

Dance Moms: Miami
2012 · Lifetime · 60 min · 1 season
S01E08 · Move Over, I'm the Star
Wed, 30 May, 12:00 pm
Stars Dance Studio's dance mom Leonora and her popular daughter Mia join the competition team ruffling the feathers of all the other moms. And when Mia is given extra attention by the instructors, the moms go off the deep end.
About
Just when you thought Lifetime's hit docu-series Dance Moms couldn't get more fiery or passionate, the franchise heads south to the hot and sultry beaches of Florida with the premiere of Dance Moms: Miami on Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at 10:30 pm ET/PT -- immediately following the 90-minute spring finale of the network's flagship dance competition docusoap, Dance Moms. Beginning Tuesday, April 10, Dance Moms: Miami will air in its regular time period of 9:00 PM ET/PT. Dance Moms: Miami will go behind-the-scenes at Miami-based Stars Dance Studio, where the school's owners and renowned contemporary dance instructors Victor Smalley and Angel Armas teach, train and choreograph a diverse group of talented girl and boy dancers as they strive to become the best in the sport of competitive dance and tomorrow's stars. Born and raised in Miami, Victor has become well known throughout the dance world for his cutting-edge choreography, with his first big break as a finalist on season six of the hit show, So You Think You Can Dance. Angel was born in Sagua La Grande, Villa Clara, Cuba. At the age of 12 his passion for dance ignited when he began taking lessons in ballroom dance and now his choreography is in high demand by local TV shows, concerts, and artists.
Episodes
- E01
Get Fierce!
Wed, 4 Apr· 60 minVictor and Angel, the dance coaches of Stars Dance Studio, begin the dance season with a funky jazz number. But Victor falls ill and leaves all the coaching to Angel while dance mom Susan encourages her daughter Jessi.
- E02
Moms Making Waves
Wed, 11 Apr· 60 minVictor and Angel make Lucas the star of this week's group performance, but dance mom Susan's outbursts put a damper on the whole studio. Meanwhile, Hannah and Sammy both have solos and must work to prove themselves as featured dancers.
- E03
Don't Judge Me
Wed, 18 Apr· 60 minAngel and Victor create a powerful group number based on the kids' uncertainties. And while the kids face their self-doubts, the tables suddenly turn when dance moms Brigette and Susan side with dance mom Abby and they all turn on the other mother, Debi.
- E04
Your Duet Can Take a Bow
Wed, 2 May· 60 minHannah and Sammy are paired in a duet that brings out issues between the girls and their moms. Kimmy is faced with her biggest challenge yet, portraying a sinister character in her solo performance.
- E05
Don't Take That Tone with Me
Wed, 9 May· 60 minThe moms begin to lose trust in Victor and Angel's methods and dance mom Susan worries that Victor's choreography for Jessi's solo is too artistic, causing mother and daughter to squabble. Meanwhile, Victor begins to doubt his mother Mayra's ability to keep the moms in line.
- E06
Pushed to the Edge of the Dance Floor
Wed, 16 May· 60 minStars Dance Studio's best dancers Sammy and Jessi are paired with Hannah in a trio, but when rehearsals run long, dance mom Abby breaks the rules and pulls Sammy from practice early. Dance mom Susan is upset and after several heated matches pushes Abby to her boiling point.
- E07
No One Like a Quitter
Wed, 23 May· 60 minWith no sign of Abby or Sammy, the moms assume they have quit the Stars dance team for good. But when the pair surprises the group with their return, the other dance moms go on the offensive blaming Abby and Sammy for their lack of team spirit.
- E08
Move Over, I'm the Star
Wed, 30 May· 60 minStars Dance Studio's dance mom Leonora and her popular daughter Mia join the competition team ruffling the feathers of all the other moms. And when Mia is given extra attention by the instructors, the moms go off the deep end.
Cast

Angel Armas
Co-Host

Victor Smalley
Co-Host

Mayra Smalley
Manager & Makeup Artist

Hannah Epstein
Dancer

Kimmy Kopke
Dancer

Jessi Kennedy
Dancer

Sammy Small
Dancer










