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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 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the Abby Lee Dance Company, and follows

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Dance Moms Season 2 Episode 16 - I Know What You Did Last Competition
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #1 - I Know What You Did Last Competition

    S2:E16

    Melissa faces a cheating scandal. Kelly's daughters are put on probation. Payton rejoins the competition team causing tension among the Dance Moms.

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  2. Dance Moms Season 3 Episode 35 - Do-Si-Do and Do-Si-Don't
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #2 - Do-Si-Do and Do-Si-Don't

    S3:E35

    It's Regionals and the pressure is on for Abby's dancers to prove they are worthy of attending Nationals. Abby assigns what appears to be a simple country-style group number, but the hoe-down proves so physically demanding the girls aren't sure they can pull it off. Meanwhile, with Nationals just around the corner, Abby comes up with some interesting pairings for duets that put the dancers and their mom's to the test.

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  3. Dance Moms Season 4 Episode 18 - Girl Talk
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #3 - Girl Talk

    S4:E18

    The dancers receive the chance to speak their minds about Abby.

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  4. Dance Moms Season 5 Episode 33 - Slumber Party!
    4.2/10(22 votes)

    #4 - Slumber Party!

    S5:E33

    In this Slumber Party special, Maddie takes us behind the scenes as she and the girls from Dance Moms dish on celebrity crushes, makeup tips, who takes the longest to get ready and more!

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  5. Dance Moms Season 3 Episode 27 - Tap Versus Hip Hop
    4.5/10(24 votes)

    #5 - Tap Versus Hip Hop

    S3:E27

    Abby is back from LA. Maddie receives a tap solo called "Me And You Against The World." Chloe gets a hip hop solo entitled "Beautiful", and Kenzie gets a solo called "California Adventure." The group dance is titled "Gone Too Soon." It's about Hollywood deaths. Maddie is Princess Diana, Chloe is Marilyn Monroe, Brooke is Amy Winehouse, Paige is Anna Nicole Smith, Nia is Whitney Houston, and Kendall is Selena. Mackenzie is told by Abby that she cannot participate in recess, because she was so tired out at solo rehearsal.

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  6. Dance Moms Season 5 Episode 20 - Dance Moms Down Under, Part 1
    4.6/10(20 votes)

    #6 - Dance Moms Down Under, Part 1

    S5:E20

    The ALDC heads to Australia to perform at the ASTRA Awards; Abby loses her passport and leaves the team stranded in Sydney without her; Jess confronts the other mothers; Maddie misses a crucial rehearsal when she goes to an interview in Abby's place.

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  7. Dance Moms Season 4 Episode 32 - Playing Favorites
    4.7/10(41 votes)

    #7 - Playing Favorites

    S4:E32

    The mothers face off against Abby, and accuse her of favoritism; Maddie discusses her success.

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  8. Dance Moms Season 5 Episode 15 - Maddie vs. Kalani
    4.7/10(22 votes)

    #8 - Maddie vs. Kalani

    S5:E15

    Determined to have a victory, the girls face Murrieta Dance Project; Abby gives solos to her strongest dancers; Nia is left out of a show-biz opportunity.

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  9. Dance Moms Season 5 Episode 21 - Dance Moms Down Under, Part 2
    4.7/10(20 votes)

    #9 - Dance Moms Down Under, Part 2

    S5:E21

    The team is divided into two factions when Abby excludes Nia and JoJo from the rest of the planned events in Australia; Kendall, Kalani, Maddie and Mackenzie must learn a new routine to perform at a private fan event.

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  10. Dance Moms Season 5 Episode 22 - Live From LA, It's Kendall K
    4.7/10(25 votes)

    #10 - Live From LA, It's Kendall K

    S5:E22

    The team makes its permanent move to Los Angeles; Kendall is pushed to the limit as her pop star debut approaches along with having a solo; Abby makes a dramatic decision.

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  11. Dance Moms Season 5 Episode 31 - Chaos at Nationals
    4.7/10(15 votes)

    #11 - Chaos at Nationals

    S5:E31

    The girls get ready to take part at Nationals and feel the pressure to remain undefeated.

