Leave It On The Dance Floor

Leave It On The Dance Floor

Abby Lee Miller founded the world-renowned Abby Lee Dance Company at the age of 14. Since then, her competition teams have been highly awarded in the competition circuit; from State, Regional, and National titles year after year. ALDC Alumni perform professionally on major box office blockbuster films, television shows, worldwide theme parks, Radio City Music Hall, and Broadway shows. Some of her most notable students became household names, after appearing on her reality television series "Dance Moms". She went on to additionally star in a franchise of spinoffs including Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition and Abby’s Studio Rescue - where she served as Executive Producer. Join the Queen of Dance as she recaps fan-favorite episodes and moments of her vast career on television seen in over 125 different countries with surprise Celebrity Guest Appearances, Behind the Scenes Secrets and more! Follow @leaveitonthedancefloorpodcast on all platforms for more and subscribe to Abby Lee Miller on YouTube Premium & Patreon to become an ALDC Elite where you will have access to EXCLUSIVE NEVER BEFORE SEEN content. Special thanks to Bill Brandt/We3KingsMusic, "Livin' On The Dance Floor" featuring vocals by Nikko Lowe for granting us access to opening credits music. Host/Executive Producer: Abby Lee Miller Cohost/Creator: Michael David Magaraci. This is another Hurrdat Media Production. Hurrdat Media is a podcast network and digital media production company based in Omaha, NE. Find more podcasts on the Hurrdat Media Network by going to HurrdatMedia.com or the Hurrdat Media YouTube channel!

