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Abby STORMS OUT After ALDC LOSES At Nationals | Back To The Barre with Christi & Kelly
Aug 17, 2026 · 1 hr 44 min
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…
Call In Special: Wild Stories
Aug 14, 2026 · 34 min
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Chloe Gets Cast In A Music Video... That Kelly Thought Was For Paige | Back To The Barre REWIND
Aug 13, 2026 · 1 hr 19 min
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…
Abby CAN NOT ACCEPT Nia Beating Kalani | Back To The Barre with Christi & Kelly
Aug 10, 2026 · 1 hr 10 min
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 im…
Dance Moms Fans Reveal The MOST UNHINGED Things They Ever Defended | Back To The Barre
Aug 7, 2026 · 26 min
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 seas…
Kelly Tells Abby To “SHOVE IT UP” You Know Where... | Back To The Barre REWIND
Aug 6, 2026 · 1 hr 20 min
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 11 (“It All Ends Here”), where the ALDC heads to Lake Tahoe for nationals and Kelly reaches another breaking point with Abby. After weeks of watching Brooke and Paige get bad costumes, weaker choreography, and less attention, Kelly is already exhausted. But when Abb…
Jill Finally Realizes Kendall Was SET UP TO LOSE Against Maddie | Back To The Barre
Aug 3, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min
Grab your tickets to our LIVE TOUR here: x1entertainment.com/bttb See you in 2026!! Christi and Kelly are in the Bahamas, but are still here to recap Dance Moms season 5, episode 29A — “Baby Dance Mama Drama,” where Kendall is put head-to-head against Maddie in Abby’s latest nationals solo battle. But per usual, there's funny stuff going on. While Maddie gets a haunting solo, stunning choreography, and one of the best costumes Dance Moms has ever seen, Kendall is handed a scarf prop, weaker chor…
Christi & Kelly React To Dance Moms CONSPIRACY THEORIES | Back To The Barre
Jul 31, 2026 · 25 min
Christi and Kelly are living it up in the Bahamas, but the content doesn't stop! And today's mini-episode is super fun for the occasion. Intern Matt pulled some of the wildest Dance Moms conspiracy theories from the internet, and Christi and Kelly are reading them for the first time live on the show. Did Melissa secretly sing the Dance Moms songs? Was Abby actually obsessed with Kalani? And did production have a whole revenge storyline planned for Christi and Chloe before they left? Some theorie…
Kelly Hires Her Own Choreographer And Abby Is NOT HAVING IT | Back To The Barre REWIND
Jul 30, 2026 · 1 hr 21 min
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 10 ("Cathy Brings It On!", where the ALDC heads to Los Angeles and Kelly finds herself stuck between a rock and a hard place. After last week’s costume disaster, Abby tells Kelly to hire her own choreographer if she is so unhappy with the way Paige is being treated.…
Dance Moms Put WAY TOO MUCH PRESSURE On Maddie | Back To The Barre with Christi & Kelly
Jul 27, 2026 · 1 hr 7 min
Christi and Kelly recap one of Dance Moms season 5’s throwback specials, where the show looks back at Maddie’s history through old clips, old dances, and some of the biggest moments that shaped her time at the ALDC. As Maddie and Melissa revisit the journey, the special shines a spotlight on the pressure that came with being Abby’s star student — from Maddie’s perfectionism and fear of disappointing Abby to the solo she forgot onstage, the crown scene, the Drop Dead Diva audition, and the Maddie…
Christi & Kelly Look Back On 4 Years Of Back To The Barre & Answer Fan Questions
Jul 24, 2026 · 34 min
Back to the Barre started with Christi and Kelly sitting down to relive Dance Moms together. Four years later, it has become a podcast with millions of downloads, live tours, and a community neither of them ever expected to build. Along the way, they have also lived through cancer, heart surgery, divorce, graduations, weddings, and so much more. In this special fan Q&A, Christi and Kelly look back at the moments that shaped the podcast and answer the questions listeners still want to know — incl…
Christi Finally CONFRONTS Abby For Telling Chloe To “Be Like Maddie” | Back To The Barre REWIND
Jul 22, 2026 · 1 hr 26 min
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 9 (“From Ballerinas to Showgirls”), where the ALDC heads to Las Vegas and Christi FINALLY reaches a breaking point with Abby over how she was treating Chloe. After Maddie gets the week off, Chloe is suddenly put at the top of the pyramid and told this is her chance…
Kalani Comes Back But Abby REFUSES To Let Her Dance | Back To The Barre with Christi & Kelly
Jul 20, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min
