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Dancing Queen (American TV series)

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Not to be confused with the 2008–2009 Indian television series Dancing Queen (2008 Indian TV series).
Dancing Queen
StarringAlyssa Edwards
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
Running time45 mins
Production companyWorld of Wonder Productions
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseOctober 5, 2018 (2018-10-05)

Dancing Queen is an American documentary reality television series featuring Alyssa Edwards, that debuted on Netflix on October 5, 2018.[2][3][4]

Cast

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  • Alyssa Edwards, owner and artistic director at Beyond Belief Dance Company
  • Shangela Laquifa Wadley, Alyssa's friend and drag daughter
  • Laganja Estranja, Alyssa's friend, drag daughter
  • Marcella Raneri, assistant director at Beyond Belief[5]
  • Dawn Robbins, manager of Beyond Belief[5]
  • Celeste Robbins, choreographer and assistant director as well as dancer for 8 years at Beyond Belief[5]
  • Nick, a dance teacher at Beyond Belief.
  • Shelly, a former dance mom at Beyond Belief
  • Robbie and Neil, costume designers for Alyssa and some of the students at Beyond Belief[5]
  • Kristen, Willow's mother
  • Kelly, Ainsley's mother[5]

Students

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  • Ainsley, a 7-year-old girl who makes the mini travelling elite team[5]
  • Athena, a 7-year-old girl who auditions for the mini travelling elite team but doesn't make the cut[6]
  • Leigha, a 10-year-old girl with spina bifida who auditions for the mini travelling elite team.[5]
  • Josie, a 15-year-old girl who has been dancing with the company for 9 years.[5]
  • Kiana, a 16-year-old girl who has been dancing with the company for 9 years. She makes the senior travelling elite team[5]
  • Willow, a 17-year-old girl who makes the senior travelling elite team[5]
  • Makenna, a 16-year-old girl who makes the elite travelling team[5]
  • Molly, 17-year-old girl who makes the elite travelling team[7]
  • Kennedy, 16-year-old girl who makes the elite travelling team
  • Riley, 16-year-old girl who makes the elite travelling team[5]
  • Brooke, 16-year-old girl who makes the elite travelling team[5]
  • Gabe Flowers, 18-year-old boy who makes the elite travelling team[5]

Episodes

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No.TitleOriginal air date [1]
1"Get to Werk!"October 5, 2018 (2018-10-05)
Alyssa announces that Beyond Belief will be going on tour across the country and holds auditions for a Beyond Belief Elite and Mini Elite teams to travel alongside him. Alyssa later officiates the wedding of two of his good friends who are the main designers for costumes for Alyssa and the students at Beyond Belief.
2"Man, I Feel Like a Woman"October 5, 2018 (2018-10-05)
Alyssa visits his childhood home while on the journey of buying his own house after being approved for a mortgage. Rehearsals begin for the elite travelling teams and Alyssa hosts an outdoor get together for the mothers of the students at Beyond Belief which gets personal.
3"Wrecking Ball"October 5, 2018 (2018-10-05)
4"Alyssa's Secrets"October 5, 2018 (2018-10-05)
5"Music Mishap"October 5, 2018 (2018-10-05)
6"Dragsgiving"October 5, 2018 (2018-10-05)
7"Reigning Supreme"October 5, 2018 (2018-10-05)
8"Always and Forever, Alyssa Edwards"October 5, 2018 (2018-10-05)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b D'Addario, Daniel (2018-09-28). "TV Review: Netflix's 'Dancing Queen'". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2018-09-29. Retrieved 2018-10-06.
  2. ^ "'Drag Race's Alyssa Edwards to Star in Netflix Docu-Series: Watch the Trailer". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2018-08-25. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
  3. ^ Petski, Denise (2018-08-22). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Alum Alyssa Edwards To Star In 'Dancing Queen' Docuseries On Netflix". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2018-08-22. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
  4. ^ "'RuPaul's Drag Race' star Alyssa Edwards battles angry dance moms in 'Dancing Queen' series trailer". EW.com. Archived from the original on 2018-08-25. Retrieved 2018-08-25.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Quintana, Anna (20 November 2018). "Sorry, But the 'Dancing Queen' Cast Steals the Spotlight From Alyssa Edwards". Distractify. Archived from the original on 4 December 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  6. ^ White, Brett (5 October 2018). "Stream It or Skip It: 'Dancing Queen' on Netflix Marries Drag and Dance". Decider. Archived from the original on 4 December 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.
  7. ^ Johnson, Maleesa (5 October 2018). "Emerald Belle Makes Appearance in Netflix Docuseries | Southlake Style". Southlake Style. Archived from the original on 4 December 2018. Retrieved 3 December 2018.


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