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Back to the Barre

Christi Lukasiak & Kelly Hyland

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OG Dance Moms Christi (@christilukasiak) & Kelly (@kellylhyland) take us back to the barre with this weekly podcast, recapping Dance Moms episodes and sharing never-before-heard behind the scenes stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Known as the Original Dance Moms, Melissa Gisoni, Holly Hatcher-Frazier, Kelly Hyland and Jill Vertes are not shy about sharing their opinions, stories, laughs and advice related to motherhood, womanhood, and anything else they encounter in life. Never strangers to conflict, joy, tears, and triumph, these women have raised their children in the public eye and have shared over a decade of friendship. Join these ladies each week not on the dance floor but around the table where they discuss th ...
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"An interview chair is fun for five minutes, but for twelve hours? Like being in the room with Abby having to interview her, a solid 40% of the time being on her phone with her lawyer because she doesn't want to answer one of the questions I'm asking? Telling me that I should have spent 15 more minutes doing my hair and make-up or listening to the …
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"I'm a horrible human being. Well no you aren't you have cancer so you have a pass right? Isn't that the way it goes? Yeah, and this is the cancer episode!" Well now that Kelly has an excuse and Christi is still AWOL on the second half of the Dance Moms Cares Special, it should be smooth sailing from here with no more infighting. Right? Abby even h…
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"Jersey Shore is not doing this shit. Teen Mom is not doing this shit. No, the Dance Moms are. Housewives they would never!" Christi notes as there really is no other show on TV that would make someone unbox a stuffed Broadway Baby, who makes their grand return to haunt all those who lay eyes on it. This week we jump ahead just a little bit to the …
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"Those kids on that team want to beat you! Yeah I kind of think thats what happens when everyone there wants to beat you." On the second half of "The Big, Not So, Easy", its finally time for the ALDC and the Candy Apples to go head to head. "Coincidently" both teams show up at the same time, and the Candy Apples take up the opportunity to throw som…
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“We are doing an episode this week that I have been dreading for 12 years," mourns Christi as she can't wait any longer now that the ALDC is finally heading to nationals once more! It's been a long and arduous Season 3, but it all comes to a head on "The Big, Not So, Easy". Fair warning: this episode has a lot to take in so it's a two parter. Don't…
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"I don't even know what episode it is. Season 3 Episode 36? There's so many episodes in Season 3, who thought this was a good idea!" exclaims Christi as it is indeed Episode 36 "Do-Si-Do and Do-Si-Don't". In order to stretch the season out as much as possible this week, Abby threatens that the girl's performance at In10sity Dance Buffalo Invitation…
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"Who would take their child to a dance class that, when the dance teacher tells you to do something, you have a fucking panic attack?" asks Kelly as she reflects on the moment she finally reached the end of her rope with Dance Moms on "Divas Las Vegas". While the show attempted to tie off the proceedings with a small moment of Abby being kind, Kell…
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"They always blame everything on me. Like Abby being there is because of me? I had to be there. I was forced to come back!" Kelly notes for what increasingly feels like the millionth time as the show attempts to use Kelly and her kids as drama fodder on "On-Again, Off-Again Abby". Abby is still out for the week but makes a special appearance at the…
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Kelly gives you a full account of what happened on her road trip to Toronto to see Janet Jackson in concert! We also chat about a big reason why Missy Elliott did not go out on tour in the last while and what you can expect now that she is touring again for the first time in 20 years. Adam digs deep into his memory bank when it comes to super model…
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"If we're being honest, you cannot script Abby," admits Christi as she tries to articulate why Dance Moms was such a success and Dance Moms: Miami only ran one season. It's one of the many topics discussed on this week's bonus Q&A episode! If you're a member of the Back to the Barre Patreon then you already know it's the best place to get your ques…
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"This was the greatest moment in Dance Moms history as far as I was concerned." exclaims Christi since Abby is away "with her mother" and Gia is left in charge on "Gone, Abby Gone". There isn't even a Pyramid this week, how could this not be the best week ever? Cause Abby still found a way to make it awful! But most of that wasn't shown on camera, …
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We’ve got an update on the final Lethal Weapon movie and which star will also take over directing it. We’re talking about how Guns N’ Roses have booked some shows for next year and maybe that will inspire Richie Sambora to rejoin Bon Jovi because it definitely sounds like they want him back in the band. See if you can do as well as Sharon did with …
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"What do we do with [Broadway Baby]? Put a Big Mac inside of her!" jokes Kelly as after many months of waiting Abby finally is reunited with Broadway Baby's stuffed corpse on "The Dancing Dead". But as Christi and Kelly point out, it's pretty obvious that Broadway Baby got a bit more than a facelift at the taxidermist. While the show notes Baby has…
