Abby Lee Miller
As a child, Abby danced under her mother’s studio but soon realized that her talents were better put into choreographing than performing.
In 2011, Abby, some of her dancers, and their mothers were signed on for the Lifetime reality series Dance Moms. The show was originally supposed to be a 10-episode docuseries, but due to positive feedback and ratings, the show was extended for another season. The show has now been running for seven years, racking in seven seasons of dancing and drama.
In 2016, Abby opened ALDC LA in Los Angeles, California. Soon after, her Pittsburgh studio was bought out and renamed Appolonia Leake Dance Company.
In 2017, Abby Lee was sent to prison for bankruptcy fraud.
While serving her sentence, Abby was diagnosed with cancer.
Choreography Credits[edit | edit source | hide | hide all]
Solos[edit | edit source | hide]
Year | Dancer | Dance Name | Dance Style |
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2001 | Allie Meixner | One of the Beautiful People | Jazz |
2006 | Gianna Martello | Look at Me | Lyrical |
2007 | Brooke Hyland | Bigger Isn’t Better | Acrobatic |
Gianna Martello | Wild Horses | Lyrical | |
2008 | Brooke Hyland | High Hopes | Acrobatic |
Gianna Martello | Pour Some Sugar on Me | Jazz | |
Kaitlyn Reiser | Bang Bang | Lyrical | |
2010 | Brandon Pent | Any Time Now | Jazz |
Brittany Pent | Broken Wings | Lyrical | |
2011 | Nia Frazier | Bollywood | Ethnic |
They Call Me Laquifa | Character | ||
Paige Hyland | Boys Boys Boys | Acrobatic Jazz | |
Tongue twister | Acrobatic Jazz | ||
Double Take | Acrobatic Jazz | ||
Chloe Lukasiak | Baby Mine | Musical Theater | |
Dream on a Star | Lyrical | ||
Ma, He’s Making Eyes at Me | Musical Theater | ||
Vivi-Anne Stein | Honey Bee | Musical Theater | |
Maddie Ziegler | Disappear | Lyrical | |
2012 | Nia Frazier | I’ll Do Anything for You | Lyrical |
One Small Girl | Acrobatic | ||
Paige Hyland | Tongue Twister | Jazz | |
Creme de la creme | Acrobatic Jazz | ||
City of angels | Jazz | ||
Chloe Lukasiak | Born to Sing | Musical Theater | |
In for the Thrill | Ballet | ||
I Wanna Be a Rockette | Musical Theater | ||
Keep Burning | Lyrical | ||
Kendall Vertes | Bring on the Boys | Jazz | |
Mackenzie Ziegler | If the Shoe Fits | Jazz | |
Perfect Day for Fun | Acrobatic | ||
Shoulda Coulda Woulda | Acrobatic Jazz | ||
The Party Starts Right Now | Acrobatic Jazz | ||
You Know You Love It | Acrobatic | ||
Maddie Ziegler | Helen Keller | Contemporary | |
I Can’t Find the Words | Lyrical | ||
In My Heart | Lyrical | ||
Looking for a Place Called Home | Lyrical | ||
Quiet Voices | Lyrical | ||
Star of the Show | Musical Theater | ||
Telling Myself | Lyrical | ||
This is Me Over You | Lyrical | ||
2013 | Nia Frazier | Broadway Baby Tribute | Jazz |
Sophia Lucia | My New Reality | Jazz | |
Chloe Lukasiak | Fired Up | Spanish Ballet | |
Nobody’s Perfect | Lyrical | ||
You Can | Lyrical | ||
Ally Serigne | Forever and a Day | Lyrical | |
Paige Hyland | Get Up, Get Loud, Get Tough | Acrobatic Jazz | |
Kendall Vertes | It Girl | Jazz | |
Owe You Nothing | Contemporary | ||
The Luxor | Contemporary | ||
Mackenzie Ziegler | Love is War | Acrobatic | |
Maddie Ziegler | Amazing Grace | Lyrical | |
Be Anything | Lyrical | ||
Don’t Leave Me | Lyrical | ||
Leaving Berlin | Lyrical | ||
Lifeline | Lyrical | ||
2014 | Payton Ackerman | Femme Fatale | Jazz |
Fallon Chapman | Voices in My Head | Contemporary | |
Kalani Hilliker | Swan Solstice | Lyrical | |
Chloe Nguyen | The First Day | Lyrical | |
Kendall Vertes | Holla | Jazz | |
Maddie Ziegler | Come to the Cabaret | Musical Theater | |
2015 | Kalani Hilliker | Dance Till I Die | Specialty |
Pretty Little Liar | Contemporary | ||
Sarah Hunt | One Heart | Lyrical | |
Brynn Rumfallo | Diamond in the Rough | Lyrical | |
Kendall Vertes | This is Major | Jazz | |
Maddie Ziegler | The Judgment | Lyrical | |
2016 | Nia Frazier | Cookie | Jazz |
Alysa Owen | Fever Rising | Jazz | |
Brynn Rumfallo | Black Dahlia | Open | |
The Coronation | Lyrical | ||
The Force Awakens | Specialty | ||
Kendall Vertes | Natalie Wood | Lyrical | |
The Meltdown | Lyrical | ||
Mackenzie Ziegler | I Just Wanna Sit On the Couch and Eat Chips | Acrobatic | |
Maddie Ziegler | Lizzie Borden | Contemporary | |
The People’s Choice | Lyrical |
Duets[edit | edit source | hide]
Year | Dancers | Dance Name | Dance Style |
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2010 | Brittany Pent Maddie Ziegler |
Miracle Worker | Lyrical |
2011 | Vivi-Anne Stein Mackenzie Ziegler |
Why Can’t We Be Friends | Acrobatic |
Trios[edit | edit source | hide]
Year | Dancers | Dance Name | Dance Style |
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2011 | Paige Hyland Chloe Lukasiak Maddie Ziegler |
15 Minutes of Fame | Jazz |
Pin-Up Girls | Musical Theater |