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Back to the Barre

Back to the Barre

Christi Lukasiak & Kelly Hyland 227 Episodes Sep 18, 2026

Back to the Barre is a podcast hosted by Christi Lukasiak and Kelly Hyland, former cast members of the reality TV show Dance Moms. They discuss their experiences on the show, share behind-the-scenes stories, and talk about current events in their lives. The podcast features listener questions, live tour announcements, and exclusive content for Patreon supporters.

Episodes

Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Feels WAY Too Much Like Dance Moms | Back To The Barre
Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Feels WAY Too Much Like Dance Moms | Back To The Barre Sep 18, 2026 31:29 Christi and Kelly start with Housewives Girls Trip, but the real rabbit hole this week is Secret Lives of Mormon Wives — because Christi cannot stop seeing Dance Moms all over it.From the “star” being protected to bad behavior getting rewarded, cast members worrying about fan backlash, and everyone trying to figure out how honest they can actually be on camera, the whole thing feels a little too f
The Candy Apples Return And Everyone Starts Acting Insane | Back To The Barre REWIND
The Candy Apples Return And Everyone Starts Acting Insane | Back To The Barre REWIND Sep 17, 2026 1:23:50 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 2, “Return of the Candy Apples,” and the second Cathy comes back, the adults begin spiraling one by one.Abby is declaring war over apples, Cathy is throwing soirees and
The Weird Dance Moms Special That Closed Out An Even Weirder Season 5 | Back To The Barre
The Weird Dance Moms Special That Closed Out An Even Weirder Season 5 | Back To The Barre Sep 14, 2026 49:33 Dance Moms season 5 officially ends with a "slumber party "special, which somehow feels exactly right for one of the strangest seasons of the show.Christi and Kelly recap the girls answering fan questions, talking about makeup, boys, bows, injuries, emojis, friendships, and who would be what character if Dance Moms was a movie. It is lighter than a normal episode, but still full of very season fiv
Christi And Kelly Explain Why Reality TV ONLY Works If Everyone Plays Along... | Back To The Barre
Christi And Kelly Explain Why Reality TV ONLY Works If Everyone Plays Along... | Back To The Barre Sep 11, 2026 27:01 Christi and Kelly are back for a Friday mini, and this week Housewives Girls Trip turns into a bigger conversation about what actually makes reality TV work.They get into the latest Housewives episode — the costumes, the glam, the parties, the drinking, and the cast members who know exactly how to keep the show moving.But not everyone seems ready to play along. Christi and Kelly talk about Vicki l
Dance Moms Season 2 Feels Like A Different Show… And NOT In A Good Way | Back To The Barre REWIND
Dance Moms Season 2 Feels Like A Different Show… And NOT In A Good Way | Back To The Barre REWIND Sep 10, 2026 1:32:38 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 the season 2 premiere, “Everyone’s Replaceable,” and immediately, something feels different.Dance Moms is not just a little show from Pittsburgh anymore. People are watching, the girls
The Dance Moms Throwbacks Brought Back ALL The Old Drama | Back To The Barre
The Dance Moms Throwbacks Brought Back ALL The Old Drama | Back To The Barre Sep 7, 2026 1:30:49 Christi and Kelly wrap up the Dance Moms throwback specials with Kendall, Kalani, and JoJo — three girls who all came onto the team in very different ways, but ended up dealing with the same Dance Moms problem: nothing was ever just about dance.Kendall’s special brings back the chaos of joining the ALDC, leaving for Candy Apples, getting pulled into the Chloe rivalry, and trying to launch a music
Christi And Kelly Explain Why Reality Stars Should NEVER FIGHT Online | Back To The Barre
Christi And Kelly Explain Why Reality Stars Should NEVER FIGHT Online | Back To The Barre Sep 4, 2026 47:25 Christi and Kelly are back for a mini episode, and this time the Dancing With the Stars finale turns into a bigger conversation about reality TV, online backlash, and why fighting the internet almost never works.In case you missed it, there is A LOT of online drama among the DWTS cast. Christi and Kelly explain why jumping into the comments can make things way worse, not better. They know the feel
Dance Moms Creator Explains Why The Show Was "Lightning In A Bottle" | Back To The Barre REWIND
Dance Moms Creator Explains Why The Show Was "Lightning In A Bottle" | Back To The Barre REWIND Sep 3, 2026 1:03:48 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.In this throwback, they’re joined by Dance Moms creator John Corella, who was there before the pyramid, before the blowups, and before anyone knew this little dance show from Pittsburgh was about to become a phenome
Nia And Mackenzie Were ALWAYS THE UNDERDOGS On Dance Moms | Back To The Barre
Nia And Mackenzie Were ALWAYS THE UNDERDOGS On Dance Moms | Back To The Barre Aug 31, 2026 1:20:18 Christi and Kelly recap not one, but two Dance Moms throwback specials, this time looking back at Mackenzie and Nia — two original team members who spent years proving they were MORE than the roles the show tried to force them into.Mackenzie was the baby of the team, the funny little sister, and the kid everyone remembers for wanting to stay home and eat chips. But behind all those adorable one-li
Christi And Kelly Remember Dolly Parton And Tim Curry | Back To The Barre
Christi And Kelly Remember Dolly Parton And Tim Curry | Back To The Barre Aug 28, 2026 44:54 Christi and Kelly are back for a mini episode, and this one starts with a little nostalgia, a little heartbreak, and a lot of comfort-movie talk.After the passing of Dolly Parton and Tim Curry, Christi and Kelly look back on what made both of them so memorable — from Dolly’s perfect one-liners and 9 to 5 to Tim Curry’s iconic role in Clue. That leads them into the movies they will always stop and
Christi And Kelly Tell The REAL STORY Of How Dance Moms Started | Back To The Barre REWIND
Christi And Kelly Tell The REAL STORY Of How Dance Moms Started | Back To The Barre REWIND Aug 27, 2026 1:07:06 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 taking a break between seasons to tell the REAL story of how Dance Moms began.Before the show became Dance Moms, before the pyramid became infamous, and before six episodes turned into a full-blo
Dance Moms Season 5 Reunion Was A TOTAL TRAINWRECK | Back To The Barre with Christi & Kelly
Dance Moms Season 5 Reunion Was A TOTAL TRAINWRECK | Back To The Barre with Christi & Kelly Aug 24, 2026 1:34:25 Christi and Kelly recap the Dance Moms season 5 reunion, where the nationals fallout is still fresh, Abby comes armed with handwritten signs, and the whole thing reminds them why reunion episodes were always so miserable to film.This reunion perfectly encapsulates how messy Dance Moms had become by the end of season 5. Christi and Kelly talk about how different the show felt once it moved to LA, w

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