Dance Moms LIVE BLOG: Season 2, Episode 5

• Brooke needs to be more mature and stick with something for a whole season
• I get what Abby is saying about Brooke, she's being very nice to her about it
• Wowza, Kendall is finally off probation
• I love Starbound, that's a good competition
• Paige didn't do a trio because you pulled it from her Abby
• Wow Maddy was downgraded to #3 on the pyramid, she needs to step it up
• Poor Peyton, she wasn't given a fair shot, but her height did make her stick out like a sore thumb
• How do these women even have voices with all the screaming?
• I wonder if Brooke was actually ever on that cheer team?
• Haha Brooke is "portraying an alien like her mother"
• Mackenzie's hat is so funny! 
• Mackenzie learned to dance in 30 minutes!
• "This is my hobby, watching my kids" -Jill; that is just sad, get your own life dear
• My teacher would pitch a fit if a parent went to an assistant instead of her
• It took Nia and Paige a long time to get special parts, Jill needs to calm it down
• Melissa works the front desk for free to get her daughter ahead, I know that exact mom at my studio
• Jill is definitely messing the group up, before she got there, they only talked about Melissa behind her back
• What team are you on...Jill/Melissa or Christi/Kelly/Holly?
• I'm really liking Abby this episode, she's acting like a real person, nice tender little moment with Mackenzie
• Oh lord have mercy, Jill hired a personal in-studio masseuse for Abby & Gia...but why is Jill in there during the massage? Weird !
• I think I'd be terrified to ride in a bus driven by Abby
• Jill, dear, obviously Kendall has to still stretch even though she has no solos, what are you smoking?
• Half the time I can't even hear what they're saying because they all yell over each other
• Mackenzie does have some nice acro skills for her age
• Poor Brooke always has to wear cirqu du  soleil-esque eye makeup
• This music sounds like 2001 Space Odyssey
• Brooks movements look a little slow and clunky...Abby isn't happy
• Aww Mackenzie won, that's awesome, she's really coming into her own, she isn't just eating chips anymore
• You can't deny that Abby knows her stuff, telling them to jump from their core and not the legs is spot on
• Christi is acting like white trash
• I love Abby's constant references to Broadway, she has genuine reverence for it
• Avalanche is a really cute number, I like the costumes a lot
• The group didn't win, Abby is smart to recognize that the kids that won love dance more than some of her kids
• What is going on next week, it looks like a hodge-podge mess if I've ever seen one

Dance Moms: Season 2, Episode 4 LIVE BLOG

• Hollywood Vibe is a great competition, I used to compete there, Chris Smith the owner is awesome
• Will Kendall ever get off of probation?
• Abby just announced Chloe as the top of the pyramid through very clenched teeth
• Group number about bullying, funny when Abby is a bully
• Why is Nia the bully? Oh boy, this is going to stir up the stink!
• I love that Nia calls her "Miss Abby"
• Abby is losing her voice, that's like music to my ears!
• Wow, Abby really struck a chord with Chloe this time, I missed what happened!
• I really don't know why Abby has it out for Chloe, it's like she wants her to lose to Maddy and then she'll be slightly civil again
• Congrats to Brooke on making the cheer team...if she wants to do that it's awesome for her
• Nia is such a little ham, I love it
• I loved the look on Brooke's face when all the little kids were hanging all over her
• Jill, go to Candy Apples, you remind me of Cathy
• On the other hand, Leslie looks like she fits right in
• Oh no, Paige just got axed from the trio, the trio is sacred!
• Thank goodness Leslie is asking the question we all want to know "Why do they stay in the studio when they all complain all the time?"
• They are all acting crazy and they're only drinking coffee this time
• This costume debacle is like every week with these people, this looks very Britney Spears circa "Baby One More Time"
• Maddy needs to get that free leg up to parallel on those a la seconde turns and straighten out those legs on the aerial
• I'm always saying this but, Chloe has a more mature look than Maddy
• Peyton is totally the voice of reason amongst all of this crazy
• I love that the moms are put on probation with the kids, it's so fitting
• Ok so we've got some blocking issues on this trio
• What do these 10-year-olds know about "problems with men"
• Obviously Chloe wasn't going to sit on the tap mic
• Abby is putting Chloe in a very crazy place
• It's getting so hard to tell what is real and what is put on
• Here we go, the group number is always on the verge of being a hot, tranny mess, but then it's great
• Good for you Peyton, you are standing up for yourself when your buttons are pushed
• This was a weird episode, I feel like everything and nothing happened all at the same time

