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The fifth season of Dance Moms premiered January 6, 2015 on Lifetime and concluded on August 18, 2015.
Choreographers and Instructors
- Abby Lee Miller
- Gianna Martello
- Cathy Nesbitt-Stein
- Molly Long[1]
- Erin Babbs
- Alexa Moffett
- Jeanette Cota
- Jesse Johnson[2]
- Chehon Wespi-Tschopp
- Travis Payne
- Erin Rich-Stein
- Miranda Maleski
Mothers
Dancers
Guest Dancers
Other Studios Dancers
Murrieta Dance Project
- Caylie Almada
- Mackenzie Clemens
- Alexandra Gonzalez
- Keara Nichols
- Elizabeth Rudisill
- Kayla Seitel
- Talia Seitel
- Payton Sullivan
JC's Broadway Dance Academy
- Chloe Berbas
- Nina Candela
- Ava Cota
- Mari Dudash
- Haley Huelsman
- Kerrynton Jones
- Ashtin Roth
- Chloe Smith
- Tessa Wilkinson
Candy Apple's Dance Center
- Alyssa Chi
- Evan Gorbell
- Haley Huelsman
- Tara Johnson
- Gavin Morales
- McKenzie Morales
- Kaycee Rice
- Ashtin Roth
- Chloe Smith
- Lucas Triana
- Tessa Wilkinson
Studio 31 Dance Center
- Ella Carlson
- Abby Viramontes
- Hailey Terry
- Brooke Anthony
- Olive Lee
- Cayden Dancey
- Remy Lee
- Reese Smith
- Ava Esparsa
- Kensie Lee
- Mackenzie Mobus
- Tristan Jones
- Kellie Curran
Season overview
Season | Episodes | Originally aired (U.S. dates) | ||
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Season premiere | Season finale | |||
5 | 32 | January 6, 2015 | August 18, 2015 |
Season 5: 2015
No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Original air date | ||||
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118 | -- | Girl Talk 2 | January 6, 2015 | ||||
Season 5 begins Hosted by singer and actress Coco Jones, in this second installment of "Girl Talk," the "Dance Moms" girls will answer their fans' questions, covering topics like boyfriends, rivalries...and Abby. We'll see clips of the girls' favorite dances over the years and even learn how to perform some of their signature moves. | |||||||
119 | 1 | 99 Problems but a Mom Ain't One | January 6, 2015 | ||||
Season 5 begins with a key member disappearing and cutting off all ties to the kids and moms. Abby then calls in an old friend to join the team. Later, an ex-student threatens legal action that could jeopardize the dance company's big season plans.[3] | |||||||
120 | 2 | Abby Got Served | January 13, 2015 | ||||
The Maddie vs. Kalani showdown arrives. Meanwhile, Abby's rival, Jeanette, is out for revenge, as lawsuits continue to mount for Abby. The moms remain loyal, but Abby manages to turn her own team against her.[4] | |||||||
121 | 3 | JoJo with a Bow Bow | January 20, 2015 | ||||
With Maddie heading to Los Angeles early for a new exciting opportunity with Sia, the ALDC team is down another member and the moms question Abby’s dedication to this week’s routines since her favorite dancer is gone. Abby needs a sub for Maddie, so she calls in new dancer JoJo, whose star quality threatens both the moms and the girls.[5][6] | |||||||
122 | 4 | Bye Bye Pittsburgh | January 27, 2015 | ||||
LA is only one week away and JoJo and Jess return to fight for a spot on the ALDC and are determined not to lose again. As the team prepares for their big Hollywood adventure, Holly and Jill grow concerned that Abby's focus will only be on her favorites and Nia and Kendall will be forgotten. After hearing about Maddie's next big Los Angeles opportunity, Holly and Jill vow to take matters into their own hands. | |||||||
123 | 5 | Hello Hollywood, Goodbye Abby | February 3, 2015 | ||||
The ALDC arrives in Los Angeles and they are in for their toughest competition yet, when a [[::Category:Murrieta Dance Project|top West Coast dance studio]] declares war. Abby sets up an audition with a casting agent for the girls but the pressure of LA is too great and Abby suffers her biggest breakdown yet, forcing the moms to question her abilities as a manager. | |||||||
124 | 6 | Nia Risks It All | February 10, 2015 | ||||
