Dance Moms: Season 1
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.
Episode Guide
Season 1 Progress Shield
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Love On The Dance Floor
Aug 31, 2011 · 41 min
Abby plays cupid with Brooke and her duet partner.
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.
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.
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
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
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