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Dance Moms is an American reality television series that began airing on Lifetime on July 13, 2011. As of February 26, 2013, 53 episodes have aired in three seasons.

Series overview

Season Episodes Originally aired DVD release date
Season premiere Season finale Region 1 Region 2 Region 4
1 13 July 13, 2011 (2011-07-13) October 12, 2011 (2011-10-12) August 7, 2012 (2012-08-07)[1] — —
2 28 January 10, 2012 (2012-01-10) September 25, 2012 (2012-09-25) January 8, 2013 (2013-01-08)[2][3] — —
3 26[4] January 1, 2013 (2013-01-01) — — — —

Episodes

Season 1 (2011)

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11"The Competition Begins"July 13, 2011 (2011-07-13)
Abby Lee Miller is the owner of her self-named dance company in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Abby is known for her outrageous costumes, no-nonsense behavior, and respectable reputation in dance. It is not easy to please Abby, nor is it a piece of cake to tolerate her presence. This week, the dancers attend a dance competition in Phoenix where Chloe has a wardrobe malfunction on stage, leading to Abby and Christi bickering in the hallway. A new mom, Cathy, joins the team with her little girl Vivi-Anne.
22"Wildly Inappropriate"July 20, 2011 (2011-07-20)
After seeing how provocative costumes won over the judges at the last competition, Abby designs revealing costumes for this week's group routine "Electricity" in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The moms are horrified by not only the costumes but also the dance, and Christi and Holly confront Abby after the dance to share their opinions. The dance and costume were "Wildly Inappropriate." Because of that the judges and audience hated the dance and costumes and the routine didn't place.
33"Cheerleader Blues"July 27, 2011 (2011-07-27)
This week's group dance style is acro, so Abby pulls in star acro dancer Brooke. When Brooke injures her hip, she wants to quit dancing altogether for cheerleading. Kelly forces her to continue dancing, which may lead to serious medical problems. Brooke wanted to spend more time with her friends and stop all of it. Her mom makes her go to a competition meaning that she missed her friends birthday party. Vivi feels uncomfortable with the solo that Abby taught her so Cathy decides to have Vivi perform a routine that she already knew without telling Abby.
44"Stealing the Show"August 3, 2011 (2011-08-03)
In order to have every girl shine, Abby gives each dancer a solo except Maddie who gets two solos. Christi and Kelly are worried that Maddie has an advantage over the other dancers and Christi confronts Melissa and Abby after the competition awards ceremony only to end up in a vicious argument that ends in tears.
55"When Stars Collide"August 10, 2011 (2011-08-10)
The moms and their daughters are excited when they learn an established Broadway casting director is coming to see Abby and the dancers, but the auditions go badly for each dancer. When Maddie is asked to speak to the casting director personally after the annual ALDC showcase, Christi believes the whole thing was a set-up. Abby even has the moms perform a dance in the showcase and she asks Cathy to choreograph it. To everyone's surprise and embarrassment, Cathy starts improvising her routine mid-performance.
