Back to the Barre

Rhinestones and a Rat's Nest

We're headed on the road in Spring 2026! Buy tickets here: https://www.x1entertainment.com/bttb [https://www.x1entertainment.com/bttb] "On this podcast, historically, I don't know if I've ever agreed with Abby Lee Miller and been Team Abby in an argument. For these next four sentences I'm 100% on Abby's side, with my pom poms, and I'm cheering ABBY ABBY!" says Christi, in what may be the first sign that hell truly has frozen over. As "Bye Bye Pittsburgh" gets underway, stress levels are high as there's only one week left until the ALDC moves to Los Angeles. The OG moms continue to believe that Abby doesn't have every girl's best interest at heart unless their name is Maddie. It's clear from the editing that Holly doesn't know it yet, but she's being set-up to take Christi's place as the heel in Abby's plans and it's already feeding into Nia's treatment overall. Meanwhile the newest moms are battling it out to see who will get to stick around. Jess and Jojo are only scheduled to stay two weeks, indicating that at least at this moment it's likely they hadn't been locked in yet to become regulars. Jess goes on the offensive, theatrically making scenes attacking the other moms in the hopes it makes for good TV. Her only problem is JoJo isn't quite fitting into the team dynamic just yet, running behind during the group dance and annoying Abby with her quips. Consequently JoJo is booted from the group routine, but will Jess let that stop her from stirring the pot further? Quotes * “I have a big slap. Do you though? I thought your slap was pretty minimal with a big impact. Oh be nice!" (12:58-13:05 | Christi) * “By the way [Abby] did not like us. I think everybody knows that." (23:44-253:49 | Christi & Kelly) * “Who wears neon? Besides Jill Vertes at Teen Choice." (31:27-31:31 | Christi) * “Jess accuses Kira of making fun of Jojo's voice at Pyramid and she denies it. How?! It's on camera!" (44:01-44:08 | Christi) Links Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC50aSBAYXH_9yU2YkKyXZ0w [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC50aSBAYXH_9yU2YkKyXZ0w]  Subscribe to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/backtothebarre [http://www.patreon.com/backtothebarre] Thank you to Ashley Jana for allowing us to use Electricity!! Follow her on IG HERE: https://instagram.com/ashleyjanamusic?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= [https://bixel5.net/v1/t/c/06ca3df0-bac4-19fc-fc3e-db9bd0dad59e/gm%3A13df6f5d-ad82-41bb-b401-3e8e711b728b/Multiple%20Recipients/?https%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fashleyjanamusic%3Figshid%3DYmMyMTA2M2Y%3D=] Download Electricity HERE: https://music.apple.com/us/album/electricity/1497482509?i=1497482510 [https://bixel5.net/v1/t/c/06ca3df0-bac4-19fc-fc3e-db9bd0dad59e/gm%3A13df6f5d-ad82-41bb-b401-3e8e711b728b/Multiple%20Recipients/?https%3A%2F%2Fmusic.apple.com%2Fus%2Falbum%2Felectricity%2F1497482509%3Fi%3D1497482510=] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Something to Not Believe In

We're headed on the road in Spring 2026! Sign up to be the first to know our tour cities and dates and ticket access!  https://forms.gle/zFmxCUNBN2SX42yU7 [https://forms.gle/zFmxCUNBN2SX42yU7] "Kira explains to Jess that she is a guest and Abby has no obligation to tell her anything. Again Kira, the balls! They're THIS big! They're ginormous." On the second half of "JoJo with a BowBow", things between Kira and Jess are already heating up and the OG moms aren't taking either of their presence all that well either. What's funny is that those OG moms don't yet know they're going to be stuck with them. Gonna be a fun few seasons! The group dance number, Something to Believe In, continues to be an adventure in questionable taste with JoJo dressed up as a Muslim, Kalani Hindu, etc... The moms are a little apprehensive about the material but ultimately back Abby up, though the results don't give us personally "something to believe in". But while the moms have to contend with Abby's choices, Abby herself does not and opts to head to New York instead of joining