Dance Moms season 1 explained

Season Number:1
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Starring:Abby Lee Miller
Gianna Martello
Melissa Gisoni
Maddie Ziegler
Mackenzie Ziegler
Christi Lukasiak
Chloe Lukasiak
Kelly Hyland
Brooke Hyland
Paige Hyland
Holly Hatcher-Frazier
Nia Sioux
Cathy Nesbitt-Stein
Vivi-Anne Stein
Num Episodes:13
Network:Lifetime
Episode List:List of Dance Moms episodes

The first season of Dance Moms, an American dance reality television created by Collins Avenue Productions, began airing on July 13, 2011 on Lifetime's television network. The season concluded on October 12, 2011. A total of 13 episodes aired this season.

Overview

The first season introduces the leading dancers of the Abby Lee Dance Company, and their mothers. Throughout the season the dance team competes at various dance competitions around the US, finally reaching Nationals and competing for the title of overall top dance studio in the country. This season does feature the infamous Pyramid, however, it does not have as much an impact until the final episodes of the season. It also does not have a reunion special.

Cast

The first season featured 13 star billing cast members with various other dancers and moms appearing throughout the season.

Dancers

Moms

Guests

Dance Coaches

Cast Duration

Notes

Key: = featured in this episode

Key: = not featured in this episode

Key: = joins the Abby Lee Dance Company

Key: = leaves the Abby Lee Dance Company

Episodes

See also: List of Dance Moms episodes.

Reception

Dance Moms received heavy criticism upon its premiere in 2011. On Metacritic, the first season holds a score of 54 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[1]

References

General references

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dance Moms – Season 1 Reviews. Metacritic. June 11, 2014.