66"Dying to Dance"August 17, 2011 (2011-08-17)
Christi finds out her grandmother is in the hospital on a ventilator and must choose between staying with Chloe for her big dance or supporting her grandmother. The dancers perform a routine called "Where Have All the Children Gone", which is about children who have gone missing, which throws the mothers off a bit. It ends up winning first place overall. The dance routine however, was scary and slow dancing. Vivi and Makenzie who are the youngest on the team were on a swing set in the background.
77"She's a Fighter"August 24, 2011 (2011-08-24)
Holly grows tired of Abby casting Nia in ethnic racial dance routines, and flies over the edge- especially when she sees the dance onstage at this week's competition and realizes it is more of a catwalk than a dance.
88"Love on the Dance Floor"August 31, 2011 (2011-08-31)
Brooke's ex-crush Brandon returns at Abby's request, with Abby hoping to ignite flames in this week's group dance between Brandon and Brooke. Meanwhile, Kelly has a heart-to-heart with Brandon's mom Diane. The group dance exposes no chemistry and doesn't place.
99"From Ballerinas to Showgirls"September 7, 2011 (2011-09-07)
Abby decides to test Chloe's dancing skills by putting her at the top of the pyramid and giving Maddie the week off. Cathy begins readying her dancers to go against Abby's studio.
1010"Cathy Brings It On"September 14, 2011 (2011-09-14)
Kelly craves special attention for her daughters and secretly hires a choreographer to teach Paige a new dance routine without Abby's consent. Cathy steals Chloe's dance music and uses it in a routine for her dance student Taylor, who is competing against Chloe. Mackenzie and Nia perform a duet against Vivi-Anne and a male dancer named Justice. Neither of Cathy's dances place. Maddie does a solo and places second for the first time in this season.
1111"It All Ends Here"September 28, 2011 (2011-09-28)
At the Starpower competition in Lake Tahoe, tempers flare and tears are shed. Chloe and Maddie are given solos, while Chloe and Maddie perform a duet against Brooke and Paige. Kelly once again complains that her daughters' costumes are poorly made, and notices the difference between Brooke and Paige's duet choreography and Chloe and Maddie's. Chloe considers quitting dance and accidentally freezes onstage during her solo. This week's group dance "This is My Beauty" showcases the girls' inner beauty, and wins first place.
1212"There's Only One Star"October 5, 2011 (2011-10-05)
Abby gets her girls cast in a real Hollywood music video for rising songwriter Lux, but the happy mood quickly dims once it is learned only one girl can be the star of the show. As usual, the competition boils down to Chloe and Maddie, but this time Abby isn't the judge. In the end, the girl who gets the part is Chloe. All of the girls wanted the part as Lux but in many of the interviews with the girls they realized they didn't look like Lux at all and who did and was still an amazing dancer was Chloe.
1313"Most Outrageous Moments"October 12, 2011 (2011-10-12)
Abby Lee Miller hosts a clip show featuring the fifteen most outrageous moments seen on Dance Moms.

