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The seventh season of Dance Moms premiered November 29, 2016 on Lifetime and concluded on October 24, 2017.
Synopsis
It's time for a change and this fall, “Dance Moms” is all about new beginnings. Opening a second studio and losing her star student, Abby’s life has been full of challenges. But that chapter has closed and it’s definitely time for a change. Abby is focused on making sure that her studio is thriving, as she searches for her next Maddie while nurturing her ALDC Junior Elite girls to become stars. Plus this season, Abby’s next generation of dancers – the Mini Elite Team – is full of promise and could put ALDC back on track to reclaim the National Title.[1]
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Cast
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Season Overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired (U.S. dates) | ||
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| Season 7: 2016/17 | 27 | November 29, 2016 | October 24, 2017 | |
Season 7: 2016/17
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| 191 | 1 | Fight for Your Life | November 29, 2016 | 
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| After an eight week break, Abby reaches out to the Junior Elite mothers and asks them to come to the ALDC to hear an announcement. | |||||||
| 192 | 2 | Abby's Worst Nightmare | December 6, 2016 | 
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| Abby challenges the Junior Elites to a head-to-head competition and makes big changes to the team. In the hopes of finding her super team, Abby sends some girls home and brings in two new girls. But, when Abby's biggest rival returns, the moms worry about her ability to hold it all together. | |||||||
| 193 | 3 | Return of The Rotten Apples | December 13, 2016 | 
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| Abby and the ALDC bring an edgy group routine, inspired by Kalani's 16th birthday, to this week's competition hoping to overtake Cathy and her Candy Apples for the second week in a row. Kendall dances a Maddie-esque solo determined to beat Nicaya. | |||||||
| 194 | 4 | Winner Takes All | December 20, 2016 | 
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| Abby challenges Daviana and Kalani to a head-to-head solo showdown; two minis rejoin the team; Abby eliminates a member of the super team. | |||||||
| 195 | 5 | New Kid on the Block | December 27, 2016 | 
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| Abby brings in a new dancer with an eccentric mother; Abby encourages Brynn to lead Kalani and Kendall in their trio; the mothers are nervous when Abby assigns the first hip-hop routine since the elites walked out. | |||||||
| 196 | 6 | No Clowning Around | January 3, 2017 | 
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| Nationals are only six weeks away, but a constantly changing team have the moms worried. Nia gets her first solo in a year and Abby gives two of her new dancers a chance to shine on stage. Meanwhile, the veteran moms go on the attack after one of the new moms puts down their kids. | |||||||
| 197 | 7 | The Fresno Curse | January 10, 2017 | 
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| Abby and the ALDC try to break a long standing losing streak in Fresno, California; Holly's nerves are frayed when Abby announces the theme for a controversial group dance; Elliana and Maesi's duet brings out the worst in their mothers. | |||||||
| 198 | 8 | ALDC Ain't Dead Yet | January 17, 2017 | 
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| Abby brings the girls to a cemetery to get them in the spirit for a graveyard-inspired routine; the mothers are frustrated when Brynn is given a special part; Elliana and Lilliana are given head-to-head solos for the first time. | |||||||
| 199 | 9 | Battle of the Blondes | January 24, 2017 | 
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| Abby auditions a new dancer to be a part of the Great 8 team heading to Nationals; Brynn, Lilly and Maesi all go head-to-head with solos; the mothers are hopeful that a new dancer will complete the team, but Ashlee thinks otherwise. | |||||||
| 200 | 10 | Breathless in Denver | January 31, 2017 | 
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| Kalani, Kendall and Nia all dance competing solos in Denver; the minis are in a technically complicated group dance, and the mothers wonder if this addition will ruin their winning streak heading into Nationals. | |||||||
| 201 | 11 | Leaving La La Land | February 7, 2017 | 
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| In the final week before the ALDC heads to Pittsburgh for Nationals, the elite girls struggle with a difficult ballet routine and get the cold shoulder from Abby; Abby becomes obsessed with the mini soloists; Kendall resumes her stalled music career. | |||||||
| 202 | 12 | It's Not Always Sunny in Pittsburgh | February 14, 2017 | 
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| The team returns to Pittsburgh where the stress of proving themselves leads to explosive battles between some of the mothers; Abby questions Camryn's desire to be on the team and gives her one more chance to prove herself. | |||||||
| 203 | 13 | Same Old Frenemies Part 1 | February 21, 2017 | 
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| Abby hits a major roadblock with the group routine; Brynn, Kalani, Lilliana and Elliana are assigned solos, leaving Holly and Jill fuming; Kendall premieres her music video; a former ALDC dancer considers visiting her old teammates. | |||||||
| 204 | 14 | Same Old Frenemies Part 2 | February 21, 2017 | 
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| The ALDC battles the Candy Apples for the final time this season; Abby breaks down when faced with an uncertain future; a surprise guest makes an appearance that shocks the whole team. | |||||||