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We’re tapping into some positive birthday vibes with one of our “Friends” as Courteney Cox turns 60 and Jennifer Aniston has something to say about it! We’ve got some movie news involving Sheryl Lee Ralph, Megan Mulally and Bette Midler that will somehow segue into a chat about Taylor Swift and we discuss why certain childhood beverages should be l…
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"Crabapples? I wonder how many things we can say that's not Candy Apples? We really go for it." observes Christi as the second half of "Clash of the Dance Moms" boils down to quite a lot of name calling and not much else. This week the ALDC is competing at Believe National Talent Competition in Lancaster, PA with Payton and Leslie filling in for th…
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We’re talking about how there's a solid chance Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman will be teaming up again for a sequel to the hit 90's movie Practical Magic! We also discuss Cyndi Lauper's farewell tour and if she and Madonna could ever be friends, plus you'll get a good giggle watching Sharon and Adam try to "sound out" some trivia answers. Thank y…
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"We're not going to lose to that evil woman. I'm the only evil woman in your life. Well that's for sure." jokes Kelly while enjoying the fact she's still in exile during this week's episode. As "Clash of the Dance Moms" kicks off Abby is makes her disdain for Kelly's absence abundantly clear as Paige and Brooke are slotted at the bottom of the pyra…
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We’re talking about the return of Bad Boys and if Martin Lawrence is as healthy as he says he is. Also, how much cash you would need to buy the Home Alone house and how Macaulay Culkin is making Father’s Day great now that he has his own children. Kelly’s Trivia will challenge you in ways that hopefully will find you brighter than we are and some e…
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"We're not three minutes in and I want to puke," groans Christi as Dance Moms moves away from recaps and back into the thick of it with "Recital Rebellion". It's time once again for the annual ALDC recital and, in the intervening weeks since filming, it seems that something has gone amiss because even before Pyramid begins its clear everyone is on …
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This week we talk about Lenny Kravitz turning 60 and the star-studded birthday bash he had in Paris to celebrate. We also chat about why Home Improvement ended and how actress Patricia Richardson played such a pivotal role on that sitcom. Kelly talks about her high school reunion and why everyone should go to their own reunion when the opportunity …
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We're talking about if you can help to get a "Charmed" reunion to take place as well as discussing the brand new album from Lenny Kravitz and why Sharon identifies with him so much. We also chat about the new album from New Kids On The Block, how they have managed to cultivate such a strong and supportive fan base and more evidence why Janet Jackso…
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"We want to know how long it's going to take for somebody to come and try and arrest us. Wouldn't that be hysterical if we got arrested here? It would be a full circle moment and obviously about a decade in the making," our lovely Bitches observe as they reunite in person for a visit back to the old ALDC studio (wine bottle in hand and 100% not tre…
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“This next scene is genuinely one of the wildest scenes I’ve ever seen on television. I cannot believe the words that are going to come out of Melissa’s mouth,” notes Christi as Abby's long not-awaited return to the ALDC heralds just as much drama as one would fear on "Tap Versus Hip Hop". If Pyramid weren't enough to dredge back up the Chloe loosi…
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We’re talking about Madonna setting an attendance record with her last Celebration concert in Rio and we also delve into Wolfgang Van Halen's talent and the impact his father has had on his life and career. The Michael Jackson biopic is in production and from all accounts his nephew Jaafar Jackson is doing a phenomenal job in his portrayal of his u…
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“You get so much accomplished without ever moving all that much. God he keeps bringing that up!” Christi and Kelly note as even the guests struggle to breath life into "Dance Moms Chatter: Part 2". Although Abby is still in LA filming Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition, she stuck around long enough for a sit down talk with Melissa, Jeff, guest comed…
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We’re talking about the rumors of *NSYNC heading out on a stadium tour next year, Mary J. Blige's upcoming induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and why it is justly deserved. We also chat about Eminem's upcoming new album, give you some mind-bending trivia and a 90's Rewind from 1995. Thank you for listening to 90’s NOW!…
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We’re talking about the good things that come out of a Spice Girl birthday party and some of the big names that came out to celebrate like Tom Cruise and Eva Longoria. We also discuss how when Jennifer Lopez sells a property it becomes more like "unreal estate." You'll find out what song from the 90's makes Kelly blush and an audience question abou…
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"My obnoxious level in this episode escalates very quickly," notes Christi as before "Dance Moms Chatter Part 1" can even begin she's already pretty drunk. But in a rare occurrence, Christi and Kelly don't have to hide their booze in coffee cups because this week, martini glasses are out in the open! With Jeff Collins moderating it's clip-show week…
