'Dance Moms' Most Memorable Stars: Where Are They Now? By Meredith Nardino of US Weekly | Who’s at the top of the pyramid? Dance Moms — and their parents weren’t afraid to bring the drama. The Lifetime reality series premiered in 2011 and followed the Abby Lee Dance Company’s junior elite competition team as they rehearsed and performed rigorous new routines each week. Originally, the team consisted of Maddie, Mackenzie Ziegler, Brooke Hyland and Paige Hyland. While the talented tots put their moves to the test, their mothers bickered about how to get their child to become a star. Dance Moms originally ran for seven seasons through February 2017 and inspired several spin-offs, including