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Let me know if this has been posted before because I skimmed through the sub and couldn't find it.

She is more than entitled to talk openly about her experience, including whether someone was rude to her or whether she felt mistreated. However, I don't really like the idea of expecting 13-year-olds to behave with the maturity of adults. Obviously, everyone should be taught to be polite and respectful toward others, but you can't expect a hormonal, stressed teenager to always handle situations maturely and I've noticed this mindset being repeated here in this sub as well so I decided to share.

The original video had questions in the comments about the "Miranda Sings situation" so for those who don't remember, it happened during one of the reunion episodes. Areana told the audience that she had done her own makeup, and Kendall says, "No offense, but you look like Miranda Sings today." I'll link the clip in the comments

Episode: Abby's Last Dance - Season 7 Special

The context was Bryan asking Abby what the reason was for her to undergo bariatric surgery.

I rarely understand their group dances, but my confusion is usually about the storyline, not the costumes. Why are they dressed like that?

Based on Chloe's costume it's probably episode 15 of season 2... now, tell me why did I get a jumpscare when I saw that crowd😅

(I know this interview is old, but I've never watched it in full, except for the ice cream story she shared that went viral. I don't remember watching the part I linked.)

In the video, JoJo talked about how the other girls told her she couldn't sing with them because she wasn't a good singer. She added that she's still self-conscious about her singing because of it to this day.

I realize that this comment may sound obvious now that I'm writing this post, but my initial thought was that it reminded me of that season 4 scene where Christi tells Melissa that Maddie told Chloe she "wasn't good anymore." That sounds almost word for word like what Abby had been telling the cameras throughout the entire season.

It made me reflect on how these girls spent their formative years surrounded by Abby's not-so-kind comments about their bodies, physiques, appearances, and abilities. On top of that, they were constantly exposed to their moms openly arguing with one another.

I'M NOT EXCUSING BULLYING. My point is that the environment seemed to normalize this kind of behavior among everyone involved, including the dancers themselves. It clearly left a much deeper imprint on these children than what was immediately visible.

I don't know what else Christi may have said about the Maddie/Chloe moment on BTTB because I don't listen to any of their podcasts. So please keep that in mind before commenting. That said, if she shared any additional context or useful information about that situation, I'd genuinely be interested to hear it.

CREDIT: sullengrlz on TikTok

With the move to Los Angeles, I thought Abby was aiming to improve her facility, but the moms were still complaining about the quality and quantity of classes even when the studio had already been up and running for a little under a year by the second half of Season 6.

In Episode 24 of Season 6, Jess complains that they do "many frivolous classes" like hip-hop, musical theatre, and tumbling instead of focusing on technique. Jill and Kira agreed.

Melissa answered on her YouTube channel that the reason her girls left the studio after leaving the show was because "the dancing there wasn't too good" and that it was basically there for filming purposes.

I'm not from the U.S., but a studio move from Pittsburgh to Los Angeles seems incredibly beneficial. However, it feels like Abby didn't adapt to the new location and was still making some of the same mistakes she made when she didn't have a permanent location in Season 5.

The LA location opened in May 2015 and closed in July 2017, around the same time Abby went to jail. The studio then downsized and moved to a smaller location on the same street. Now, apparently, it's a merch store with a small studio in the back.

Do you think the original ALDC LA location would have lasted if Abby hadn't gone to jail? I've seen people say that Abby's ""teaching style"" doesn't fit the West Coast. Is that true?

This tour happened almost 10 years ago... 👀

NOT MY VIDEO! @zirboner on TikTok.

(Apparently Kenzie took it)

Popped up on my FYP, so I thought I’d share it here.

I found it interesting that Abby mentioned she tried to get senior dancers who were “worthy of being on television” onto the show. She suggested having the A part of a season focus on the usual Dance Moms cast, while the B part would follow senior dancers. Does she not realize the ratings would probably have dropped considerably?

She also mentioned that the winner of Season 2 of Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition became a member of the ALDC senior company, alongside Kaeli Ware and Kamryn Beck. I honestly didn’t know they competed with the team that consistently.