—Abby Lee Miller runs the Abby Lee Dance Company in Pittsburgh, which she started when she was 14. Miller is a notoriously demanding and passionate instructor. But she has competition in the area of being demanding -- from her students' mothers, as featured in this docuseries. The series highlights the highs and lows of the competitive dance season as the dancers pursue the ultimate National Dance title. Miller instructs her students while dealing with the over-the-top mothers who go to great lengths to help their children's dreams (or are they the mothers' dreams?) come true. The show captures the dynamic interplay between parent, teacher and student as Miller tries to bring out the best in her students.

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Season 714 of 29 Episodes

News spreads about Abby's approaching court sentencing; Abby's denial creates havoc for the team; Abby creates a group dance centered around Ashlee and Brynn's family court battle.
The mothers butt heads with Abby over a vegan-inspired routine; Kendall, Brynn and Kalani compete; the team says goodbye to Abby when she leaves for Europe.
The mothers bring in choreographer Laurieann Gibson, who shakes things up; Chloe returns to the competition world for the first time in two years.
With Abby missing in action, Laurieann Gibson pushes the girls out of their comfort zones with professional-level choreography; Kalani and Brynn compete head-to-head with out-of-the-box solos; the group routine provokes a fight between two mothers.
Laurieann Gibson returns, determined to win; with two duets and a group dance, the girls struggle with stamina as well as their new leader's cutthroat attitude; Laurieann loses her patience with the mothers at a competition.
Abby makes an unexpected return to her studio; Chloe performs for the first time in front of Abby in two years, but struggles with missing her old teammates; Ashlee makes a decision that shocks the group.
Abby makes a return to her studio; Chloe performs for Abby for the first time in years; Ashlee makes a decision.
The Irreplaceables and the ALDC go head-to-head at a competition for the first time; Abby's team competes with a fan-favorite group number; the older girls shock the audience with a mature routine.
The Irreplaceables and the ALDC go head-to-head at a competition for the first time; Abby's team competes with a fan-favorite group number; the older girls shock the audience with a mature routine.
The Irreplaceables and the ALDC both find new choreographers to take Abby's place; Cheryl Burke works with the Irreplaceables; the girls' insecurities and their mothers prove to be a struggle for Cheryl; the ALDC struggles to stay together.
Cheryl adds an old rival to the team, but the mothers are not happy with sharing the spotlight; Kalani suffers a catastrophic injury, putting her solo and the group routine in jeopardy; the pressure of winning brings Camryn to her breaking point.
Emotions run high as the team prepares for their final Nationals competition as the Irreplaceables; with four solos, the girls go head-to-head to see who can come out on top; the mothers and the girls contemplate what their future holds.
Abby takes a look back and explains the method behind the madness.
Chloe and Christi Lukasiak reminisce about the past and explain what was going on behind the scenes.

Jill tries to get Kendall to replace Paige in this week's numbers; Maddie leaves rehearsals to shoot her guest role on "Drop Dead Diva"; Brooke suffers from back pain.
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Payton struggles to perform a challenging number; Maddie and Mackenzie compete against each other; Christi considers home school for Chloe.
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Cathy learns that one of her students has returned to the Abby Lee Dance Company; Maddie refuses the opportunity for a solo; Melissa battles the other mothers over the theme of this week's group dance.
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With her mother's health declining, Abby leaves the girls and their mothers to fend for themselves at this week's competition; the pending arrival of a new team looms over Abby's original team.
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Abby assigns a new style of dance for the annual recital; Cathy and her Candy Apples crash Abby's recital.
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Melissa takes control during Mackenzie's music video shoot; Abby's team is under pressure to continue their winning streak; this week's dances are a tribute to Abby's ailing mother.
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Abby Lee Miller runs the Abby Lee Dance Company in Pittsburgh, which she started when she was 14. Miller is a notoriously demanding and passionate instructor. But she has competition in the area of being demanding -- from her students' mothers, as featured in this docuseries. The series highlights the highs and lows of the competitive dance season as the dancers pursue the ultimate National Dance title. Miller instructs her students while dealing with the over-the-top mothers who go to great lengths to help their children's dreams (or are they the mothers' dreams?) come true. The show captures the dynamic interplay between parent, teacher and student as Miller tries to bring out the best in her students.

Abby Miller, Gianna Martello, Stacey Ketchman, Lilliana Ketchman, Holly Frazier, Nia Frazier, Jill Vertes, Kendall Vertes, Kira Girard, Kalani Hilliker, Ashlee Rumfallo, Brynn Rumfallo, Kerri Evans, Peyton Evans, Yolanda Walmsley, Elliana Walmsley, Sari Lopez, Areana Lopez, Tiffanie Oladi, Alexus Oladi, Camille Bridges, Camryn Bridges, Jaime Caes, Maesi Caes, Fernanda Fletcher, Daviana Fletcher, Nancy Dickson, Jane Dickson, Jessalynn Siwa, JoJo Siwa, Melissa Ziegler, Maddie Ziegler, Mackenzie Ziegler, Leslie Ackerman, Payton Ackerman, Kelly Hyland, Brooke Hyland, Paige Hyland, Christi Lukasiak, Chloe Lukasiak, Kristie Ray, Asia Ray, Cathy Nesbitt-Stein, Vivi-Anne Stein

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Film clips trace the origins of the longstanding rivalry between dancers Maddie and Chloe, who have battled for first place since the show's first season.

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