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Dance Moms: Season 5

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33 episodes · first aired Jan 6, 2015

The dance competition season is off to a rocky start when a key team member disappears.

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  1. 1 99 Problems but a Mom Ain't One Jan 6, 2015 · 42m The dance competition season is off to a rocky start when a key team member disappears.
  2. 2 Abby Got Served Jan 13, 2015 · 42m Maddie and Kalani prepare for a showdown; Abby's rival seeks revenge; Abby's team members begin to turn against her.
  3. 3 JoJo With a Bow Bow Jan 20, 2015 · 42m Maddie 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…
  4. 4 Bye Bye Pittsburgh Jan 27, 2015 · 42m JoJo 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.
  5. 5 Hello Hollywood, Goodbye Abby Feb 3, 2015 · 42m The 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…
  6. 6 Nia Risks It All Feb 10, 2015 · 42m After 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…
  7. 7 Wild Wild West Coast, Part 1 Feb 17, 2015 · 42m The 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…
  8. 8 Wild Wild West Coast, Part 2 Feb 24, 2015 · 42m While 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…
  9. 9 The Great Divide Mar 3, 2015 · 42m The 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…
  10. 10 The New Maddie? Mar 10, 2015 · 42m The 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…
  11. 11 Nia's Last Chance Mar 17, 2015 · 42m The 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…
  12. 12 Abby's Trash, Cathy's Treasure Mar 24, 2015 · 42m The 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.
  13. 13 Mackenzie's Time to Shine Mar 31, 2015 · 42m While 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.
  14. 14 Hollywood, Round Two Apr 7, 2015 · 42m The 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…
  15. 15 Maddie vs. Kalani Apr 14, 2015 · 42m Determined 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.
  16. 16 Video Killed the ADLC Star Apr 21, 2015 · 42m JoJo and Kendall have challenging solos for the last competition in Los Angeles; Nia and Kendall have music video shoots; Holly and Jill get competitive.
  17. 17 Showdown in Pittsburgh, Part 1 Apr 28, 2015 · 42m The 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…
  18. 18 Showdown in Pittsburgh, Part 2 May 5, 2015 · 42m The 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…
  19. 19 Seeing Stars May 12, 2015 · 41m Abby 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…
  20. 20 Dance Moms Down Under, Part 1 May 19, 2015 · 42m The 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…
  21. 21 Dance Moms Down Under, Part 2 May 26, 2015 · 42m The 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…
  22. 22 Live From LA, It's Kendall K Jun 9, 2015 · 42m The 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.
  23. 23 Maddie vs. Mackenzie Jun 16, 2015 · 42m Maddie 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.
  24. 24 West Coast Strikes Back Jun 23, 2015 · 42m The 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…
  25. 25 Abby vs. Kira Jul 30, 2015 · 42m The 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…
  26. 26 Where in the World Is Abby Lee Miller? Jul 7, 2015 · 42m Where in the World Is Abby Lee Miller?
  27. 27 Abby vs. Kira ... AGAIN! Jul 14, 2015 · 42m With 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…
  28. 28 Solo Battle: Round 1 Jul 21, 2015 · 42m Jeanette'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…
  29. 29 Baby Dance Mama Drama Jul 28, 2015 · 42m The 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…
  30. 30 Nia vs. Kalani: Winner Takes All Aug 4, 2015 · 42m With 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…
  31. 31 Chaos at Nationals Aug 11, 2015 · 42m The girls get ready to take part at Nationals and feel the pressure to remain undefeated.
  32. 32 City of Angels Aug 18, 2015 · 42m Coming off of a major loss at nationals, it's time for Abby Lee Miller and the dance moms to hash out what went wrong.
  33. 33 Slumber Party! Aug 18, 2015 · 42m In 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!