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Three spin-offs of ''Dance Moms'' are ''[[Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition]]'',<ref name="book">[http://www.ibtimes.com/dance-moms-star-melanie-huelsman-speaks-out-about-abby-lee-miller-book-signing-drama-1875587 "'Dance Moms' Star Melanie Huelsman Speaks Out About Abby Lee Miller Book Signing Drama, Why Haley Joined The Candy Apples"]. ''International Business Times''. by Rebecka Schumann April 9, 2015</ref><ref>[http://www.silive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/03/staten_island_dancers_compete.html "Staten Island studios star on Abby Lee's 'Dance Moms' this week; 'World Class' status awaits?"]. ''Staten Island Live''.</ref> which ran for 2 seasons and 22 episodes,<ref>{{Cite web|title = Watch Online Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition - Watch Series|url = http://watch-series-tv.to/serie/abbys_ultimate_dance_competition|website = watch-series-tv.to|accessdate = July 15, 2015}}</ref> ''Dance Moms: Miami'', and ''Dance Moms: Abby's Studio Rescue.'' The latter ran for only 7 episodes.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Dance Moms: Abby's Studio Rescue|url = http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/abbys-studio-rescue|publisher = myLifetime.com|accessdate = July 15, 2015}}</ref> Miller has also been a guest judge on ''[[Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 18)|Dancing with the Stars]]''.<ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/dance-moms-abby-lee-miller-701550 "'Dance Moms' Abby Lee Miller Guest Judges 'Dancing With the Stars,' Upsets Pro Dancers"]. ''The Hollywood Reporter''/</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://time.com/88771/dancing-with-the-stars-recap-abby-lee-miller/ |title=Dancing with the Stars Watch: Abby Lee Miller Brings Her Dance Moms Magic|date=May 6, 2014|first1=Melissa|last1=Locker|accessdate=November 1, 2015|work=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]}}</ref> In 2014, Miller published a book, ''Everything I Learned about Life, I Learned in Dance Class''.<ref name="book" /> |
Three spin-offs of ''Dance Moms'' are ''[[Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition]]'',<ref name="book">[http://www.ibtimes.com/dance-moms-star-melanie-huelsman-speaks-out-about-abby-lee-miller-book-signing-drama-1875587 "'Dance Moms' Star Melanie Huelsman Speaks Out About Abby Lee Miller Book Signing Drama, Why Haley Joined The Candy Apples"]. ''International Business Times''. by Rebecka Schumann April 9, 2015</ref><ref>[http://www.silive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/03/staten_island_dancers_compete.html "Staten Island studios star on Abby Lee's 'Dance Moms' this week; 'World Class' status awaits?"]. ''Staten Island Live''.</ref> which ran for 2 seasons and 22 episodes,<ref>{{Cite web|title = Watch Online Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition - Watch Series|url = http://watch-series-tv.to/serie/abbys_ultimate_dance_competition|website = watch-series-tv.to|accessdate = July 15, 2015}}</ref> ''Dance Moms: Miami'', and ''Dance Moms: Abby's Studio Rescue.'' The latter ran for only 7 episodes.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Dance Moms: Abby's Studio Rescue|url = http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/abbys-studio-rescue|publisher = myLifetime.com|accessdate = July 15, 2015}}</ref> Miller has also been a guest judge on ''[[Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 18)|Dancing with the Stars]]''.<ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/dance-moms-abby-lee-miller-701550 "'Dance Moms' Abby Lee Miller Guest Judges 'Dancing With the Stars,' Upsets Pro Dancers"]. ''The Hollywood Reporter''/</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://time.com/88771/dancing-with-the-stars-recap-abby-lee-miller/ |title=Dancing with the Stars Watch: Abby Lee Miller Brings Her Dance Moms Magic|date=May 6, 2014|first1=Melissa|last1=Locker|accessdate=November 1, 2015|work=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]}}</ref> In 2014, Miller published a book, ''Everything I Learned about Life, I Learned in Dance Class''.<ref name="book" /> |
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In 2015, Miller opened a new studio set up in Los Angeles called ALDC LA. The cast of ''Dance Moms'' moved to LA and are currently filming there.<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/dance-moms-star-abby-lee-millers-huge-aussie-dummy-spit/story-fn8yvfst-1227271201368 "Dance Moms star Abby Lee Miller's huge Aussie dummy spit"]. ''News.com. au''.</ref> |
In 2015, Miller opened a new studio set up in Los Angeles called ALDC LA. The cast of ''Dance Moms'' moved to LA and are currently filming there.<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/dance-moms-star-abby-lee-millers-huge-aussie-dummy-spit/story-fn8yvfst-1227271201368 "Dance Moms star Abby Lee Miller's huge Aussie dummy spit"]. ''News.com. au''.</ref> |
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In October 2015 Miller was indicted for [[fraud]] for creating a secret bank account in 2012-2013 to hide income from masterclasses, TV deals, and merchandise sales. If found guilty she could face a fine of $250,000 for each of the 20 counts she was indicted on and five years in [[prison]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/dance-moms-star-abby-lee-miller-indicted-fraud/story?id=34470066|title='Dance Moms' Star Abby Lee Miller Indicted for Fraud |last=Messer |first=Lesley |date=October 14, 2015 |access-date=april 18, 2015}}</ref> She pleaded not guilty in November 2015.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/abby-lee-millers-legal-problems-continue-dance-moms-star-delays-fraud-trial-again-2346262|title=Ib times|last=|first=|date=|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> |
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Abigale "Abby" Lee Miller (born September 21, 1965) is an American dance instructor, choreographer, and the director and owner of Reign Dance Productions. She is also the founder of the Abby Lee Dance Company. Abby Lee Miller started off as a dancer but soon realised her talents were better used as a choreographer. At the age of 14 she opened her own dance studio.
