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S5 E18 Showdown in Pittsburgh, Part 1

Reality

TV-PG

41m

Apr 27, 2015

With the ALDC back in Pittsburgh to wrap up loose ends before they make the full-time move to LA, Abby has scheduled the team to attend both a competition and a convention.

Season 5, 39 Episodes

Dance Moms - Girl Talk 2

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.

Dance Moms - 99 Problems But a Mom Ain't One

99 Problems But a Mom Ain't One,

The ALDC's fifth dance competition season is off to a rocky start when a key member disappears and cuts off all ties to the kids and moms. With one dancer M.I.A., Abby calls in an old friend to join the team.

Dance Moms - Abby Got Served

Abby Got Served,

It's the big Maddie vs. Kalani showdown everyone has been waiting for! But with lawsuits pending, Abby's enemies are out to get her, including her rival Jeanette, who is out for revenge.

Dance Moms - JoJo with a Bow Bow

JoJo with a Bow Bow,

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.

Dance Moms - Bye Bye Pittsburgh

Bye Bye Pittsburgh,

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.

Dance Moms - Hello Hollywood, Goodbye Abby

Hello Hollywood, Goodbye Abby,

The ALDC has finally arrived in Los Angeles and they are in for their toughest competition yet, when a top West Coast dance studio declares war.

Dance Moms - Nia Risks it All

Nia Risks it All,

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.

Dance Moms - Wild Wild West Coast, Part 1

Wild Wild West Coast, Part 1,

It's the ALDC's last week in LA and the moms' patience with Abby has grown thin due to the lack of opportunities for any girl but Abby's favorite.

Dance Moms - Wild Wild West Coast, Part 2

Wild Wild West Coast, Part 2,

The ALDC's last week in Los Angeles continues with the girls juggling a competition and a music video shoot. But when Abby can't see eye-to-eye with the star's manager, she tries to shut the shoot down.

Dance Moms - The Great Divide

The Great Divide,

It's the ALDC's first week back in Pittsburgh and the pressure is on to win after the girls' lackluster showing in Los Angeles. There is division amongst the moms based on who stayed to film the MattyB music video and who left.

Dance Moms - The New Maddie?

The New Maddie?,

The ALDC girls are fresh off a big win and seem to be moving forward after their rocky journey to LA. That is, until Abby's nemesis, Cathy from the Candy Apples, returns with a surprise choreographer.

Dance Moms - Nia's Last Chance

Nia's Last Chance,

This week the ALDC heads to Philadelphia with a risky non-lyrical routine. Nia, Maddie and Kendall are feeling the pressure with solos, and Nia is singled out with an ultimatum from Abby.

Dance Moms - Abby's Trash, Cathy's Treasure

Abby's Trash, Cathy's Treasure,

The media is going crazy for Maddie's second music video with Sia so Abby has all of the girls doing duets in her honor. Not everyone is a fan of Maddie's latest work, especially Cathy.

Dance Moms - Mackenzie's Time to Shine

Mackenzie's Time to Shine,

It's the last week before the ALDC tries to make another go of it in Los Angeles and Maddie is away again, this time dancing on Saturday Night Live.

Dance Moms - Hollywood, Round Two

Hollywood, Round Two,

The ALDC is back in LA and it's time for the team to redeem itself by focusing on what made these girls stars in the first place.

Dance Moms - Maddie vs. Kalani

Maddie vs. Kalani,

Determined to have a victory in their first week back in L.A., the ALDC faces the Murrieta Dance Project again, the team that won with a perfect score and sent Abby in a downward spiral of negativity.

Dance Moms - Video Killed the ALDC Star

Video Killed the ALDC Star,

It's the ALDC's last competition in LA and JoJo and Kendall have challenging solos. To add to the pressure, Nia and Kendall are both shooting their music videos this week.

Dance Moms - Showdown in Pittsburgh, Part 1

Showdown in Pittsburgh, Part 1,

With the ALDC back in Pittsburgh to wrap up loose ends before they make the full-time move to LA, Abby has scheduled the team to attend both a competition and a convention.

Dance Moms - Showdown in Pittsburgh, Part 2

Showdown in Pittsburgh, Part 2,

In their hometown of Pittsburgh, PA, the ALDC embarks on their final competition before their big official move to Los Angeles. But when only two girls show up to compete, chaos takes over and tempers flare.

