21 “Dance Moms” Dances Ranked

*Abby Lee Miller is typing*

There are two types of people in the world: those who watched Dance Moms for the drama and those who watched it for the dancing.

While the show did sometimes make you question your morals, there was also a lot of beauty within the choreography and the girls’ relationships with each other.

And with 229 episodes, there were truly so MANY good dances on the show.

Abby would probably put me at the bottom of the pyramid for this, but here are the 21 best dances on Dance Moms, ranked:

19.

“Black Swan” (Season 1, Episode 11)

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Maddie and Chloe had a million excellent duets, but this one stands out for displaying their raw talent at such young ages.

17.

“Boom Boom” (Season 5, Episode 3)

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This is when Kenzie truly started dancing like she could never run out of stamina. Her facials were spot on.

15.

“Twilight” (Season 2, Episode 20)

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Each dancer had a chance at a mini solo throughout this dance and they all passed with flying colors.

14.

“Maya Angelou” (Season 4, Episode 28)

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Nia is brilliant at acting in her performances and this solo showed off her strength, grace and acting abilities.

13.

“Beautiful Bizarre” (Season 5, Episode 23)

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IDK how they flipped their hair so much without getting dizzy, but bravo. The moves were also unlike any of their other dances.

8.

“The Investment” (Season 5, Episode 27)

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This was not an Abby Lee choreographed dance and it shows. Kalani demonstrated her insane flexibility and strength.

7.

“Bittersweet Charity” (Season 6, Episode 9)

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Personally, one of my favorite dances this group has ever done. They made complete use of the prop, they sold their characters and they look like legit showgirls.

5.

“The Atlantic” (Season 6, Episode 17)

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Honestly, one of the most beautiful group dances they’ve ever done. Their costumes were simple — so their dancing could speak for itself.

4.

“Boss Ladies” (Season 6, Episode 18)

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Ok, well obviously this one had to make the list because the group was challenged with a hip-hop routine and were complete FIRE.

3.

“Say Something, Say Anything” (Season 7, Episode 10)

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Kalani’s technique remained consistently amazing throughout the show and this winning solo is a prime example.

1.

“The Waiting Room” (Season 5, Episode 31)

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Abby Lee loves a heart-wrenching, drama-filled dance and this one is no exception. The part where Kalani walks across the chairs gives me literal chills. It’s just so good.