Fun Facts10 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Dance Moms’
Isabella Turner
Published Apr 04, 2026
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Melissa admits the show doesn't reveal how much Abby adores Nia.
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Mackenzie's name was originally Taylor, but was changed to Mackenzie a few days after her birth.
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Maddie once got mad at Abby for paying more attention to Kalani during rehearsals.
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Holly wasn't a fan of the "Laquifa" costume, but Nia thought it was amazing.
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Abby didn't want Maddie to dance in Kendall's music video, so she made her the Assistant Choreographer instead.
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The cast got to perform in Todrick Hall's music video, "Freaks Like Me," which has 8.5 million views on YouTube.
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Kendall had her braces taken off while filming her music video.
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JoJo's hair is naturally brown but her mom admits to bleaching it.
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Kendall's middle name is the letter K.
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Maddie was listed on the pyramid twice after winning two crowns in one day.
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