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Christi Lukasiak & Kelly Hyland

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Today · 1 hr 17 min
Abby Tells The Moms To LEAVE… Then FREAKS OUT When They Do | Back To The Barre
Abby has spent years telling the Dance Moms that their daughters are replaceable. But what happens when the moms decide ABBY is the one they can do without? With her legal problems mounting, she's refusing to teach, abandoning rehearsals, and practically begging everyone to leave. So when the moms take their daughters to Debbie Allen's dance academy, you'd think Abby would be relieved. Instead, she's furious they actually took her up on the offer. This week on Back To The Barre, Christi and Kelly revisit Season 6, Episode 7, “Debbie Allen to the Rescue,” as the moms finally reach their breaking point with Abby. Debbie gives the girls the attention and encouragement they've been missing, while Abby somehow makes herself the victim. Meanwhile, Kira returns and immediately gets into a VERY personal and ugly fight with Ashlee (where criminal records and baby daddies get brought up!). Christi and Kelly call out the double standards surrounding their feud and reveal the shocking comments Abby made about JoJo's body that never aired on television. With the girls caught in the middle of all this chaos, how much longer can everyone keep pretending things are normal? GET TICKETS TO SEE US LIVE! New Orleans (December 4): https://laughlife.standuptix.com/calendar/2026-12?day=04 Welcome to Back to the Barre, the ultimate podcast channel where Kelly Hyland and Christi Lukasiak from Dance Moms spill the tea, share the laughs, and take you behind the scenes of your favorite reality TV moments! 🎥✨ Join us as we relive the wild drama of pyramid days, outrageous competitions, and unforgettable moments that made Dance Moms a pop culture phenomenon. But this isn’t just about rhinestones—we’re giving you the real stories: the chaos, the camaraderie, and yes, the cocktails that got us through it all. 🍸💃 If you love binge-worthy reality TV, snarky humor, and behind-the-scenes gossip, you’ve come to the right place. Expect hilarious recaps, juicy secrets, and unfiltered opinions (because honestly, what else would you expect from us?). Get ready to laugh, cry, and question how we survived it all! 💅💥 Subscribe now for your weekly dose of drama and fun—you know you can’t look away. 😉 And if want more video content, subscribe to our exclusive Patreon channel below! https://www.patreon.com/backtothebarre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Friday · 28 min
The BEST And WORST Performances Of DWTS Disney Night | Back to the Barre
Disney Night is usually one of the best nights on Dancing With the Stars, but not everyone was living their Disney dream this week. Some contestants delivered their strongest performances yet, while others left Christi and Kelly wondering what happened. And with the competition getting tougher, a few fan favorites might be in serious trouble. This week on Back To The Barre, Christi and Kelly break down the best and worst of DWTS Disney Night, from a High School Musical group dance they absolutely LOVED to a Tinker Bell performance that left them disappointed. They also have plenty to say about which contestants are genuinely improving, who might have an unfair advantage, and whether the judges are giving the dancers the right kind of feedback. Plus, Julia's elimination has them questioning who's next, and Maura's reaction to surviving the vote raises some eyebrows. Was she actually relieved to be staying, or is the grueling competition starting to take its toll? Christi and Kelly share their predictions for the next elimination and which dancers they think deserve to make it to the finale. GET TICKETS TO SEE US LIVE! New Orleans (December 4): https://laughlife.standuptix.com/calendar/2026-12?day=04 Welcome to Back to the Barre, the ultimate podcast channel where Kelly Hyland and Christi Lukasiak from Dance Moms spill the tea, share the laughs, and take you behind the scenes of your favorite reality TV moments! 🎥✨ Join us as we relive the wild drama of pyramid days, outrageous competitions, and unforgettable moments that made Dance Moms a pop culture phenomenon. But this isn’t just about rhinestones—we’re giving you the real stories: the chaos, the camaraderie, and yes, the cocktails that got us through it all. 🍸💃 If you love binge-worthy reality TV, snarky humor, and behind-the-scenes gossip, you’ve come to the right place. Expect hilarious recaps, juicy secrets, and unfiltered opinions (because honestly, what else would you expect from us?). Get ready to laugh, cry, and question how we survived it all! 💅💥 Subscribe now for your weekly dose of drama and fun—you know you can’t look away. 😉 And if want more video content, subscribe to our exclusive Patreon channel below! https://www.patreon.com/backtothebarre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Thursday · 1 hr 25 min
Holly FINALLY Snaps At Abby… And Nia Pays The Price
