Dance Moms

Dance Moms

Created by Abby Miller

On Lifetime

2011–20198 seasons224 episodes7.1 / 10

A high-energy reality competition centered on dance training and performance, driven by interpersonal conflict between mothers and an authoritarian instructor.

Dance Moms is an American dance reality series that debuted on Lifetime on July 13, 2011. Created by Collins Avenue Productions, it is set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the Abby Lee Dance Company, and follows children's early careers in dance show business and their mothers.

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  • Is Dance Moms violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.

  • Is Dance Moms scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.

  • Is Dance Moms sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.

  • Is Dance Moms easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.

  • Does Dance Moms leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

74/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity93

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise89

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Dance Moms, and what each one shares →

Like Dance Moms

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Dance Moms

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Dance Moms, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Dance Moms, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Dance Moms, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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