Tag: recap

True Life: I Was On "Dance Moms"

On set with all the ALDC kids! (Photo by Nate Powers) Last night’s “Dance Moms” episode featured a very special guest: Dance Spirit! So instead of our usual recaps, I’m going to give you a rundown of five things you didn’t see on TV—but I did. 1. You know those moments when the kids and […]

“Dance Moms: Diva Las Vegas” Recap

So glad she put her super-cute pants on the right way this week! It’s Vegas Week! Oh wait, wrong show. But the “Dance Moms” crew did head to Sin City for this week’s installment—the last competition before Nationals. Here are my most AWESOME and AWKWARD moments: AWKWARD : Mackenzie wasn’t with the team this week. […]

"Dance Moms: On-Again, Off-Again Abby" Recap

Chloe and Gianna clearly make a good team. When we left the ALDC last week, the team was celebrating a clean sweep pulled off in Abby’s absence. Uncertain about when they could expect their leader’s return, the moms were fixated on Abby’s whereabouts and intentions this week. Luckily, Gianna came back to the rescue, and […]

"Dance Moms: Gone, Abby Gone" Recap

There are a lot of kids on that stage—but it works. This week, something major was missing at the ALDC—the “AL,” to be exact. Abby Lee’s absence meant no pyramid, no assignments and a whole lot of confusion. The girls and moms found both pros and cons of living life without Abby. Here are my […]

“SYTYCD” Season 10 Recap: The Top 10 Perform

Definitely not Nico’s best look. (by Adam Rose/FOX) Whew! I’m pretty sure I’m just as exhausted as the dancers must be in the aftermath of this week’s episode. Yes, they were the ones who actually performed all the super-tough choreography, but I had to sit and watch two more out-of-this-world talents get sent home. And […]

"Dance Moms: The Dancing Dead" Recap

On The Verge After last week’s victory over the Candy Apples, it seems like the Abby Lee Dance Company’s rival team may be gone for good! Abby’s spirits are high as she places focus on the girls’ win, but still shows no interest in Kelly, Brooke and Paige’s potential return. With the Hyland girls taking […]

"So You Think You Can Dance" Season 10 Recap: The Top 16 Perform

Last night’s show was crazy. CRAZY. At first I thought it was going to be the episode when the season hit its stride. We saw several solid, undeniably awesome routines. The dancers, as a whole, were looking great. Even the costume team was on fire. Things were on the up-and-up. But then we witnessed a […]

"Dance Moms: Tap Versus Hip Hop" Recap

Cuteness overload! Finally, an episode of “Dance Moms” that didn’t leave me feeling infuriated! This week, the hour was loaded with our favorite dancers, moms, choreographers and even some familiar drama. With Abby’s return from “Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition” filming came the return of the infamous pyramid, based not only on of the last competition’s […]