Leave It On The Dance Floor

This week on the podcast, Abby Lee Miller is joined by Todrick Hall for his return to the show to talk all things Broadway and his brand-new musical, MIDNIGHT, making its way from the West End to NYC! Todrick shares the inspiration behind the show, what it’s been like bringing his creative vision to life, and what audiences can expect from this exciting new production. Plus, Abby and Todrick reminisce about their experiences seeing Broadway shows together and share what they look for in musicals these days.

The two get candid about their unique friendship, sh...

Did you miss us, ALDC Elites?! We’re back with a brand-new episode of Leave It On The Dance Floor!

Abby and Michael catch us up on all the latest, including Abby’s fabulous trip back home to Pittsburgh, where she visited friends and family and even stopped by the original studio to see what’s been updated since she sold the building a few years ago. And, of course, she was recognized along the way!

They also recap our recent live show on Long Island, where 400 ALDC Elites came out for an unforgettable night...

It's an exciting episode this week as we welcome ALDC LA standout performer and Abby's dance assistant, Scarlett Grace Petty, to the podcast!

Scarlett joins Abby to discuss the many life lessons she's learned through the Abby Lee Dance Company and offers an inside look at what it really takes to bring Abby's events to life for hundreds of dancers and attendees across the country. She also shares how she and Abby first started working together, the unexpected experiences they've had along the way, and her advice for young dancers looking to get ahead in the...

This week on the podcast, Abby is joined by Chloe Smith’s mom, Liza Smith, for a candid conversation about Chloe’s journey to Dance Moms and the moments fans never got to see behind the scenes. Liza shares how Chloe first got started in dance, what led their family to Abby Lee Miller and the ALDC, and what the audition process was really like from a parent’s perspective. She also reveals the terrifying blizzard that nearly prevented them from making it to Chloe’s final audition — the one that ultimately changed their lives forever.

Liza also...

This week on the podcast, Abby is joined by former Dance Moms competitor Chloe Smith, who appeared on seasons 5 through 7 representing Cathy’s Candy Apples as one of the ALDC’s fiercest rivals. Chloe shares the untold story of how her journey with the show actually began years earlier, revealing that she had been auditioning for Dance Moms since 2012 and even danced alongside the ALDC behind the scenes at a competition in Pittsburgh long before fans officially saw her on television. She opens up about finally getting the life-changing call that she would be joining the show, and the complica...

This week on the podcast, Abby is joined by dancer, singer, actress, and social media star Jordyn Jones for a full-circle conversation about her journey from competitive dance prodigy to multi-talented entertainer. Jordyn reflects on how she first connected with Abby and earned her spot on Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition, sharing what it was like stepping into such an intense environment at a young age and the lessons she still carries with her today. From unforgettable routines and behind-the-scenes memories fans never got to see, to discussing whether she ever considered joining the ALDC on Dance Moms, this episode dive...

This week on Leave It On The Dance Floor, Abby is joined by special guest and ALDC LA alum Tia Griffin for a heartfelt and behind-the-scenes conversation you won’t want to miss. From being part of the original Los Angeles competition team to sharing unforgettable moments in the studio, Tia opens up about her close relationship with Abby, what it was really like training alongside familiar faces (and a few celebrities), recording music for the show, and even visiting Abby during one of the most difficult chapters of her life. It’s a candid, full-circle episode filled with nosta...

In this week’s episode of Leave It On The Dance Floor, Abby is joined by choreographer powerhouse and creative visionary Jamal Josef for an inspiring, high-energy conversation you won’t want to miss. Jamal takes us back to how he and Abby first met and shares his journey from discovering dance to building a career on some of the world’s biggest stages. From stepping into Abby’s world as a guest mentor on Mad House to helping choreograph Beyoncé’s iconic Coachella performance and the Super Bowl pre-game show, Jamal gives us a behind-the-scenes look at what it really tak...