Season 2 (2012)

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141"Everyone's Replaceable"January 10, 2012 (2012-01-10)2.51[6]
Abby warns the girls that if they have any mishaps this season, they will immediately be axed off the team and replaced. Kendall Vertes comes in to replace Vivi-Anne on the team. Melissa and Kendall's mom Jill quickly become friends, but the other moms are hesitant to accept Jill due to rumors that she is a studio-hopper. This week's dance is called "Sassy Dolls", and Mackenzie is excited that she is now old enough to be in most of the group dances.
152"Return of the Candy Apples"January 17, 2012 (2012-01-17)2.08[7]
The ALDC and Candy Apple's Dance Center competition teams go head to head. Brooke and Cathy's dancer Erica compete for the highest-winning solo, and Abby is shocked when Cathy lies about her dancers' ages to have them compete against ALDC.
163"Brooke's Turning Point"January 24, 2012 (2012-01-24)2.50[8]
Brooke is the center of this week's dance, but the pressure gets to her and she tries out for cheerleading. Abby doesn't realize Brooke's absence to later, and almost cancels the group dance, only to come back. Abby finds out Cathy's Candy Apples are going to the same competition.
174"No One Likes A Bully"January 31, 2012 (2012-01-31)1.98[9]
Payton comes in and replaces Brooke, having Jill fear for Kendall's spot on the team. Holly finds fault with Nia's role as a bully in this week's dance, and Payton makes some rude comments backstage towards the other dancers that send Abby flying over the edge.
185"Brooke's Back"February 7, 2012 (2012-02-07)2.26[10]
Brooke tires of cheerleading and returns to the team, forcing Payton out. Abby is hesitant to take Brooke back, but eventually does when the two chat over tea. Abby tells Brooke that she must win her division in order to prove her worth to the team. Brooke places third, but Abby gives in and accepts her anyway. Jill and Kelly clash when Jill thinks Brooke's placement at the top of the pyramid is unfair. Mackenzie wins first place with her solo, "The party starts right now".
196"Wardrobe Malfunction"February 14, 2012 (2012-02-14)2.27[11]
This week, every child is getting a solo and every mom must make their child's costume. The dance competition gets canceled, so Abby makes a last-minute decision to attend The M.A. Dance Competition in Clute, Texas. Abby is furious when Jill reveals she bought Kendall's costume, and Maddie falls during her dance routine. This week Mackenzie is on the top of the pyramid.
207"Bullets and Ballet"February 21, 2012 (2012-02-21)2.49[12]
Paige finally reaches the top of the pyramid, but doesn't get picked for a solo and forgets a part onstage during the trio. Maddie is shocked when she is placed on the bottom of the pyramid, and looks to work harder. The moms catch Jill talking to her old studio, and Abby choreographs a Charlie's Angels-themed dance featuring guns that creates problems between her and the moms.
218"The Runaway Mom"February 28, 2012 (2012-02-28)2.27[13]
Jill and Kendall leave ALDC for Candy Apple's Dance Center after Abby puts Kendall back on probation due to Jill's recent behavior. Nia is on top of the pyramid and is given a princess-themed acro dance for her solo, going up against Kendall. Manipulations occur between Abby and Cathy, and Holly leaves the competition early in anger. This week, ALDC performs a group routine called "Head Over Heels", and the dads come to watch their daughters dance.
229"Topless Showgirls"March 6, 2012 (2012-03-06)2.70[15]

