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Series Details
Seasons: 8
Total Episodes: 236
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Networks: Lifetime
Status: Ended
First Air Date: Jul 13, 2011
Recent Air Date: Oct 8, 2019
Run Time: m
In Production: No
Original Language: English
Age Rating: PG
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Production Companies: Collins Avenue
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Synopsis
The dance competition season is off to a rocky start when a key team member disappears.
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Episodes
Episode 1
06 January 2015 - 99 Problems but a Mom Ain't One
The dance competition season is off to a rocky start when a key team member disappears.
Episode 2
13 January 2015 - Abby Got Served
Maddie and Kalani prepare for a showdown; Abby's rival seeks revenge; Abby's team members begin to turn against her.
Episode 3
20 January 2015 - 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 routines since her favorite dancer is gone; Abby calls in JoJo as a substitute for Maddie.
Episode 4
27 January 2015 - 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 are concerned that Nia and Kendall will be forgotten by Abby.
Episode 5
03 February 2015 - 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 casting agent for the girls; Abby suffers a breakdown, causing the mothers to question her abilities as a manager.
Episode 6
10 February 2015 - Nia Risks It All
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
Episode 7
17 February 2015 - 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 that threaten the other girls' chances at an audition; Abby's job as a manager is put to the test.
Episode 8
24 February 2015 - 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 shoot; the mothers fight to keep their daughters on the team when Abby announces that she will be cutting one dancer.
Episode 9
03 March 2015 - 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; the group dance becomes a personal attack against the mothers; Abby discovers the team is in the teen division.
Episode 10
10 March 2015 - The New Maddie?
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 and quickly praises Brynn as "the next Maddie."
Episode 11
17 March 2015 - Nia's Last Chance
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 two unlikely allies.
Episode 12
24 March 2015 - 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 with Abby and are ready to seek vengeance on the dance floor.
Episode 13
31 March 2015 - 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 routine in a competition against Cathy's premium Candy Apples team.
Episode 14
07 April 2015 - 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 become pop stars while going head to head with solos; the girls give their all in the group dance.
Episode 15
14 April 2015 - Maddie vs. Kalani
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.
Episode 16
21 April 2015 - 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; Holly and Jill get competitive.
Episode 17
28 April 2015 - 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 competition and a convention; Holly organizes a premiere party for Nia's music video.
Episode 18
05 May 2015 - 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 at the competition; Cathy and Jeanette try to take down the ALDC; the team risks being disqualified.
Episode 19
12 May 2015 - 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 Jeanette stir things up; Maddie discusses her newfound fame; the team reflects on their experiences.
Episode 20
19 May 2015 - 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 Sydney without her; Jess confronts the other mothers; Maddie misses a crucial rehearsal when she goes to an interview in Abby's place.
Episode 21
26 May 2015 - 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; Kendall, Kalani, Maddie and Mackenzie must learn a new routine to perform at a private fan event.
Episode 22
09 June 2015 - 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 with having a solo; Abby makes a dramatic decision.
Episode 23
16 June 2015 - Maddie vs. Mackenzie
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.
Episode 24
23 June 2015 - 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 Mackenzie's huge win against her big sis Maddie, Abby tests her confidence with a big opportunity--will she be able to handle it? Meanwhile, JoJo's sick grandmother is visiting LA and Jess is desperate for JoJo to have a featured role. However, Abby is not eager to take a big risk since MDP is out for revenge from their last loss.
Episode 25
30 July 2015 - Abby vs. Kira
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 her own hands and brings in outside help, which infuriates Abby. Meanwhile, Abby pressures Maddie to regain her standing as ALDC's top dancer.
Episode 26
07 July 2015 - Where in the World Is Abby Lee Miller?
Where in the World Is Abby Lee Miller?
Episode 27
14 July 2015 - 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 Apples are back with a surprise guest and they're ready to capitalize on ALDC's current misfortunes.
Episode 28
21 July 2015 - 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 LA to competition. Meanwhile, Abby tests the girls with a challenging prop.
Episode 29
28 July 2015 - 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 Nationals in two weeks! After Kendall beat JoJo last week, she's rewarded with a solo up against both Maddie and Mackenzie to determine once and for all who will get the solo at Nationals.
Episode 30
04 August 2015 - 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 yet. Abby gives Kalani and Nia head-to-head solos to determine who will get the senior division solo next week.
Episode 31
11 August 2015 - Chaos at Nationals
The girls get ready to take part at Nationals and feel the pressure to remain undefeated.
Episode 32
18 August 2015 - 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.
Episode 33
18 August 2015 - Slumber Party!
No Synopsis For This Episode Yet.
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