Welcome back to our REWIND series! Christi and Kelly are going back through the archive, re-editing, and re-uploading our old episodes — in order, from the very beginning of Dance Moms. This week, they’re revisiting Season 2, Episode 10, “Miami Heat Wave,” where Holly FINALLY reaches her breaking point with Abby. What starts with Holly simply asking why Nia keeps getting overlooked turns into one of their ugliest fights yet. Abby tells Holly this is “her domain,” throws her out of the studio, and Christi and Kelly reveal the argument went on much longer — and got much worse — than what viewers actually saw. Nia eventually comes back, but the pressure of the week follows her all the way to Miami. When she freezes during her solo and runs offstage crying, she gets a second chance Christi and Kelly say almost never happens at a dance competition — giving Nia one opportunity to turn the entire week around. We originally aired this episode back in 2022, but it's been re-edited specifically for YouTube! GET TICKETS TO SEE US LIVE! New Orleans (December 4): https://laughlife.standuptix.com/calendar/2026-12?day=04 Welcome to Back to the Barre, the ultimate podcast channel where Kelly Hyland and Christi Lukasiak from Dance Moms spill the tea, share the laughs, and take you behind the scenes of your favorite reality TV moments! 🎥✨ Join us as we relive the wild drama of pyramid days, outrageous competitions, and unforgettable moments that made Dance Moms a pop culture phenomenon. But this isn’t just about rhinestones—we’re giving you the real stories: the chaos, the camaraderie, and yes, the cocktails that got us through it all. 🍸💃 If you love binge-worthy reality TV, snarky humor, and behind-the-scenes gossip, you’ve come to the right place. Expect hilarious recaps, juicy secrets, and unfiltered opinions (because honestly, what else would you expect from us?). Get ready to laugh, cry, and question how we survived it all! 💅💥 Subscribe now for your weekly dose of drama and fun—you know you can’t look away. 😉 And if want more video content, subscribe to our exclusive Patreon channel below! https://www.patreon.com/backtothebarre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
November 2 · 1 hr 26 min
Jill LOSES IT When Ashlee Says Brynn Is Better Than Kendall | Back To The Barre
Jill is finally getting a taste of what the other Dance Moms dealt with for YEARS. With Maddie away and Abby treating Brynn like her next big star, Ashlee isn't shy about saying Brynn is a better dancer than Kendall. She even pulls up YouTube comments to prove her point. Jill's response? A full-blown fight that quickly gets a whole lot more personal than either girl's dancing. This week on Back To The Barre, Christi and Kelly revisit Season 6, Episode 6, “Abby's New Favorites,” and have plenty to say about Jill and Ashlee's increasingly vicious feud. Jill insists nobody should be criticizing another person's child, which is a pretty bold position considering some of the things she's said over the years. Meanwhile, Abby returns after abandoning the team, only to make an offensive comment about Nia that sends Holly over the edge. A brand-new mini mom discovers that refusing to fight might actually make her the most unpopular person in the room, and Abby's new recruits finally get their chance to prove they're the future of the ALDC. But are these girls really as good as Abby keeps telling everyone? GET TICKETS TO SEE US LIVE! New Orleans (December 4): https://laughlife.standuptix.com/calendar/2026-12?day=04 Welcome to Back to the Barre, the ultimate podcast channel where Kelly Hyland and Christi Lukasiak from Dance Moms spill the tea, share the laughs, and take you behind the scenes of your favorite reality TV moments! 🎥✨ Join us as we relive the wild drama of pyramid days, outrageous competitions, and unforgettable moments that made Dance Moms a pop culture phenomenon. But this isn’t just about rhinestones—we’re giving you the real stories: the chaos, the camaraderie, and yes, the cocktails that got us through it all. 🍸💃 If you love binge-worthy reality TV, snarky humor, and behind-the-scenes gossip, you’ve come to the right place. Expect hilarious recaps, juicy secrets, and unfiltered opinions (because honestly, what else would you expect from us?). Get ready to laugh, cry, and question how we survived it all! 💅💥 Subscribe now for your weekly dose of drama and fun—you know you can’t look away. 😉 And if want more video content, subscribe to our exclusive Patreon channel below! https://www.patreon.com/backtothebarre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
October 30 · 33 min
Are DWTS Producers MANIPULATING The Judges?!? | Back To The Barre
Something feels a little suspicious on Dancing With the Stars this week. After Val Chmerkovskiy's controversial suspension, guest judge Shirley Ballas suddenly starts handing out some of the harshest scores of the season, while Carrie Ann Inaba seems determined to make nice. Coincidence? Christi and Kelly aren't so sure. This week on Back to the Barre, Christi and Kelly break down DWTS Halloween Night and question whether producers are pulling strings behind the judges' table. From Shirley's brutal criticism of Julia Stiles to Carrie Ann's sudden change in attitude toward Val, they wonder if the network is trying to put last week's drama to bed. And having experienced their fair share of producer manipulation on Dance Moms, they know how quickly things can be orchestrated behind the scenes. Meanwhile, Halloween Night brings some of the season's best performances and a few major disappointments. Christi and Kelly have plenty to say about the elaborate costumes, surprising scores, and contestants who aren't living up to expectations. With two more couples heading home and the competition getting tighter, even some of their early favorites might not be as safe as they thought. GET TICKETS TO SEE US LIVE! New Orleans (December 4): https://laughlife.standuptix.com/calendar/2026-12?day=04 Welcome to Back to the Barre, the ultimate podcast channel where Kelly Hyland and Christi Lukasiak from Dance Moms spill the tea, share the laughs, and take you behind the scenes of your favorite reality TV moments! 🎥✨ Join us as we relive the wild drama of pyramid days, outrageous competitions, and unforgettable moments that made Dance Moms a pop culture phenomenon. But this isn’t just about rhinestones—we’re giving you the real stories: the chaos, the camaraderie, and yes, the cocktails that got us through it all. 🍸💃 If you love binge-worthy reality TV, snarky humor, and behind-the-scenes gossip, you’ve come to the right place. Expect hilarious recaps, juicy secrets, and unfiltered opinions (because honestly, what else would you expect from us?). Get ready to laugh, cry, and question how we survived it all! 💅💥 Subscribe now for your weekly dose of drama and fun—you know you can’t look away. 😉 And if want more video content, subscribe to our exclusive Patreon channel below! https://www.patreon.com/backtothebarre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