Episodes

December 17, 2025 108 mins
This week, Abby is joined by Kim Chessler, former Vice President of Unscripted Programming at THE NETWORK, for a behind-the-scenes conversation you won’t hear anywhere else.Kim and Abby reconnect over the early days of Dance Moms — from how the show was originally sold, to the moment it exploded into a viral pop-culture phenomenon. Kim shares what it was like to be on the network side as the series took off, offering a rare insider...
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This week on Leave It On The Dance Floor, we’re welcoming Daddy Mark, Daddy Moke, and Daddy Tom from Our 3 Dads to talk about their online reality show, their modern blended family, and so much more. Abby reflects on the many ways their story reminds her of her own childhood. Don’t miss this heartfelt, hilarious conversation!Follow Our 3 Dads! https://www.instagram.com/our3dads?igsh=c3pqZGN5cnZhbTlkhttps://youtube.com/@our3dads?si...
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In Part 2 of our conversation with Blake McGrath, we get a more personal look at the life behind the spotlight. Blake opens up about starting his family, his marriage to Taylor Andler, and the honor of being recognized at the 2025 Industry Dance Awards. He also takes us behind the scenes of Dance Moms, sharing stories from his time choreographing for Cathy’s Candy Apples and reflecting on the intense world of competition. Whether ...
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October 28, 2025 66 mins
We’re thrilled to welcome award-winning dancer, choreographer, recording artist, and mentor Blake McGrath to Leave It On The Dance Floor! A powerhouse who has worked with icons from Britney Spears to Janet Jackson, Blake continues to inspire the next generation of dancers around the world. In this episode, Abby and Blake reflect on how their paths first crossed and share stories from their long history in the entertainment industr...
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This week on Leave It On The Dance Floor, Abby Lee Miller is revisiting the number that shocked the world — Electricity. She’s giving her unfiltered, full-time reaction to Dance Moms Season 1, Episode 2, breaking down the controversial costumes, choreography, and all the behind-the-scenes drama. Plus, she reflects on two other iconic numbers, Baby Mine and Cry, and we get our first taste of chaos from everyone’s favorite candy appl...
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October 14, 2025 92 mins
This week on Leave It On The Dance Floor, Abby welcomes Sheryl Gomes who starred on Season 2 of Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition as Dance Mom to Travis and Tyler Atwood. They catch up on some crazy moments shared on the show like the infamous elimination where nearly both twins were sent home, her experience with the other mothers, behind the scenes secrets and her favorite/least favorite moments shared with the world's most famou...
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October 7, 2025 51 mins
Abby Lee Miller is back again for Part 5 of answering listener questions submitted by ALDC Elites who write in every week on Patreon & YouTube Premium! Be sure to subscribe to submit your own questions… you might just hear yours answered on a future Ask Abby episode of Leave It On The Dance Floor! Join us each week as we rewatch and recap your favorite moments/episodes of Dance Moms, Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition and Abby’s St...
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This week on Leave It On The Dance Floor, we’re joined by the one and only Monét X Change — star of RuPaul’s Drag Race and winner of All Stars Season 4! Monét and Abby dive into their time on television, what it truly takes to be part of an iconic reality TV show, and their shared experiences embracing the arts within the entertainment industry. Don’t miss this fabulous, unfiltered, and downright adorable conversation — full of la...
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We’re so excited to be back for Season 5 of Leave It On The Dance Floor! We hope everyone had an amazing summer. There are so many incredible stories and guests coming your way this season, and we’re kicking it off with a special installment of our Dance Diaries series. In this episode, Abby takes us back to the very beginning of her journey with her first-ever competition team. She shares what it was like traveling with that orig...
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Exclusive for ALDC Elites! 🎉 Abby is coming to you this week from the Dance World Cup in Burgos, Spain—joined by her friend Luis, the founder of Ballet Rosa, the premier European dancewear brand. Together, they’re unveiling an exciting new collaboration: the stunning ALDC x Abby Lee Apparel Leotard Collection! In this special update, Abby and Luis share the story of how they met, how Ballet Rosa became a global dancewear empire, a...
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This week on Leave It On The Dance Floor, Abby sits down with longtime friend and industry icon Gary Pate, founder of Starpower and the Star Dance Alliance. Long before Dance Moms, Gary knew Abby as a fierce competitor and respected studio owner. Together, they stroll down memory lane, talk behind-the-scenes of dealing with the show’s producers, and how the spotlight helped Gary launch even more successful competitions. It’s an unf...
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This week on Leave It On The Dance Floor, Abby Lee Miller sits down with the dynamic Jill Wolins Pate—Broadway performer, former Rockette, and Creative Director of Wild Dance Intensive. From Disney stages to national tours of The Producers and Grease, Jill shares behind-the-scenes stories, career-defining moments, and what it takes to inspire the next generation of dancers. Don’t miss this energetic and insightful conversation with...
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On this episode of Leave It On The Dance Floor, Abby Lee Miller sits down with longtime friend and powerhouse performer Kim Hale. A dancer, actress, and content creator, Kim opens up about her incredible journey through the entertainment industry—from Broadway stages and national tours to working alongside legends like Debbie Allen, Dolly Parton, and Christine Baranski. Abby and Kim reminisce about their mutual connection with Debb...
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THE TIME HAS COME! Christy Hunt — Dance Mom to Sarah Ashley Hunt — joins Leave It On The Dance Floor to share her unforgettable experience at the ALDC on Dance Moms. From being labeled a "Bible thumper" for simply wearing her faith on her sleeve, to fighting for a spot on the Select Team (which led to her being punched in the head), Christy opens up about all the behind-the-scenes drama and more. She also shares more about her ...
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PART 2! Sarah Ashley Hunt, star of Dance Moms Seasons 4–6, takes the Hot Seat for part 2 of her episode of Leave It On The Dance Floor! She reflects on her time at the Abby Lee Dance Company — before, during, and after the show — as a member of the original Select Competition Team that went head-to-head with the Junior Elites. Sarah and Abby dive into all the behind-the-scenes drama: Mama Drama, reality TV secrets, and whether sh...
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THIS IS NOT A DRILL! Sarah Ashley Hunt, star of Dance Moms Seasons 4–6, takes the Hot Seat in an incredible two-part episode of Leave It On The Dance Floor! She reflects on her time at the Abby Lee Dance Company — before, during, and after the show — as a member of the original Select Competition Team that went head-to-head with the Junior Elites. Sarah and Abby dive into all the behind-the-scenes drama: Mama Drama, reality TV se...
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May 14, 2025 70 mins
Shari True, Dance Mom to Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition Season 2 winner McKaylee True, joins Leave It On The Dance Floor to take a trip down memory lane with Abby. She shares her experience on the show, her favorite and least favorite moments during the competition, and what it was like to hear that her daughter had won a full scholarship to the Joffrey School of Ballet—along with $100,000! Join us each week as we rewatch and r...
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In this episode of our Dance Diaries series, Abby takes us back to where it all began: the first time she saw her own dancers stand on stage, heard her name called, and held her very first trophy. Still competing under her mother Maryen Lorrain Miller’s name, Abby gives an inside look at the early ALDC experience before it was even official. She describes the first routines she ever choreographed—simple but heartfelt—and how she pu...
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PART 2! We're back with Emmy Award-winning and Tony-nominated choreographer, AC Ciulla leaving it all on the dance floor this week on the podcast!  A dear friend of Abby’s, AC has not only made waves on Broadway and beyond—working with stars like Billy Porter, Toni Braxton, and Olympic skaters—but also helped Abby achieve a lifelong dream: having one of her students perform on Broadway. From Footloose to Dance Moms, and from mento...
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Emmy Award-winning and Tony-nominated choreographer, AC Ciulla leaves it all on the dance floor this week on the podcast!  A dear friend of Abby’s, AC has not only made waves on Broadway and beyond—working with stars like Billy Porter, Toni Braxton, and Olympic skaters—but also helped Abby achieve a lifelong dream: having one of her students perform on Broadway. From Footloose to Dance Moms, and from mentoring young talent to chor...
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