History Series / AbbysUltimateDanceCompetition

The show revolves around 12 talented male and female dancers who compete through various challenges for the honor of being Abby's Ultimate Dancer, which comes with $100,000 and a scholarship to the prestigious Joffrey Ballet School in New York.

''Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition'' is a {{Creator/Lifetime}} dance reality competition series that grew from the same roots as ''Series/DanceMoms''. It is hosted by radio host Kevin Manno. The premise of the show is based around young talented dancers fighting for the honor of being Abby's Ultimate Dancer, which comes with $100,000 and a scholarship to the prestigious Joffrey Ballet School in NY.

The first season aired from October to December 2012, racking up twelve million views along the way. The series was then renewed for a second season which aired from September 2013 to November 2013.

%%* TheAce: Kalani in season 2.
* TheBaroness: Yvette. She's the IceQueen among the moms, having no sympathy for making a child cry. She'll do anything to put her daughter Hadley ahead, [[spoiler:even if it means sabotage.]]
* BerserkerTears: Elisabeth during her [[spoiler:post-elimination meltdown.]]

* CatFight: Commonly there'll be one between Yvette and Kristie, and there will usually be another mom between them [[{{Pacifist}} trying to break them up]].

* [[EvilLaugh Evil Snicker]]: Yvette does one after [[spoiler:Elisabeth is eliminated and Hadley is spared.]]

* MacGuffin: The Call Back Card (refrain from confusion), incorporated in season two. They work similarly to Series/TheVoice's steals, but instead of three the judges have just one, and they're used to save an eliminated dancer. [[spoiler:Richy used his on Chloe, Abby used hers on Kalani, and Rachelle used hers on Trinity.]]

* ProneToTears: Elisabeth, for the love of God, Elisabeth. She has a really bad habit of bursting into tears at the tip of a hat, and she cranks things up to eleven [[spoiler:after she is eliminated.]]

* RedheadsAreUncool: In one episode, Brianna laments about how she has been bullied in the past, and even [[LampshadeHanging lampshades it]] by saying, "I'm an outcast sometimes!" [[spoiler:However, she went on to win the whole thing.]]
* ShoutOut: The debut episode's dances were shout outs to Music/MichaelJackson, {{Music/Beyonce}}, {{Music/Madonna}}, and [[Film/SinginInTheRain Gene Kelly]]. Not only that, but the next episode is Music/LadyGaga centric.
* TheSmurfettePrinciple: Inverted; the roster of competitors will usually be all girls save for one (Zack in season 1) or two (Tyler & Travis in season 2) boys.

* StepfordSmiler: Yvette, a mom known for her unsettling [[CheshireCatGrin smiles]].

* StepfordSmiler: Yvette, a mom known for her [[UncannyValley unsettling]] [[CheshireCatGrin smiles]].

* ProneToTears: Elisabeth, for the love of God, Elisabeth. She has a really bad habit of bursting into tears at the tip of a hat, and she cranks things UpToEleven [[spoiler:after she is eliminated.]]

''Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition'' is a {{Creator/Lifetime}} dance reality competition series that grew from the same roots as ''Series/DanceMoms''. It is hosted by radio host Kevin Manno. The premise of the show is based around young talented dancers fighting for the honor of being Abby's Ultimate Dancer, which comes with $100,000 and a scholarship to the prestigious Joffrey Ballet School in NY. In other words, this competition is SeriousBusiness.

The first season went from October to December 2012, racking up twelve million views along the way. The series was renewed for a second season which went from September 2013 to November 2013. It is unknown whether there will be a third season, although it is still possible.

* LameExcuse: When Elisabeth is asked why she didn't dance too well, she tearfully says that her parents are divorcing and it's putting stress on her. The judges fall for it.

* FragileFlower: Elisabeth, for the love of God, Elisabeth. She has a really bad habit of bursting into tears at the tip of a hat, and she cranks things UpToEleven [[spoiler:after she is eliminated.]]

''Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition'' is a {{Creator/Lifetime}} dance reality competition series that grew from the same roots as ''DanceMoms''. It is hosted by radio host Kevin Manno. The premise of the show is based around young talented dancers fighting for the honor of being Abby's Ultimate Dancer, which comes with $100,000 and a scholarship to the prestigious Joffrey Ballet School in NY. In other words, this competition is SeriousBusiness.

