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Kellirippa
Member
07-10-2002
| Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 6:36 pm 
I'd be surprised if it works that way, generally when there is a group with varied ages, which happens if you do an extra large group, line or production number where you include several groups, is that you figure out the average age and compete in that category. In this group Maddie is 8, Mackenzie 7, Chloe 10, Brooke 13, Paige 10, Vivie 6 1/2 and Nia is 9.. so the average age is 9.
If Abby Lee's really is this big important studio that they make it sound like, they would likely have competitive teams at every age level. I would imagine that the reason they are focused on this young group is that it's a show about the Moms, and the older the dancers get the more the Moms tend to dial down the crazy and not hover at the dance studio for hours on end.
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Beangirl
Member
07-06-2011
| Wednesday, August 24, 2011 - 8:27 pm
LOL…I don't know, my daughter is 13 and the crazy continues! They must be competing against much younger groups then…..I hate when studios do that!
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Sunnydaze
Member
05-26-2011
| Thursday, August 25, 2011 - 6:36 am
I saw on my cable line-up that they are showing all the shows again on Sat. afternoon, eastern.
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Txhazeleyes
Member
02-12-2008
| Thursday, August 25, 2011 - 7:44 am
Thanks, Sunny...I think I missed an episode and hoping that I did. lol It'll be a nice little treat to see 2 *new* shows in one week. 
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Ladyw
Member
06-28-2007
| Thursday, August 25, 2011 - 5:54 pm
So I just saw the last 2 episodes and WOW -- The cancer that is Kathy -- I will tell you as a dance mom (8 years now) -- that kind of negativity gets old fast, and then it brings the kids down and the other parents. Our coach can be crazy and strict and hard -- but a parent like Kathy -- would be asked to leave the studio. Its very clear, that the other moms seems to get along very well together when kathy is not around. I kinda of agree with some of the things Abby (owner) does -- she is pushing the girls, technique first, these lyrical/contemporary pieces are the rage now.
I think this group was picked as a team for this show and thats why the age difference. Plus yes, around age 11 and 12 - the moms with serious dancers don't sit at the studio and watch. They drop off and come back 3 hours later.
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Danzdol
Member
04-21-2001
| Tuesday, September 06, 2011 - 1:48 pm
So far I am more disgusted by these mothers than I am by the owner. She might have awful delivery in all she says but everything she is saying rings true to the real dance world. If moms just want daughters to dance in a happy, recital filled environment and wear cute costumes then they should go to studios that do not compete "competitively" iykwim. The competitive studios or the girls that truly want to dance as a career will almost always find it to be hard core and not for the faint of heart. I am glad I only coached college for the most part because I had zero contact with the parents. Phew!
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Rehtse
Member
08-17-2005
| Wednesday, September 07, 2011 - 7:26 pm
I L O V E this show!!! Ms. Abby is a hoot.  I think some of the moms need to chill out a little bit. This show reminds me a little bit of "Sport kids and moms" (?) from several years ago.
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Rehtse
Member
08-17-2005
| Wednesday, September 07, 2011 - 8:19 pm
Just saw tonight's episode. It is very telling that when Brooke hurt her shoulder, she went to her coach for comfort and not her mother... Maybe Ms. Abby is not the ogre the dance moms proclaim she is. (No, I am not related to Ms. Abby!)
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Txhazeleyes
Member
02-12-2008
| Wednesday, September 07, 2011 - 9:20 pm
Lol Rehtse. Glad to see there is at least ONE more of us Abby lovers. There's not many shows that my daughter and I agree on and actually watch together, but this is one of the few and in our opinion, the best!
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Bama_karen
Member
12-01-2010
| Thursday, September 08, 2011 - 6:39 am
I love Abby also. This is a great show. My daughter and I watch it together and we both love it and she is a dance teacher. I agree that Abby appears to really care for these girls.
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Rehtse
Member
08-17-2005
| Thursday, September 08, 2011 - 12:29 pm
Christie (Is that Chloe's mom?) comes across like a bit of a hoochie-mama during the Vegas trip. I would toss Brooke's mom into that category as well. Not the best role models. I like Nia's mom; she appears to be very level-headed and classy.
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Thursday, September 08, 2011 - 9:33 pm
I cant decide if the drama is for real or not. SOmetimes the tears look real but I still cant believe people pay good money to be treated like shit
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Jenjackso
Member
02-10-2009
| Friday, September 09, 2011 - 9:44 am
I appreciate the competitive nature of the show and that if they bring their daughters to Abby then they know what they are getting into but I really have a problem with costumes on little girls that are just a bra top and short shorts. We are in a competitive dance studio where that is not allowed and I appreciate that very much.