| 206 | 15 | Judgment Day Approaches | August 1, 2017 | 
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| News spreads about Abby's approaching court sentencing; Abby's denial creates havoc for the team; Abby creates a group dance centered around Ashlee and Brynn's family court battle. | |||||||
| 207 | 16 | Abby Flies the Coop | August 8, 2017 | 
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| The mothers butt heads with Abby over a vegan-inspired routine; Kendall, Brynn and Kalani compete; the team says goodbye to Abby when she leaves for Europe. | |||||||
| 208 | 17 | Out With Abby, In With Chloe: Part 1 | August 15, 2017 | 
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| The mothers bring in choreographer Laurieann Gibson, which shakes things up; Chloe returns to the competition world for the first time in two years. | |||||||
| 209 | 18 | Out With Abby, In With Chloe: Part 2 | August 22, 2017 | 
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| The mothers bring in choreographer Laurieann Gibson, which shakes things up; Chloe returns to the competition world for the first time in two years. | |||||||
| 210 | 19 | All Choked Up | August 29, 2017 | 
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| With Abby missing in action, Laurieann Gibson pushes the girls out of their comfort zones with professional-level choreography; Kalani and Brynn compete head to head with out-of-the-box solos; the group routine provokes a fight between two mothers. | |||||||
| 211 | 20 | Stamina, Stamina, Stamina | September 5, 2017 | 
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| Laurieann Gibson returns, determined to win; with two duets and a group dance, the girls struggle with stamina as well as their new leader's cutthroat attitude; Laurieann loses her patience with the mothers at a competition. | |||||||
| 212 | 21 | Ashlee's Big Decision Part 1 | September 12, 2017 | 
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| Abby makes an unexpected return to her studio; Chloe performs for the first time in front of Abby in two years, but struggles with missing her old teammates; Ashlee makes a decision that shocks the group. | |||||||
| 213 | 22 | Ashlee's Big Decision Part 2 | September 19, 2017 | 
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| Abby makes an unexpected return to her studio; Chloe performs for the first time in front of Abby in two years, but struggles with missing her old teammates; Ashlee makes a decision that shocks the group. | |||||||
| 214 | 23 | There's A New Team in Town Part 1 | October 3, 2017 | 
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| The Irreplaceables and The ALDC go head-to-head at competition for the first time. Abby's team competes a fan-favorite group number while the older girls shock the audience with a mature routine that causes an uproar from Abby and her minions. | |||||||
| 215 | 24 | There's A New Team in Town Part 2 | October 10, 2017 | 
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| The Irreplaceables and The ALDC go head-to-head at competition for the first time. Abby's team competes a fan-favorite group number while the older girls shock the audience with a mature routine that causes an uproar from Abby and her minions. | |||||||
| 216 | 25 | Everyone's Replaceable... Even Abby | October 17, 2017 | 
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| With no sign of Abby, The Irreplaceables and the ALDC both find new choreographers to take her place. Famed dancer Cheryl Burke joins the Irreplaceables as they take on their opponents. But, the girls' insecurities and their doting mothers prove to be a struggle for Cheryl and her teaching methods. Meanwhile, the ALDC struggles to stay together and bring Abby back. | |||||||
| 217 | 26 | Under Cheryl's Spell | October 24, 2017 | File:723 Group Dance.jpg | |||
| With one week until Nationals, Cheryl adds an old rival to the team, but the moms aren’t happy with sharing the spotlight. Kalani suffers a catastrophic injury, putting her solo and the group routine in jeopardy, and the pressure of winning brings Camryn to her breaking point. | |||||||
| 218 | 27 | The Best Is Yet to Come | October 24, 2017 | 
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| Emotions run high as the team prepares for their final Nationals competition as The Irreplaceables; with four solos, the girls go head-to-head to see who can come out on top; the mothers and the girls contemplate what their future holds. | |||||||
Specials
| No. in series |
Title | Original air date |
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| 205 | "Abby Tells All" | July 25, 2017 |
| 219 | "Abby's Last Dance" | October 24, 2017 |
| 220 | "Chloe & Christi's Encore" | October 24, 2017 |
Other Information
- Season 7 was announced in June 2016 by Abby via Instagram.[2][3]
- Casting took place in the following cities:
- July 27: Utah
- August 1-2: Florida
- August 3-4: Georgia
- August 5-6: North Carolina
- August 11: Massachusetts
- August 13: New York City
- This is the first season to:
- It was announced on September 14 that Cathy Nesbitt-Stein would be back this season following her absence in the previous season.
- This season had the longest mid-season hiatus, with the second half airing six months after the first half concluded.
- This season had the lowest viewing average (0.90 million on average) until Season 8 broke its record with an average of 0.73 million viewers per episode.
- This is the final season to feature Ashlee Allen and Brynn Rumfallo, Camille and Camryn Bridges, Christi and Chloe Lukasiak, Kira Girard and Kalani Hilliker, Jill and Kendall Vertes, and Holly Hatcher-Frazier and Nia Frazier.
- Cathy Nesbitt-Stein said that she would be back on Season 7B of Dance Moms. However, that did not happen.
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