* TheAce: Kalani in season 2.

* PreviouslyOn
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: As this is a ''Dance Moms'' spinoff...

* SoundEffectBleep

* TheOneGuy: Zack.

* BlondesAreEvil: Yvette.

''Series/SoYouThinkYouCanDance'' [[JustForFun/XMeetsY meets]] ''Series/DanceMoms''.

''Series/SoYouThinkYouCanDance'' [[XMeetsY meets]] ''Series/DanceMoms''.

** CrocodileTears: What Yvette thinks of Elisabeth's crying habit.

* CallBack: The third episode features an improv dance-off very similar to one in the first season.

* MacGuffin: The Call Back Card (refrain from confusion). They work similarly to Series/TheVoice's steals, but instead of three the judges have just one, and they're used to save an eliminated dancer. [[spoiler:Richy used his on Chloe, Abby used hers on Kalani, and Rachelle used hers on Trinity.]]

!!The show's first season provides examples of:
* TheAce: Kalani.

''Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition'' is a {{Creator/Lifetime}} dance reality competition series that grew from the same roots as ''DanceMoms''. It is a series hosted by Kevin Manno, an MTV host with severe ChuckCunninghamSyndrome. where young talented dancers fight for the honor of being Abby's Ultimate Dancer, which comes with $100,000 and a scholarship to the Joffrey Ballet School in NY. In other words, this competition is SeriousBusiness. The show could literally be ''[[SoYouThinkYouCanDance So You Think You Can Dance, Jr.]]'', but with a [[TheReasonYouSuckSpeech lot]] [[CatFight more arguments]].

The first season went from October to December 2012, racking up twelve million views along the way. The series was renewed for a season two which premiered in September 2013 and is currently running.

* PreviouslyOn: Happens OnceAnEpisode, save for the first.
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech[=/=]CatFight: As this is a Dance Moms spinoff...

* SoundEffectBleep: Sometimes.

!!The show's second season provides examples of:
* TheAce: Kalani.
* CallBack: The third episode features an improv dance-off very similar to one in the first season.
* MacGuffin: The Call Back Card (refrain from confusion). They work similarly to Series/TheVoice's steals, but instead of three the judges have just one, and they're used to save an eliminated dancer. [[spoiler:Richy used his on Chloe, Abby used hers on Kalani, and Rachelle used hers on Trinity.]]
* ShoutOut: The debut episode's dances were shout outs to Music/MichaelJackson, {{Music/Beyonce}}, {{Music/Madonna}}, and [[Film/SinginInTheRain Gene Kelly]]. Not only that, but the next episode is Music/LadyGaga centric.
* SpecialGuest: [[spoiler:Lady Gaga actually shows up in one episode via video, and Maddie and Mackenzie show up in the flesh.]]

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[[caption-width-right:338:The season one judges. [[note]]From L to R: Robin Antin, founder of the Pussycat Dolls. Richy Jackson, choreographer for Lady Gaga. And of course, Abby.[[/note]]]]
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[[caption-width-right:250:The season two judges. [[note]]From L to R: Broadway star Rachelle Rak, Richy, and Abby.[[/note]]]]

* HeyItsThatSound: You may be able to recognize the song in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Qnese1Z0pU these]] [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-gMy5H5HRM two]] dances. [[spoiler:They were used on Dance Moms for the "Glam" and "I Want It Now" dances.]]

* MacGuffin: The Call Back Card (refrain from confusion). They work similarly to Series/TheVoice's steals, but instead of three the judges have just one, and they're used to save an eliminated dancer. [[spoiler:Richy used his on Chloe, and Abby used hers on Kalani, making Rachelle the only one left with a card.]]

* EliminationStatement: The eliminated dancer and/or their mom will usually give a short statement about how their child has grown as a dancer and how they will continue to dance in the future.

[[caption-width-right:250:The season two judges. [[note]]From L to R: Broadway star Rachelle Rak, Richy, and Abby.]]

[[caption-width-right:338:The judges may be smiling now, but you'll fear them later. [[note]]From L to R: Robin Antin, founder of the Pussycat Dolls. Richy Jackson, choreographer for Lady Gaga. And of course, Abby.[[/note]]]]