8.1/1026 votesLoading...#1 - ALDC Ain't Dead Yet
Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 1/17/2017
Abby takes the girls to a cemetery to get them in the spirit for a graveyard-inspired group routine.
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8.1/1013 votesLoading...#2 - Same Old Frenemies Part 1
Season 7 Episode 13 - Aired 2/21/2017
Part 1 of 2. Abby hits a creative roadblock with the group routine for Nationals. Later, four girls are assigned solos, but two moms aren't happy that none of them are original members; Kendall premieres her music video; and a former ALDC dancer considers visiting her old teammates.
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8.0/1013 votesLoading...#3 - No Clowning Around
Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 1/3/2017
With Nationals only six weeks away, the mothers begin to worry about the ever-changing team, Nia gets her first solo, Abby gives two new dancers a chance to shine and the veteran mothers go on the attack when a new mother insults their children.
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8.0/1019 votesLoading...#4 - Abby's Last Dance
Season 7 Episode 28 - Aired 11/7/2017
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7.8/1012 votesLoading...#5 - Abby Flies the Coop
Season 7 Episode 16 - Aired 8/8/2017
The moms dispute with Abby over a vegan-inspired routine, while Kendall, Brynn and Kalani compete with head-to-head solos. Also: the team says goodbye to Abby for possibly the last time when she decides to head to Europe one week before her sentencing, making the moms question the future of the ALDC.
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7.7/10100 votesLoading...#6 - Everyone's Replaceable
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/10/2012
Abby holds an open audition for her dance group; Holly's career schedule forces her to miss Nia's rehearsals and competitions; Abby must come to terms with Chloe's growing success.
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7.7/1015 votesLoading...#7 - Battle of the Blondes
Season 7 Episode 9 - Aired 1/24/2017
The ALDC's revolving door continues as Abby auditions a new dancer to be a part of the "Great 8" team heading to Nationals. Brynn, Lilly, and Maesi all go head-to-head with solos. And, the moms are hopeful the new dancer will complete the team, but Ashlee thinks otherwise when her mom insults Brynn
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7.7/1021 votesLoading...#8 - Same Old Frenemies Part 2
Season 7 Episode 14 - Aired 2/21/2017
Conclusion. In the Season 7 finale, the ALDC compete against the Candy Apples for the title of National Champions. Later, Abby has a breakdown; and an unexpected guest surprises the team.
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7.7/1013 votesLoading...#9 - Out with Abby, In with Chloe - Part 1
Season 7 Episode 17 - Aired 8/15/2017
With Abby away and her sentencing looming over everyone's head, the moms bring in world-renowned choreographer, Laurieann Gibson. Laurieann's intensity and passion shakes things up at the ALDC, but will her unique methods and choreography be enough to win? Meanwhile, ex-ALDC member Chloe returns to the competition world for the first time in two years to dance against her former teammates.
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7.6/1014 votesLoading...#10 - The Best Is Yet to Come
Season 7 Episode 27 - Aired 10/24/2017
Emotions run high as the team prepares for their final Nationals competition as the Irreplaceables. With four solos, the girls go head-to-head to see who can come out on top as the National title winner. As this chapter comes to an end, the moms and girls all contemplate what their future holds.
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7.5/1041 votesLoading...#11 - Reunion, Part 2
Season 2 Episode 28 - Aired 9/25/2012
After the most tumultuous dance competition season ever, Abby and the Dance Moms reunite on stage to set the record straight. Unfiltered and unleashed, everyone gets the chance to tell each other what they really think... May the best Dance Mom win. Part 2 of 2.
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7.5/1018 votesLoading...#12 - Abby's Worst Nightmare
Season 7 Episode 2 - Aired 12/6/2016
Abby and the ALDC bring an edgy group routine, inspired by Kalani’s 16th birthday, to this week’s competition hoping to overtake Cathy and her Candy Apples for the second week in a row. Kendall dances a Maddie-esque solo determined to beat Nicaya.