October 29 · 1 hr 18 min
Nia’s Biggest Moment Gets RUINED By Jill And The Candy Apples | Back To The Barre Rewind
Welcome back to our REWIND series! Christi and Kelly are going back through the archive, re-editing, and re-uploading our old episodes — in order, from the very beginning of Dance Moms. This week, they’re revisiting Season 2, Episode 8, “The Runaway Mom,” where Nia finally gets the week she’s been waiting for. She lands at the top of the pyramid, gets a solo, and actually gets the chance to feel like the featured dancer for once. Then Jill walks out on Abby and shows up with Kendall at Candy Apples — and suddenly Nia’s big moment becomes part of an entirely different fight. Kendall is put directly against her, the competition gets personal fast, and Holly is left feeling like Nia got dragged into a game that had nothing to do with her. Christi and Kelly look back on Jill’s dramatic exit, the shock of seeing Kendall with Cathy, and why what should have been one of Nia’s happiest weeks ended up becoming one of the most frustrating. We originally aired this episode back in 2022, but it's been re-edited specifically for YouTube! GET TICKETS TO SEE US LIVE! New Orleans (December 4): https://laughlife.standuptix.com/calendar/2026-12?day=04 Welcome to Back to the Barre, the ultimate podcast channel where Kelly Hyland and Christi Lukasiak from Dance Moms spill the tea, share the laughs, and take you behind the scenes of your favorite reality TV moments! 🎥✨ Join us as we relive the wild drama of pyramid days, outrageous competitions, and unforgettable moments that made Dance Moms a pop culture phenomenon. But this isn’t just about rhinestones—we’re giving you the real stories: the chaos, the camaraderie, and yes, the cocktails that got us through it all. 🍸💃 If you love binge-worthy reality TV, snarky humor, and behind-the-scenes gossip, you’ve come to the right place. Expect hilarious recaps, juicy secrets, and unfiltered opinions (because honestly, what else would you expect from us?). Get ready to laugh, cry, and question how we survived it all! 💅💥 Subscribe now for your weekly dose of drama and fun—you know you can’t look away. 😉 And if want more video content, subscribe to our exclusive Patreon channel below! https://www.patreon.com/backtothebarre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
October 26 · 1 hr 23 min
Abby QUITS Dance Moms… And The Girls Win Without Her | Back to the Barre
Abby officially QUITS Dance Moms. She's kicked the girls out of her brand-new LA studio, abandoned rehearsals, and left everyone wondering if she's ever coming back. But somehow, she's still expecting the girls to show up at night, wear her ALDC merchandise, and help promote the very studio they're no longer allowed to rehearse in... Christi and Kelly revisit Season 6, Episode 5, “Abby's Replaceable,” where the girls are left to fend for themselves — and might actually be better off. Holly takes Nia and Kalani to train with the legendary Debbie Allen, who offers them an opportunity that has the moms questioning why they're still putting up with Abby in the first place. After years of being told their daughters were replaceable, the tables finally turn this episode. And the chaos doesn't stop with Abby going AWOL. The mini moms are already calling the police on each other, Nia faces vicious bullying from fans, and the girls are struggling to pull together an ambitious Bollywood routine with an entirely new choreographer. Yet somehow, when competition day arrives, they manage to win WITHOUT Abby. It's a pretty remarkable outcome for someone who spent years taking credit for their success. GET TICKETS TO SEE US LIVE! New Orleans (December 4): https://laughlife.standuptix.com/calendar/2026-12?day=04 Welcome to Back to the Barre, the ultimate podcast channel where Kelly Hyland and Christi Lukasiak from Dance Moms spill the tea, share the laughs, and take you behind the scenes of your favorite reality TV moments! 🎥✨ Join us as we relive the wild drama of pyramid days, outrageous competitions, and unforgettable moments that made Dance Moms a pop culture phenomenon. But this isn’t just about rhinestones—we’re giving you the real stories: the chaos, the camaraderie, and yes, the cocktails that got us through it all. 🍸💃 If you love binge-worthy reality TV, snarky humor, and behind-the-scenes gossip, you’ve come to the right place. Expect hilarious recaps, juicy secrets, and unfiltered opinions (because honestly, what else would you expect from us?). Get ready to laugh, cry, and question how we survived it all! 💅💥 Subscribe now for your weekly dose of drama and fun—you know you can’t look away. 😉 And if want more video content, subscribe to our exclusive Patreon channel below! https://www.patreon.com/backtothebarre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
October 23 · 38 min
