Dance Moms (2011– )

Set in Pittsburgh's renowned Abby Lee Dance Company, owned and operated by notoriously demanding and passionate instructor Abby Lee Miller, the series follows children's early steps on the ... See full summary »

Stars:

Gianna Martello, Maddie Ziegler, Nia Fraizer

1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Gianna Martello	...	Assistant Coach (33 episodes, 2011-2012)

Storyline

Set in Pittsburgh's renowned Abby Lee Dance Company, owned and operated by notoriously demanding and passionate instructor Abby Lee Miller, the series follows children's early steps on the road to stardom, and their doting mothers who are there for every rehearsal, performance and bow...all under the discerning eye of Miller. Seeing the highs and lows surrounding competition season delivers an intriguing and dramatic look at the cast's frantic pursuit of the ultimate National Dance title.

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Taglines:

Second place is the first loser.

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Genres:

Reality-TV

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 July 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Csillagképző

Filming Locations:

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Collins Avenue Productions

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Spin-off Dance Moms: Miami (2012)

User Reviews

Put some clothes on the kids!

The idea about Dance Moms are the mothers of the children at a Pittsburgh dance studio owned and taught by Abby Lee Miller. It's really Abby's show because she dominates it with her size and presence. I remember being in dance school as a child but I doubt that the dance moms were ever that ruthless. The kids in this dance troupe are competitive which makes it hard to watch at times. Mothers and their children have their egos and they're super sized at times. Abby's teaching techniques aren't favorable. They can be verbally abusive at times towards the children and their mothers. She has her favorites too and battles them against each other. The mothers on the other hand make it hard to watch their scantily dressed children in the performance room behind the screen and watch them in their own room. I don't enjoy watching the children who only wear minimal costumes at the dance studio and even on stage. I would have preferred to see a more rigid training and more clothing on the kids. Abby's history is vague and empty. We don't know much about her biography including her own training. She has her hands on the hips in the commercials.