In this week’s episode of Leave It On The Dance Floor, Abby is joined by High School Musical star and fan-favorite KayCee Stroh for a fun, nostalgic, and inspiring conversation you won’t want to miss. KayCee reflects on her journey from dancer to Disney icon, what it was like stepping onto set nearly 20 years ago, and working alongside Abby's hero, the legendary Kenny Ortega. From behind-the-scenes secrets and unforgettable moments to her thoughts on body confidence, teaching the next generation, and where life has taken her since, including becoming a Dance Mom herself to her beautiful children. This e...

This week, the one and only Kira Girard joins the podcast to catch up with Abby and Michael, spilling the tea on how she and Kalani first made it onto Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition and later secured their spot on Dance Moms. Kira opens up about her and Kalani’s special relationship with Abby over the years and how it has grown far beyond the studio.

From Kalani’s incredible wedding and all the behind the scenes stories that made the day unforgettable, to the journey that led Kira from an Arizona mom to one of the...

Did you miss us?! Thank you for your patience as we took a brief intermission, ALDC Elites. While we’ve been waiting for Abby’s busy schedule to open back up, our team has been working hard behind the scenes to make sure we keep you fed with amazing episodes of the show.

This week, we catch up with Abby and Michael as they share some exciting things happening right now — including Abby’s rising music career with her new single “Walk Walk Woohoo,” her 2026 overseas tour heading to Europe, and some exciting guests already lined up for Season 6...

This week, Abby is joined by Kim Chessler, former Vice President of Unscripted Programming at THE NETWORK, for a behind-the-scenes conversation you won’t hear anywhere else.
Kim and Abby reconnect over the early days of Dance Moms — from how the show was originally sold, to the moment it exploded into a viral pop-culture phenomenon. Kim shares what it was like to be on the network side as the series took off, offering a rare insider perspective on how reality television projects are developed, greenlit, and transformed into must-see TV.
The two also swap never-before-heard stories from prod...

This week, Abby is joined by Kim Chessler, former Vice President of Unscripted Programming at THE NETWORK, for a behind-the-scenes conversation you won’t hear anywhere else.
Kim and Abby reconnect over the early days of Dance Moms — from how the show was originally sold, to the moment it exploded into a viral pop-culture phenomenon. Kim shares what it was like to be on the network side as the series took off, offering a rare insider perspective on how reality television projects are developed, greenlit, and transformed into must-see TV.
The two also swap never-before-heard stories from prod...

This week on Leave It On The Dance Floor, we’re welcoming Daddy Mark, Daddy Moke, and Daddy Tom from Our 3 Dads to talk about their online reality show, their modern blended family, and so much more. Abby reflects on the many ways their story reminds her of her own childhood. Don’t miss this heartfelt, hilarious conversation!Follow Our 3 Dads!

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This week on Leave It On The Dance Floor, we’re welcoming Daddy Mark, Daddy Moke, and Daddy Tom from Our 3 Dads to talk about their online reality show, their modern blended family, and so much more. Abby reflects on the many ways their story reminds her of her own childhood. Don’t miss this heartfelt, hilarious conversation!Follow Our 3 Dads!

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Join us each week as we rewatch and recap your favorite moments/episodes of Dance Moms, Abby’s...

In Part 2 of our conversation with Blake McGrath, we get a more personal look at the life behind the spotlight. Blake opens up about starting his family, his marriage to Taylor Andler, and the honor of being recognized at the 2025 Industry Dance Awards.

He also takes us behind the scenes of Dance Moms, sharing stories from his time choreographing for Cathy’s Candy Apples and reflecting on the intense world of competition. Whether you’re a fan of his legendary performances or curious about the life lessons behind the moves, this episode is packed with inspiration, insight, hear...

In Part 2 of our conversation with Blake McGrath, we get a more personal look at the life behind the spotlight. Blake opens up about starting his family, his marriage to Taylor Andler, and the honor of being recognized at the 2025 Industry Dance Awards.