Julia Stiles' Heath Ledger Tribute Did NOT Live Up To The Hype | Back To The Barre
Julia Stiles had all the ingredients for an unforgettable Dancing With the Stars performance — a tribute to Heath Ledger, nostalgia for 10 Things I Hate About You, and an audience ready for an emotional moment. So why did Christi and Kelly walk away so disappointed from it? This week on Back to the Barre, they question whether Julia's performance lived up to the massive hype and whether emotional tributes are sometimes more about winning votes than the dancing itself. Plus, Christi and Kelly reveal who they would dedicate their own performances to — and why those choices would mean so much. But another performance hits much closer to home. Amber Glenn opens up about the emotional toll of growing up under enormous pressure as an elite athlete, bringing Christi and Kelly back to their own Dance Moms experiences and the sacrifices that come with chasing a dream from childhood. Plus, they weigh in on Val's controversial suspension, whether Jenna Dewan has an unfair advantage, and the surprising performances that changed their minds about who deserves to win it all. GET TICKETS TO SEE US LIVE! New Orleans (December 4): https://laughlife.standuptix.com/calendar/2026-12?day=04 Welcome to Back to the Barre, the ultimate podcast channel where Kelly Hyland and Christi Lukasiak from Dance Moms spill the tea, share the laughs, and take you behind the scenes of your favorite reality TV moments! 🎥✨ Join us as we relive the wild drama of pyramid days, outrageous competitions, and unforgettable moments that made Dance Moms a pop culture phenomenon. But this isn’t just about rhinestones—we’re giving you the real stories: the chaos, the camaraderie, and yes, the cocktails that got us through it all. 🍸💃 If you love binge-worthy reality TV, snarky humor, and behind-the-scenes gossip, you’ve come to the right place. Expect hilarious recaps, juicy secrets, and unfiltered opinions (because honestly, what else would you expect from us?). Get ready to laugh, cry, and question how we survived it all! 💅💥 Subscribe now for your weekly dose of drama and fun—you know you can’t look away. 😉 And if want more video content, subscribe to our exclusive Patreon channel below! https://www.patreon.com/backtothebarre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
October 22 · 1 hr 40 min
Paige FINALLY Gets To The Top… And Abby Immediately TEARS HER DOWN | Back to the Barre Rewind
Welcome back to our REWIND series! Christi and Kelly are going back through the archive, re-editing, and re-uploading our old episodes — in order, from the very beginning of Dance Moms. This week, they’re revisiting Season 2, Episode 7, “Bullets and Ballet,” where Paige finally gets the moment she’s been waiting for: a win, the top of the pyramid, and her spot back in the trio with Maddie and Chloe. But instead of letting Paige enjoy any of it, Abby immediately starts picking her apart. Kelly looks back on the rehearsal where Paige is crying, looking to her mom for help, and says this was one of the moments that really started changing her relationship with Abby. Christi and Kelly also compare what happened to Paige with the way Chloe was treated when she reached the top — and why being #1 on Abby’s pyramid sometimes felt more like a punishment than a reward. We originally aired this episode back in 2022, but it's been re-edited specifically for YouTube! GET TICKETS TO SEE US LIVE! New Orleans (December 4): https://laughlife.standuptix.com/calendar/2026-12?day=04 Welcome to Back to the Barre, the ultimate podcast channel where Kelly Hyland and Christi Lukasiak from Dance Moms spill the tea, share the laughs, and take you behind the scenes of your favorite reality TV moments! 🎥✨ Join us as we relive the wild drama of pyramid days, outrageous competitions, and unforgettable moments that made Dance Moms a pop culture phenomenon. But this isn’t just about rhinestones—we’re giving you the real stories: the chaos, the camaraderie, and yes, the cocktails that got us through it all. 🍸💃 If you love binge-worthy reality TV, snarky humor, and behind-the-scenes gossip, you’ve come to the right place. Expect hilarious recaps, juicy secrets, and unfiltered opinions (because honestly, what else would you expect from us?). Get ready to laugh, cry, and question how we survived it all! 💅💥 Subscribe now for your weekly dose of drama and fun—you know you can’t look away. 😉 And if want more video content, subscribe to our exclusive Patreon channel below! https://www.patreon.com/backtothebarre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
October 19 · 1 hr 56 min
Abby's Biggest Meltdown Was Actually About CHLOE?!? (Christi's Big REVEAL) | Back To The Barre
Abby is hiding in the back room, crying, screaming at the moms, and threatening to QUIT Dance Moms. For good! The show makes it look like her federal indictment has finally pushed her over the edge. But... Christi has some EXPLOSIVE NEW INFO — and it turns out Chloe may have been the real reason behind the entire meltdown! This week on Back To The Barre, Christi and Kelly revisit Season 6, Episode 4, "Now You See Abby, Now You Don't," with a revelation that completely changes how they see the episode. Christi reveals what she learned about Abby's furious reaction to Chloe landing a role in Lifetime's Center Stage movie, the alleged attempt to stop it from happening, and how the show's editing changed the whole ordeal into a storyline about Abby's legal troubles. Meanwhile, Maddie returns to face off against Brynn, Melissa threatens to punch Ashlee, and the girls get a huge opportunity with Seventeen magazine — one Abby allegedly tries to sabotage for Nia. And with Abby sending in her resignation and disappearing from the competition entirely, the moms are left wondering whether she's ever coming back. GET TICKETS TO SEE US LIVE! New Orleans (December 4): https://laughlife.standuptix.com/calendar/2026-12?day=04 Welcome to Back to the Barre, the ultimate podcast channel where Kelly Hyland and Christi Lukasiak from Dance Moms spill the tea, share the laughs, and take you behind the scenes of your favorite reality TV moments! 