the team at competition. Of course she has to go for her court date, but since Abby kept putting off attending her actual dates it's anyones guess as to why she didn't just skip this one. Well not exactly, since Abby does manage to show up after missing most of the team's performances, much to the mom's annoyance. But the only thing that might annoy them more than Abby is each other. Jess and Kira start fighting it out for what they see as an open spot on the team, though Abby has yet to promise them anything concrete. At the very least from being able to watch Dance Moms prior, Jess and Kira know not to pick their fights with Abby, and it may just take them farther than anyone yet realizes. Quotes * “The whole universe feels off. My phone won't work, my internet won't work, just like my brain doesn't work!" (03:07-03:12 | Christi) * “I'm telling you Jill is saying bring back those two other bitches. See they didn't know what they were missing! At least we were funny." (25:48-25:55 | Christi & Kelly) * “Do you think Abby got paid everytime she said the word Maddie? Wouldn't that be nice!" (28:57-29:01 | Christi & Kelly) * “This is why it isn't shown. Thank you Lifetime, for once again saving them from themselves." (1:11:17-1:11:22 | Christi) Links Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC50aSBAYXH_9yU2YkKyXZ0w [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC50aSBAYXH_9yU2YkKyXZ0w]  Subscribe to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/backtothebarre [http://www.patreon.com/backtothebarre] Thank you to Ashley Jana for allowing us to use Electricity!! Follow her on IG HERE: https://instagram.com/ashleyjanamusic?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= [https://bixel5.net/v1/t/c/06ca3df0-bac4-19fc-fc3e-db9bd0dad59e/gm%3A13df6f5d-ad82-41bb-b401-3e8e711b728b/Multiple%20Recipients/?https%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fashleyjanamusic%3Figshid%3DYmMyMTA2M2Y%3D=] Download Electricity HERE: https://music.apple.com/us/album/electricity/1497482509?i=1497482510 [https://bixel5.net/v1/t/c/06ca3df0-bac4-19fc-fc3e-db9bd0dad59e/gm%3A13df6f5d-ad82-41bb-b401-3e8e711b728b/Multiple%20Recipients/?https%3A%2F%2Fmusic.apple.com%2Fus%2Falbum%2Felectricity%2F1497482509%3Fi%3D1497482510=] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Bow fo Show

We're headed on the road in Spring 2026! Sign up to be the first to know our tour cities and dates and ticket access!  https://forms.gle/zFmxCUNBN2SX42yU7 [https://forms.gle/zFmxCUNBN2SX42yU7] "Jess came in and saw all those moms not willing to fight, and decided I'm going to fight so I get a permanent spot." Well you can't argue with results! Yes it's a big week because not only are Christi and Kelly finally in the clear from being mentioned on the show (the one perk of Abby insisting no one get free promotion), but their replacement has arrived in the form of Jessalyn and Jojo Siwa. Yes if Christi didn't leave you wouldn't have Jojo, you're welcome! But since our lovely Bitches barely even know the Siwas personally, what will they make of them? Maddie is out in LA performing with Sia this week, so Jojo is brought in to fill out the team, though only for the week as Maddie is irreplaceable. Jessalyn however immediately goes on the offensive against the other moms, positioning Jojo to be a permanent member. The other moms scoff, but Jessalyn quickly gets her way regardless, securing a solo for Jojo and having the choreography changed to fit her strengths. Will the ALDC manage to sort out their differences before making the jump to LA in just a matter of weeks? Quotes * “I love this episode of Dance Moms because I didn't hear the word 'Christi' one time." (06:07-06:12 | Christi) * “Abby says it shows diversity in religion. I gasped, clutched my pearls and buckled up because I can only imagine how wrong we're going to get this." (25:18-25:30 | Christi & Kelly) * “Basically the Producers said that was a good schtick last season, let's do it again!" (26:16-26:21 | Christi) * “Now to be clear this is Jill's lot in life. I've never met anyone who questions people more." (32:47-32:52 | Christi) Links Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC50aSBAYXH_9yU2YkKyXZ0w [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC50aSBAYXH_9yU2YkKyXZ0w]  Subscribe to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/backtothebarre [http://www.patreon.com/backtothebarre] Thank you to Ashley Jana for allowing us to use Electricity!! Follow her on IG HERE: https://instagram.com/ashleyjanamusic?