After a chaotic first week in Los Angeles, things do not settle down when Abby and Holly have their biggest and most shocking fight ever, causing Holly to go behind Abby’s back to work with a huge star despite the consequences. Maddie prepares for another big Hollywood job, and all the girls soon are on edge when Abby announces an open call audition in Los Angeles. Holly and Nia grow especially fearful of their futures with the ALDC. | |||||||
125 | 7 | Wild Wild West Coast, Part 1 | February 17, 2015 | ||||
The mothers' patience with Abby grows thin during the ALDC's last week in Los Angeles; Abby brings in two swing dancers that threaten the other girls' chances at an audition; Abby's job as a manager is put to the test. | |||||||
126 | 8 | Wild Wild West Coast, Part 2 | February 24, 2015 | ||||
While in Los Angeles, the girls juggle a competition and a music video shoot; Abby attempts to shut down the music video shoot; the mothers fight to keep their daughters on the team when Abby announces that she will be cutting one dancer. | |||||||
127 | 9 | The Great Divide | March 3, 2015 | ||||
The ALDC returns to Pittsburgh; the mothers are divided based on who stayed to film the music video and those who left; the group dance becomes a personal attack against the mothers; Abby discovers the team is in the teen division. | |||||||
128 | 10 | The New Maddie? | March 10, 2015 | ||||
The ALDC girls move forward after a rocky journey to Los Angeles; Cathy returns with a surprise choreographer; Abby invites Ashlee and her daughter Brynn to come dance at the ALDC and quickly praises Brynn as "the next Maddie."[7] | |||||||
129 | 11 | Nia's Last Chance | March 17, 2015 | ||||
The ALDC heads to Philadelphia with a risky non-lyrical routine; Abby gives Nia an ultimatum; frustrated with the lack of support from Melissa and Jill, Holly makes friends with two unlikely allies.[8] | |||||||
130 | 12 | Abby's Trash, Cathy's Treasure | March 24, 2015 | ||||
The media goes crazy for Maddie's second music video with Sia; Cathy assembles a team of dancers who have all worked with Abby and are ready to seek vengeance on the dance floor. | |||||||
131 | 13 | Mackenzie's Time to Shine | March 31, 2015 | ||||
While Maddie is away, Mackenzie has the opportunity to prove herself; Abby decides to push the envelope with a sassy routine in a competition against Cathy's premium Candy Apple's team. | |||||||
132 | 14 | Hollywood, Round Two | April 7, 2015 | ||||
The ALDC returns to Los Angeles to compete; Abby decides to manage Kendall's new singing career; Nia and Kendall work to become pop stars while going head-to-head with solos; the girls give their all in the group dance. | |||||||
133 | 15 | Maddie vs. Kalani | April 14, 2015 | ||||
Determined to have a victory, the girls face Murrieta Dance Project; Abby gives solos to her strongest dancers; Nia is left out of a show-biz opportunity. | |||||||
134 | 16 | Video Killed the ALDC Star | April 21, 2015 | ||||
JoJo and Kendall have challenging solos for the last competition in Los Angeles; Nia and Kendall have music video shoots; Holly and Jill get competitive. | |||||||
135 | 17 | Showdown in Pittsburgh, Part 1 | April 28, 2015 | ||||
The team returns to Pittsburgh to tie up loose ends before they move to Los Angeles; Abby schedules the team to attend a competition and a convention; Holly organizes a premiere party for Nia's music video. | |||||||
136 | 18 | Showdown in Pittsburgh, Part 2 | May 5, 2015 | ||||
The ALDC embarks on their final competition before their move to Los Angeles; chaos ensues when only two girls show up at the competition; Cathy and Jeanette try to take down the ALDC; the team risks being disqualified. | |||||||
137 | 19 | Seeing Stars | May 12, 2015 | ||||
Abby and the mothers meet to discuss the highs and lows of the season; Holly and Abby go head to head; Cathy and Jeanette stir things up; Maddie discusses her newfound fame; the team reflects on their experiences. | |||||||
138 | 20 | Dance Moms Down Under, Part 1 | May 19, 2015 | ||||