Christi faces Abby's wrath when Chloe misses dance practice to star in a commercial for Cathy's husband's beef jerky business. The moms are outraged with the latest costumes that are to make their daughters seem nude onstage for a showgirl-themed dance, and the moms plan a secret engagement party for Melissa, including a stripper.

Note: Due to negative critical response regarding the subject matter, this episode has been removed from rotation.[14]
2310"Miami Heat Wave"March 13, 2012 (2012-03-13)2.20[17]
The dancers compete in Miami, but everything is not relaxed. Holly is upset when Nia is once again not considered for a role in the coveted team trio, and confronts Abby only to get expelled from the studio. Paige gets her plantar warts removed and is almost removed from the trio due to the pain; Nia freezes during her solo performance but gets a second chance. The girls go to the beach with Abby and do a beach-themed group dance.[16]
2411"Melissa Pleads the Fifth"March 20, 2012 (2012-03-20)2.35[18]
Melissa decides she doesn't want inquiries about her engagement anymore, and decides to have her attorney send a letter to the nosy mothers. The letter not only gets the moms worked up but also causes tension in the dance studio. Melissa realizes she must choose between being a customer of Abby's and a friend of Cathy's. Taylor from Candy Apples breaks her ankle during the group dance "Ode to the Clowns". Abby's group dance, "Trapped", places third.
2512"Waiting for Joffrey"March 27, 2012 (2012-03-27)2.38[20]
Everyone is excited when they learn a scout from the Joffrey Ballet School is going to their next dance competition in Michigan.[Note 1] Nia twists her ankle rehearsing and must decide whether or not to dance, while Melissa and the other mothers continue to fight over the favoritism at the studio. At the competition, Chloe forgets part of her routine but finishes. Maddie wins the solo title; Maddie, Chloe and Brooke win the trio (defeating Nia, Paige and Mackenzie, among others); and ALDC is invited to the Joffrey audition.
2613"Abbygeddon"April 3, 2012 (2012-04-03)N/A
In the 90 minute season finale, the girls travel to NYC for the Joffrey Ballet School audition, where they meet up with Candy Apples Dance Center. Chloe ends up winning a scholarship to the Joffrey Ballet, and Maddie has a breakdown when she forgets her dance routine onstage. Upset at Abby for crying when Maddie forgets her routine and showing no emotion for the other dancers, the moms confront Abby only to have her leave the competition early. Candy Apples Dance Center finally beats ALDC by one point in the junior category at Starbound Dance Competition in Paramus, NJ. Chloe and Kendall go head to head in the junior solo dance category with similar costumes, but ultimately Chloe wins first place while Kendall finishes in seventh place.
27–"Abby's Most OMG Moments"[21]June 5, 2012 (2012-06-05)N/A
A special in which Abby Lee Miller shows twenty of the most exhilarating and exciting moments of Season 2, counting down to number one of Abby Lee's most OMG moment.
2814"The Battle Begins"June 5, 2012 (2012-06-05)N/A
With Maddie out until she regains confidence, the fate of Abby Lee Dance Company lies in Chloe's hands. Abby forces Paige, Nia and Maddie to critique Chloe's dancing which makes Chloe and the girls feel uncomfortable. Maddie reveals how weird Chloe's being on the top of the pyramid has made her feel. Maddie and Abby discuss what happened last competition season. Meanwhile, the mothers begin to lose trust in Abby's choreography, calling it stale.
2915"Night of the Living Dancers"June 12, 2012 (2012-06-12)N/A
Abby comes up with a zombie-themed dance for the girls to perform as she believes they are boring and lifeless onstage and without any energy. Melissa talks to Abby about promoting Maddie, stating that the other moms and Chloe is rude and disrespectful to Abby. Maddie asks Abby if she can perform her solo and gains a standing ovation when she continues to dance despite her music scratching. Kelly gets into a screaming match with Abby, so Kelly decides to take away Paige and Brooke's solos. The group dance "Glam" places first. Maddie places second at the competition and Chloe third; but Christi believes that in Abby's eyes, Maddie still won.
