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Back to the Barre

by Christi Lukasiak & Kelly Hyland · English · Film & TV

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New episodes: Several times a week
Typical length: 1 hr 10 min
Latest: 12 Oct 2026
Language: English

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12 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 51 minNew

Abby Tries To Replace The Girls Before They’re Even Gone | Back To The Barre

Dance Moms is already wobbling in season 6. Maddie is away filming, the team is trying to prove it can win without her, and Abby’s legal problems are getting harder to ignore. So naturally, Abby decides this is the perfect time to bring in a mini team. The girls who built the show are still standing right there, but Abby is already talking about the next generation of ALDC dancers. The minis are younger, eager, and moldable — everything Abby keeps saying she misses about the original team. And the moms know exactly what that means. Christi and Kelly break down season 6, episode 3 where the…

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9 Oct 2026 · 50 minNew
The Total Travel DISASTER That Almost Ruined Our Tour | Back To The Barre
Christi and Kelly thought they were being responsible by flying in early for their Connecticut show. Instead, the day turned into an airport horror story that almost took the whole tour down with it. A delayed flight becomes a bird-strike situation, then a mad dash to switch airlines, then a luggage disaster, then a missed flight, then New York traffic, then a race to make a 6:00 show with merch, signs, suitcases, tech, and Kelly in a wheelchair all moving in different directions. By the time they finally get to the venue, there is barely enough time to walk in, get dressed, set up, and go…
7 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 40 min
Jill Takes Kissing Up To Abby To A WHOLE New Level | Back to the Barre Rewind
Welcome back to our REWIND series! Christi and Kelly are going back through the archive, re-editing, and re-uploading our old episodes — in order, from the very beginning of Dance Moms. This week, they’re revisiting Season 2, Episode 5, “Brooke’s Back,” where Brooke returns to the ALDC, Kendall is finally off probation, and Jill decides that it’s time to start making some moves.... What starts with asking for better parts quickly turns into gifts, special treatment, and eventually a surprise massage for Abby and Gianna — all while Jill insists she’s just doing what she needs to do for…
5 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 52 min
Abby’s Federal FRAUD Indictment Finally Hits Dance Moms... And The Show Was Never The Same | Back To The Barre
This is the episode where Dance Moms gets hit with something way, way bigger than pyramid drama. Abby’s federal fraud indictment finally becomes public, and suddenly every strange moment feels different. Abby is acting even more erratic. The moms are trying to figure out what this means for their kids. And the whole room is realizing their daughters are not just tied to a difficult dance teacher anymore — they are tied to someone facing some serious charges. And somehow, while all of this is happening, Abby is still trying to act like it is business as usual. She is yelling about Mackenzie’s…
2 Oct 2026 · 34 min
Does DWTS Reward Popularity Over Dancing? | Back To The Barre
Yacht Rock Night should be an easy week in the ballroom — bad shirts, soft rock, a few awkward hips, and everyone trying to survive another dance. But Christi and Kelly are starting to see the real game underneath Dancing With the Stars. Harry actually shows up and dances. Amber looks like she is gaining momentum. Maura keeps winning them over even when the routine is not their favorite. And then there are contestants like Tyler Cameron, who may not be the cleanest dancer in the room, but might have enough fans — and enough hot-guy energy — to stick around anyway. That’s the question this…
1 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 10 min
The IRONY Of An Anti-Bullying Dance When Abby Is The Teacher | Back To The Barre REWIND
Welcome back to our REWIND series! Christi and Kelly are going back through the archive, re-editing, and re-uploading our old episodes — in order, from the very beginning of Dance Moms. This week, they’re revisiting season 2 episode 4, “No One Likes a Bully,” where Abby somehow decides she’s the perfect person to teach a lesson about bullying.... The group dance is built around the subject, but the irony gets harder to ignore as the week goes on. Holly pushes back on Nia being cast as the bully, Paige is made to sit and watch her replacement rehearse, Payton gets pulled into the middle of…
30 Sep 2026 · 5 min
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28 Sep 2026 · 2 hr 8 min
Season 6… Is This Even Dance Moms Anymore? | Back To The Barre
We have officially made it to Dance Moms season 6… but this is nowhere near the same show Christi and Kelly were once on. The old Pittsburgh studio feeling is long gone. The team is in Los Angeles, Candy Apples has basically become BDA, Maddie is off filming a movie, Brynn and Ashlee are walking in, and Abby is suddenly insisting this season is all about training, technique, and getting “back to the beginning.” Except everything feels like it is moving further and further away from the beginning. This week, Christi and Kelly break down a premiere full of double standards, new threats, old…
