How long has dance moms been on

Lars Niki Getty Images. Then: Mackenzie Ziegler. Paul Archuleta Getty Images. Now: Mackenzie Ziegler. Mike Coppola Getty Images. Then: Melissa Gisoni.

Leon Bennett Getty Images. Now: Melissa Gisoni. Tommaso Boddi Getty Images. Then: Chloe Lukasiak. Now: Chloe Lukasiak. Then: Christi Lukasiak. Steve Granitz Getty Images. Now: Christi Lukasiak. Jason Merritt Getty Images. Then: Nia Sioux Fraizer. Amy Sussman Getty Images. Now: Nia Sioux Fraizer. Michael Tullberg Getty Images.

Then: Holly Frazier. Jon Kopaloff Getty Images. Now: Holly Frazier. Then: Gianna Martello. Frazer Harrison Getty Images. Now: Gianna Martello. Then: Camryn Bridges. Now: Camryn Bridges. Then: Camille Bridges. Now: Camille Bridges. Ed Herrera Getty Images. Then: Elliana Walmsley. Now: Elliana Walmsley. Then: Yolanda Walmsley.

Now: Yolanda Walmsley. Then: Lilliana Ketchman. Now: Lilliana Ketchman. Tiffany Rose Getty Images. Then: Maesi Caes. Now: Maesi Caes. Before new students swarmed the Pennsylvania-based dance studio for season 8, original dancers Maddie and Mackenzie were ALDC favorites. Us Weekly confirmed in December that Maddie was leaving the series — and the dance studio she grew up in — as her career took off.

In a candid personal essay for Cosmopolitan published in June , the mother of two opened up about the unexpected challenges that came with raising her kids in the spotlight. Though it was hard to leave the studio they loved behind, Melissa knew it was time to say goodbye. Gianna Martello Self as Self …. Jill Vertes Self as Self. Maddie Ziegler Self as Self. Mackenzie Ziegler Self as Self. Melissa Ziegler Self as Self. Chloe Lukasiak Self as Self. Christi Lukasiak Self as Self.

Kalani Hilliker Self as Self. Kira Hilliker Self as Self. Kelly Hyland Self as Self. Paige Hyland Self as Self. Brooke Hyland Self as Self. Cathy Nesbitt-Stein Self as Self …. JoJo Siwa Self as Self. More like this. Watch options. Storyline Edit. Set in Pittsburgh's renowned Abby Lee Dance Company, owned and operated by notoriously demanding and passionate instructor Abby Lee Miller, the series follows children's early steps on the road to stardom, and their doting mothers who are there for every rehearsal, performance and bow Seeing the highs and lows surrounding competition season delivers an intriguing and dramatic look at the cast's frantic pursuit of the ultimate National Dance title.

Second place is the first loser. Did you know Edit. Trivia Abby Lee Miller has recently been arrested for bankruptcy fraud. User reviews 65 Review. Top review.