Dance Moms

How can we as a society condone the behavior of one Abby Lee Miller? I get that dance is a tough profession and the directors are unforgiving, however, we must realize these young ladies are still STUDENTS! It is obvious that the producers want to exploit the fact that Abby Lee Miller is a dance instructor who does not know what she is doing and that the only talent she has is screaming at everyone and punishing her students if she hates their mothers. That's all this show is: PURE EXPLOITATION. It's obvious because let's face it, Collins Avenue, the producers of the show, are famous for creating exploitation television. Don't believe me Google "American Colony."

I would like to see Abby stop yelling and berating the girls and hating on the moms. I think I dislike the moms fighting as much as I dislike Abby's screaming. I don't remember the show being like this in the first season. Unless this is all really fake and just for the show, I can't see the moms putting up with their kids being treated like this. I don't get where this show is headed. I love to watch the girls dance, otherwise I would quit watching. I would also like to see the full dance instead of the camera showing the moms and whatever during the dance. Even a split screen would be OK, but I would like to see the entire dance.

OK, I admit it, I spent a rainy day watching this show. I kept watching hoping I would see something positive, but alas, I saw abusive behavior aimed at children, with their parents approval and of course tacit public approval based on the fact that the show has been renewed for more than one season.

I find it especially sad that a TV channel like Lifetime, that claims to be "Television for Women" would produce a show that shows continual verbal, emotional and possibly physical abuse of young girls.

The fact that no one from any sort of Child Protect services has never investigated this woman amazes me.

The moms are worse, as they allow it to happen. Not only to they allow it, but they run back begging for more. And they have the most inappropriate conversations in front of those kids.

If anyone has children or has an interest in advocating for children they should avoid this show.

I know I'm wayyy late but I was looking for something to binge watch and I guess I just can't leave my opinion on this monstrosity unsaid. The only reason I would even think to give this a 4/10 is solely for the girls and their dancing. They all deserve so much better. Better than this monster who labeled herself a dance teacher. Better than the mothers who allow this overgrown bully to attack their little girls and abuse them relentlessly. I can only imagine the trauma that was inflicted on these children during this experience. If any of them are now emotionally and mentally healthy adults then they deserve a crown simply for that. I understand that cancel culture wasn't a thing when this show started but I really can't fathom why Abby was allowed to continue terrorizing these girls for so many years without being held accountable. She is clearly someone who never realized her own dreams and goals in life so she makes herself feel validated by picking apart these little girls who don't know any better. Classic bully. It's disgusting. That being said, those girls are beautiful dancers and I enjoy seeing them go out there and perform beautifully. Abby and the moms do not deserve these sweet kids 😞.

I had the opportunity to work with professional dancers/teachers for 2 years and they were great. Don't see how this so called teacher can give advise when she can't even perform the steps herself. Total disgrace to the teaching profession.