3016"I Know What You Did Last Competition"June 19, 2012 (2012-06-19)N/A
The moms inform Melissa that Abby had Maddie rehearse to the scratched CD in order to ensure her win at last week’s competition. When Melissa goes to confront Abby over it, she is told that she is now on Abby’s bad side. Brooke and Paige are placed on probation due to Kelly’s behavior last week. Melissa faces disapproval from the other moms when it is revealed she told Abby that Chloe skipped class to go the movies. ALDC rehearses a group dance called "Silver Spoons" to be performed at Energy Dance Competition, which Abby tells them they must win as two other studios are specifically aiming to beat them. Kelly gets upset when Paige is forced to wear an ill-fitting costume in the group dance. Maddie is back at the top of the pyramid and performs a dance called "Helen Keller" and a duet called "Inside of Me" with Chloe. Mackenzie faces pressure as she performs a solo to make up for ruining last week’s. Nia tests her technique and artistry in a contemporary solo. The group dance ends up placing second, with one of the rival studios, Dance House, beating them. Dance House also beats Maddie, who places fourth, and Nia, who places ninth. Maddie and Chloe's duet places second. Mackenzie is the only one to take home first place.
3117"Maddie Has A Secret"June 26, 2012 (2012-06-26)2.12[22]
This week, the pressure is on as the girls prepare to perform at Starpower Talent Competition's 25th Anniversary in Woodbridge, VA. With Brooke not attending due to her eighth grade formal, Payton comes in. The moms must put up with Leslie, who refuses to hear their claims that Payton has been bullying the younger girls. Abby gives Maddie a solo called "Looking for a Place Called Home" to perform at the competition, but also has her perform her old solo "Cry" from Season 1 at another Starpower competition down the street, a secret kept hidden from the moms. Chloe performs a solo called "What Goes Around", which is meant to be a dig at Christi from Abby. Abby choreographs a Hunger Games-esque dance routine called "The Huntress" and gives Payton the lead role. Mackenzie seeks to prove she can roll with the older girls by dancing to advanced choreography. The group dance comes at 2nd place, only 1/10 of a point away from 1st place. Maddie gets the title of Junior Miss Starpower at both competitions. Chloe comes in at 4th place, and Christi is furious as she believes Abby gave her bad choreography.
32–"Abby's Dance-A-Thon"July 3, 2012 (2012-07-03)N/A
Abby Lee Miller is never happy with second best. When the dance moms get in her way, things often go awry; when out of her way, her young dancers bring home the gold. In this episode Abby tackles the mama drama, taking us through her countdown of the worst to the best dance performances.
3318"How Do you Like Them Apples"July 10, 2012 (2012-07-10)2.08[23]
After their humiliating loss to Candy Apple’s Dance Center, ALDC prepares to beat them once and for all. Kelly secretly re-choreographs Paige’s solo after finding it has little technique and doesn’t showcase her ability. Chloe rehearses a solo called "Angry Bird." At the competition, Paige finds herself pitted against Kendall. Luckily, Kendall’s solo is a mess and while Paige places seventh, Kendall does not place at all. Chloe places sixth. The group routine "Land Unforgiving" places fifth, but Abby is happy as they still defeated CADC. Jill gets into an argument with Cathy and decides that Candy Apple’s isn’t the place for her.
3419"Worst Birthday Party Ever!"July 17, 2012 (2012-07-17)1.92[24]
Dance Mom Leslie is back and will stop at nothing until her daughter gets a solo. Kelly's birthday party is a disaster when a huge fight happens between Christie and Leslie. Abby arranges for her girls to audition for the hit TV show "Drop Dead Diva".
3520"Guess Who's Back?"July 24, 2012 (2012-07-24)2.12[25]
Everyone is completely shocked when Jill and Kendall come crawling back to the Abby Lee Dance Company. Jealousy rears its ugly head when the moms learn that Maddie lands the coveted acting role on "Drop Dead Diva". Meanwhile, Nia wows the crowd with another solo and Paige's dance future is threatened by a serious injury.
