5.7/1023 votes#1 - New Season, New Rules
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 1/6/2016
In the Season 6 premiere, Abby has a big announcement for the ALDC; and Maddie shoots her first movie while Jill and Kendall aren't pleased with her substitute. Elsewhere, Jeanette and the BDA team are back to show the ALDC how it's done.
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5.7/1019 votes#2 - Abby vs. Melissa
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 1/12/2016
The mothers are shocked to learn that Abby is forming a new team; news breaks that Abby could be facing jail time; when Mackenzie receives the brunt of Abby's rage, Melissa vows not to play nice anymore.
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5.7/1020 votes#3 - Mini Dancers, Big Drama
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 1/19/2016
Abby's new mini team arrives in Los Angeles and tensions are high; Abby is distracted by new mothers, new dancers and her legal troubles; Ashlee and Brynn are caught in Jill's cross hairs as Kendall's position on the team is threatened.
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5.1/1020 votes#4 - Now You See Abby, Now You Don't
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 1/26/2016
It's a full house at the ALDC and the minis are set to compete with their first group dance. Maddie is back and books a prestigious photo shoot with two other ALDC girls.
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5.7/1021 votes#5 - Abby's Replaceable
Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 2/2/2016
Abby locks the team out of her Los Angeles studio; Debbie Allen invites the ALDC to work with her; guest choreographer Nakul includes the minis in a difficult Bollywood routine; Kalani and Nia are pushed to their breaking point with a duet.
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5.7/1020 votes#6 - Abby's New Favorites
Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 2/9/2016
Abby is back but her focus is only on the minis. With only four girls on the unofficial mini team, a new mini and her mother show up to audition and they rub Melissa the wrong way.
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5.7/1020 votes#7 - Debbie Allen to the Rescue
Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 2/16/2016
With the stress of Abby's legal woes looming overhead, she reaches her limit and kicks the girls out of her studio.
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5.4/1019 votes#8 - Maddie is Back
Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 2/23/2016
Maddie has returned from shooting her movie and is back on the team for good, but to everyone's surprise, Abby doesn't seem happy to see her #1 dancer. The moms question if Abby is jealous of Maddie's fame and Ashlee uses this to her advantage in hopes that Abby will spend more time grooming Brynn to be the next big star.
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5.2/1019 votes#9 - Nia Saves the Day
Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 3/1/2016
It's a week of duets for the ALDC junior elite team with Brynn and Maddie going up against Kalani and Kendall. But when Kalani's back injury starts to act up and Kira is not there to help, Melissa and the other moms have to step in and do what's right for her. Later, with Kira absent and the original moms distracted, Ashlee takes the opportunity to fill in for Abby's newly fired office manager causing more drama with the other moms.
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5.1/1020 votes#10 - Abby Lee Horror Story
Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 3/8/2016
The ALDC travels to Northern California; Abby's routines grow darker; the mothers' prank attempt backfires horribly; Maddie, Brynn and Kendall compete with solos; Ashlee will do anything to give Brynn an advantage.
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5.1/1018 votes#11 - The Maddie Rumor
Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 3/15/2016
Maddie is nominated for a People's Choice Award and the media is abuzz with rumors that she is leaving the ALDC. The moms are furious when Abby invites an unexpected guest as her date to the People's Choice and the biggest moment of Maddie's professional career. The minis are back, along with a new mom whose daughter's attitude causes a dance catastrophe.
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5.0/1017 votes#12 - Brynn's Big Moment
Season 6 Episode 12 - Aired 3/22/2016
Abby enlists Todrick Hall to direct the girls in a commercial inspired by "The Wiz" in hopes of gaining more business. Later, Brynn has a chance to join the ALDC if she can lead a team of her choosing to victory against a group led by Maddie.
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5.3/1019 votes#13 - ALDC Does Vegas
Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 3/29/2016
The ALDC heads to Las Vegas; Ashlee and Brynn are now official members of the team; Kendall stands up to Ashlee for the first time; the mothers are concerned that the girls are becoming too involved in the drama.