25 Sep 2026 · 35 min
Christi And Kelly Call Out The Biggest Problems With DWTS | Back To The Barre
Dancing With the Stars is oh so back, and Christi and Kelly already have one big question: how fair is this competition when some stars are learning from scratch and others look like they could be teaching the class? This week, Christi and Kelly break down the brand new DWTS season, from Jenna Dewan looking almost too good to Harry Shum Jr.’s real dance background to contestants who clearly do not have the same head start. They love a great performance, but they also know what dance experience looks like — and once you see it, it is hard to pretend everyone is starting in the same place.…
24 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 19 min
Kelly Exposes How Producers Turned Brooke’s Cheer Tryout Into Show Drama | Back To The Barre REWIND
Welcome back to our REWIND series! Christi and Kelly are going back through the archive, re-editing, and re-uploading our old episodes — in order, from the very beginning of Dance Moms. This week, they’re revisiting season 2 episode 3, “Brooke’s Turning Point,” where Brooke is suddenly forced into one of the messiest choices of her time on the show: dance or cheerleading. But looking back now, Kelly says that storyline was never as simple as it looked. Brooke wanted to do normal teenager things with her friends, and Kelly wanted to let her figure that out for herself. Instead, Dance Moms…
21 Sep 2026 · 1 hr
Is This The Most Boring Dance Moms Episode Ever? | Back To The Barre
Dance Moms finally tried an episode with no moms allowed... but it doesn't really pan out like you'd hope. Christi and Kelly recap the girls-only special that previews season six, where the team answers questions about boys, competition, Abby’s pep talks, the music video drama, and what they hope happens next. On paper, it sounds like a fun idea: let the girls talk, keep the moms out of it, and give fans a lighter look at the team before season six. But it just doesn't click, mostly because the same old problems still sneak in. Nia has to sit there while Abby rips apart her “Slay” video.…
18 Sep 2026 · 31 min
Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Feels WAY Too Much Like Dance Moms | Back To The Barre
Christi and Kelly start with Housewives Girls Trip, but the real rabbit hole this week is Secret Lives of Mormon Wives — because Christi cannot stop seeing Dance Moms all over it. From the “star” being protected to bad behavior getting rewarded, cast members worrying about fan backlash, and everyone trying to figure out how honest they can actually be on camera, the whole thing feels a little too familiar. Christi breaks down why Taylor reminds her of Abby, why some of the other women fall into very Dance Moms-like roles, and why watching the behind-the-scenes reality TV machine play out…
17 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 24 min
The Candy Apples Return And Everyone Starts Acting Insane | Back To The Barre REWIND
Welcome back to our REWIND series! Christi and Kelly are going back through the archive, re-editing, and re-uploading our old episodes — in order, from the very beginning of Dance Moms. This week, they’re revisiting season 2 episode 2, “Return of the Candy Apples,” and the second Cathy comes back, the adults begin spiraling one by one. Abby is declaring war over apples, Cathy is throwing soirees and stirring the pot, Jill is still trying to prove where Kendall belongs, and the moms somehow find themselves united by having someone else to fight. It is one of those classic Dance Moms episodes…
14 Sep 2026 · 50 min
The Weird Dance Moms Special That Closed Out An Even Weirder Season 5 | Back To The Barre
Dance Moms season 5 officially ends with a "slumber party "special, which somehow feels exactly right for one of the strangest seasons of the show. Christi and Kelly recap the girls answering fan questions, talking about makeup, boys, bows, injuries, emojis, friendships, and who would be what character if Dance Moms was a movie. It is lighter than a normal episode, but still full of very season five energy — Maddie as the obvious star, JoJo being completely JoJo, Kendall getting roasted for taking forever to get ready, and everyone pretending this was a totally normal way to wrap up the…
11 Sep 2026 · 27 min
Christi And Kelly Explain Why Reality TV ONLY Works If Everyone Plays Along... | Back To The Barre
Christi and Kelly are back for a Friday mini, and this week Housewives Girls Trip turns into a bigger conversation about what actually makes reality TV work. They get into the latest Housewives episode — the costumes, the glam, the parties, the drinking, and the cast members who know exactly how to keep the show moving. But not everyone seems ready to play along. Christi and Kelly talk about Vicki looking totally miserable, Lisa holding up the bus for glam, and why reality TV ONLY works when the cast understands the job: show up, engage, react, and give everyone something to work with. Grab…
10 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 33 min
Dance Moms Season 2 Feels Like A Different Show… And NOT In A Good Way | Back To The Barre REWIND
