abby's whole world is shattered when Melissa shares shocking news that will change the face of the ALDC forever.
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S06E16 Mack Z Vs. Abby Lee
April 19 · 42min find the promo
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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
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S06E17 Mini Madness
April 26 · 42min find the promo
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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 attention.
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S06E18 One Last Dance
May 3 · 63min find the promo
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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.
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S06E19 Hello and Goodbye
May 10 · 40min find the promo
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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.
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S06E20 The Girls Say Goodbye
May 17 · 42min find the promo
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Jai Rodriguez hosts a very special episode of Dance Moms where the girls from the ALDC say goodbye to Maddie and Mackenzie.
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S06E21 Maddie and Mackenzie Say Goodbye
May 24 · 42min find the promo
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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.
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S06E22 Abby's New Beginning
August 30 · 48min find the promo
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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-head duets with boy partners and Brynn struggles with the pressure. When Jess calls out Abby's favoritism for Brynn, Ashlee hits her boiling point.
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S06E23 Nia & Kendall Face Off
September 2 · 48min find the promo
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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, when she brings Nia's manager to the studio to investigate, her strategy backfires. When talk of the girls' technique erupts at competition, Abby abandons the team.
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S06E24 Girl Talk (3)
September 6 · 41min find the promo
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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 Abby's favoritism for Brynn, angering Ashlee.
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S06E25 Return of the Minis
September 20 · 63min find the promo
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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.
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S06E26 Mommy Meltdown
September 27 · 63min find the promo
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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 dance for the competition; the mothers give Abby an ultimatum.
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S06E27 Mini Mayhem
October 3 · 63min find the promo
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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 minis.
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S06E28 Abby, You're Fired!
October 11 · 63min find the promo
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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. No one feels safe when the media uncovers secrets from a mom's past.
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S06E29 JoJo Is a No Show
October 18 · 63min find the promo
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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 tested beyond her limits by a difficult ballet duet.
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S06E30 ALDC for Sale?
October 25 · 42min find the promo
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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 challenging dance; Abby shows attention to the minis.
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S06E31 Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like Ab-bee
November 1 · 42min find the promo
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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 girls.
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S06E32 Two Teams, Two Studios (1)
November 15 · 42min find the promo
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Fed up with the ALDC, the elites leave for rival Erin Babbs, blindsiding Abby and the mini team.
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S06E33 Two Teams, Two Studios (2)
November 22 · 42min find the promo
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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.