Dance Moms - Seeing Stars

Abby Lee Miller and the dance moms get together to talk about the highs and lows of this season and try to hash out any remaining bad feelings. Holly and Abby go head to head once again; Abby's nemeses, Cathy and Jeanette, stir things up.

Dance Moms - Dance Moms Down Under, Part 1

Dance Moms Down Under, Part 1,

The ALDC is headed to Australia to perform at the ASTRA Awards.

Dance Moms - Dance Moms Down Under, Part 2

Dance Moms Down Under, Part 2,

Jealousy and competition threaten the ALDC as the team is divided into two factions when Abby excludes Nia and JoJo from the rest of the planned events in Australia.

Dance Moms - Live From LA, It's Kendall K

Live From LA, It's Kendall K,

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.

Dance Moms - Maddie vs. Mackenzie

Maddie vs. Mackenzie,

For the first time in years, Maddie and Mackenzie are competing with solos against each other in the same age category. The pressure is even higher for Maddie.

Dance Moms - West Coast Strikes Back

West Coast Strikes Back,

The ALDC's biggest west coast rival, MDP, is back and Abby wants to put her best foot forward at competition. After Mackenzie's huge win against her big sis Maddie, Abby tests her confidence with a big opportunity.

Dance Moms - Abby vs. Kira

The moms push Abby for more dance classes after losing two competitions in a row. When Abby refuses to take responsibility for the girls' lack of training, Kira takes matters into her own hands and brings in outside help.

Dance Moms - Where in the World is Abby Lee Miller?

Where in the World is Abby Lee Miller?,

After last week's blow out between Abby, Kira, and Kalani, all three are nowhere to be found.

Dance Moms - Abby vs Kira...AGAIN!

Abby vs Kira...AGAIN!,

With only four weeks until Nationals, the ALDC is desperate for a group routine win.

Dance Moms - Solo Battle: Round 1

Solo Battle: Round 1,

Jeanette's officially taking over the Candy Apples and she's bringing an epic routine featuring the Gay Man's Chorus of LA to competition. Meanwhile, Abby tests the girls with a challenging prop.

Dance Moms - Baby Dance Mama Drama

Baby Dance Mama Drama,

The ALDC is finally in their new LA studio and Abby announces that their official grand opening party will coincide with Nationals in two weeks! After Kendall beat JoJo last week, she's rewarded with a solo.

Dance Moms - Nia vs. Kalani: Winner Takes All

Nia vs. Kalani: Winner Takes All,

With only one week left until Nationals, the ALDC is facing the super-talented MDP who are bringing their best routine yet. Abby gives Kalani and Nia head-to-head solos to determine who will get the senior division solo next week.

Dance Moms - Chaos at Nationals

Chaos at Nationals,

ALDC's competition season comes to a close with Nationals and the girls feel the pressure to remain undefeated and prevail in LA over their rivals at Broadway Dance Academy.

Dance Moms - City of Angels

City of Angels,

Coming off of a major loss at nationals, it's time for Abby Lee Miller and the dance moms to hash out what went wrong.

Dance Moms - Slumber Party!

Slumber Party!,

In this Slumber Party special, Maddie takes us behind the scenes as she and the girls from Dance Moms dish on celebrity crushes, makeup tips, who takes the longest to get ready and more!

Dance Moms - Throwback Tuesday: Kalani and Kira / JoJo and Jessalynn

Throwback Tuesday: Kalani and Kira / JoJo and Jessalynn,

The ALDC's newest team members give Dance Moms fans a personal look at their most defining moments.

Dance Moms - Throwback Tuesday: Mackenzie and Melissa

Throwback Tuesday: Mackenzie and Melissa,

Mackenzie and Melissa discuss their experience from Mackenzie's earliest days as the baby of the ALDC.

Dance Moms - Throwback Tuesday: Kendall and Jill

Throwback Tuesday: Kendall and Jill,

Kendall and Jill take Dance Moms fans back to their first season with the Abby Lee Dance Company.

Dance Moms - Throwback Tuesday: Nia and Holly

Throwback Tuesday: Nia and Holly,

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.

Dance Moms - Throwback Tuesday: Maddie and Melissa

Throwback Tuesday: Maddie and Melissa,

In this special, 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.

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Dance Moms

Reality

TV-PG

8 Seasons

41m

Dance Moms follows Abby Lee Miller and the nation's favorite tween dancers as they take on Hollywood while new auditions, new competitions, and new studios raise the stakes.

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