🎥✨ Join us as we relive the wild drama of pyramid days, outrageous competitions, and unforgettable moments that made Dance Moms a pop culture phenomenon. But this isn’t just about rhinestones—we’re giving you the real stories: the chaos, the camaraderie, and yes, the cocktails that got us through it all. 🍸💃 If you love binge-worthy reality TV, snarky humor, and behind-the-scenes gossip, you’ve come to the right place. Expect hilarious recaps, juicy secrets, and unfiltered opinions (because honestly, what else would you expect from us?). Get ready to laugh, cry, and question how we survived it all! 💅💥 Subscribe now for your weekly dose of drama and fun—you know you can’t look away. 😉 And if want more video content, subscribe to our exclusive Patreon channel below! https://www.patreon.com/backtothebarre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
October 16 · 43 min
DWTS Sends Guillermo Home After His BEST Dance Yet | Back to the Barre
Guillermo might not be the best dancer on Dancing With the Stars, but Witney Carson is determined to make him look like one. And somehow, while very pregnant, she pulls off one of the most entertaining routines of the night. Christi and Kelly are blown away by the choreography, the spectacle, and everything Witney manages to squeeze out of her partner. But even then, they were still eliminated. Womp womp womp. But Christi and Kelly wonder if Witney's pregnancy played a role in the elimination... They also react to Carrie Ann's criticism of Jenna sparks a judging controversy, Julia Stiles finally loosens up with a throwback to Save The Last Dance, and Ezra and Daniella deliver another showstopper. There's also plenty of speculation about the chemistry between dance partners, some questionable costume choices, and a few DWTS stars Christi and Kelly think are getting more credit than they deserve. GET TICKETS TO SEE US LIVE! New Orleans (December 4): https://laughlife.standuptix.com/calendar/2026-12?day=04 Welcome to Back to the Barre, the ultimate podcast channel where Kelly Hyland and Christi Lukasiak from Dance Moms spill the tea, share the laughs, and take you behind the scenes of your favorite reality TV moments! 🎥✨ Join us as we relive the wild drama of pyramid days, outrageous competitions, and unforgettable moments that made Dance Moms a pop culture phenomenon. But this isn’t just about rhinestones—we’re giving you the real stories: the chaos, the camaraderie, and yes, the cocktails that got us through it all. 🍸💃 If you love binge-worthy reality TV, snarky humor, and behind-the-scenes gossip, you’ve come to the right place. Expect hilarious recaps, juicy secrets, and unfiltered opinions (because honestly, what else would you expect from us?). Get ready to laugh, cry, and question how we survived it all! 💅💥 Subscribe now for your weekly dose of drama and fun—you know you can’t look away. 😉 And if want more video content, subscribe to our exclusive Patreon channel below! https://www.patreon.com/backtothebarre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
October 15 · 1 hr 6 min
Jill’s Most UNHINGED Dance Moms Meltdown | Back to the Barre Rewind
Welcome back to our REWIND series! Christi and Kelly are going back through the archive, re-editing, and re-uploading our old episodes — in order, from the very beginning of Dance Moms. This week, they’re revisiting Season 2, Episode 6, “Jill on the Rampage,” and this might be the most appropriately named episode yet. Every girl gets a solo, the moms are put in charge of costumes, and somehow that is enough to send Jill completely over the edge. After Abby rejects Kendall’s costume, Jill starts packing, throws a shoe, shoves a chair, and threatens to pull Kendall from the competition entirely — all while wearing the cowboy hat that gave Christi one of her most quoted lines from Dance Moms. Christi and Kelly look back on the full meltdown, why Kendall still wanted to dance through all of it, and a surprisingly great ending to the weekend when Paige finally gets her chance to shine. We originally aired this episode back in 2022, but it's been re-edited specifically for video! GET TICKETS TO SEE US LIVE! New Orleans (December 4): https://laughlife.standuptix.com/calendar/2026-12?day=04 Welcome to Back to the Barre, the ultimate podcast channel where Kelly Hyland and Christi Lukasiak from Dance Moms spill the tea, share the laughs, and take you behind the scenes of your favorite reality TV moments! 🎥✨ Join us as we relive the wild drama of pyramid days, outrageous competitions, and unforgettable moments that made Dance Moms a pop culture phenomenon. But this isn’t just about rhinestones—we’re giving you the real stories: the chaos, the camaraderie, and yes, the cocktails that got us through it all. 🍸💃 If you love binge-worthy reality TV, snarky humor, and behind-the-scenes gossip, you’ve come to the right place. Expect hilarious recaps, juicy secrets, and unfiltered opinions (because honestly, what else would you expect from us?). Get ready to laugh, cry, and question how we survived it all! 💅💥 Subscribe now for your weekly dose of drama and fun—you know you can’t look away. 😉 And if want more video content, subscribe to our exclusive Patreon channel below! https://www.patreon.com/backtothebarre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
