Season 5
33 episodes · Jan 6, 2015
The dance competition season is off to a rocky start when a key team member disappears.
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S5E199 Problems but a Mom Ain't One
Jan 6, 201542mThe dance competition season is off to a rocky start when a key team member disappears.
S5E2Abby Got Served
Jan 13, 201542mMaddie and Kalani prepare for a showdown; Abby's rival seeks revenge; Abby's team members begin to turn against her.
S5E3JoJo With a Bow Bow
Jan 20, 201542mMaddie heads to Los Angeles for an exciting new opportunity; the mothers question Abby's dedication to this week's routines since her favorite dancer is gone; Abby calls in JoJo as a substitute for Maddie.
S5E4Bye Bye Pittsburgh
Jan 27, 201542mJoJo and Jess return to fight for a spot on the ALDC; the team prepares for their Hollywood adventure; Holly and Jill are concerned that Nia and Kendall will be forgotten by Abby.
S5E5Hello Hollywood, Goodbye Abby
Feb 3, 201542mThe ALDC arrives in Los Angeles; a top west coast dance studio declares war on the ALDC; Abby sets up an audition with a casting agent for the girls; Abby suffers a breakdown, causing the mothers to question her abilities as a manager.
S5E6Nia Risks It All
Feb 10, 201542mAfter a chaotic first week in Los Angeles, things do not settle down when Abby and Holly have their biggest and most shocking fight ever, causing Holly to go behind Abby's back to work with a huge star despite the consequences. Maddie prepares for another big Hollywood job, and all the girls soon are on edge when Abby announces an open call audition in Los Angeles. Holly and Nia grow especially fearful of their futures with the ALDC.
S5E7Wild Wild West Coast, Part 1
Feb 17, 201542mThe mothers' patience with Abby grows thin during the ALDC's last week in Los Angeles; Abby brings in two swing dancers that threaten the other girls' chances at an audition; Abby's job as a manager is put to the test.
S5E8Wild Wild West Coast, Part 2
Feb 24, 201542mWhile in Los Angeles, the girls juggle a competition and a music video shoot; Abby attempts to shut down the music video shoot; the mothers fight to keep their daughters on the team when Abby announces that she will be cutting one dancer.
S5E9The Great Divide
Mar 3, 201542mThe ALDC returns to Pittsburgh; the mothers are divided based on who stayed to film the music video and those who left; the group dance becomes a personal attack against the mothers; Abby discovers the team is in the teen division.
S5E10The New Maddie?
Mar 10, 201542mThe ALDC girls move forward after a rocky journey to Los Angeles; Cathy returns with a surprise choreographer; Abby invites Ashlee and her daughter Brynn to come dance at the ALDC and quickly praises Brynn as "the next Maddie."
S5E11Nia's Last Chance
Mar 17, 201542mThe ALDC heads to Philadelphia with a risky non-lyrical routine; Abby gives Nia an ultimatum; frustrated with the lack of support from Melissa and Jill, Holly makes friends with two unlikely allies.
S5E12Abby's Trash, Cathy's Treasure
Mar 24, 201542mThe media goes crazy for Maddie's second music video with Sia; Cathy assembles a team of dancers who have all worked with Abby and are ready to seek vengeance on the dance floor.
S5E13Mackenzie's Time to Shine
Mar 31, 201542mWhile Maddie is away, Mackenzie has the opportunity to prove herself; Abby decides to push the envelope with a sassy routine in a competition against Cathy's premium Candy Apples team.
S5E14Hollywood, Round Two
Apr 7, 201542mThe ALDC returns to Los Angeles to compete; Abby decides to manage Kendall's new singing career; Nia and Kendall work to become pop stars while going head to head with solos; the girls give their all in the group dance.
S5E15Maddie vs. Kalani
Apr 14, 201542mDetermined to have a victory, the girls face Murrieta Dance Project; Abby gives solos to her strongest dancers; Nia is left out of a show-biz opportunity.
S5E16Video Killed the ADLC Star
Apr 21, 201542mJoJo and Kendall have challenging solos for the last competition in Los Angeles; Nia and Kendall have music video shoots; Holly and Jill get competitive.