3621"Break a Leg"August 7, 2012 (2012-08-07)2.16[26]
With Paige out with a broken foot, Jill seizes the opportunity and spins into hyper-Dance-Mom-mode trying to get Kendall to replace Paige in her duet with Chloe. Meanwhile, Maddie leaves dance rehearsals to shoot her big guest role on "Drop Dead Diva". With one child already out with a broken foot, the bad news is compounded when Kelly learns that now Brooke has back pain. Brooke decides to pull her solo, which upsets Abby. Maddie's solo "This Is Me Over You" places first, while Mackenzie's solo "You Know You Love it" places second. Chloe and Kendall's duet "Chasing Answers" wins first place, and so does the group dance "Alouette".
3722"Revenge of the Candy Apples"August 14, 2012 (2012-08-14)2.08[27]
When Cathy learns her Dance Mom Jill and daughter Kendall have gone back to the Abby Lee Dance Company, she plots her revenge at the next competition. After Abby discovers that Cathy's dancers will be there, she asks Maddie to do a solo, but Maddie turns down the opportunity when Melissa says "no" to the last minute addition. Now the pressure to win the solo category falls completely on Chloe. Meanwhile, Melissa battles the other dance moms over the theme of this week’s group dance. Abby gets the last laugh when her dance company beats the Candy Apples, receiving first place in Junior Duet and Junior Group Dance.
3823"The Recital to End All Recitals"August 21, 2012 (2012-08-21)2.39[28]
Abby's annual recital for the Abby Lee Dance Company shakes up the studio and the dance moms when she assigns a style of dance they have never done before. Potential disaster then arrives when Cathy and her Candy Apples crash the recital.
3924"New Girl in Town"
"One Danced Over the Cuckoo's Nest"[29]		August 28, 2012 (2012-08-28)2.24[30]
Paige is allowed to dance again after her foot is healed. New girl Nicaya and her mother join the team, creating competition between her and Paige for a position in the group number. Meanwhile, Nia and Chloe's solos place very poorly, although the group dance places first.
4025"Solo Fever"September 4, 2012 (2012-09-04)2.30[31]
This week, in order to determine who gets to perform at Nationals, Abby gives each dancer a solo, except Maddie, since Abby feels unsure where Maddie stands. Kelly helps Brooke with her singing career by professionally recording one of her original songs, and uses the other girls as back-up singers. Melissa tells Maddie to ask Abby for a solo, while Abby thinks Maddie should beg for one. Maddie eventually gets a solo, with no surprise from the mothers. Paige is upset that her solo has to be watered-down for her, because of her foot pain, eventually causing tears, as she thinks she won't perform at Nationals. By the end of the day, Abby is disappointed because Nia and Paige do not place at all, while Jill gets excited because Kendall does extremely well.
4126"Nationals 90210"September 11, 2012 (2012-09-11)2.10[32]
This week, the girls are attending the national competition. Brooke, Mackenzie and Maddie get solos. Abby makes Nia, Kendall and Chloe compete for the last solo. The group number is called The Last Text, and is about texting and driving. All of the girls describe this number as "creepy". Abby then chooses Chloe as the person to do the solo. Cathy is angry because Abby uses the music from one of Vivi's season 1 solos for Mackenzie's solo. At nationals, Candy Apples Dance Center is taunting ALDC over Chloe being beat by Justice, whose mother has called Abby and wants to do a studio hop. Cathy then cries. Paige does some modeling. The group dance wins 1st. Mackenzie wins petite solo awards, 1st place. Brooke wins teen solo awards, 1st place. The top 3 for junior are Justice, Maddie and Chloe. Justice wins 3rd. Maddie wins 2nd. Chloe wins 1st.
4227"Reunion: Off the Dance Floor, Part 1"
"Reunion, Part 1"[29][33]		September 18, 2012 (2012-09-18)1.72[34]
The moms, Abby, and Cathy sit down and talk about the past episodes from Season 1, and Season 2
4328"Reunion: Off the Dance Floor, Part 2"
"Reunion, Part 2"[29][35]		September 25, 2012 (2012-09-25)1.47[36]
The moms, Abby, and Cathy sit down and talk more about the events in seasons 1 and 2. Kaya Wiley and the mothers' daughters join.