October 12 · 1 hr 51 min
Abby Tries To Replace The Girls Before They’re Even Gone | Back To The Barre
Dance Moms is already wobbling in season 6. Maddie is away filming, the team is trying to prove it can win without her, and Abby’s legal problems are getting harder to ignore. So naturally, Abby decides this is the perfect time to bring in a mini team. The girls who built the show are still standing right there, but Abby is already talking about the next generation of ALDC dancers. The minis are younger, eager, and moldable — everything Abby keeps saying she misses about the original team. And the moms know exactly what that means. Christi and Kelly break down season 6, episode 3 where the minis arrive and the whole room feels the threat immediately. Jill spirals over Brynn learning Kendall’s solo, Ashley keeps pushing the “new Maddie” storyline, Abby barely has time for the team she already has, and the girls are left trying to pull off a hip hop number called “Straight Outta Pittsburgh” while half the chaos has nothing to do with dancing. GET TICKETS TO SEE US LIVE! New Orleans (December 4): https://laughlife.standuptix.com/calendar/2026-12?day=04 Welcome to Back to the Barre, the ultimate podcast channel where Kelly Hyland and Christi Lukasiak from Dance Moms spill the tea, share the laughs, and take you behind the scenes of your favorite reality TV moments! 🎥✨ Join us as we relive the wild drama of pyramid days, outrageous competitions, and unforgettable moments that made Dance Moms a pop culture phenomenon. But this isn’t just about rhinestones—we’re giving you the real stories: the chaos, the camaraderie, and yes, the cocktails that got us through it all. 🍸💃 If you love binge-worthy reality TV, snarky humor, and behind-the-scenes gossip, you’ve come to the right place. Expect hilarious recaps, juicy secrets, and unfiltered opinions (because honestly, what else would you expect from us?). Get ready to laugh, cry, and question how we survived it all! 💅💥 Subscribe now for your weekly dose of drama and fun—you know you can’t look away. 😉 And if want more video content, subscribe to our exclusive Patreon channel below! https://www.patreon.com/backtothebarre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
October 9 · 50 min
The Total Travel DISASTER That Almost Ruined Our Tour | Back To The Barre
Christi and Kelly thought they were being responsible by flying in early for their Connecticut show. Instead, the day turned into an airport horror story that almost took the whole tour down with it. A delayed flight becomes a bird-strike situation, then a mad dash to switch airlines, then a luggage disaster, then a missed flight, then New York traffic, then a race to make a 6:00 show with merch, signs, suitcases, tech, and Kelly in a wheelchair all moving in different directions. By the time they finally get to the venue, there is barely enough time to walk in, get dressed, set up, and go straight on stage. And somehow the chaos still is NOT over. After the show, they end up at the wrong hotel in the middle of the night, lose their rooms, and drag four bags through New York while running on fumes. It was a travel day from hell, and you got to hear Christi and Kelly recap this horror story! GET TICKETS TO SEE US LIVE! New Orleans (December 4): https://laughlife.standuptix.com/calendar/2026-12?day=04 Welcome to Back to the Barre, the ultimate podcast channel where Kelly Hyland and Christi Lukasiak from Dance Moms spill the tea, share the laughs, and take you behind the scenes of your favorite reality TV moments! 🎥✨ Join us as we relive the wild drama of pyramid days, outrageous competitions, and unforgettable moments that made Dance Moms a pop culture phenomenon. But this isn’t just about rhinestones—we’re giving you the real stories: the chaos, the camaraderie, and yes, the cocktails that got us through it all. 🍸💃 If you love binge-worthy reality TV, snarky humor, and behind-the-scenes gossip, you’ve come to the right place. Expect hilarious recaps, juicy secrets, and unfiltered opinions (because honestly, what else would you expect from us?). Get ready to laugh, cry, and question how we survived it all! 💅💥 Subscribe now for your weekly dose of drama and fun—you know you can’t look away. 😉 And if want more video content, subscribe to our exclusive Patreon channel below! https://www.patreon.com/backtothebarre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
October 7 · 1 hr 40 min
Jill Takes Kissing Up To Abby To A WHOLE New Level | Back to the Barre Rewind
Welcome back to our REWIND series! Christi and Kelly are going back through the archive, re-editing, and re-uploading our old episodes — in order, from the very beginning of Dance Moms. This week, they’re revisiting Season 2, Episode 5, “Brooke’s Back,” where Brooke returns to the ALDC, Kendall is finally off probation, and Jill decides that it’s time to start making some moves.... What starts with asking for better parts quickly turns into gifts, special treatment, and eventually a surprise massage for Abby and Gianna — all while Jill insists she’s just doing what she needs to do for Kendall. Christi, Kelly, and Holly aren’t buying it, and the tension between the moms blows up fast! Plus, Christi and Kelly look back on Brooke having to ask Abby for her spot back, the pressure immediately put on her to win, and why this episode feels like the moment Jill really starts becoming the Dance Mom everyone remembers. We originally aired this episode back in 2022, but it's been re-edited specifically for YouTube! GET TICKETS TO SEE US LIVE! New Orleans (December 4): https://laughlife.standuptix.com/calendar/2026-12?day=04 Welcome to Back to the Barre, the ultimate podcast channel where Kelly Hyland and Christi Lukasiak from Dance Moms spill the tea, share the laughs, and take you behind the scenes of your favorite reality TV moments! 