Dear Dance Mom...

Spotlight and Side Eye: Navigating Studio Drama


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Revelations from the studio before the world was watching.


Kelly, Jill, and Melissa chat about the highs and lows of life at the studio before the cameras started rolling. They open up about how the studio once felt like an extended family and how that dynamic began to shift when favoritism and fame came into play.


What do you do when your child is favored over another? How did they navigate the jealousy, rumors, and mom-to-mom tension? And why did some families decide to walk away when the show started filming?


They also dive into a hot topic in the dance community: Lululemon’s controversial decision to remove dancers from their athlete discount program. What message does that send about how society views dancers?

And finally, the big question: Was dance a cult? The moms explore their intense loyalty, emotional investment, and the control Abby seemed to have over their lives.


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