Dance Moms

[PM_Mama00]

Originally Posted by psusue

A friend of mine who works at the Forever 21 at the Monroeville Mall in Pittsburgh saw Abby Lee there a few days ago. She apparently buys dance outfits from there and is a real b about returning things.

My first thought about hearing this "they make her size in F21 clothes?!"

Haha yeah right! Skank clothing doesn't come in plus size!

[SoCalGirl]

Originally Posted by PM_Mama00

Haha yeah right! Skank clothing doesn't come in plus size!

Yes. It does.

http://www.forever21.com/Product/Cat...ory=faith_main

[ColdInCanada11]

Originally Posted by CeCe Newbie

I was so surprised that Candy Apple's didn't win with their group number. It was obviously better than Abby Lee's!

That whole age debacle was a low blow.

I think it's hard to tell without seeing both numbers in entirety. I think a lot of it comes down to judges personal taste (unless dance competitions have drastically changed in the past two years.)

The way they went about the age issue was not appropriate, but having to dance with older girls in the wrong category on more than one occasion, I can appreciate ALDC's response. If she's in the wrong category, she's in the wrong category. Her teachers should be paying attention; details like that would have been ingrained in my dance teachers.

[ellebud]

Actually that isn't as skanky (if there is such a word), as it is massively unflattering. Lose the Xs and she would loose 15 pounds...Yes, the dress would be boring...But nothing marks the spot(s) like an X.

But then again, Forever21 hasn't met a natural fabric since its inception.

[PM_Mama00]

Originally Posted by SoCalGirl

Yes. It does.

http://www.forever21.com/Product/Cat...ory=faith_main

lol I was being sarcastic at the comment of "OMG someone making clothing in Abby's size wtf is the world coming to!" But thanks for the link cuz now I'm gona check that out!

[BetteDavisEyes]

Abby Lee is a monstrous bitch to the girls. National Title Winners or no, these moms are amazing in that they let her treat their daughters this way. Good for Brooke for giving up dance to become a cheerleader. For Abby to say she is worthless was beyond appalling. What a bitch!

[ellebud]

Originally Posted by BetteDavisEyes

Abby Lee is a monstrous bitch to the girls. National Title Winners or no, these moms are amazing in that they let her treat their daughters this way. Good for Brooke for giving up dance to become a cheerleader. For Abby to say she is worthless was beyond appalling. What a bitch!

No question that Abby has an out of control mouth. HOWEVER, nothing prevents (ed) that parents moving their daughters to another competitive studio. A new studio might be more supportive. But to go from a potential college sureshot to a mundane cheerleader at a suburban high school.....not so much. (OK, here I'll grant that mom and daughter are on a reality show, so the college application would still stand out..."How I Survived Reality TV And Abby Lee")

BTW, your quote is wrong....Please correct it to : a daughter who KNOWS you're wrong.

[ColdInCanada11]

Originally Posted by ellebud

No question that Abby has an out of control mouth. HOWEVER, nothing prevents (ed) that parents moving their daughters to another competitive studio. A new studio might be more supportive. But to go from a potential college sureshot to a mundane cheerleader at a suburban high school.....not so much. (OK, here I'll grant that mom and daughter are on a reality show, so the college application would still stand out..."How I Survived Reality TV And Abby Lee")

BTW, your quote is wrong....Please correct it to : a daughter who KNOWS you're wrong.

A lot of dance studios won't take students from other studios, or if they do take the student, they will be completely shut out of competition and will dance with girls who dance once a week. I've seen it happen time and time again.

I personally think that Brooke is acting like a sullen teenager. I did agree with Melissa (for once!) that if a child commits to something, they need to stick it out for that season. At the end, if they decide to quit, it hasn't affected any others. I have to admit, I was one of the dancers who missed everything at school. But the few times I did go to things, it was a big letdown anyways. If she still actually wants to be in Cirque, this cheerleading has got to go. *Apologies for my personal bias against cheerleading*

Cathy's dance was TERRIBLE. And I was horrified at rude she continued to be. If I were one of her students, I would spend my time in a perpetual state of embarrassment. I think she needs to stopping "happening" to run into ALDC and focus on her students who are no doubt paying huge amounts of money.

[33girl]

Originally Posted by ellebud

But to go from a potential college sureshot to a mundane cheerleader at a suburban high school.....not so much.

I'm not sure which high school she goes to since I don't watch the show (and they probably wouldn't say even if I did) but we do have some high schools with competitive cheer squads around here, as well as a nationally recognized all-stars team. I would think that's just as feasible a way to get a scholarship...one of my college friends has a daughter who just did exactly that.

[My830]

I saw this for the first time yesterday and I am hooked. Inlove how the moms are. Abby doesn't bother me because she is just doing her job, but those mothers are a trip.

[PM_Mama00]

Just saw Abby Lee in the audience on Toddlers & Tiaras, episode "Crown Beauties". I got a lil too excited lol

[TPARose]

I feel the worst for little Vivi-anne (and not because her mother decided to spell her name that way). There was one interview in the first season where she admitted that she does not like to dance and does it to make her mother happy. It rather have a Kelly that allows her daughter to drop out of dance half way through a season, than a Kathy who strong arms her daughter into something that she obviously doesn't like doing to live vicariously through her.

[BetteDavisEyes]

As over the top as Abby is, I find myself starting to like her upfront attitude towards these crazy moms. That being said, I did NOT like how she booted Peyton from the team for Brooke. That should have been done in private with her mom and not in front of the squad and the other moms.

The mom that really irritates me is the freaky ultra blond one (Christy?). She has this bitchy high school mean girl mentality. Kudos to Jill for standing up to her.

[GammaPhi88]

Originally Posted by BetteDavisEyes

As over the top as Abby is, I find myself starting to like her upfront attitude towards these crazy moms. That being said, I did NOT like how she booted Peyton from the team for Brooke. That should have been done in private with her mom and not in front of the squad and the other moms.

The mom that really irritates me is the freaky ultra blond one (Christy?). She has this bitchy high school mean girl mentality. Kudos to Jill for standing up to her.

Regarding Peyton, I agree. You just don't do that to anyone, especially a 14 year old...its already an emotional age, why make it worse? I know her mother is crazy, but I actually agreed with her when she yelled at Abby that she has the right to be upset. I also felt bad for the rest of the squad, since they realized what had happened after they rushed over to hug Brooke, and then ran back to Peyton. It had to be rough for them to watch.

Christy may be a mean girl, but I think Jill is certifiable. Massages? Really? And putting Abby's lipstick on? She comes across as ultra pushy and unfeeling towards anyone who isn't her kid, and I feel bad for Kendall (who I think is adorable...but I love all the girls), because she has the stigma of such a crazy mother. It was bad enough when she tried to bully Gianna into giving her daughter a bigger part, especially since it seems to be her and not Kendall gunning for the solos. I think she is seriously unhinged. I mean, she said at one point that watching Kendall dance is her hobby. For the love of blueberries, lady, go play tennis or drink your lunch and leave it be.

[arrowlady]

I do love this show, the "moms" crack me up at how over the top they can be. Having a daughter that is a dancer though, I have to tell you I have never seen moms act like this back stage. I have overhead some waiting room talk but nothing like these ladies.