Christi and Kelly recap Dance Moms season 5, episode 28 — “Solo Battle: Round 1,” where Kalani returns to the ALDC after walking out with Kira, but Abby being Abby is not exactly ready to welcome her back with open arms. Even though the moms agree the team needs Kalani, Abby absolutely REFUSES to put her in the group dance and says she needs to learn a lesson for leaving. That leaves Kira trying to get Kalani back in Abby’s good graces, the girls rehearsing a risky jail-yard-inspired group numbe…
Christi & Kelly Answer Fan Questions About Dance Moms Season 2 | Back To The Barre
Jul 17, 2026 · 29 min
This is a past recording for our After Party series, which is exclusive to our Patreon subscribers. In After Party, we go deeper than our usual recap episodes, plus answer fan questions! Subscribe on Patreon to get all this exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/backtothebarre In this episode, Christi and Kelly talk about how different the show already felt once Dance Moms started getting bigger — from kids staring at competitions to the girls realizing they actually had fans. They also get…
Abby Forces Brooke Into The Most Awkward Dance Moms Date | Back To The Barre REWIND
Jul 16, 2026 · 1 hr 44 min
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 8 (“Love On The Dance Floor”), where Abby brings in Brandon to dance with Brooke and immediately turns the whole thing into one of the most awkward setups in early Dance Moms history! The idea is that Brooke and Brandon need chemistry for the group dance. But once A…
Abby Gets REPLACED! Kira Brings In Kalani’s Real Teacher | Back To The Barre
Jul 13, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
Christi and Kelly recap Dance Moms season 5, episode 27 — “Abby vs. Kira… Again,” where Abby returns after mysteriously disappearing for a week, only to find out Kira has brought in someone else to work with Kalani. This time, it is Alexa — Kalani’s real teacher from Arizona — and Kira makes it clear she wants Kalani to shine in her home state with choreography that actually shows who she is as a dancer. That means Abby has to sit there while another teacher works with one of her strongest dance…
Holly CALLS OUT Abby Over Afro Wig Idea | Back To The Barre REWIND
Jul 9, 2026 · 1 hr 21 min
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 Dance Moms season 1, episode 7 (“She’s A Fighter”), where Holly reaches one of her first major breaking points with Abby over Nia’s solo. The moment starts when Abby gives Nia an animal-print costume for “They Call Me Laquifa” and then asks if Holly has an afro wig... and that's wher…
The Dance Moms Episode Where Abby IS Completely MIA | Back To The Barre with Christi & Kelly
Jul 6, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
Christi and Kelly recap Dance Moms season 5, episode 26 ("Where in the World Is Abby Lee Miller?"), where Abby does something almost unheard of: she disappears for the entire week. After last episode’s blowup with Kira and Kalani, the team shows up wondering if Abby will actually come back. But instead of another screaming match, another pyramid meltdown, or another dramatic entrance, there is just… no Abby. Gianna runs rehearsal, the girls prepare their solos, and everyone tries to figure out w…
Brian Got DESTROYED At The Rhode Island Housewives Reunion | Back To The Barre Reality Exposed
Jul 3, 2026 · 50 min
At last, Brian takes the hot seat at The Real Housewives of Rhode Island reunion episode, and things get spicy! Christi and Kelly react to all the reunion drama as Jo-Ellen comes armed with receipts, Brian dodges question after question, and Rulla finally realizes in real time that there may be a lot more to the story than she knew. From the alleged girlfriend being tied to Brian’s business to the confusing marriage timeline, this reunion gets out of hand in a hurry! Christi and Kelly also break…
Christi & Kelly Rewatch The Creepiest Dance Moms Group Dance | Back To The Barre REWIND
Jul 2, 2026 · 1 hr 30 min
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 6 (“Dying to Dance”), where the ALDC takes on one of its creepiest and most memorable early group dances: “Where Have All The Children Gone?” The routine was dark from the start: missing children, milk carton imagery, white costumes, a swing set, and choreography th…
The Moms Go Behind Abby’s Back… And She ABSOLUTELY LOSES IT
Jun 29, 2026 · 60 min
Christi and Kelly recap Dance Moms season 5, episode 25 — “Abby vs. Kira,” where the moms have FINALLY had it waiting for Abby to give their girls real training. The ALDC is in Los Angeles, the studio still is not finished, the girls are not getting consistent classes... and yet Abby keeps blaming them for losing. So the moms decide to do something about it: they bring in Sondra, an outside teacher and choreographer, to lend an extra hand. But this is Dance Moms, so of course it ESCALATES in a h…