He also takes us behind the scenes of Dance Moms, sharing stories from his time choreographing for Cathy’s Candy Apples and reflecting on the intense world of competition. Whether you’re a fan of his legendary performances or curious about the life lessons behind the moves, this episode is packed with inspiration, insight, hear...

We’re thrilled to welcome award-winning dancer, choreographer, recording artist, and mentor Blake McGrath to Leave It On The Dance Floor! A powerhouse who has worked with icons from Britney Spears to Janet Jackson, Blake continues to inspire the next generation of dancers around the world.

In this episode, Abby and Blake reflect on how their paths first crossed and share stories from their long history in the entertainment industry. They dive into Blake’s early dance beginnings, performing alongside legends, competing and later judging on So You Think You Can Dance, and choreographing for many different big...

We’re thrilled to welcome award-winning dancer, choreographer, recording artist, and mentor Blake McGrath to Leave It On The Dance Floor! A powerhouse who has worked with icons from Britney Spears to Janet Jackson, Blake continues to inspire the next generation of dancers around the world.

In this episode, Abby and Blake reflect on how their paths first crossed and share stories from their long history in the entertainment industry. They dive into Blake’s early dance beginnings, performing alongside legends, competing and later judging on So You Think You Can Dance, and choreographing for many different big...

This week on Leave It On The Dance Floor, Abby Lee Miller is revisiting the number that shocked the world — Electricity. She’s giving her unfiltered, full-time reaction to Dance Moms Season 1, Episode 2, breaking down the controversial costumes, choreography, and all the behind-the-scenes drama. Plus, she reflects on two other iconic numbers, Baby Mine and Cry, and we get our first taste of chaos from everyone’s favorite candy apple queen — Cathy.

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This week on Leave It On The Dance Floor, Abby Lee Miller is revisiting the number that shocked the world — Electricity. She’s giving her unfiltered, full-time reaction to Dance Moms Season 1, Episode 2, breaking down the controversial costumes, choreography, and all the behind-the-scenes drama. Plus, she reflects on two other iconic numbers, Baby Mine and Cry, and we get our first taste of chaos from everyone’s favorite candy apple queen — Cathy.

🎧 This is a Patreon-exclusive episode! Become an ALDC Elite to watch now at patreon.com/therealabbylee

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This week on Leave It On The Dance Floor, Abby welcomes Sheryl Gomes who starred on Season 2 of Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition as Dance Mom to Travis and Tyler Atwood. They catch up on some crazy moments shared on the show like the infamous elimination where nearly both twins were sent home, her experience with the other mothers, behind the scenes secrets and her favorite/least favorite moments shared with the world's most famous dance instructor!

Join us each week as we rewatch and recap your favorite moments/episodes of Dance Moms, Abby’s Ultimate Dan...

This week on Leave It On The Dance Floor, Abby welcomes Sheryl Gomes who starred on Season 2 of Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition as Dance Mom to Travis and Tyler Atwood. They catch up on some crazy moments shared on the show like the infamous elimination where nearly both twins were sent home, her experience with the other mothers, behind the scenes secrets and her favorite/least favorite moments shared with the world's most famous dance instructor!

Join us each week as we rewatch and recap your favorite moments/episodes of Dance Moms, Abby’s Ultimate Dan...

Abby Lee Miller is back again for Part 5 of answering listener questions submitted by ALDC Elites who write in every week on Patreon & YouTube Premium! Be sure to subscribe to submit your own questions… you might just hear yours answered on a future Ask Abby episode of Leave It On The Dance Floor!

Join us each week as we rewatch and recap your favorite moments/episodes of Dance Moms, Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition and Abby’s Studio Rescue spilling behind the scenes secrets, exclusive never-before-seen content and more!

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Abby Lee Miller is back again for Part 5 of answering listener questions submitted by ALDC Elites who write in every week on Patreon & YouTube Premium! Be sure to subscribe to submit your own questions… you might just hear yours answered on a future Ask Abby episode of Leave It On The Dance Floor!