Dance Moms: Season 2, Episode 2 LIVE BLOG

• Here we go, Abby is stomping around and getting the girls ready for CANDY APPLES
• I love that "She" automatically means Cathy
• Kendall sweetie, don't you get that in Abby's world, your best isn't good enough?
• These "apple" references are so overdone
• This new mom needs to get to the program, Jill is it?
• Oh boy, this mom did NOT just call out Holly, she'll be sorry
• This group is indeed like a sorority, you got it Christi
• If Jill walks into the studio in shoes, she's clearly never been in a dance studio before
• The look on Kelly's face when Jill confronts Abby is priceless, I'm dying!
• Those shots of Cathy's kids aren't half bad, but Vivvy doesn't belong in that group
• Do these women work? Or are they just ladies who lunch?
• I wish they'd let Brooke do something other than acro please!
• I love that Vivi is just like bopping along in the background while Erica is rehearsing
• "I cut my finger on my mom's ring, I hope I can still dance" -Vivi #priceless
• Christi bringing out the program books is just ridiculous, there is no reason to put down a kid dear
• What is with this "rat" thing?
• I love that Abby just asked Kelly if she's drinking, haha
• I love that Maddie and Melissa aren't the enemies this season, that's a refreshing change
• I actually like the way that Cathy interacts with her dancers, at least from what I can see
• The way Kelly says "costumes" is so annoying!
• The whole "gifting Abby" thing is kind of ridiculous
• And then she just asked for a husband, I'm sure this show has them lining up
• Cathy is trying to seduce the dance moms to the Candy Apple studio, I die!
• Who knew there were high rollers in Columbus?!
• Abby did not get an A in hair design!
• Abby, dance teacher who want specific hair pieces get the same thing for everybody
• This choreography is really cute, though the costumes and hair are heinous
• Way too many crotch shots in that piece
• Abby has a point, what is she supposed to do about Cathy entering kids in a younger age category?
• Abby's girls had a right win, they were more polished while Cathy's girls flailed a lot
• I love Brooke's commitment to the makeup
• Brooke is old enough to show some expression other than a smile, but that was nice execution of the piece
• This whole age thing is ridiculous, they're competing against a score anyway
• Oh boy Cathy is calling out Christi for wearing a cheap dress, this is so typical

Dance Moms: Season 2 Premiere LIVE BLOG

Lord knows I was ready for this train wreck to be back on television, so here we go!

9:00 Last season's recap....Abby produces employable dancers...blah, blah, blah; obviously there were tears shown in the recap
9:01 It's so fitting that the first shot of the season is Abby stomping and clapping
9:02 Abby, people don't know them from that stupid music video, people know these girls from this show dear
9:03 This is so ridiculous that they're holding an "open casting call" for this "group" as if it were the traveling cast of Lord of the Rings the Musical
9:04 I love Nia's response, "I'm the one who has to be here, not my mom, because she has to work and she's not a dancer"
9:06 We need a new gimmick outside of the pyramid, come on Abby
9:07 Cathy with that touch screen is a regular Vanna White
9:08 Why would Holly come to "pyramiding" when Nia never makes it to the top
9:10 Hearing about Abby's period made me throw up a little bit in my mouth
9:15 Poor Nia is so sad that her mom can't make it to the competition!!
9:16 I am dying over this open call! There are more kids there than open calls for Billy Elliot!!
9:17 PS for those of you who were already at this studio, you could've been on the team already if your parents had signed the paperwork
9:19 OMG Kendall is going to be sooooo "All About Eve".....I see her trying to take out Maddy asap
9:20 Wow, so we're having this argument why? Your daughter is obviously on the older team but you want her to be on TV
9:25 See those other girls in the front of the room.....their parents wouldn't sign the permission slip
9:26 Obviously Nia is dancing to music from an all-black show, duh?
9:29 Abby just contradicted herself, saying this is the biggest break Kendall will ever get. Yet Abby always talks about how her dancers are destined for future greatness?
9:38 Snowing in the 'Burgh!
9:41 So Christi is trying to send Abby to Weight Watchers....all in a day
9:43 Chloe's piece was more mature that Maddy's for me, while Maddy's was cleaner overall
9:44 Yay Nia, that girl loves a good chin chopper
9:45 Kendall was all costume and nothing else, it's a shame for her that it had to be on TV
9:46 Nia is so genuine!
9:46 OMG Chloe doesn't want to let her fans down! What a Diva!
9:48 No tears Kendall!! Abby is disappointed, uh oh
9:49 Strap on the tracking ankle bracelet Kendall, you're still on probabation dear
9:56 I'm begging my studio to go to one of the same competitions as Abby so I can partake in all the crazy