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Txhazeleyes
Member
02-12-2008
| Friday, September 09, 2011 - 9:55 am
I don't have a problem with the outfits because none of the girls, even Brook at 14, doesn't have a womanly body so it would probably irk me some if they did.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, September 09, 2011 - 12:29 pm
Pamy, I'm with you.
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Jenjackso
Member
02-10-2009
| Friday, September 09, 2011 - 1:49 pm
Tx, I'm a mom and I don't believe in selling my daughter's sexuality when she's young, whether she has that body yet or not. Also don't like how the Kardashians are marketed by their mother. I believe in being a strong female role model to girls who teaches them that their body is not required to succeed.
I'm not overly conservative just a strong viewpoint about my daughter's image while she is in my care. It's not hard to look good and still cover the body appropriately (my word for it).
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Kellirippa
Member
07-10-2002
| Friday, September 09, 2011 - 2:35 pm
Dance Mom's debuts in Canada this weekend on Slice. New episodes Fridays, with a repeat on Saturday and Sunday..
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Txhazeleyes
Member
02-12-2008
| Friday, September 09, 2011 - 6:14 pm
Each to their own, I just think it's weird that somebody could mention the word sexuality and a 10 year old in the same sentence. My daughter wore a bikini to the beach and to the pool until she was 13 and she herself felt like she didn't feel comfortable with one anymore. I never even considered it *sexual* by wearing teeny little bathing suits at such a young age but I do know that alot of people don't agree with me.
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Kellirippa
Member
07-10-2002
| Saturday, September 10, 2011 - 8:49 am
Bare midriffs do not necessarily make for a provocative costume on a tween. The song used, the choreography,the thigh high stockings and the color of the costume in the Electricity number was what earned them the Prostitots label in that one episode. But that is the only costume and dance number that seemed overtly mature, and it wasn't just about the costume.
Fit, strong little girls in two piece costumes is not sexual. She has them paint on abs, not cleavage. Showing off the strength of their bodies is not the same as displaying their bodies in a sexually alluring way.
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Bama_karen
Member
12-01-2010
| Monday, September 12, 2011 - 6:45 am
I think if the girls were uncomfortable in them it would be more of a problem. But I do see both sides. I personally don't have a problem with it.
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Jenjackso
Member
02-10-2009
| Monday, September 12, 2011 - 9:20 am
My daughter wore a bikini when she was 10 but she was not dancing provocatively on the stage in her bikini and slapping her ass. She knows not to slap her ass in any of her dancing. Unfortunately, it's the child molester creepers of the world who attach sexuality to 10 year old girls so I refuse to put it on display for them. I've seen plenty of creepers in audiences that don't seem to go with anyone. Just a watchful mother's eye, each to their own.
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Kellirippa
Member
07-10-2002
| Sunday, September 18, 2011 - 7:39 am
Wow, I can't believe that Cathy went so far as to purposely steal the music from another dancer. That's really low.
All season we heard "Abby Lee's doesn't lose", but they didn't win all that much this year. I think it's too bad that she makes them change it up every week, their dances just need more cleaning..
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Kellirippa
Member
07-10-2002
| Sunday, September 18, 2011 - 8:25 am
I found this information regarding Abby Lee's studio and Candy Apple's..
It's just somebody's blog, so take the info for what it's worth, but she does provide a lot of links to some interesting stuff..
Abby Lee's facebook page has an adorable picture of a cute as a button 3 or 4 year old Abby..
And, for some odd reason, Abby Lee's is also known as Reign Dance company?
It also has some evidence to back up the Cathy is a plant on the show, cast for drama theory.
http://www.lessthanreality.com/2011/08/you-have-questions-about-abby-lee-and.html
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Sunday, September 18, 2011 - 9:10 am
I totally believe Cathy is a plant, down to her evil red lipstick!
I also think this show is a platform for Maddie's career. She really is talented and so pretty. She even has the classic Disney storyline...Mom not perfect/evil/missing. I wonder if her mom knew they would portray her as a gold digger that chooses her bf over her dd.
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Rehtse
Member
08-17-2005
| Monday, September 19, 2011 - 7:59 pm
I breathed a sigh of relief when Nia was able to do the backward drop thing...she was awesome!!
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