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Dance Moms: Season 1

13 episodes Premiered Jul 13, 2011 Updated Jul 21, 2026

Dance Moms is an American dance reality series that premiered on Lifetime. The show is set in Pittsburgh's Abby Lee Dance Company, owned and operated by instructor Abby Lee Miller. The series follows children as they take their early steps on the road to stardom, with their mothers supporting them through rehearsals, performances, and bows. The show is created by Collins Avenue Productions. The series premiered on Ju

Season overview

Dance Moms is an American dance reality series that premiered on Lifetime. The show is set in Pittsburgh's Abby Lee Dance Company, owned and operated by instructor Abby Lee Miller. The series follows children as they take their early steps on the road to stardom, with their mothers supporting them through rehearsals, performances, and bows. The show is created by Collins Avenue Productions. The series premiered on July 13, 2011.

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Episodes

S1·E1

The Competition Begins

Jul 13, 2011 · 42 min

Meet the dance instructor Abby Lee Miller, the dance moms and their daughters as the competition season begins and they travel from Pittsburgh to Phoenix.

S1·E2

Wildly Inappropriate

Jul 20, 2011 · 42 min

The Dance Moms allow their girls to wear outfits at the competition that are revealing and the scandal threatens to bring down the house. Abby's attempt to turn up the competition

S1·E3

Cheerleader Blues

Jul 27, 2011 · 42 min

The Dance Moms need to win this week's competition to stay in the game, but chaos ensues when Mom Kelly's daughter wants to drop out of dance as she hurts her hip and she wants to

S1·E4

Stealing the Show

Aug 3, 2011 · 42 min

Abby gives each girl a solo dance for their next competition. However, she gives two solos to her star dancer, Maddie, clearly providing her with an advantage over the others. Chri

S1·E5

When Stars Collide

Aug 10, 2011 · 42 min

The Abby Lee Dance Company is on the edge after learning that a big Broadway casting director will attend their annual showcase, an exhibition in which she shows off her accomplish

S1·E6

Dying to Dance

Aug 17, 2011 · 42 min

On their way to a big competition, Christi finds out that her grandmother has been admitted into a hospital. She now must choose whether to go to the hospital to sit by her grandmo

S1·E7

She's a Fighter

Aug 24, 2011 · 40 min

Abby's typecasting of Nia sends Holly over the edge. Meanwhile, minister Dawn returns to the Abby Lee Dance Company and Abby is fully prepared for any heated argument that might er

S1·E9

From Ballerinas to Showgirls

Sep 7, 2011 · 42 min

Chloe finds herself at the top of Abby's pyramid; Cathy prepares her dancers to compete against Abby's dancers.

S1·E10

Cathy Brings It On!

Sep 14, 2011 · 42 min

Kelly secretly hires choreographers to give Brooke and Paige an edge; Cathy's dancers arrive to go head to head against Abby's dancers.

S1·E11

It All Ends Here

Sep 28, 2011 · 42 min

After competing all season, it all boils down to the National Title Competition. Abby's dancers have been on a losing streak and this is their last chance to prove they can win. Me

S1·E12

There's Only One Star

Oct 5, 2011 · 42 min

Abby brings everyone back to Los Angeles and the girls audition and are cast for a music video. The girls compete against each other because only one girl can be cast as the lead i

S1·E13

Most Outrageous Moments

Oct 12, 2011 · 39 min

A one-hour special hosted by the series' infamous dance instructor Abby Lee Miller counting down this season's most talked-about highlights and best moments. The show will also inc