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Dance Moms

Name: Dance Moms
Genre: Reality
Released: 2011-07-13
Duration: 45 min

2011 – 2018 · 45m per ep · TV-PG · English · United States of America

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.

7.1(478 reviews)

31.8371% popularity

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Details

First air date: Jul 13, 2011
Last air date: Sep 10, 2019
Status: Ended
Seasons: 8
Episodes: 224
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: Lifetime
Creator / showrunner: Abby Miller
Certification: TV-PG
Production companies: Collins Avenue

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Keywords

dancedance school

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

2011 · 13 episodes

Set in Pittsburgh’s renowned Abby Lee Dance Company, owned and operated by notoriously demanding and passionate instructor Abby Lee Miller, Lifetime’s explosive new docu-series Dance Moms follows children’s early steps on the road to stardom and the doting mothers who are there for every rehearsal, performance and bow…all under the discerning eye of Miller

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Cast

Abby Miller

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Stacey Ketchman

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Tricia Farrar

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Ann Colin

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Joanne Paolantonio

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Michelle Georgiana

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Ashley Hosbach

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Erin Kristich

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Lakisha Samuels

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Lilliana Ketchman

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Brady Farrar

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Hannah Colin

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GiaNina Paolantonio

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Sarah Georgiana

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Pressley Hosbach

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Savannah Kristich

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Paris Moore

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Reviews & ratings

7.1

478 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.1/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
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Jordan Kim7.1/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
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Sam Patel8.1/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
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Morgan Lee6.1/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
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Casey Wong7.1/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
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