Lifetime Renews Dance Moms

LOS ANGELES: Lifetime has renewed its docu-series Dance Moms for a second season, ordering 13 new episodes.

The series features Pittsburgh-based dance instructor Abby Lee Miller, her young students pushed to the limit while rehearsing for dance competitions and their mothers. The Dance Moms’ season one finale will air on October 5. It is produced by Collins Avenue and Lifetime Television.

“From Abby Lee Miller’s intensity and her students’ incredible performances to their devoted moms and its high drama, Dance Moms has become one of the most compelling shows on television,” said Nancy Dubuc, the president and general manager of Lifetime Networks. “It has struck a clear chord, hooking in die-hard fans clamoring for more, and we’re excited to bring Dance Moms back for them.”