Welcome back to our REWIND series! Christi and Kelly are going back through the archive, re-editing, and re-uploading our old episodes — in order, from the very beginning of Dance Moms. This week, they’re revisiting the season 2 premiere, “Everyone’s Replaceable,” and immediately, something feels different. Dance Moms is not just a little show from Pittsburgh anymore. People are watching, the girls have targets on their backs, new dancers are lining up outside the studio, and Abby is already leaning into the one warning that hangs over the entire premiere: everyone is replaceable. For…
7 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 31 min
The Dance Moms Throwbacks Brought Back ALL The Old Drama | Back To The Barre
Christi and Kelly wrap up the Dance Moms throwback specials with Kendall, Kalani, and JoJo — three girls who all came onto the team in very different ways, but ended up dealing with the same Dance Moms problem: nothing was ever just about dance. Kendall’s special brings back the chaos of joining the ALDC, leaving for Candy Apples, getting pulled into the Chloe rivalry, and trying to launch a music career while Abby wanted control of every detail. Kalani’s special revisits the secret duet, the pressure of being Abby’s chosen new girl, and the never-ending debate over who really got a fair…
4 Sep 2026 · 47 min
Christi And Kelly Explain Why Reality Stars Should NEVER FIGHT Online | Back To The Barre
Christi and Kelly are back for a mini episode, and this time the Dancing With the Stars finale turns into a bigger conversation about reality TV, online backlash, and why fighting the internet almost never works. In case you missed it, there is A LOT of online drama among the DWTS cast. Christi and Kelly explain why jumping into the comments can make things way worse, not better. They know the feeling of wanting to defend yourself when fans are twisting the story, but they also know what happens next: every word gets picked apart, and the drama just gets bigger. They also talk through the…
3 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 4 min
Dance Moms Creator Explains Why The Show Was "Lightning In A Bottle" | Back To The Barre REWIND
Welcome back to our REWIND series! Christi and Kelly are going back through the archive, re-editing, and re-uploading our old episodes — in order, from the very beginning of Dance Moms. In this throwback, they’re joined by Dance Moms creator John Corella, who was there before the pyramid, before the blowups, and before anyone knew this little dance show from Pittsburgh was about to become a phenomenon. John explains why the original moms and girls worked so well on camera, why their real history mattered, and why the OG cast had something that could not just be manufactured later. It was…
31 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 20 min
Nia And Mackenzie Were ALWAYS THE UNDERDOGS On Dance Moms | Back To The Barre
Christi and Kelly recap not one, but two Dance Moms throwback specials, this time looking back at Mackenzie and Nia — two original team members who spent years proving they were MORE than the roles the show tried to force them into. Mackenzie was the baby of the team, the funny little sister, and the kid everyone remembers for wanting to stay home and eat chips. But behind all those adorable one-liners was a girl constantly being measured against Maddie. Christi and Kelly revisit the moments that made Mackenzie so lovable, while also talking about how hard it must have been to grow up on…
28 Aug 2026 · 45 min
Christi And Kelly Remember Dolly Parton And Tim Curry | Back To The Barre
Christi and Kelly are back for a mini episode, and this one starts with a little nostalgia, a little heartbreak, and a lot of comfort-movie talk. After the passing of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, Christi and Kelly look back on what made both of them so memorable — from Dolly’s perfect one-liners and 9 to 5 to Tim Curry’s iconic role in Clue. That leads them into the movies they will always stop and watch, including Grease, Pretty Woman, Sweet Home Alabama, Titanic, Jurassic Park, The Goonies, and the behind-the-scenes stories that make those classics even better. Later, they get into Dancing…
27 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
Christi And Kelly Tell The REAL STORY Of How Dance Moms Started | Back To The Barre REWIND
Welcome back to our REWIND series! Christi and Kelly are going back through the archive, re-editing, and re-uploading our old episodes — in order, from the very beginning of Dance Moms. This week, they’re taking a break between seasons to tell the REAL story of how Dance Moms began. Before the show became Dance Moms, before the pyramid became infamous, and before six episodes turned into a full-blown pop culture machine, Christi and Kelly thought they were signing up for something much smaller. Looking back now, they can see all the warning signs they missed, all the chaos that was already…
24 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 34 min
Dance Moms Season 5 Reunion Was A TOTAL TRAINWRECK | Back To The Barre with Christi & Kelly