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  12. Dance Moms Season 4 Episode 21 - Double the Moms, Double the Trouble
    4.8/10(23 votes)

    #12 - Double the Moms, Double the Trouble

    S4:E21

    The ALDC travels to Woodbridge, Va., for a competition; Abby invites Jade to join the Elite Team for the week; Christi is upset when Abby picks Chloe to compete against Jade; Abby decides to pull the current group routine.

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  13. Dance Moms Season 5 Episode 23 - Maddie vs. Mackenzie
    4.8/10(21 votes)

    #13 - Maddie vs. Mackenzie

    S5:E23

    Maddie and Mackenzie compete with solos against each other in the same age category; Abby brings in a guest choreographer to teach the girls a routine inspired by voguing.

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  14. Dance Moms Season 5 Episode 29 - Baby Dance Mama Drama
    4.8/10(20 votes)

    #14 - Baby Dance Mama Drama

    S5:E29

    The ALDC is finally in their new LA studio and Abby announces that their official grand opening party will coincide with Nationals in two weeks! After Kendall beat JoJo last week, she's rewarded with a solo up against both Maddie and Mackenzie to determine once and for all who will get the solo at Nationals.

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  15. Dance Moms Season 6 Episode 12 - Brynn's Big Moment
    4.8/10(19 votes)

    #15 - Brynn's Big Moment

    S6:E12

    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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  16. Dance Moms Season 6 Episode 9 - Nia Saves the Day
    4.9/10(21 votes)

    #16 - Nia Saves the Day

    S6:E9

    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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  17. Dance Moms Season 6 Episode 10 - Abby Lee Horror Story
    4.9/10(22 votes)

    #17 - Abby Lee Horror Story

    S6:E10

    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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  18. Dance Moms Season 6 Episode 11 - The Maddie Rumor
    4.9/10(20 votes)

    #18 - The Maddie Rumor

    S6:E11

    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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  19. Dance Moms Season 8 Episode 15 - Rise From the Ashes
    4.9/10(19 votes)

    #19 - Rise From the Ashes

    S8:E15

    With only one week until nationals, the pressure is on for the ALDC; Abby choreographs her most personal group dance yet; Brady and Pressley go head-to-head for the chance of dancing solos at nationals; one team member quits unexpectedly.

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  20. Dance Moms Season 6 Episode 4 - Now You See Abby, Now You Don't
    5.0/10(22 votes)

    #20 - Now You See Abby, Now You Don't

    S6:E4

    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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  21. Dance Moms Season 7 Episode 15 - Judgment Day Approaches
    5.0/10(17 votes)

    #21 - Judgment Day Approaches

    S7:E15

    It's the first week back and the news quickly spreads that Abby's court sentencing is just two weeks away. With the clock ticking, the moms are desperate to know what Abby's plans are for the future, but Abby's total denial creates havoc for the team. Instead of focusing on her own court case, Abby creates a group dance centered around Ashlee and Brynn's family court battle, forcing Brynn to face emotionally charged subject matter through dance.

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  22. Dance Moms Season 5 Episode 14 - Hollywood, Round Two
    5.1/10(28 votes)

    #22 - Hollywood, Round Two

    S5:E14

    The ALDC returns to Los Angeles to compete; Abby decides to manage Kendall's new singing career; Nia and Kendall work to become pop stars while going head to head with solos; the girls give their all in the group dance.

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  23. Dance Moms Season 5 Episode 28 - Solo Battle: Round 1
    5.1/10(21 votes)

    #23 - Solo Battle: Round 1

    S5:E28

    Jeanette's officially taking over the Candy Apples and she's bringing an epic routine featuring the Gay Man's Chorus of LA to competition. Meanwhile, Abby tests the girls with a challenging prop.

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  24. Dance Moms Season 6 Episode 8 - Maddie is Back
    5.1/10(21 votes)

    #24 - Maddie is Back

    S6:E8

    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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  25. Dance Moms Season 6 Episode 13 - ALDC Does Vegas
    5.1/10(21 votes)

    #25 - ALDC Does Vegas

    S6:E13

    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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Worst Episodes Summary

"I Know What You Did Last Competition" is the worst rated episode of "Dance Moms". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/19/2012. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Do-Si-Do and Do-Si-Don't".