Season 3 (2013)

Dance Moms was renewed by Lifetime on October 10, 2012 and premired on January 1, 2013.[4]

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44–"The Smoke Before the Fire"[37]January 1, 2013 (2013-01-01)2.29[38]
451"The Beginning of the End"January 1, 2013 (2013-01-01)2.8[39]
Kelly, Brooke, and Paige quit the Abby Lee Dance company, meaning there were only 5 dancers, so Abby threw all of their pictures out from the pyramid. A new dancer (Ally) and mom (Shelly) join the group, much to everyone's dismay. Later, the girls compete in Denver, Colorado. Chloe, Maddie, Mackenzie, and Kendall all had solos. Kendall got 5th place, Maddie got 1st place, Mackenzie got 1st place (though her bow fell off during her routine Goody Goody), and Chloe got 2nd place. The group dance (Angels and Demons), however, originally featured Chloe being an angel and the other dancers posing as demons, but Abby changed the routine to feature Ally as the angel, even though Ally doesn't really want it all that bad. Chloe's mother Christi is distraught when Chloe's part is taken, and to top it off, when the other girls show disimprovement, Abby threatens to make Ally's part a solo. In the end, the group dance places first, but unsettled drama still boils underneath the ALDC.
462"Out With the Old, In With the New"January 8, 2013 (2013-01-08)2.53[40]
The mothers (excluding newcomer Shelly) stage a protest and walk out on Abby, who quickly assembles a new dance team for a competition. The mothers book a performance for their children and a mother from Abby's past vows revenge. Abby brings in three new dancers, Sophia, Bella, and Kaeli, to dance in the Xpression dance competition (in Fort Wayne, Indiana), where a past dancer Abby judged competes. Sophia gets first place, Ally gets second place, and the group places second overall. Also, Kaeli's mother tries to schedule a solo routine for her (against Abby's wishes) and is outed by Bella's mother (who was previously her friend). Because of this, Abby is disappointed and goes back to the drawing board, possibly for a new team. The original ALDC team goes on to perform at a local mall, choreographing the dance themselves.
473"But I'm a National Champion!"January 15, 2013 (2013-01-15)2.64[41]
The real moms are back and the replacements are out, with the exception of one, Sophia Lucia. How will the moms react to Abby's newest superstar Sophia aka "the new Maddie"? And can the moms deal with Abby's wrath from being on strike for two weeks?
484"Liar Liar Dance Mom on Fire!"January 22, 2013 (2013-01-22)2.51[42]
Melissa begins to feel that Abby's focus on Sophia is taking her attention away from Maddie – but tries to avoid admitting that she is bothered by this. Her week gets worse when she lands herself in trouble with Jill after admitting to Abby that she isn't thrilled about Maddie being relegated to a duet with Kendall. Meanwhile, Paige is given a solo, while Brooke is told by Abby that she once again won't be participating in the competition.
495"Revenge of the Replacements"January 29, 2013 (2013-01-29)2.56[43]
The girls compete against the dancers who replaced them during the mothers' silent protest, earlier in the season. Meanwhile, Melissa tries to get herself and Maddie back in Abby's good graces, but finds Abby still holds a grudge against her for her participation in the protest. An unusually teary Abby has a conversation with an equally teary Maddie, where she explains that she was hurt by Maddie's failing to show up in class during the protest.
506"Boys Are Cuties, Girls Have Cooties"February 5, 2013 (2013-02-05)2.33[44]
Abby hears that Cathy from Candy Apples is back on the scene, having formed an all-boys team. The moms and Abby are all nervous to be able to beat the boys. But the boys have some pretty great entertaining hip hop that might let them win! The girls do end up winning. Christi and Chloe ended up leaving the competition when Chloe is yelled at for accidentally dropping her hat in the routine "Pink Lemonade" which stills wins despite that mishap.
517"Rotten to the Core"February 12, 2013 (2013-02-12)2.59[45]
The girls compete against Cathy's newly formed all-boys team. The girls with the exception of Chloe that is, who is suspended after drama in the dressing room at the end of the previous week's competition – prompted by Chloe having dropped her hat in the group dance and Abby's inevitable outrage.
528"You've Been Unfriended"February 19, 2013 (2013-02-19)2.39[46]
Christi and Chloe come back after a suspension for 1 week. Tension grows between Kelly and Christi putting their friendhsip at risk. Melissa tries to step in and help. Nia and Paige ask if their duet can compete this weekend. Abby thinks about it. Eventually she says yes. Maddie and Brooke get a solo. The duet of Nia and Paige is entitled The Wildchild and the Wallflower and it places fourth. Maddie's solo is entitled You Don't Know Me and it places first. Brooke's solo is entitled Care Less and places fifth. The group number is Money is the Root of All Evil and it places first. The competition is a success except Kelly and Christi leave the dressing room at the end to fight with harse language. This leaves both Kelly and Christi upset and angry at one another.