Christi and Kelly recap the Dance Moms season 5 reunion, where the nationals fallout is still fresh, Abby comes armed with handwritten signs, and the whole thing reminds them why reunion episodes were always so miserable to film. This reunion perfectly encapsulates how messy Dance Moms had become by the end of season 5. Christi and Kelly talk about how different the show felt once it moved to LA, why the old Pittsburgh “comfort show” version of Dance Moms was basically gone, and how the reunion exposed the same double standard they have talked about for years: when the ALDC wins, the…
21 Aug 2026 · 40 min
Christi And Kelly CALL OUT Shows COPYING Dance Moms | Back To The Barre
Christi and Kelly are back for a mini episode, and this time they are calling out the reality TV shows that keep trying to recreate the Dance Moms formula. After Christi shows Kelly the new series Team Moms: Baseball (that's produced by Kim Kardashian), they immediately notice how familiar it all feels — competitive kids, intense parents, a name that sounds a little too close, and even a look that reminds them of Dance Moms. They also talk about Ice Moms, the version that never fully got off the ground, and why networks keep coming back to the same Dance Moms idea. Later, Christi and Kelly…
20 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 15 min
Christi and Kelly React To The 15 MOST OUTRAGEOUS Moments Of Season 1 | Back To The Barre REWIND
Welcome back to our REWIND series! Christi and Kelly are going back through the archive, re-editing, and re-uploading our old episodes — in order, from the very beginning of Dance Moms. This week, they’re revisiting the season 1 special that counted down the 15 most outrageous moments from the very first season. But for Christi and Kelly, this special feels less like a celebration and more like a full hour of reliving their most chaotic, embarrassing, and frustrating moments on national television. From Christi’s fight with Abby over Chloe’s headpiece to Kelly hiring another choreographer…
17 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 44 min
Abby STORMS OUT After ALDC LOSES At Nationals | Back To The Barre with Christi & Kelly
Christi and Kelly recap Dance Moms season 5, episode 31 — “Chaos at Nationals,” where the ALDC FINALLY makes it to nationals after weeks of build-up. But instead of a grand triumph, the season ends with Abby storming out in disappointment. With the grand opening of the ALDC LA studio happening right before nationals, Abby is distracted, the moms are frustrated, and the girls are left trying to pull together one last group dance before facing BDA. Nia finally gets her nationals solo, Maddie goes up against Ava, and the ALDC performs “The Waiting Room,” a dark contemporary routine Christi and…
14 Aug 2026 · 34 min
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13 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 19 min
Chloe Gets Cast In A Music Video... That Kelly Thought Was For Paige | Back To The Barre REWIND
Welcome back to our REWIND series! Christi and Kelly are going back through the archive, re-editing, and re-uploading our old episodes — in order, from the very beginning of Dance Moms. This week, they’re revisiting season 1, episode 12 (“There’s Only One Star”), where the ALDC girls head back to Los Angeles for a music video audition. For once, Abby is not the person choosing the lead, which makes the whole week feel like it could finally be a fair shot. The girls learn hip hop, go through the audition process, and get the chance to be part of a real music video — but behind the scenes, the…
10 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 10 min
Abby CAN NOT ACCEPT Nia Beating Kalani | Back To The Barre with Christi & Kelly
Christi and Kelly recap Dance Moms season 5, episode 30 — “Nia vs. Kalani: Winner Takes All,” where Abby turns the final nationals solo spot into a head-to-head battle between Nia and Kalani… until Nia actually wins. After weeks of Abby questioning Nia’s focus, side-eyeing her music career, and acting like every opportunity outside the ALDC is a problem, Nia walks into competition and does exactly what she was told to do. She beats Kalani. But instead of giving Nia the moment she earned, Abby immediately starts acting like the result does not count and decides Kalani is still the safer…
7 Aug 2026 · 26 min
Dance Moms Fans Reveal The MOST UNHINGED Things They Ever Defended | Back To The Barre
Christi and Kelly are turning things over to the Dance Moms fans this week, and the comments are just as unhinged as you would expect! They read through fan responses about who their ride-or-die cast members were when Dance Moms first aired. But things get even better when fans admit the WILDEST arguments they got into defending the cast — from Reddit battles over Christi and Kelly, to debates about the New Orleans fight, to people still fighting for Nia’s talent, Chloe’s treatment, and why season six is apparently “a garbage season.” This episode gets fun in a hurry! Join Christi and Kelly…

About Back to the Barre

Back to the Barre is a English film & tv podcast from Christi Lukasiak & Kelly Hyland. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: Christi Lukasiak & Kelly Hyland
Language: English
Category: Film & TV
New episodes: Several times a week
Typical length: 1 hr 10 min
Latest episode: 12 Oct 2026
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Rights: 2022

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