Early life
Abby Lee Miller was born to Maryen Lorrain, a dance teacher, and George L. Miller. She was raised a Roman Catholic. During her school years, Abby studied dance and choreography.,[1] participated in ski club, Girl Scouts, took clarinet lessons, and attended charm school.
Career in dance
Miller grew up around dance and she realized that her talents didn't come from being on stage performing. She preferred to choreograph a dance, instead of performing it. Miller founded her own studio, Abby Lee Dance Company, at age 14. She later became director of her mother's business, the Maryen Lorrain Dance Studio. The studio was renamed in May 1995 to Reign Dance Productions. Both studios are located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Through her studios, Miller taught thousands of students, some of whom have gone on to perform in Broadway shows.[citation needed] In December 2010, Abby Lee Miller filed for bankruptcy and owed more than $400,000 in taxes shortly before Dance Moms premiered.[2]
On October 13, 2015, Abby Lee Miller was indicted in Pittsburgh on charges of concealing her income from her performances on the show in 2012 and 2013. She is charged with bankruptcy fraud, concealment of bankruptcy assets and false bankruptcy declarations in hiding some $755,000.[3][4]
Career in reality television
In 2011, Miller began to appear in the Lifetime reality television show[5] Dance Moms. The show is on its sixth season and has had 138 episodes so far.[6] Dance Moms follows the practice sessions and performance competitions of young students of the Abby Lee Dance Company. Miller and the show's producers collaborate to stage many of the events that occur in the show. In the show, Miller is frequently shown interacting with limited patience with over-zealous and ambitious mothers.[7] A five million dollar lawsuit was filed against Collins Avenue Entertainment for staging disagreements that ended in a fight between Kelly Hyland and Miller.[8] Paige Hyland also filed an emotional distress lawsuit against Miller.[9] The charges were dropped on the emotional distress lawsuit, because the judge sided with Miller, as Miller had done nothing emotionally damaging to the child beyond what is normal of high quality dance instructors.[10]
Three spin-offs of Dance Moms are Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition,[11][12] which ran for 2 seasons and 22 episodes,[13] Dance Moms: Miami, and Dance Moms: Abby's Studio Rescue. The latter ran for only 7 episodes.[14] Miller has also been a guest judge on Dancing with the Stars.[15][16] In 2014, Miller published a book, Everything I Learned about Life, I Learned in Dance Class.[11]
In 2015, Miller opened a new studio set up in Los Angeles called ALDC LA. The cast of Dance Moms moved to LA and are currently filming there.[17]
In October 2015 Miller was indicted for fraud for creating a secret bank account in 2012-2013 to hide income from masterclasses, TV deals, and merchandise sales. If found guilty she could face a fine of $250,000 for each of the 20 counts she was indicted on and five years in prison.[18] She pleaded not guilty in November 2015.[19]
References
- ^ "Abby Lee Miller". abbyleedancecompany.com. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
- ^ "The Truth About 'Dance Moms': 8 Shocking Facts About Abby Lee Miller's Hit Lifetime Series". Retrieved July 15, 2015.
- ^ "'Dance Moms' star Abby Lee Miller indicted on fraud charges". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
- ^ http://www.justice.gov/usao-wdpa/file/783446/download
- ^ "Dance Moms". mylifetime.com. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- ^ "Dance Moms". myLifetime.com. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
- ^ "Abby Lee Miller of Dance Moms Sued for Assault by Teen Student". People. By Andrea Billups October 10, 2014
- ^ "'Dance Moms' Lawsuit Results: Judge Sides With Abby Lee Miller, Kelly Hyland's Emotional Distress Claims Tossed". Retrieved July 15, 2015.
- ^ "Charges Dropped Against Dance Mom Who Slapped Coach Abby Lee Miller". Retrieved July 13, 2015.
- ^ Schumann, Rebecka (June 19, 2014). "'Dance Moms' Coach Abby Lee Miller's Parenting Advice Book Gets Official Release Date". International Business Times. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ^ a b "'Dance Moms' Star Melanie Huelsman Speaks Out About Abby Lee Miller Book Signing Drama, Why Haley Joined The Candy Apples". International Business Times. by Rebecka Schumann April 9, 2015
- ^ "Staten Island studios star on Abby Lee's 'Dance Moms' this week; 'World Class' status awaits?". Staten Island Live.
- ^ "Watch Online Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition - Watch Series". watch-series-tv.to. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
- ^ "Dance Moms: Abby's Studio Rescue". myLifetime.com. Retrieved July 15, 2015.
- ^ "'Dance Moms' Abby Lee Miller Guest Judges 'Dancing With the Stars,' Upsets Pro Dancers". The Hollywood Reporter/
- ^ Locker, Melissa (May 6, 2014). "Dancing with the Stars Watch: Abby Lee Miller Brings Her Dance Moms Magic". Time. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
- ^ "Dance Moms star Abby Lee Miller's huge Aussie dummy spit". News.com. au.
- ^ Messer, Lesley (October 14, 2015). "'Dance Moms' Star Abby Lee Miller Indicted for Fraud". Retrieved april 18, 2015.
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External links
- Abby Lee Miller (July 15, 2014). Everything I Learned about Life, I Learned in Dance Class. HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0-06-230481-0.