TV series

Dance Moms

2011–2019 · 8 seasons

A tense, confrontational look at competitive dance where stage mothers and a harsh coach turn every rehearsal into a battle.

Overview: Dance Moms is an American dance reality series that debuted on Lifetime on July 13, 2011. Created by Collins Avenue Productions, it is set in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, at the Abby Lee Dance Company, and follows children's early careers in dance show business and their mothers.
How it feels: Tense, campy, melancholic and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Ambition, family, betrayal, obsession
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: ambition
family
betrayal
obsession
coming-of-age
Places: workplace
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none