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= [https://bixel5.net/v1/t/c/06ca3df0-bac4-19fc-fc3e-db9bd0dad59e/gm%3A13df6f5d-ad82-41bb-b401-3e8e711b728b/Multiple%20Recipients/?https%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fashleyjanamusic%3Figshid%3DYmMyMTA2M2Y%3D=] Download Electricity HERE: https://music.apple.com/us/album/electricity/1497482509?i=1497482510 [https://bixel5.net/v1/t/c/06ca3df0-bac4-19fc-fc3e-db9bd0dad59e/gm%3A13df6f5d-ad82-41bb-b401-3e8e711b728b/Multiple%20Recipients/?https%3A%2F%2Fmusic.apple.com%2Fus%2Falbum%2Felectricity%2F1497482509%3Fi%3D1497482510=] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Abby's Imaginary High Road

We're headed on the road in Spring 2026! Sign up to be the first to know our tour cities and dates and ticket access!  https://forms.gle/zFmxCUNBN2SX42yU7 [https://forms.gle/zFmxCUNBN2SX42yU7] "Because this was the second week they were filming, I probably had 700 voicemails minimum from the network." If the Productions calls to Christi are any indication of how things are going on in the second half of "Abby Got Served", it's not good! As the ALDC heads to Detroit for Energy Dance, they're not only up against Jeanette and Ava who are looking for payback, they're struggling openly with Abby's continued disrespect of her own team. At the competition Abby and Jeanette are almost immediately at each other's throats, first with Abby rebuffing JC Broadway Dance Academy's greeting and then with Jeanette unsuccessfully attempting to make peace with Abby before things get underway. Instead Abby breaks the cardinal rule of going backstage to keep an eye on Jeanette and eventually starts taunting Ava. This brings out Energy Dance head Gina who gets into it with Abby over her unprofessionalism. Not to be outdone, Holly also gets into a major fight with Abby. Holly addresses the photoshoot issue from earlier in the week directly to Abby, and Abby begins to insinuate that Nia needs her more than she needs Nia. But a line was clearly crossed and Holly becomes more angry than we've ever seen on the show to date. At the very least the girls put on an incredible showcase this week with their performance of Stomp the Yard. Somehow despite a truly weird gimmick and much hand wringing over how bad the jumpsuits were, it's arguably one of the best dances in ALDC history! And hey, not only do we get no more Christi and Kelly flack next episode, it's also Jojo's ALDC debut next week! Things might not be looking good at the ALDC, but they're looking better at the Barre! Quotes * “I did talk to one 3D person this week. Well that's good." (02:35-02:39 | Christi & Kelly) * “Please don't take anything I say as medical advice. Please consult WebMD like a good person." (10:26-10:32 | Christi) * “When people ask me if there was anything nice, yes. When Chloe was three she was Abby's screensaver for a while, and then Broadway Baby replaced her, which is fine!" (29:08-29:15 | Christi & Kelly) * “I've never known that woman to take the high road in my life. She's like hold on, is there a road that goes under? Like a sub-road that's underneatht he road itself? I wanna go on that road!" (54:09-54:22 | Christi) Links Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC50aSBAYXH_9yU2YkKyXZ0w [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC50aSBAYXH_9yU2YkKyXZ0w]  Subscribe to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/backtothebarre [http://www.patreon.com/backtothebarre] Thank you to Ashley Jana for allowing us to use Electricity!! Follow her on IG HERE: https://instagram.com/ashleyjanamusic?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= [https://bixel5.net/v1/t/c/06ca3df0-bac4-19fc-fc3e-db9bd0dad59e/gm%3A13df6f5d-ad82-41bb-b401-3e8e711b728b/Multiple%20Recipients/?https%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fashleyjanamusic%3Figshid%3DYmMyMTA2M2Y%3D=] Download Electricity HERE: https://music.apple.com/us/album/electricity/1497482509?i=1497482510 [https://bixel5.net/v1/t/c/06ca3df0-bac4-19fc-fc3e-db9bd0dad59e/gm%3A13df6f5d-ad82-41bb-b401-3e8e711b728b/Multiple%20Recipients/?https%3A%2F%2Fmusic.apple.com%2Fus%2Falbum%2Felectricity%2F1497482509%3Fi%3D1497482510=] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Beginning of the Mishmash

