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Back to the Barre

Back to the Barre

Christi Lukasiak & Kelly Hyland 227 Episodes Aug 21, 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

Christi And Kelly CALL OUT Shows COPYING Dance Moms | Back To The Barre
Christi And Kelly CALL OUT Shows COPYING Dance Moms | Back To The Barre Aug 21, 2026 39:33 Christi and Kelly are back for a mini episode, and this time they are calling out the reality TV shows that keep trying to recreate the Dance Moms formula.After Christi shows Kelly the new series Team Moms: Baseball (that's produced by Kim Kardashian), they immediately notice how familiar it all feels — competitive kids, intense parents, a name that sounds a little too close, and even a look that
Christi and Kelly React To The 15 MOST OUTRAGEOUS Moments Of Season 1 | Back To The Barre REWIND
Christi and Kelly React To The 15 MOST OUTRAGEOUS Moments Of Season 1 | Back To The Barre REWIND Aug 20, 2026 1:14:57 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 1 special that counted down the 15 most outrageous moments from the very first season.But for Christi and Kelly, this special feels less like a celebration and more like a f
Abby STORMS OUT After ALDC LOSES At Nationals | Back To The Barre with Christi & Kelly
Abby STORMS OUT After ALDC LOSES At Nationals | Back To The Barre with Christi & Kelly Aug 17, 2026 1:43:50 Christi and Kelly recap Dance Moms season 5, episode 31 — “Chaos at Nationals,” where the ALDC FINALLY makes it to nationals after weeks of build-up. But instead of a grand triumph, the season ends with Abby storming out in disappointment. With the grand opening of the ALDC LA studio happening right before nationals, Abby is distracted, the moms are frustrated, and the girls are left trying to pul
Call In Special: Wild Stories
Call In Special: Wild Stories Aug 14, 2026 34:11 If you want to leave us a messgae, visit www.soeakpipe.com/BacktotheBarre ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chloe Gets Cast In A Music Video... That Kelly Thought Was For Paige | Back To The Barre REWIND
Chloe Gets Cast In A Music Video... That Kelly Thought Was For Paige | Back To The Barre REWIND Aug 13, 2026 1:19:04 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 1, episode 12 (“There’s Only One Star”), where the ALDC girls head back to Los Angeles for a music video audition.For once, Abby is not the person choosing the lead, which makes
Abby CAN NOT ACCEPT Nia Beating Kalani | Back To The Barre with Christi & Kelly
Abby CAN NOT ACCEPT Nia Beating Kalani | Back To The Barre with Christi & Kelly Aug 10, 2026 1:10:14 Christi and Kelly recap Dance Moms season 5, episode 30 — “Nia vs. Kalani: Winner Takes All,” where Abby turns the final nationals solo spot into a head-to-head battle between Nia and Kalani… until Nia actually wins.After weeks of Abby questioning Nia’s focus, side-eyeing her music career, and acting like every opportunity outside the ALDC is a problem, Nia walks into competition and does exactly
Dance Moms Fans Reveal The MOST UNHINGED Things They Ever Defended | Back To The Barre
Dance Moms Fans Reveal The MOST UNHINGED Things They Ever Defended | Back To The Barre Aug 7, 2026 25:43 Christi and Kelly are turning things over to the Dance Moms fans this week, and the comments are just as unhinged as you would expect!They read through fan responses about who their ride-or-die cast members were when Dance Moms first aired. But things get even better when fans admit the WILDEST arguments they got into defending the cast — from Reddit battles over Christi and Kelly, to debates abou
Kelly Tells Abby To “SHOVE IT UP” You Know Where... | Back To The Barre REWIND
Kelly Tells Abby To “SHOVE IT UP” You Know Where... | Back To The Barre REWIND Aug 6, 2026 1:19:52 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 1, episode 11 (“It All Ends Here”), where the ALDC heads to Lake Tahoe for nationals and Kelly reaches another breaking point with Abby.After weeks of watching Brooke and Paige
Jill Finally Realizes Kendall Was SET UP TO LOSE Against Maddie | Back To The Barre
Jill Finally Realizes Kendall Was SET UP TO LOSE Against Maddie | Back To The Barre Aug 3, 2026 1:15:15 Grab your tickets to our LIVE TOUR here: x1entertainment.com/bttb See you in 2026!!Christi and Kelly are in the Bahamas, but are still here to recap Dance Moms season 5, episode 29A — “Baby Dance Mama Drama,” where Kendall is put head-to-head against Maddie in Abby’s latest nationals solo battle. But per usual, there's funny stuff going on. While Maddie gets a haunting solo, stunning choreography,
Christi & Kelly React To Dance Moms CONSPIRACY THEORIES | Back To The Barre
Christi & Kelly React To Dance Moms CONSPIRACY THEORIES | Back To The Barre Jul 31, 2026 25:26 Christi and Kelly are living it up in the Bahamas, but the content doesn't stop! And today's mini-episode is super fun for the occasion. Intern Matt pulled some of the wildest Dance Moms conspiracy theories from the internet, and Christi and Kelly are reading them for the first time live on the show. Did Melissa secretly sing the Dance Moms songs? Was Abby actually obsessed with Kalani? And did pr
Kelly Hires Her Own Choreographer And Abby Is NOT HAVING IT | Back To The Barre REWIND
Kelly Hires Her Own Choreographer And Abby Is NOT HAVING IT | Back To The Barre REWIND Jul 30, 2026 1:20:56 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 1, episode 10 ("Cathy Brings It On!", where the ALDC heads to Los Angeles and Kelly finds herself stuck between a rock and a hard place. After last week’s costume disaster, Abby
Dance Moms Put WAY TOO MUCH PRESSURE On Maddie |  Back To The Barre with Christi & Kelly
Dance Moms Put WAY TOO MUCH PRESSURE On Maddie | Back To The Barre with Christi & Kelly Jul 27, 2026 1:07:19 Christi and Kelly recap one of Dance Moms season 5’s throwback specials, where the show looks back at Maddie’s history through old clips, old dances, and some of the biggest moments that shaped her time at the ALDC.As Maddie and Melissa revisit the journey, the special shines a spotlight on the pressure that came with being Abby’s star student — from Maddie’s perfectionism and fear of disappointin

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