Join us each week as we rewatch and recap your favorite moments/episodes of Dance Moms, Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition and Abby’s Studio Rescue spilling behind the scenes secrets, exclusive never-before-seen content and more!

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This week on Leave It On The Dance Floor, we’re joined by the one and only Monét X Change — star of RuPaul’s Drag Race and winner of All Stars Season 4!

Monét and Abby dive into their time on television, what it truly takes to be part of an iconic reality TV show, and their shared experiences embracing the arts within the entertainment industry. Don’t miss this fabulous, unfiltered, and downright adorable conversation — full of laughs, insights, and plenty of tea!

Join us each week as we rewatch and recap your favorite mom...

This week on Leave It On The Dance Floor, we’re joined by the one and only Monét X Change — star of RuPaul’s Drag Race and winner of All Stars Season 4!

Monét and Abby dive into their time on television, what it truly takes to be part of an iconic reality TV show, and their shared experiences embracing the arts within the entertainment industry. Don’t miss this fabulous, unfiltered, and downright adorable conversation — full of laughs, insights, and plenty of tea!

Join us each week as we rewatch and recap your favorite mom...

We’re so excited to be back for Season 5 of Leave It On The Dance Floor! We hope everyone had an amazing summer. There are so many incredible stories and guests coming your way this season, and we’re kicking it off with a special installment of our Dance Diaries series.

In this episode, Abby takes us back to the very beginning of her journey with her first-ever competition team. She shares what it was like traveling with that original group, choreographing her very first group routines, and learning how to lead both dancers—and parents. Things didn’t...

We’re so excited to be back for Season 5 of Leave It On The Dance Floor! We hope everyone had an amazing summer. There are so many incredible stories and guests coming your way this season, and we’re kicking it off with a special installment of our Dance Diaries series.

In this episode, Abby takes us back to the very beginning of her journey with her first-ever competition team. She shares what it was like traveling with that original group, choreographing her very first group routines, and learning how to lead both dancers—and parents. Things didn’t...

Exclusive for ALDC Elites! 🎉 Abby is coming to you this week from the Dance World Cup in Burgos, Spain—joined by her friend Luis, the founder of Ballet Rosa, the premier European dancewear brand. Together, they’re unveiling an exciting new collaboration: the stunning ALDC x Abby Lee Apparel Leotard Collection! In this special update, Abby and Luis share the story of how they met, how Ballet Rosa became a global dancewear empire, and what to expect from their fabulous new collection.

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Exclusive for ALDC Elites! 🎉 Abby is coming to you this week from the Dance World Cup in Burgos, Spain—joined by her friend Luis, the founder of Ballet Rosa, the premier European dancewear brand. Together, they’re unveiling an exciting new collaboration: the stunning ALDC x Abby Lee Apparel Leotard Collection! In this special update, Abby and Luis share the story of how they met, how Ballet Rosa became a global dancewear empire, and what to expect from their fabulous new collection.

✨ Don’t miss out—shop the collaboration today: https://balletrosa.com

Join us each week as...

This week on Leave It On The Dance Floor, Abby sits down with longtime friend and industry icon Gary Pate, founder of Starpower and the Star Dance Alliance. Long before Dance Moms, Gary knew Abby as a fierce competitor and respected studio owner. Together, they stroll down memory lane, talk behind-the-scenes of dealing with the show’s producers, and how the spotlight helped Gary launch even more successful competitions. It’s an unfiltered look at the business behind the sequins—don’t miss it!

Join us each week as we rewatch and recap your favorite moments/episodes of Dance...

This week on Leave It On The Dance Floor, Abby sits down with longtime friend and industry icon Gary Pate, founder of Starpower and the Star Dance Alliance. Long before Dance Moms, Gary knew Abby as a fierce competitor and respected studio owner. Together, they stroll down memory lane, talk behind-the-scenes of dealing with the show’s producers, and how the spotlight helped Gary launch even more successful competitions. It’s an unfiltered look at the business behind the sequins—don’t miss it!