🎥✨ Join us as we relive the wild drama of pyramid days, outrageous competitions, and unforgettable moments that made Dance Moms a pop culture phenomenon. But this isn’t just about rhinestones—we’re giving you the real stories: the chaos, the camaraderie, and yes, the cocktails that got us through it all. 🍸💃 If you love binge-worthy reality TV, snarky humor, and behind-the-scenes gossip, you’ve come to the right place. Expect hilarious recaps, juicy secrets, and unfiltered opinions (because honestly, what else would you expect from us?). Get ready to laugh, cry, and question how we survived it all! 💅💥 Subscribe now for your weekly dose of drama and fun—you know you can’t look away. 😉 And if want more video content, subscribe to our exclusive Patreon channel below! https://www.patreon.com/backtothebarre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
October 5 · 1 hr 51 min
Abby’s Federal FRAUD Indictment Finally Hits Dance Moms... And The Show Was Never The Same | Back To The Barre
This is the episode where Dance Moms gets hit with something way, way bigger than pyramid drama. Abby’s federal fraud indictment finally becomes public, and suddenly every strange moment feels different. Abby is acting even more erratic. The moms are trying to figure out what this means for their kids. And the whole room is realizing their daughters are not just tied to a difficult dance teacher anymore — they are tied to someone facing some serious charges. And somehow, while all of this is happening, Abby is still trying to act like it is business as usual. She is yelling about Mackenzie’s feet, launching a mini team, dodging the questions everyone wants answered, and acting like the real crisis is whether the girls are hungry enough to win. Christi and Kelly break down one of the biggest turning points in Dance Moms history. With the benefit of hindsight, this ends up being the beginning of the end for the show... GET TICKETS TO SEE US LIVE! Connecticut (October 2): https://ridgefieldplayhouse.org/event/back-to-the-barre-ridgefield-ct-2026 New York City (October 3): https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/00006518C2C668A9 New Orleans (December 4): https://laughlife.standuptix.com/calendar/2026-12?day=04 Welcome to Back to the Barre, the ultimate podcast channel where Kelly Hyland and Christi Lukasiak from Dance Moms spill the tea, share the laughs, and take you behind the scenes of your favorite reality TV moments! 🎥✨ Join us as we relive the wild drama of pyramid days, outrageous competitions, and unforgettable moments that made Dance Moms a pop culture phenomenon. But this isn’t just about rhinestones—we’re giving you the real stories: the chaos, the camaraderie, and yes, the cocktails that got us through it all. 🍸💃 If you love binge-worthy reality TV, snarky humor, and behind-the-scenes gossip, you’ve come to the right place. Expect hilarious recaps, juicy secrets, and unfiltered opinions (because honestly, what else would you expect from us?). Get ready to laugh, cry, and question how we survived it all! 💅💥 Subscribe now for your weekly dose of drama and fun—you know you can’t look away. 😉 And if want more video content, subscribe to our exclusive Patreon channel below! https://www.patreon.com/backtothebarre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
October 2 · 34 min
Does DWTS Reward Popularity Over Dancing? | Back To The Barre
Yacht Rock Night should be an easy week in the ballroom — bad shirts, soft rock, a few awkward hips, and everyone trying to survive another dance. But Christi and Kelly are starting to see the real game underneath Dancing With the Stars. Harry actually shows up and dances. Amber looks like she is gaining momentum. Maura keeps winning them over even when the routine is not their favorite. And then there are contestants like Tyler Cameron, who may not be the cleanest dancer in the room, but might have enough fans — and enough hot-guy energy — to stick around anyway. That’s the question this week: does DWTS really reward the dancing, or does it reward whoever has the biggest fanbase, best partner, strongest social media pull, or most drama after elimination? Plus, Christi and Kelly talk Connecticut and New York tour dates, New Orleans plans, Mardi Gras myths, Real Housewives lingerie party chaos, Whitney Leavitt’s post-elimination drama, and why the next few Dance Moms recaps may come with a lot more behind-the-scenes tea. GET TICKETS TO SEE US LIVE! Connecticut (October 2): https://ridgefieldplayhouse.org/event/back-to-the-barre-ridgefield-ct-2026 New York City (October 3): https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/00006518C2C668A9 New Orleans (December 4): https://laughlife.standuptix.com/calendar/2026-12?day=04 Welcome to Back to the Barre, the ultimate podcast channel where Kelly Hyland and Christi Lukasiak from Dance Moms spill the tea, share the laughs, and take you behind the scenes of your favorite reality TV moments! 🎥✨ Join us as we relive the wild drama of pyramid days, outrageous competitions, and unforgettable moments that made Dance Moms a pop culture phenomenon. But this isn’t just about rhinestones—we’re giving you the real stories: the chaos, the camaraderie, and yes, the cocktails that got us through it all. 🍸💃 If you love binge-worthy reality TV, snarky humor, and behind-the-scenes gossip, you’ve come to the right place. Expect hilarious recaps, juicy secrets, and unfiltered opinions (because honestly, what else would you expect from us?). Get ready to laugh, cry, and question how we survived it all! 💅💥 Subscribe now for your weekly dose of drama and fun—you know you can’t look away. 😉 And if want more video content, subscribe to our exclusive Patreon channel below! https://www.patreon.com/backtothebarre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