We're headed on the road in Spring 2026! Sign up to be the first to know our tour cities and dates and ticket access!  https://forms.gle/zFmxCUNBN2SX42yU7 [https://forms.gle/zFmxCUNBN2SX42yU7] "Maybe we need a new thing. When Abby contradicts herself you drink. When NOTHING makes any sort of sense now you drink as well. You will be hammered." While Christi might be setting some of you up for alcohol poisoning with that one, It's undeniably true that things at the ALDC are starting to fray at the seams and Abby is becoming increasingly incomprehensible as "Abby Got Served" gets underway. Abby is served Paige's lawsuit, throwing the ALDC into a panic. Abby gathers the team off-camera to discuss how to handle the situation. The crew in-turn tries to make the most of the situation. Without Christi and Kelly present to fuel drama, the show can just focus on Paige's lawsuit until Abby finds actual drama elsewhere! Speaking of drama: Kalani's reintroduction to the team is off to a rocky start as she shows up late for her first day back. Does she get shouted at for such a blunder? Of course not! Instead she is rewarded with Top of the Pyramid. The moms are rightfully upset by the unfair double standards, but worry upsetting Abby at this moment will only make things worse for themselves. Though with a questionable Orange is the New Black inspired group number, how much worse can it really get? Abby insists the girls receive new headshots for LA. Though time for the photoshoot is limited, Abby instructs the photographer to prioritize Kalani and the Zieglers as they're the only ones "who are going to get jobs". Jill overhears this and it only worsens the mom's frustrations with their new direction. Why are they going to LA if they're just going to continue to be jostled around by Abby's whims? Abby does begrudgingly allow more time for the girls who got short changed by the situation but the stress of the photoshoot, LA move, and lawsuit are all starting to pile up. Quotes * “I'm sitting there thinking to myself, 'Oh my god my daughter is teaching me how to read.' Like this is pretty sad!'" (03:24-03:31 | Kelly) * “When I did my Instagram post where I told everybody that I had been diagnosed later in my life with ADHD, somebody wrote on the comments: Yeah I could have told you that after the first episode of Dance Moms. You and Kelly both!" (04:20-04:31 | Christi) * “I got some exciting news! Is it a dead bird?" (12:32-12:365| Christi & Kelly) * “I don't think there's anything pretty about a prop." (42:09-42:11 | Christi) Links Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC50aSBAYXH_9yU2YkKyXZ0w [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC50aSBAYXH_9yU2YkKyXZ0w]  Subscribe to our Patreon: www.patreon.com/backtothebarre [http://www.patreon.com/backtothebarre] Thank you to Ashley Jana for allowing us to use Electricity!! Follow her on IG HERE: https://instagram.com/ashleyjanamusic?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= [https://bixel5.net/v1/t/c/06ca3df0-bac4-19fc-fc3e-db9bd0dad59e/gm%3A13df6f5d-ad82-41bb-b401-3e8e711b728b/Multiple%20Recipients/?https%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fashleyjanamusic%3Figshid%3DYmMyMTA2M2Y%3D=] Download Electricity HERE: https://music.apple.com/us/album/electricity/1497482509?i=1497482510 [https://bixel5.net/v1/t/c/06ca3df0-bac4-19fc-fc3e-db9bd0dad59e/gm%3A13df6f5d-ad82-41bb-b401-3e8e711b728b/Multiple%20Recipients/?https%3A%2F%2Fmusic.apple.com%2Fus%2Falbum%2Felectricity%2F1497482509%3Fi%3D1497482510=] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.