As of July 2026, Dance Moms Season 1 aired in 2011 with 13 episodes — streaming now on Disney Plus. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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Dance Moms Season 1

2011 13 Episodes Reality ⭐ 7/10

Dance Moms Season 1 is currently streaming on and , and it delivers exactly the kind of format-driven drama that keeps people talking. The show says what it needs to say in a single season, no filler. With 120 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. The production never lets the format go stale. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

There is a reason Dance Moms Season 1 keeps coming up in conversation. Dance Moms Season 1 has the format that countless others have tried to copy since. Set in Pittsburgh’s renowned Abby Lee Dance Company, owned and operated by notoriously demanding and passionate instructor Abby Lee Miller, Lifetime’s explosive new docu-series Dance Moms follows children’s early steps on the road to stardom and the doting mothers who are there for every rehearsal, performance and bow…all under the discerning eye of Miller Abby Miller and Holly Hatcher-Frazier lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2011. What keeps Dance Moms Season 1 from feeling stale is a production that knows when to get out of the way. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Best watched with company, Dance Moms Season 1 generates takes from everyone in the room. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Abby Miller is a big part of why it works, but the format itself is the real star. The kind of thing that generates strong opinions in every room it is watched in.

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🎬 Dance Moms Season 1 — Episode Guide

E1
The Competition Begins
2011-07-13
Meet the dance instructor Abby Lee Miller, the dance moms and their daughters as the competition season begins and they travel from Pittsburgh to Phoenix.
E2
Wildly Inappropriate
2011-07-20
The Dance Moms allow their girls to wear outfits at the competition that are revealing and the scandal threatens to bring down the house. Abby's attempt to turn up the competition heat blows the audience away with what some may call an inappropriate dance number. She hopes it will give them their ne...
E3
Cheerleader Blues
2011-07-27
The Dance Moms need to win this week's competition to stay in the game, but chaos ensues when Mom Kelly's daughter wants to drop out of dance as she hurts her hip and she wants to be a cheerleader. Kelly convinces her daughter to stay in dance, pushing her so far that it may cause permanent injuries...
E4
Stealing the Show
2011-08-03
Abby gives each girl a solo dance for their next competition. However, she gives two solos to her star dancer, Maddie, clearly providing her with an advantage over the others. Christi has seen this too many times and lashes out at Abby in uncontrollable fury.
E5
When Stars Collide
2011-08-10
The Abby Lee Dance Company is on the edge after learning that a big Broadway casting director will attend their annual showcase, an exhibition in which she shows off her accomplished dancers. Abby's desire to push the girls to the max could have catastrophic effects if they don't do their best.
E6
Dying to Dance
2011-08-17
On their way to a big competition, Christi finds out that her grandmother has been admitted into a hospital. She now must choose whether to go to the hospital to sit by her grandmother's side or go to the dance competition.
E7
She's a Fighter
2011-08-24
Abby's typecasting of Nia sends Holly over the edge. Meanwhile, minister Dawn returns to the Abby Lee Dance Company and Abby is fully prepared for any heated argument that might erupt.
E8
Love On The Dance Floor
2011-08-31
Abby plays cupid with Brooke and her duet partner.
E9
From Ballerinas to Showgirls
2011-09-07
Chloe finds herself at the top of Abby's pyramid; Cathy prepares her dancers to compete against Abby's dancers.
E10
Cathy Brings It On!
2011-09-14
Kelly secretly hires choreographers to give Brooke and Paige an edge; Cathy's dancers arrive to go head to head against Abby's dancers.
E11
It All Ends Here
2011-09-28
After competing all season, it all boils down to the National Title Competition. Abby's dancers have been on a losing streak and this is their last chance to prove they can win. Meanwhile, Melissa leaves the competition early to go on vacation. Her ex-husband, Kurt, steps in as a "Dance Dad", sendin...
E12
There's Only One Star
2011-10-05
Abby brings everyone back to Los Angeles and the girls audition and are cast for a music video. The girls compete against each other because only one girl can be cast as the lead in the video. The directors end up casting Chloe as the lead because she looks the part.
E13
Most Outrageous Moments
2011-10-12
A one-hour special hosted by the series' infamous dance instructor Abby Lee Miller counting down this season's most talked-about highlights and best moments. The show will also include never-before-seen footage of the cast!

🎭 Cast of Dance Moms Season 1

Abby Miller
Abby Miller
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Holly Hatcher-Frazier
Holly Hatcher-Frazier
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Melissa Ziegler-Gisoni
Melissa Ziegler-Gisoni
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Christi Lukasiak
Christi Lukasiak
Self
Kelly Hyland
Kelly Hyland
Self
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Cathy Nesbitt-Stein
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Nia Sioux
Nia Sioux
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Chloe Lukasiak
Chloe Lukasiak
Self
Brooke Hyland
Brooke Hyland
Self
Paige Hyland
Paige Hyland
Self

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