| 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.
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.
The first season featured 13 star billing cast members with various other dancers and moms appearing throughout the season.
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
See also: List of Dance Moms episodes.
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]