Episode
Dance Moms: Dying to Dance
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- Dance Moms
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 6
- Air date
- 2011-08-17
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Dying to Dance is Episode 6 in Season 1 of Dance Moms. It aired on 2011-08-17. The runtime is 42 min.
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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.
Episode 7: She's a Fighter
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.
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Episode 3: Cheerleader Blues
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Episode 9: From Ballerinas to Showgirls
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Episode 2: Wildly Inappropriate
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Episode 10: Cathy Brings It On!
Kelly secretly hires choreographers to give Brooke and Paige an edge; Cathy's dancers arrive to go head to head against Abby's dancers.
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Episode 11: It All Ends Here
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Episode 12: There's Only One Star
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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!