Dance Moms: October 5th Live Blog

11:00 See you all next season! I'll try to keep up with Dance Moms in the off-season and let you know all the gossip!
10:59 No rest for Abby's dancers because she is "taking the gloves off next season". But wait, where were the gloves this season?
10:57 So how much do you want to bet that Lux is a one-hit wonder?
10:56 Aww yay Chloe, she looks so good in this role!
10:54 Melissa can "be happy Maddy didn't get the lead" all she wants but this was just such a great moment for Chloe
10:53 Yet another great McKenzie aside: "these directors are like Abby, they yell a lot"
10:52 If Melissa gets upset every time that Maddy doesn't get a part, she should not be in this business
10:50 And it's CHLOE!! I love that they said she has "that special something that is working for the video" and not that she looks the most like Lux
10:47 If Maddy doesn't get this part, we know that she, Melissa, and Abby will be going OFF about how it was about "look" and not "talent"
10:45 Okay shut it Maddy, we get that you have confidence but not everybody has that all the time dear
10:44 I love that Nia knows she won't get the part because of her look and just goes for the death drop; also she is so well spoken so props to Dr. Holly
10:44 I'm sure it is mostly to be blamed on editing, but Maddy is just obnoxious tonight
10:43 I'm going to be honest, I was expecting this season finale to be much better than it is
10:42 Wait, her name is Lux? Obviously Chloe looks most like a mini-Lux
10:41 Great McKenzie moment: "I just cry sometimes, it's no big deal"
10:40 Maddy just got the attitude going when she said "I filled in because I can dance with anybody"
10:38 I love that Abby just told the boys to make her girls look good because "that is their job" and then she goes on a tirade about how the boy needs to be 6 inches taller than his partner
10:37 Those costumes are bomb....OMG look at the little boys how cute!
10:31 I kind of agree with Melissa that there are no rules in this business....it's cut-throat
10:30 Acting is amazing therapy, isn't it Chloe?
10:28 Of course Maddy is getting a private rehearsal with Gianna, duh
10:27 Seven just told Melissa that Maddy has "talent" but didn't come right out and say she has "the it factor".....dun, dun, dun
10:22 Melissa is a little delusional when she says that it's "obvious" that Maddy will get the lead if it is based on dance. Chloe is just as good a dancer technically, but she gets blocked when it comes to performance
10:21 The salon trip was cool because it gave them a chance to actually be kids
10:18 So watching Mackenzie dance with that 20-year-old guy is just creepy. It was slightly less awkward with Chloe because she is tall for her age. Is that weird that I said that?
10:17 Is this choreographer 12? Also who else loved the way that Maddy's chin went up when they said one dancer would be the star
10:16 Cute suggestion Abby...I definitely saved some of the auditions numbers from my better auditions
10:15 They picked Abby's girls as an "all girl dance group for a new pop star".......okay so that's not staged at all.....nice going Lifetime
10:14 I love that Mackenzie is not even paying attention at all lol
10:09 Well of course they are doing "their tricks" for the improv section
10:08 Auditioning definitely teaches you to develop a thick skin & you have to love yourself because they aren't always going to like you
10:07 Oh dear, I know all too well about cattle call auditions; ps why isn't this episode 2-hours?
10:06 So that wasn't hip-hop Abby, that was jazz, maybe "street jazz" if you're lucky
10:05 Mackenzie's asides are just so funny and candid, it's so cute when she talks about Abby
10:03 Thinking of Abby doing hip hop is just so disturbing
10:00 Here we go...season finale....I'm sure all "you know what" will break loose

Dance Moms: September 28th Live Blog!

