Dance Moms

Dance Moms

Created by Abby Miller

On Lifetime

2011–20198 seasons224 episodes7.1 / 10

A high-energy reality competition centered on dance training and performance, driven by interpersonal conflict between mothers and an authoritarian instructor.

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 children's early careers in dance show business and their mothers.

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Like Dance Moms

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Same Mood as Dance Moms

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.