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5.4/1018 votes#14 - JoJo Steals the Show Show
Season 6 Episode 14 - Aired 4/5/2016
Abby welcomes back ALDC Pittsburgh veteran, Sarah, to dance with the team. Tempers flare when her mother, Christy, calls Jess' loyalty into question.
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5.5/1018 votes#15 - Melissa's Announcement
Season 6 Episode 15 - Aired 4/12/2016
Abby's whole world is shattered when Melissa shares shocking news that will change the face of the ALDC forever.
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5.9/1018 votes#16 - Mack Z Vs. Abby Lee
Season 6 Episode 16 - Aired 4/19/2016
Abby gives Brynn and JoJo hip hop solos, but gives Mackenzie a safe acrobatic routine; Mackenzie fights for what she wants; Abby flees the studio
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5.7/1017 votes#17 - Mini Madness
Season 6 Episode 17 - Aired 4/26/2016
Maddie and Brynn have solos this week; the mothers are not happy when Abby assigns Brynn a dance inspired by an old Maddie routine; the mini team returns to compete for Abby's attention.
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6.4/1014 votes#18 - One Last Dance
Season 6 Episode 18 - Aired 5/3/2016
Maddie and Mackenzie participate in their final competition with the ALDC team; Abby pits Mackenzie against a new mini, Ari; the mothers encourage Melissa to reason with Abby.
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6.5/1023 votes#19 - Hello and Goodbye
Season 6 Episode 19 - Aired 5/10/2016
The mothers reunite to discuss the dramatic events from the season; the mini mothers discuss the future of the ALDC; the junior elite team performs.
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5.2/1017 votes#20 - The Girls Say Goodbye
Season 6 Episode 20 - Aired 5/17/2016
Jai Rodriguez hosts a very special episode of Dance Moms where the girls from the ALDC say goodbye to Maddie and Mackenzie.
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5.5/1019 votes#21 - Maddie and Mackenzie Say Goodbye
Season 6 Episode 21 - Aired 5/24/2016
For the first time ever, Maddie and Mackenzie sit down with Abby and give an exclusive take on their Dance Moms journey before they say their final farewell.
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5.4/1020 votes#22 - Girl Talk Part 3
Season 6 Episode 22 - Aired 9/6/2016
With Maddie gone, a newly motivated Abby promises to no longer overlook her remaining dancers; Abby assigns Brynn and Kendall head-to-head duets with boy partners; Jess calls out Abby's favoritism for Brynn, angering Ashlee.
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6.4/1038 votes#23 - Abby's New Beginning
Season 6 Episode 23 - Aired 8/30/2016
The season begins with a newly motivated Abby Lee promising to no longer overlook her remaining dancers now that her star, Maddie, is gone. Abby assigns Brynn and Kendall head-to-head duets with boy partners and Brynn struggles with the pressure. When Jess calls out Abby's favoritism for Brynn, Ashlee hits her boiling point.
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5.4/1018 votes#24 - Nia & Kendall Face Off
Season 6 Episode 24 - Aired 9/2/2016
Abby challenges Nia and Kendall with tough head-to-head trios but the group tribute to Madonna leaves the moms wanting more. Holly suspects Abby has a hidden agenda for Nia but, when she brings Nia's manager to the studio to investigate, her strategy backfires. When talk of the girls' technique erupts at competition, Abby abandons the team.
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5.5/1018 votes#25 - Return of the Minis
Season 6 Episode 25 - Aired 9/20/2016
The minis are back for the first time this season and the elites question if Abby can hold true to her promise of new beginnings.
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The Best Episodes of Dance Moms Season 6
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Season 6 Ratings Summary
"New Season, New Rules" is the best rated episode of "Dance Moms" season 6. It scored 5.7/10 based on 23 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/6/2016. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Abby vs. Melissa".