Join us each week as we rewatch and recap your favorite moments/episodes of Dance...

This week on Leave It On The Dance Floor, Abby Lee Miller sits down with the dynamic Jill Wolins Pate—Broadway performer, former Rockette, and Creative Director of Wild Dance Intensive. From Disney stages to national tours of The Producers and Grease, Jill shares behind-the-scenes stories, career-defining moments, and what it takes to inspire the next generation of dancers. Don’t miss this energetic and insightful conversation with one of the industry’s most versatile talents!Join us each week as we rewatch and recap your favorite moments/episodes of Dance Moms, Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition and Abby’s Studio R...

This week on Leave It On The Dance Floor, Abby Lee Miller sits down with the dynamic Jill Wolins Pate—Broadway performer, former Rockette, and Creative Director of Wild Dance Intensive. From Disney stages to national tours of The Producers and Grease, Jill shares behind-the-scenes stories, career-defining moments, and what it takes to inspire the next generation of dancers. Don’t miss this energetic and insightful conversation with one of the industry’s most versatile talents!Join us each week as we rewatch and recap your favorite moments/episodes of Dance Moms, Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition and Abby’s Studio R...

On this episode of Leave It On The Dance Floor, Abby Lee Miller sits down with longtime friend and powerhouse performer Kim Hale. A dancer, actress, and content creator, Kim opens up about her incredible journey through the entertainment industry—from Broadway stages and national tours to working alongside legends like Debbie Allen, Dolly Parton, and Christine Baranski. Abby and Kim reminisce about their mutual connection with Debbie Allen and reflect on the evolving world of performance, both onstage and onscreen. Kim shares how she became a viral TikTok sensation later in life, using her platform to inspire others wi...

On this episode of Leave It On The Dance Floor, Abby Lee Miller sits down with longtime friend and powerhouse performer Kim Hale. A dancer, actress, and content creator, Kim opens up about her incredible journey through the entertainment industry—from Broadway stages and national tours to working alongside legends like Debbie Allen, Dolly Parton, and Christine Baranski. Abby and Kim reminisce about their mutual connection with Debbie Allen and reflect on the evolving world of performance, both onstage and onscreen. Kim shares how she became a viral TikTok sensation later in life, using her platform to inspire others wi...

THE TIME HAS COME!

Christy Hunt — Dance Mom to Sarah Ashley Hunt — joins Leave It On The Dance Floor to share her unforgettable experience at the ALDC on Dance Moms. From being labeled a "Bible thumper" for simply wearing her faith on her sleeve, to fighting for a spot on the Select Team (which led to her being punched in the head), Christy opens up about all the behind-the-scenes drama and more.

She also shares more about her personal time shared with Abby and the misconceptions about her real character that was rare...

THE TIME HAS COME!

Christy Hunt — Dance Mom to Sarah Ashley Hunt — joins Leave It On The Dance Floor to share her unforgettable experience at the ALDC on Dance Moms. From being labeled a "Bible thumper" for simply wearing her faith on her sleeve, to fighting for a spot on the Select Team (which led to her being punched in the head), Christy opens up about all the behind-the-scenes drama and more.

She also shares more about her personal time shared with Abby and the misconceptions about her real character that was rare...

PART 2!

Sarah Ashley Hunt, star of Dance Moms Seasons 4–6, takes the Hot Seat for part 2 of her episode of Leave It On The Dance Floor! She reflects on her time at the Abby Lee Dance Company — before, during, and after the show — as a member of the original Select Competition Team that went head-to-head with the Junior Elites.

Sarah and Abby dive into all the behind-the-scenes drama: Mama Drama, reality TV secrets, and whether she still keeps in touch with any of the original cast that also took class at the ALDC.

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