10:59 I love that the kids are so excited to go back to L.A. and the moms want to KILL themselves
10:58 Abby is absolutely dying she is so proud of herself
10:57 And Abby's group wins the junior National title
10:56 It was so unnecessary to for Maddy to have a solo in that piece; PS was that a glimpse of Abby's older girls right there??
10:55 This number is showing everybody off really well and plays to all the girls' strengths
10:54 Final group number, and the drama is building.........
10:47 Why would her dad get in her face when he knows it makes Maddy upset?
10:45 It's so cool to see Maddy & Chloe win together for once
10:43 Maddy & Chloe look really nice together; instead of competing against one another they should be working together
10:42 Okay Abby, don't say Paige & Brooke were unprepared when you refused to rehearse with them
10:40 I love that Maddy is so candid when she talks about her crowns
10:39 It's so precious how Maddy is trying to comfort her
10:33 I prefer Chloe's dancing to Maddy's because she has much more mature expression
10:32 Chloe is such a smart little girl, she gets that there is just as much pressure on Maddy to hold onto her title as there is on her to win one
10:30 There is clearly some weird tension between Maddy and her dad; that was so cute when Christi gave Maddy a "mommy-hug"
10:28 I get Kelly's rant, but I don't like when she made it her vs Maddy because Maddy is a kid and who is just doing what she his told
10:25 It's so funny to watch Abby go totally googly eyed when she watches Maddy
10:21 "Dance ruined my family" oh lord what a loaded statement from Maddy's dad
10:18 This is a really nice moment....Abby is actually taking the time to build Chloe up
10:18 Mackenzie kills me with her asides..... "sometimes I don't think Abby knows what she's talking about"
10:17 Why is Abby taking the dancers to the lake, my dance teacher never let us swim at competition
10:16 Can we talk about the fact that "black swan" is so overdone right now
10:15 I love this choreography from what I've seen of the group routine
10:10 "Take the crown and shove it up your ass" was easily the best quote of the season #teamkelly
10:08 Abby talks about Chloe's lack of self-confidence but she doesn't build her up at all; teachers need to teach to the child's personality
10:07 I LOVE when kills Abby with her word; but I agree with Abby that a classroom educator is different than a dance teacher
10:07 Christi has a very healthy approach to managing this whole thing and strikes a good balance between pushing Chloe and supporting her as well
10:06 Christi is making dagger eyes at Melissa when she talked about going on vacation with "her honey" and I LOVE IT
10:05 I love this mirror idea, I think it will bring a lot out of the girl
10:03 OMG Maddy is on the top of the podium? Who could've imagined?
10:00 Here we go y'all, it looks like a sasstastic episode coming up!

Dance Moms: September 14th Live-Blog

10:59 Christi is 100% right that these kids are craving Abby's approval. Also, that assistant teacher looks like the most stuck up thing this side of ever
10:58 In what world does Cathy have the right to act so self-righteous?
10:57 Maddy seems to have a healthy look at winning and she appears happy that the other girl won first
10:56 Yay Chloe, Mackenzie & Nia for winning their categories!
10:55 I can't believe Cathy would go the whole way to LA to do one duet and one solo
10:54 Nia's death drop was BOMB!
10:52 Christi has a very healthy way of looking at this in that she focuses on Chloe's self-confidence and belief in herself as opposed to winning trophies and titles
10:51 Chloe is such a sweetie in her little interviews and she looks just so elegant on stage
10:51 Using another dancer's music is just taking it to another level of crazy
10:46 Noway is Taylor as good as Choloe. She doesn't have near the technique and her arms are bent, feet are flexed, etc
10:44 I love Maddy's little asides! "My sister is going to take those apples down"!
10:43 Oh goodness poor Maddy, she's so sad that her mom isn't there to see her!
10:40 Oh my goodness Abby has an unhealthy obsession with Maddy
10:39 OMG I just heard the wicked witch of the west saying "I'll get you my little apples"
10:35 How can choreography be tired when it's new every week?
10:34 This is too much, this is not real
10:32 Oh lord did she bring poison apples or something??
10:30 Is Maddy drinking a cosmo?
10:29 Maddy and Abby are having an LA power lunch
10:28 I kind of agree with Abby about not allowing my dancer to do another choreographer's work
10:21 How much money do these people have that they can travel for weeks on end and hire choreographers on a whim?
10:19 Abuse and suicide is a VERY heavy piece for an 8-year-old, especially in a solo format; where is Melissa when she needs a watchful eye, not that she'd stand up to Abby
10:18 I would bet absolutely no money that that Taylor will beat Chloe or that Justice and Vivi will beat Nia and Mackenzie
10:16 Oh my heck everywhere you look on this show there is another Queen! And obviously he's danced for Lady Gaga, Kesha, and Adam Lambert.....all QUEENS!
10:12 Oh goodness Abby is a real person? With real emotion?
10:10 Oh lord Cathy just called it "Candy Apples Command Center".....is this NASA? Houston do we have a problem?
10:09 OMG we're learning the death drop and Nia is finally getting some special attention! PS I can't believe that Abby just called Nia a "black Diva"
10:08 Wait hold the phone, Abby brought in LaQueafa....do you really need a drag queen to inspire a  bunch of 8-year-olds
10:07 Abby is literally obsessed with getting these kids hired for dance jobs....everything in moderation please!
10:06 OMG I love that Christi just said Melissa needed boyfriend time to ensure that somebody pays the dance bills
10:05 Wait did Abby just say they are doing a duet to "My Humps"
10:04 I'm excited for the Mackenzie & Nia duet
10:03 Wait so Melissa is off with her boyfriend and Maddy and Mackenzie get rewarded for that?
10:02 So we're at the same complex that Gaga and Brittney rehearse at....nothing is too good for Abby's girls
10:00 Here we go....the return of Crazy Kathy happens tonight