How Reality TV Reunions Are COMPLETELY RIGGED | Back To The Barre Reality Exposed
Jun 26, 2026 · 40 min
Christi and Kelly are back with another BTTB Reality Exposed, breaking down the Real Housewives of Rhode Island reunion and why these “sit-down and talk it out” specials are NEVER as they appear. From where people sit on the couch to which cast members suddenly come in ready to fight, Christi and Kelly explain how producers set the stage for reunion chaos before anyone even says a word. The RHORI reunion brings them right back to their own Dance Moms experience, where seating mattered, cameras k…
The Moms Are Forced To Dance… And It’s A TOTAL DISASTER | Back To The Barre REWIND
Jun 25, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min
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 5 (“When Stars Collide”), where the girls are getting ready for the ALDC showcase, a Broadway agent is coming to watch… and somehow, the moms end up being forced to perform too. Christi and Kelly look back on the absolute nightmare of learning a dance from Cathy, we…
The ALDC vs. MDP Rivalry Gets PERSONAL | Back To The Barre
Jun 22, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min
Christi and Kelly recap Dance Moms season 5, episode 24 — “West Coast Strikes Back,” where the ALDC’s rivalry with MDP starts feeling a lot less like friendly competition and a lot more like a real threat. This week, Abby is back in Los Angeles, MDP is at the same competition, and Erin Babbs knows exactly how to get under her skin. Between the “monster” routine, the American Girl doll made to look like Abby, and the backstage tension, Christi and Kelly watch as the West Coast rivalry turns into…
The Housewives Cheating Video Was Real After All | Back To The Barre Reality Exposed
Jun 19, 2026 · 34 min
The Housewives cheating video was real after all, and Christi and Kelly have plenty to say about how the Real Housewives of Rhode Island finally handled it. This week on BTTB Reality Exposed, we review episode 12 of The Real Housewives of Rhode Island "The Ferry-Tale Is Over." The cast heads to Block Island, where Jo-Ellen is still being treated like the problem even though Brian is the one everyone should be talking about. Rulla has spent past few episodes questioning the cheating video, the da…
Back To The Barre REWIND: The Dance Moms Episode Christi & Kelly Can Barely Watch
Jun 18, 2026 · 1 hr 32 min
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 4 (“Stealing the Show”), an episode that still feels heavy because it brings them right back to one of the first times the show stopped feeling fun. At the center of the episode is Paige. Kelly remembers watching the week unfold knowing her daughter was being pushed…
Mackenzie Beats Maddie… And Everyone LOSES It | Back To The Barre
Jun 15, 2026 · 1 hr 18 min
Christi and Kelly recap Dance Moms season 5, episode 23 — “Maddie vs. Mackenzie,” where Mackenzie FINALLY beats Maddie… and everyone’s reactions become the big story. Instead of letting Mackenzie have her moment, things get weird. Super weird. Melissa is emotional, Maddie is upset, and Abby turns the whole thing into a lesson about “losers.” These reactions tell you everything there is to know about the dynamic between Maddie, Mackenzie, Melissa, and Abby. For years, everyone was taught th…
The Rulla Cheating Rumors Are Taking Over Housewives of Rhode Island | Back To The Barre Reality Exposed
Jun 12, 2026 · 37 min
The Rulla cheating rumors are taking over The Real Housewives of Rhode Island, and at this point, Christi and Kelly are watching the same way everyone else is: waiting for somebody to finally say what is really going on. Rosie keeps pushing the cheating video, Rulla keeps trying to make sense of it, and Rulla’s husband keeps giving answers that somehow make the whole thing feel even messier. First it was AI. Then it was about the date. But the more the story changes, the harder it is for Christi…
Abby Was COMPLETELY Checked Out This Episode | Back To The Barre with Christi Lukasiak & Kelly Hyland
Jun 8, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min
Christi and Kelly recap and react to Dance Moms season 5, episode 22 — “Live From LA, It's Kendall K.” Kendall's big music video premiere has finally arrived, giving Jill the moment she had been chasing all season. Christi and Kelly revisit the event at Universal Studios, the pressure surrounding Kendall's debut, and the constant comparisons being made between Kendall and Nia's music careers. Looking back, both agree the girls were never really rivals, even if the show desperately wanted them to…
BTTB Reality Exposed: Chloe on Love Island??!
Jun 5, 2026 · 31 min
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