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Dance Moms
Season 8
Season 8 promotional poster
No. of episodes18 and 3 specials
Release
Original networkLifetime
Original releaseJune 4 (2019-06-04) –
September 10, 2019 (2019-09-10)
Season chronology
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Season 7
List of episodes

The eighth and final season of Dance Moms (an American dance reality-television series created by Collins Avenue) stars Abby Lee Miller after she completed her prison sentence and was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2018. Miller rebuilds her dance company while battling after-effects of the cancer that has left her confined to a wheelchair.[1]

Cast

This season was based at the Abby Lee Dance Company (ALDC) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and introduces a new cast of dancers and their moms, who appear throughout the season.

Choreographers

  • Abby Lee Miller
  • Gianna Martello [2]

Dancers

Moms

  • Ann Colin
  • Ashley Hosbach
  • Erin Kristich
  • Joanne Paolantonio
  • Michelle Georgiana
  • Stacey Ketchman
  • Tricia Farrar
  • Yolanda Walmsley
  • Lakisha Samuels

Guests

  • Maesi Caes – former ALDC dancer; episode special "The New Team"
  • Jaime Caes – former ALDC mom; episode special "The New Team
  • Kamryn Smith – guest ALDC dancer; episode 8
  • Adriana Smith – guest ALDC mom; episode 8
  • JoJo Siwa – former ALDC dancer; episode 9[2]
  • Jessalynn Siwa – former ALDC mom; episode 9[2]
  • Berkleigh Hernandez – guest ALDC dancer; episode 13
  • Amanda Hernandez – guest ALDC mom; episode 13

Cast duration

Dancer/Dance Mom Episodes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Brady
Elliana
GiaNina
Hannah
Lilliana
Paris
Pressley
Sarah
Savannah
Ann
Ashley
Erin
Joanne
Lakisha
Michelle
Stacey
Tricia
Yolanda

Notes

Key:   = "Dancer/Dance Mom" is featured in this episode.
Key:   = "Dancer/Dance Mom" joins the Abby Lee Dance Company.
Key:   = "Dancer/Dance Mom" leaves the Abby Lee Dance Company.
Key:   = "Dancer/Dance Mom" returns to the Abby Lee Dance Company.
Key:   = "Dancer/Dance Mom" leaves the Abby Lee Dance Company and the show entirely.
Key:   = "Dancer/Dance Mom" does not feature in this episode.

Episodes

See also: List of Dance Moms episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air dateUS viewers
(millions)
215-"The New Team"June 4, 2019 (2019-06-04)N/A
216-"The Return of Abby"June 4, 2019 (2019-06-04)N/A
2171"Abby's Big Comeback"June 4, 2019 (2019-06-04)N/A
2182"Mommy Dearest"June 4, 2019 (2019-06-04)N/A
2193"The Broadway Brat"June 11, 2019 (2019-06-11)N/A
2204"Choose Wisely"June 18, 2019 (2019-06-18)N/A
2215"Queen of the ALDC"June 25, 2019 (2019-06-25)N/A
2226"Lilly's Ultimatum"July 2, 2019 (2019-07-02)N/A
2237"Yolanda's Back"July 9, 2019 (2019-07-09)N/A
2248"A Team On Trial"July 16, 2019 (2019-07-16)N/A
2259"Making a Splash in Pittsburgh"July 23, 2019 (2019-07-23)N/A
22610"No More Mamma Drama"July 30, 2019 (2019-07-30)0.53[3]
22711"Hannah Unmasked"August 6, 2019 (2019-08-06)0.60[4]
22812"2 Jackets, 4 Dancers"August 13, 2019 (2019-08-13)0.62[5]
22913"Abby's Audition"August 20, 2019 (2019-08-20)0.62[6]
23014"The Return of Studio 19"August 20, 2019 (2019-08-20)0.58[6]
23115"Rise From the Ashes"August 27, 2019 (2019-08-27)0.69[7]
23216"New York Nationals"August 27, 2019 (2019-08-27)0.65[7]
23317"Reunion: Return of the ALDC"September 3, 2019 (2019-09-03)0.38[8]
234-"Unseen Dances, Untold Stories"September 3, 2019 (2019-09-03)0.28[8]
23518"Reunion: Kids Tell All"September 10, 2019 (2019-09-10)0.21[9]

Production

The eighth season was announced in December 2018, when it was confirmed that Abby Lee Miller would return to the show. This season was originally titled Dance Moms: Resurrection, and set to premiere on June 4, 2019.

Season eight is produced by Jeff Collins ("The Drama Queen"); Bryan Stinson ("So Sharp"); Lindsay Weiglein; Tessa Khalaieff; Michael Hammond ("Hell's Kitchen"); and Gena McCarthy, Brie Miranda Bryant and Kimberly Chessler (Lifetime).[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "About Dance Moms". Lifetime. A&E Television Networks, LLC. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c Parker, Stefanie (March 22, 2019). "Yes, 'Dance Moms' Is Returning for Season 8 — Here's Everything We Know". TV Insider. NTVB Media, Inc. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
  3. ^ "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.30.2019". Showbuzz Daily. July 31, 2019.
  4. ^ "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.6.2019". Showbuzz Daily. August 7, 2019.
  5. ^ "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.13.2019". Showbuzz Daily. August 14, 2019.
  6. ^ a b "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.20.2019". Showbuzz Daily. August 21, 2019.
  7. ^ a b "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.27.2019". Showbuzz Daily. August 28, 2019.
  8. ^ a b "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.3.2019". Showbuzz Daily. September 5, 2019.
  9. ^ "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.10.2019". Showbuzz Daily. September 11, 2019.
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