They are here tonight in the theatre I’m currently working at. I’m in rehearsals tonight, but just saw this in the lobby and heard Kelly in the green room as I passed it after filling my water bottle

This is episode Nine of Season 5, so why are Kira and Jess speaking to Ashlee like they are grizzled veterans of this dance mom job.

Abby loves Kalani, so Kira you’re always in the honeymoon phase

And Abby hated Jojo by day two.

This whole episode is kinda annoying

like if someone had never seen the show before, which dance do you think best represents it?

Abby has very little likable or kind moments, but what is your favorite moment of hers?

I personally loved when she cried because Kenzie danced well.

** This is not a pro Abby post, there are maybe a handful of good moments of hers.

So I just finished watching Season 6, Episode 3, where Kendall performed her solo “all eyes on me.” After she danced, Ashlee said in her interview that Kendall couldn’t even do a sassy jazz routine and that Brynn should’ve been the one performing it instead.

Do you guys agree with Ashlee? Do you think Brynn should have done this solo, or do you think Kendall was the right choice?

what do you think is each girl's BEST solo? NOT your favorite, what you think objectively is their best.
for me:
maddie: leaving berlin (off show), all god's creatures, hostage
mackenzie: dance doctor, bat crazy, bully
chloe: silence, lucky star, dream on a star
nia: goodbye maya, never knew
brooke: diary of anne frank
paige: make some noise
kendall: voodoo doll!!! (edited bc i had others but i forgot about that one)
kalani: say something say anything
brynn: left cycle, botched (only focused on on show solos)
elliana: aria, am i enough
lilliana: straight escape
camryn: breaking free
not familiar with season 8 cast so i didn't do them

let me know what you guys think!

let me know your recommendations! btw i’m currently on season three and i’m kind of bored lol. maybe due to the amount of filler i guess.

I'm rewatching dance moms and I'm currently towards the end of season 3. At this point, Hadley and Yvette joined Candy apples.

I only know of Hadley through AUDC and I remember disliking her mom on the dance comp show because she was so annoying for the way she went about things.

I thought that with me being in my 20s rewatching it would offer me a different view of her but I still feel the same way I did as a kid watching her specifically.

I will say a new realization I have is I feel like Yvette is living through Hadley and the other kids (especially on S3E35) because she blew up over Gina not crediting her for doing the group choreo for candy apples. She does say something along the lines of "I see a piece of me on the dance floor" which reinforces how I feel.

BUT I'm for certain editors made it appear like this for drama and stuff like that (as they typically do lol).

I do like Hadley and think she's a great dancer. But Yvette was definitely something else...

please drop your best jill quotes! she’s my favorite dance mom 🤭

It’s no secret Abby was always out to get Chloe and it wouldn’t surprise me if this were the case for the duet. Was anything ever confirmed?

Who was your favorite temporary girl Abby brought in? (may have missed some pictures, like Jane and Daviana)

I personally loved Jade, Asia, and Areana!

My favorite temporary mom will forever be Kristie Ray.

I know this is a popular favorite but DEFINITELY Chloe and Paige for me! Such a sweet duo and I wish the day would have been good for them.

One that's not as popular is Camryn and Brynn. They were definitely two of the best on the team at the time, and my two favorites of the later seasons.

** not meant to be negatively towards Maddie. Almost all of the best duos include her, so I'm wondering what some non-maddie favs are!

Whether it be something a cast member said, production staff said, something someone did, etc that you were genuinely surprised happened?

I SO wish this was an actual Wizard of Oz themed group dance and not just a commercial. Wizard of Oz is one of the most fun themes you can get for a dance and I loved how each girl embodied their role, I just wish (again) the dance wasn’t to a glorified ALDC commercial (yes I know that was the whole point of the dance, but I wish they used a different song choice tbh)

Also, if Chloe, Paige, and Brooke were still here, who do we think Abby would assign them to??

The Dance Moms moments that always make me smile no matter what are Kenzie’s win with Sink or Swim, Chloe’s “Born to Sing” solo, and Nia’s “I Like the 60’s” solo

- Kenzie’s reaction upon winning was so genuine, she was so surprised at first then so happy, and it always makes me so happy seeing Kenzie get the recognition she deserves (Melissa’s reaction afterwards however does not make me smile)

- Born to Sing is such a cute, entertaining, and beautiful solo that truly shows Chloe in her element. She was a natural musical theatre dancer/performer and you can tell she was happy

- Even if I Like the 60’s wasn’t very competitive, Nia’s energy in this dance is unmatched and her exaggerated and energetic facials always bring a smile to my face. She’s so cute here and the ending especially where she’s running always gets me to smile

Mine are:
S1: Dream on a Star - Chloe
S2: Silence - Chloe
S3: Uphill Battle - Maddie
S4: Unless You Say You're Sorry - Kalani
S5: All God's Creatures - Maddie
S6: Bond Girl - Maddie
S7: Breaking Free - Camryn
S8: Straight Escape - Lilliana

Do you agree? And what are yours?

seeing her cry because she got 11th made me so sad, she feels the most authentic

Doing my first rewatch of the show since it aired. Watching with adult eyes, I see so many things differently. Maddie is obviously an exceptional dancer but I don’t think her dance ability is what set her apart from the other girls. I think Abby knew how to teach her (and favored her of course). I don’t think Abby knew how to teach the other girls. After the first two seasons, I think all the girls are all mostly on equal footing when it comes to technique, tricks and performance *but* only when they’re given something good to work with. I feel like there were so many missed opportunities for the girls to have better choreography and costumes but Abby refused to let them hire another choreographer. I would’ve loved to see them perform different choreography other than the few times Abby brought people in.

What time does the BTTB episode normally release? I usually listen to it while I get ready for work but it’s not up yet. Did they say they were changing release times with Patreon now getting early access and I just missed it?

Just made my first thing using photoshop today

Do you guys have any duos you wish would have happened/happened more?

Me personally, I wish Brooke and Chloe had a duet of some sort, Brooke was a beautiful lyrical dancer and they would've been cute together.

Camryn and Brynn I think just had one duet but I would've loved to see more, and a better Camryn and Kalani duet.