The ALDC heads to Australia to perform at the ASTRA Awards; Abby loses her passport and leaves the team stranded in Sydney without her; Jess confronts the other mothers; Maddie misses a crucial rehearsal when she goes to an interview in Abby's place. | |||||||
139 | 21 | Dance Moms Down Under, Part 2 | May 26, 2015 | ||||
The team is divided into two factions when Abby excludes Nia and JoJo from the rest of the planned events in Australia; Kendall, Kalani, Maddie and Mackenzie must learn a new routine to perform at a private fan event. | |||||||
140 | 22 | Live From LA, It's Kendall K | June 9, 2015 | ||||
ALDC LA is now a reality as the team finally makes its permanent move to Los Angeles. Kendall's video is set to premiere, but the pressure of her debut as a pop star coupled with a solo, pushes her to the limit. Meanwhile, Abby makes a dramatic decision that the moms fear will jeopardize ALDC LA's first competition. | |||||||
141 | 23 | Maddie vs. Mackenzie | June 16, 2015 | ||||
Maddie and Mackenzie compete with solos against each other in the same age category; Abby brings in a guest choreographer to teach the girls a routine inspired by voguing. | |||||||
142 | 24 | West Coast Strikes Back | June 23, 2015 | ||||
The ALDC's biggest west coast rival returns to compete; Abby tests Mackenzie's confidence with a big opportunity; Jess is desperate for JoJo to have a featured role when her grandmother visits. | |||||||
143 | 25 | Abby vs. Kira | June 30, 2015 | ||||
The mothers push Abby to have more dance classes after losing two competitions in a row; Kira takes matters into her own hands and brings in outside help; Abby pressures Maddie to regain her standing as the ALDC's top dancer. | |||||||
144 | 26 | Where in the World Is Abby Lee Miller? | July 7, 2015 | ||||
Last week's argument between Abby, Kira and Kalani leaves all three nowhere to be found; Kendall's single drops; Nia meets with music producers; Jill is jealous when Holly enlists the help of a special guest. | |||||||
145 | 27 | Abby vs. Kira...AGAIN! | July 14, 2015 | ||||
With only four weeks until Nationals, the ALDC is desperate for a group routine win; the Candy Apples return with a surprise guest; the ALDC travels to Arizona; Kira is still dissatisfied with Abby's treatment of Kalani. | |||||||
146 | 28 | Solo Battle: Round 1 | July 21, 2015 | ||||
Jeanette takes over with an epic routine; Abby tests the girls with a challenging prop; Kendall and JoJo go head-to-head in a showdown. | |||||||
147 | - | Throwback Tuesday: Maddie & Melissa | July 21, 2015 | ||||
In this special episode, we will look back at Maddie and Melissa's Dance Moms journey from Maddie's earliest days as Abby's star pupil to her life now as the most famous 12-year-old dancer in the world. We'll get the behind-the-scenes scoop on their mother/daughter relationship, all of the drama with Abby and their thoughts on the other moms' jealousy. | |||||||
148 | 29 | Baby Dance Mama Drama | July 28, 2015 | ||||
Abby announces that the grand opening party will coincide with Nationals; Kendall is rewarded with a solo; the girls have a bridesmaid-themed group dance. | |||||||
149 | - | Throwback Tuesday: Nia & Holly | July 28, 2015 | ||||
Nia and Holly are the stars of their very own one-hour special, giving the inside scoop on all five seasons of their life with the Abby Lee Dance Company. From Holly’s heated arguments with Abby to Nia learning the death drop, we will watch Nia’s inspiring journey from underdog to pop star. | |||||||
150 | 30 | Nia vs. Kalani: Winner Takes All | August 4, 2015 | ||||
The ALDC faces the talented MDP; Abby gives Kalani and Nia head-to-head solos to determine who will get the senior division solo next week; Nia shoots her second music video. | |||||||
151 | - | Throwback Tuesday: Kendall & Jill | August 4, 2015 | ||||
Kendall and Jill take Dance Moms fans back to their first season with the Abby Lee Dance Company. Together, they reveal their true feelings about their fights with Abby, their relationships with their teammates, and the performances that defined Kendall as a dancer and launched her career as a pop star. Kendall and Jill share never before heard stories about the challenges they faced and how they kept moving forward. | |||||||
