You don't have to go far to hear about the show Dance Moms. Now entering its second season on Lifetime it is the talk of moms everywhere.
If you haven't seen it, it's worth a watch. Miss Abby is the owner, choreographer and "self-appointed" best dance teacher in the country. She definitely doesn't sugarcoat anything, and only gives attention to the child that brings her the next first place trophy. Her voice is a cross between a drag queen, and a chronic smoker. Her catch phrase is that "everyone is replaceable."
This is a television show, but what is scary is that the shouting and berating of each child and parent is real. Miss Abby often punishes these dancers (whose age ranges from the 7-13) based on their parent's action. Professional dancers have a limited time to dance, and these girls' dancing careers might be over as soon as puberty hits.
Needless to say the constant fighting between the Dance Moms is where "the entertainment" begins. Much like Toddler's and Tiaras, people are both critical and fascinated by how far mothers will go to get their child one step closer to being a celebrity. I believe that the moms' from both shows hope that if their daughters don't go on to be professional dancers, or the next Miss America (Toddlers and Tiaras) that maybe their brief television exposure will give them a ticket to Hollywood.
I guess I will have to keep watching to find out.
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