October 1 · 1 hr 10 min
The IRONY Of An Anti-Bullying Dance When Abby Is The Teacher | Back To The Barre REWIND
Welcome back to our REWIND series! Christi and Kelly are going back through the archive, re-editing, and re-uploading our old episodes — in order, from the very beginning of Dance Moms. This week, they’re revisiting season 2 episode 4, “No One Likes a Bully,” where Abby somehow decides she’s the perfect person to teach a lesson about bullying.... The group dance is built around the subject, but the irony gets harder to ignore as the week goes on. Holly pushes back on Nia being cast as the bully, Paige is made to sit and watch her replacement rehearse, Payton gets pulled into the middle of the drama, and Christi believes Abby spends the entire week trying to rattle Chloe after she beat Maddie. What was supposed to be a dance about bullying ends up becoming one of the clearest examples of why Christi and Kelly had such a problem with the way Abby treated the girls in the first place. We originally aired this episode back in 2022, but it's been re-edited specifically for YouTube! GET TICKETS TO SEE US LIVE! Connecticut (October 2): https://ridgefieldplayhouse.org/event/back-to-the-barre-ridgefield-ct-2026 New York City (October 3): https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/00006518C2C668A9 New Orleans (December 4): https://laughlife.standuptix.com/calendar/2026-12?day=04 Welcome to Back to the Barre, the ultimate podcast channel where Kelly Hyland and Christi Lukasiak from Dance Moms spill the tea, share the laughs, and take you behind the scenes of your favorite reality TV moments! 🎥✨ Join us as we relive the wild drama of pyramid days, outrageous competitions, and unforgettable moments that made Dance Moms a pop culture phenomenon. But this isn’t just about rhinestones—we’re giving you the real stories: the chaos, the camaraderie, and yes, the cocktails that got us through it all. 🍸💃 If you love binge-worthy reality TV, snarky humor, and behind-the-scenes gossip, you’ve come to the right place. Expect hilarious recaps, juicy secrets, and unfiltered opinions (because honestly, what else would you expect from us?). Get ready to laugh, cry, and question how we survived it all! 💅💥 Subscribe now for your weekly dose of drama and fun—you know you can’t look away. 😉 And if want more video content, subscribe to our exclusive Patreon channel below! https://www.patreon.com/backtothebarre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 30 · 5 min
Who's Ready to Party?!
Join us in Connecticut on October 2 Or NYC on October 3 UPGRADE TO A VIP And New Orleans on Dec 4. No drinks will be thrown!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 28 · 2 hr 7 min
Season 6… Is This Even Dance Moms Anymore? | Back To The Barre
We have officially made it to Dance Moms season 6… but this is nowhere near the same show Christi and Kelly were once on. The old Pittsburgh studio feeling is long gone. The team is in Los Angeles, Candy Apples has basically become BDA, Maddie is off filming a movie, Brynn and Ashlee are walking in, and Abby is suddenly insisting this season is all about training, technique, and getting “back to the beginning.” Except everything feels like it is moving further and further away from the beginning. This week, Christi and Kelly break down a premiere full of double standards, new threats, old loyalty fights, and Abby trying to keep control as the Dance Moms machine starts shifting around her. Plus, Jill is questioning what Abby has really done for Kendall, Brynn is being positioned as the next big thing, Nia and JoJo are still fighting for space, and everyone can feel Maddie’s future starting to move outside the ALDC. It's safe to say season 6 is going to be interesting... GET TICKETS TO SEE US LIVE! Connecticut (October 2): https://ridgefieldplayhouse.org/event/back-to-the-barre-ridgefield-ct-2026 New York City (October 3): https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/00006518C2C668A9 Welcome to Back to the Barre, the ultimate podcast channel where Kelly Hyland and Christi Lukasiak from Dance Moms spill the tea, share the laughs, and take you behind the scenes of your favorite reality TV moments! 🎥✨ Join us as we relive the wild drama of pyramid days, outrageous competitions, and unforgettable moments that made Dance Moms a pop culture phenomenon. But this isn’t just about rhinestones—we’re giving you the real stories: the chaos, the camaraderie, and yes, the cocktails that got us through it all. 🍸💃 If you love binge-worthy reality TV, snarky humor, and behind-the-scenes gossip, you’ve come to the right place. Expect hilarious recaps, juicy secrets, and unfiltered opinions (because honestly, what else would you expect from us?). Get ready to laugh, cry, and question how we survived it all! 💅💥 Subscribe now for your weekly dose of drama and fun—you know you can’t look away. 😉 And if want more video content, subscribe to our exclusive Patreon channel below! https://www.patreon.com/backtothebarre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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