152 | 31 | Chaos at Nationals | August 11, 2015 | ||||
The season comes to a close with Nationals and the girls feel the pressure to remain undefeated; Abby opens her new studio the day before a competition, leaving the girls with little time to prepare; tension spirals out of control. | |||||||
153 | - | Throwback Tuesday: Mackenzie & Melissa | August 11, 2015 | ||||
Mackenzie and Melissa discuss their experience from Mackenzie's earliest days as the baby of the ALDC. We'll watch her grow up and branch out to become a pop star and hear what it was like to finally beat her sister in a stunning showdown. Along the way, Mackenzie and Melissa will give us the inside scoop on the triumphs and challenges in their Dance Moms journey | |||||||
154 | 32 | City of Angels | August 18, 2015 | ||||
Abby and the mothers discuss what went wrong at Nationals and some of the most shocking moments in Los Angeles; the mothers are divided on hot button issues; Abby drops a bombshell. | |||||||
155 | - | Slumber Party! | August 18, 2015 | ||||
30 minute special. Details TBA. | |||||||
156 | - | Throwback Tuesday: Kalani & Kira / JoJo & Jessalynn | August 18, 2015 | ||||
The ALDC's newest team members give Dance Moms fans a personal look at their most defining moments. Kalani and Kira reveal never before heard stories about their ups and downs with Abby and the tough decision to stay or go. JoJo and Jessalynn share details about their determination to become official ALDC team members along with their struggle of staying true to themselves. |
Gallery
To view the gallery for Season 5, click here.
Music Guide
Other Information
- This season was the first to not include a title sequence, instead using a slate with Dance Moms on it.
- This will be the first season to not feature the Hylands; the same applies to the Lukasiaks.
- Kalani Hilliker returns to the main cast this season after leaving before Season 4.5
- This is the 3rd consecutive season to feature a new Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition competitor with the junior elite competition team.
- Season 3 featured Asia Monet Ray
- Season 4 featured Kalani Hilliker
- Season 5 featured Kalani Hilliker and JoJo Siwa
- This season had an average viewing rate of 1.45 million. This was a 0.43 million decrease from Season 4.
- This marked the first season to not feature a recital episode.
References
- http://tvschedule.zap2it.com/tv/dance-moms/episode-guide/EP01426658
- http://www.zap2it.com/tv/dance-moms/episodes/SH014266580000
- http://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/series/dance-moms/seasons-episodes/AA4kMCx
- http://www.mylifetime.com/shows/dance-moms/episodes
- http://www.aenetworks.com/news (monthly premiere highlight articles)
- ↑ listed in credits for additional choreography for certain episodes, e.g., episodes 4 and 5. Not listed in episode 2, where her most significant choreography work seems to have been performed, prior to episodes 7 and 8; thus indicating that choreography credits may not logically correspond to episodes
- ↑ listed in credits for additional choreography for certain episodes, e.g., episodes 4 and 5; these do not necessarily correctly correspond to which episodes that choreography work was done
- ↑ http://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/series/dance-moms/seasons-episodes/AA4kMCx
- ↑ http://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/series/dance-moms/seasons-episodes/AA4kMCx
- ↑ http://www.aenetworks.com/article/lifetime-premiere-highlights-january-2015
- ↑ http://realitytv.about.com/od/Dance-Moms/fl/Dance-Moms-is-Back-for-Season-5-But-Will-Chloe-Return.htm
- ↑ http://tvschedule.zap2it.com/tv/dance-moms-the-new-maddie/EP014266580178?aid=tvschedule
- ↑ http://tvschedule.zap2it.com/tv/dance-moms-nias-last-chance/EP014266580179