Dance Moms season 8 explained

Season Number:8
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Starring:Abby Lee Miller
Gianna Martello
Stacey Ketchman
Lilliana Ketchman
Tricia Farrar
Brady Farrar
Ann Colin
Hannah Colin
Joanne Paolantonio
GiaNina Paolantonio
Michelle Georgiana
Sarah Georgiana
Ashley Hosbach
Pressley Hosbach
Erin Kristich
Savannah Kristich
Lakisha Samuels
Paris Moore
Num Episodes:18 and 3 specials
Network:Lifetime
Episode List:List of Dance Moms episodes

The eighth season of Dance Moms is an American dance reality-television series created by Collins Avenue and 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 using 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. Lilliana Ketchman, Elliana Walmsley, and their respective mothers (seasons 6 and 7) return this season. JoJo and Jessalynn Siwa (seasons 5 and 6) also return as guest stars.

Choreographers

Dancers

Moms

Guests

Cast duration

Notes

Key: = featured in this episode

Key: = not featured in this episode

Key: leaves the Abby Lee Dance Company and the show entirely

Key: = returns to the Abby Lee Dance Company

Key: = leaves the Abby Lee Dance Company

Key: = joins the Abby Lee Dance Company

Episodes

See also: List of Dance Moms episodes.

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).

References

General references

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Dance Moms . Lifetime . A&E Television Networks, LLC . June 3, 2019.
  2. Web site: Parker . Stefanie . Yes, 'Dance Moms' Is Returning for Season 8 — Here's Everything We Know . TV Insider . NTVB Media, Inc. . June 3, 2019 . March 22, 2019.