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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...
Genre:Reality
Network:Lifetime
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Season 1

  • The Competition Begins
    6.2/10171 votes
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    #1 - The Competition Begins

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/13/2011

    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.

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  • Wildly Inappropriate
    7.0/1082 votes
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    #2 - Wildly Inappropriate

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/20/2011

    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 heat blows the audience away with what some may call an inappropriate dance number. She hopes it will give them their next big win. But it could backfire.

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  • Cheerleader Blues
    7.3/1080 votes
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    #3 - 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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  • Stealing the Show
    6.7/1061 votes
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    #4 - Stealing the Show

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/3/2011

    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. Christi has seen this too many times and lashes out at Abby in uncontrollable fury.

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  • When Stars Collide
    6.8/1050 votes
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    #5 - When Stars Collide

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/10/2011

    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 accomplished dancers. Abby's desire to push the girls to the max could have catastrophic effects if they don't do their best.

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  • Dying to Dance
    7.0/1061 votes
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    #6 - Dying to Dance

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/17/2011

    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 grandmother's side or go to the dance competition.

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  • She's a Fighter
    6.8/1049 votes
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    #7 - She's a Fighter

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/24/2011

    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 erupt.

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  • Love On The Dance Floor
    7.2/1064 votes
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    #8 - 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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  • From Ballerinas to Showgirls
    6.5/1053 votes
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    #9 - From Ballerinas to Showgirls

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/7/2011

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

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  • Cathy Brings It On!
    6.9/1057 votes
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    #10 - Cathy Brings It On!

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/14/2011

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

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  • It All Ends Here
    7.0/1053 votes
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    #11 - It All Ends Here

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/28/2011

    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. Meanwhile, Melissa leaves the competition early to go on vacation. Her ex-husband, Kurt, steps in as a "Dance Dad", sending Melissa into a panic.

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  • There's Only One Star
    7.4/1070 votes
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    #12 - 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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  • Most Outrageous Moments
    5.6/1038 votes
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    #13 - Most Outrageous Moments

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 10/12/2011

    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 include never-before-seen footage of the cast!

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