Dance Moms season 8 explained

Season Number:	8
Bgcolour:	252525
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

• Abby Lee Miller
• Gianna Martello ^[2]
• Laura Jarczewski

Dancers

• Elliana Walmsley (episodes 7-11)
• GiaNina Paolantonio
• Hannah Colin
• Lilliana Ketchman
• Sarah Georgiana
• Paris Moore (episodes 13-18)
• Pressley Hosbach
• Brady Farrar (episodes 1-5 and 9-18)
• Savannah Kristich (episodes 1-6)

Moms

• Yolanda Walmsley (episodes 7-11)
• Joanne Paolantonio
• Ann Collin
• Stacey Ketchman
• Michelle Georgiana
• Lakisha Samuels (episodes 13-17)
• Ashley Hosbach
• Tricia Farrar
• Erin Kristich (episodes 1-6)
• Bridget Creighton (episodes 1-3

Guests

• Maesi Caes – former elite 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 elite ALDC dancer; episode 9
• Jessalynn Siwa – former ALDC mom; episode 9
• Berkleigh Hernandez – guest ALDC dancer; episode 13
• Amanda Hernandez – guest ALDC mom; episode 13

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

• Web site: Dance Moms Season 8 Cast . Lifetime. June 3, 2019.

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.