539"Bye Bye Baby"February 26, 2013 (2013-02-26)2.66[47]
Broadway Baby, Abby's dog, dies while Abby is away. This week, Abby is very sad and emotional. Abby mourns over the loss of her dog. Abby gives Nia and Maddie a solo. Nia's solo is entitled Breaking My Heart. Maddie's solo is entitled Showing You My Heart. Abby leaves the studio for a couple of days, because she says it reminds her of Broadway Baby. The moms go behind Abby's back to choreograph a new group dance in tribute to Broadway Baby entitled Beautiful Day. Abby believe that is offensive and makes the girls improv. Nicaya and Black Patsy appear at the competition this week in St. Louis, Missouri. Nicaya's solo is entitled Get Back Up. Black Patsy walks into the hallway and starts to call Kendall and all of the girls bad names, and she says they stink. Her behavior gets her and Nicaya disqualified for her language. Nia wins best costume, and Abby is dishing her costume before she goes on because she believe it stinks. Holly did Nia's costume. The group gets mad at Melissa after Maddie's solo because they were tributing Beautiful Day as a group to Broadway Baby, but Melissa made Maddie dedicate her solo. Kelly and Christi make up and become best friends again.
5410"All's Fair in Love and War"[37]March 5, 2013 (2013-03-05)N/A
The Abby Lee Dance Company heads to New Jersey with a group number all about love.Abby brings in Nick to perform with the group. Maddie and Mackenzie get solos, and Kendall and Nia get a duet entitled Dig It. Maddie's solo is Lifeline. Mackenzie's solo is entitled Love is War. Before they leave for the competition, the moms take Abby speed dating in the hopes that if she found a man, she would be nicer to the girls. Jill's competitive side rears its ugly head when she tries to get Kendall private lessons so she can outshine Nia in their duet.Holly and Jill fight because of the duet.
5511"Camouflaged Maneuvers"[37]March 12, 2013 (2013-03-12)N/A
In this special two-hour episode, the girls struggle to get Abby's military-inspired group dance ready for the competition.The group number is entitled Don't Ask,Just Tell. Maddie, Brooke, and Kendall have solos. Maddie's solo is entitled Uphill Battle. Brooke's solo is entitled Arm Yourself. Kendall's solo is entitled Secrets and Lies. All of a sudden, Mackenzie's foot is hurt and she has to go to the hospital. The moms and Abby are very suspicious of the validity of Mackenzie's sudden foot injury. Meanwhile, the moms are delighted to find out that Abby has a date with a mysterious man.
5612"The Apple of Her Eye"[37]March 19, 2013 (2013-03-19)N/A
In this episode Nia is on the top of the pyramid. She does not get a solo but Maddie does. Kendall does as well. Chloe and Paige get a duet which Paige has been wanting for a long time because Chloe and Paige are best friends. They do a group routine called Rosa Parks. Nia might be Rosa. Holly thinks that Nia should be Rosa but Abby wants competition. Jill begs Abby for Kendall to have the part of Rosa Parks though. Abby does not like the way Holly dresses so she takes her shopping and Jill tags along to try to get Kendall the part of Rosa Parks. Abby gets very annoyed about that. Jill starts complaining about the other mothers and gets Abby so annoyed that Abby finally gives Nia the part of Rosa Parks. Meanwhile, at the Candy Apple Dance Studio, the all boy team does a group routine called Candy Apple style. After Gangnam Style. The girls win though with Rosa Parks and Candy Apple Style gets second place. Cathy gets body guards for her to be safe from the dance moms. The dance moms are annoyed by this and say that they should be the ones with body guards not Cathy.
5713"She's a Maniac"[37]March 26, 2013 (2013-03-26)N/A
Maddie is back on top of the pyramid. She does a duet with Mackenzie titled "Run From Mother." Chloe and Kendall get solos. They do a group routine called "Gold digger". This week, Abby calls in a star from Broadway, Rachelle Rak, to choreograph the dance, but pulls Mackenzie out of the dance because she doesn't look good. When it is time for the competition, the Broadway star puts Mackenzie back in the group dance and there is tension between her and Abby. Chloe wins first place for her solo, and Kendall places third. Mackenzie and Maddie also place first, and so does the group dance.
5814"Watch Your Back, Mack"[37]April 2, 2013 (2013-04-02)N/A
5915"The Politics of Dancing"[37]April 9, 2013 (2013-04-09)N/A
EpisodeNumber = 60 EpisodeNumber2 = 16 Title = May I have this dance? RTitle = [37] OriginalAirDate = April 16, 2013 (2013-04-16) ShortSummary = Viewers = N/A LineColor = EAADEA

Notes

  1. ^ As clarified in the episode, the Joffrey Ballet School is not affiliated with The Joffrey Ballet.[19]

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General references
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