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We’ve got some ‘now’ news on season 4 of The Morning Show starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon and how Madonna's son Rocco is finding his place in the art world. See how you do with Kelly’s Trivia and how your 90’s Rewind always makes you feel good. Also, we’ll go back to when "coming out" meant you got a gift basket! Thanks for listenin…
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"I could watch a 24 hour live stream of the shit that Cathy and Vivi talk about," remarks Christi as Season 3's "No Room for Rotten Apples" is another Cathy-centric episode. It's not the most eventful of affairs as the producers even included an inordinate amount of dance footage this week to compensate, but what is there is... deeply weird. For ex…
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On this special episode of Back to the Barre, Christi and Kelly invite you to join them live from Mom's Weekend at Ohio University for a moderated Q&A in front of a nearly 1000 person crowd! With so many great questions from both the moderators and the audience, it only seemed fit to share them with our little Bitchettes as we're certain you've all…
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“You were in Aruba and I had to work on my vacation, so I deserved a coffee cup,” Kelly says as she reflects on how unfair it was that even though the moms were ostensibly promised time off while Abby was filming Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition, she still got stuck being a stooge for the production this week while Christi enjoyed some R&R. Season…
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After 3 1/2 wonderful years, Because Mom Said So has come to a close. On this final episode join the moms as they remember some of their favorite discussions and their most fabulous guests. Like remember that time the moms railed against gender reveal parties? That topic still has them fuming just thinking about it! But fear not dear listeners for …
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“This is like Top of the Pyramid for Suckular behavior,” says Christi as things really do suck on "Two Girls, One Solo". First of all, what sicko thought it was ok to name the episode THAT!? There are children here! Second, this episode is easily in Christi's Top 3 worst Dance Mom experiences so you know it's a rough one. Abby preps the next "power…
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What could have ticked Kelly off enough to once say, “I always knew in the back of my head that the day would come where Christ would stab me in the back, and you know what? She did...”? If you ask either Kelly or Christi now they'd be hard pressed to give you an answer! It's time once again for Christi and Kelly to be fighting one another for some…
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How do you raise your kids? Are you a helicopter parent who tracks your child's every move, or are you more hands off? A recent video from "TODAY with Hoda & Jenna" got the moms thinking about what kind of parents they are. Specifically this week the moms discuss the values of benign neglect, an approach to parenting where you let your kids learn a…
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“I’m ready to shoot myself” is not something you want to hear aloud too often, but this week our beloved Bitches find themselves repeating that A LOT as they struggle to get through what might the first episode to really push them over the edge. "Boy Crazy, Mom Crazy" is such a wild episode that this recording managed to be almost two hours long an…
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Excited to talk about Mel B of the Spice Girls and her upcoming nuptials on the way! Mel B is inviting all of her fellow Spice Girls to the ceremony but they will not be bridesmaids and we explain why. We also talk about Barbra Streisand and the latest award being added to her collection and the inspirational speech she gave that made some of Holly…
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"On a regular Dance Moms episode you drink on a scale from one to five. A reunion is a one to ten scale," says Christi as the Bitches start the 2nd Part of Season 3's reunion special "Tell All". While it might be a pretty easy episode for Christi herself, there's still enough Abby depravity to go around! Kristie Ray joins the discussion and goes on…
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On this week's episode the moms welcome special guest Cassie Bartho, an Australian choreographer who currently serves as the Creative and Training Assistant at Brent Street, Sydney's most prestigious school for dance. Recently Cassie's work has been the subject of the Amazon Prime series Dance Life, which follows a year in the life of some of Cassi…
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“This is not an opportunity to set the record straight, HERE is the opportunity now 10 years later to set the record straight,” explains Christi as even when the moms got to explain themselves, they were never REALLY allowed to. Consequently there's no hell for our Bitches quite like a Dance Mom's Reunion episode, and Season 3's "Tell All" is a two…
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“God, the first statement [of the episode] irritated me” says Kelly as she straps in for "The Mother of All Specials", Dance Mom's own Mother's Day celebration. For a show with plenty of moms you'd imagine the producers could focus in on pretty much any one of them, and yet this is an Abby centric episode. As Abby says, "Whom knows more about being…
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The long list of nominees for The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame have been announced and we have an in-depth discussion on who we think should be in the Class of 2024! We’re also talking about just how thrilled Luke Combs was to be on stage with Tracy Chapman at this year's Grammy Awards and the impact she has had on his career. And many artists were a…
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