S5E17Showdown in Pittsburgh, Part 1
Apr 28, 201542mThe team returns to Pittsburgh to tie up loose ends before they move to Los Angeles; Abby schedules the team to attend a competition and a convention; Holly organizes a premiere party for Nia's music video.
S5E18Showdown in Pittsburgh, Part 2
May 5, 201542mThe ALDC embarks on their final competition before their move to Los Angeles; chaos ensues when only two girls show up at the competition; Cathy and Jeanette try to take down the ALDC; the team risks being disqualified.
S5E19Seeing Stars
May 12, 201541mAbby and the mothers meet to discuss the highs and lows of the season; Holly and Abby go head to head; Cathy and Jeanette stir things up; Maddie discusses her newfound fame; the team reflects on their experiences.
S5E20Dance Moms Down Under, Part 1
May 19, 201542mThe ALDC heads to Australia to perform at the ASTRA Awards; Abby loses her passport and leaves the team stranded in Sydney without her; Jess confronts the other mothers; Maddie misses a crucial rehearsal when she goes to an interview in Abby's place.
S5E21Dance Moms Down Under, Part 2
May 26, 201542mThe team is divided into two factions when Abby excludes Nia and JoJo from the rest of the planned events in Australia; Kendall, Kalani, Maddie and Mackenzie must learn a new routine to perform at a private fan event.
S5E22Live From LA, It's Kendall K
Jun 9, 201542mThe team makes its permanent move to Los Angeles; Kendall is pushed to the limit as her pop star debut approaches along with having a solo; Abby makes a dramatic decision.
S5E23Maddie vs. Mackenzie
Jun 16, 201542mMaddie and Mackenzie compete with solos against each other in the same age category; Abby brings in a guest choreographer to teach the girls a routine inspired by voguing.
S5E24West Coast Strikes Back
Jun 23, 201542mThe ALDC's biggest west coast rival, MDP, is back and Abby wants to put her best foot forward at competition. After Mackenzie's huge win against her big sis Maddie, Abby tests her confidence with a big opportunity--will she be able to handle it? Meanwhile, JoJo's sick grandmother is visiting LA and Jess is desperate for JoJo to have a featured role. However, Abby is not eager to take a big risk since MDP is out for revenge from their last loss.
S5E25Abby vs. Kira
Jul 30, 201542mThe moms push Abby for more dance classes after losing two competitions in a row. When Abby refuses to take responsibility for the girls' lack of training, Kira takes matters into her own hands and brings in outside help, which infuriates Abby. Meanwhile, Abby pressures Maddie to regain her standing as ALDC's top dancer.
S5E26Where in the World Is Abby Lee Miller?
Jul 7, 201542mWhere in the World Is Abby Lee Miller?
S5E27Abby vs. Kira ... AGAIN!
Jul 14, 201542mWith only four weeks until Nationals, the ALDC is desperate for a group routine win. To make matters worse, the Candy Apples are back with a surprise guest and they're ready to capitalize on ALDC's current misfortunes.
S5E28Solo Battle: Round 1
Jul 21, 201542mJeanette's officially taking over the Candy Apples and she's bringing an epic routine featuring the Gay Man's Chorus of LA to competition. Meanwhile, Abby tests the girls with a challenging prop.
S5E29Baby Dance Mama Drama
Jul 28, 201542mThe ALDC is finally in their new LA studio and Abby announces that their official grand opening party will coincide with Nationals in two weeks! After Kendall beat JoJo last week, she's rewarded with a solo up against both Maddie and Mackenzie to determine once and for all who will get the solo at Nationals.
S5E30Nia vs. Kalani: Winner Takes All
Aug 4, 201542mWith only one week left until Nationals, the ALDC is facing the super talented MDP who are bringing their best routine yet. Abby gives Kalani and Nia head-to-head solos to determine who will get the senior division solo next week.
S5E31Chaos at Nationals
Aug 11, 201542mThe girls get ready to take part at Nationals and feel the pressure to remain undefeated.
S5E32City of Angels
Aug 18, 201542mComing off of a major loss at nationals, it's time for Abby Lee Miller and the dance moms to hash out what went wrong.
S5E33Slumber Party!
Aug 18, 201542mIn this Slumber Party special, Maddie takes us behind the scenes as she and the girls from Dance Moms dish on celebrity crushes, makeup tips, who takes the longest to get ready and more!