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7.5/1017 votesLoading...#13 - New Kid on the Block
Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 12/27/2016
Abby brings in a new dancer with an eccentric mother; Abby encourages Brynn to lead Kalani and Kendall in their trio; the mothers are nervous when Abby assigns the first hip-hop routine since the elites walked out.
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7.5/1015 votesLoading...#14 - There's a New Team in Town (Part 1)
Season 7 Episode 23 - Aired 10/3/2017
The Irreplaceables and the ALDC go head to head at a competition for the first time; Abby's team competes with a fan-favorite group number; the older girls shock the audience with a mature routine.
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7.5/1016 votesLoading...#15 - Chloe & Christi's Encore
Season 7 Episode 29 - Aired 10/24/2017
Dance Moms favorites Christi and Chloe set the record straight on some of the show’s most memorable moments and reveal their side of the story of why they quit, why they returned and what it was like being away for over two years.
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7.4/1070 votesLoading...#16 - There's Only One Star
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 10/5/2011
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 in the video. The directors end up casting Chloe as the lead because she looks the part.
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7.4/1017 votesLoading...#17 - Return of the Rotten Apples
Season 7 Episode 3 - Aired 12/13/2016
Abby and the ALDC bring an edgy group routine, inspired by Kalani’s 16th birthday, to this week’s competition hoping to overtake Cathy and her Candy Apples for the second week in a row. Kendall dances a Maddie-esque solo determined to beat Nicaya.
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7.4/1013 votesLoading...#18 - Ashlee's Big Decision Part 1
Season 7 Episode 21 - Aired 9/12/2017
Abby makes an unexpected return to her studio; Chloe performs for the first time in front of Abby in two years, but struggles with missing her old teammates; Ashlee makes a decision that shocks the group.
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7.4/1014 votesLoading...#19 - Under Cheryl's Spell
Season 7 Episode 26 - Aired 10/24/2017
Cheryl adds an old rival to the team, but the mothers are not happy with sharing the spotlight; Kalani suffers a catastrophic injury, putting her solo and the group routine in jeopardy; the pressure of winning brings Camryn to her breaking point.
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7.3/1080 votesLoading...#20 - Cheerleader Blues
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/27/2011
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 be a cheerleader. Kelly convinces her daughter to stay in dance, pushing her so far that it may cause permanent injuries.
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7.3/1075 votesLoading...#21 - The Beginning of the End
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 1/1/2013
The new competition season is underway, but Abby is extremely disappointed in the girls because they blew off dance class during the break. So, Abby holds an open audition to bring new blood to the team hoping to replace Brooke and Paige and teach the girls a lesson. To everyone's dismay, Abby welcomes new dancer Ally and new mom Shelly to the group. The whole team misses Kelly, Brooke and Paige, but they soldier on to compete at In10sity Dance in Denver. Abby also pits Chloe and Maddie head-to-head, putting a lot of pressure on Chloe who just beat Maddie out of a national title.
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7.3/1013 votesLoading...#22 - Stamina, Stamina, Stamina
Season 7 Episode 20 - Aired 9/5/2017
Laurieann Gibson returns and is more determined than ever to win. With two duets and a group, the girls struggle with stamina as well as their new leader’s cutthroat attitude. Laurieann loses her patience with the moms.
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7.2/1064 votesLoading...#23 - Love On The Dance Floor
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/31/2011
Abby plays cupid with Brooke and her duet partner.
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7.2/1057 votesLoading...#24 - Abbygeddon
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 4/3/2012
Abby's dancers compete in the regionals for a scholarship with the Joffrey Ballet School. Unfortunately for her, the Candy Apples also compete
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7.2/1041 votesLoading...#25 - Night of the Living Dancers
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 6/12/2012
Kelly makes a drastic decision moments before her daughters take the stage; Maddie struggles to find confidence; Holly tries to create elaborate costumes for a group number.
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The Best Episodes of Dance Moms
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Top Episode Ratings Summary
"ALDC Ain't Dead Yet" is the best rated episode of "Dance Moms". It scored 8.1/10 based on 26 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/17/2017. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Same Old Frenemies Part 1".