Dance Moms season 2

Overview

The second season continues after the release of Chloe's music video. The dancers of the Abby Lee Dance Company, and their mothers return for another season of dance competitions. In this season, new dance moms and dancers are introduced into both the Abby Lee Dance Company and Candy Apples Dance Center.

Cast

The second season featured thirteen star billing cast members with various other dancers and moms appearing throughout the season.

Dancers

• Maddie Ziegler
• Mackenzie Ziegler
• Chloe Lukasiak
• Nia Frazier
• Paige Hyland
• Brooke Hyland
• Kendall Vertes

Moms

• Melissa Gisoni
• Christi Lukasiak
• Holly Hatcher-Frazier
• Kelly Hyland
• Jill Vertes

Guest dancers

• Payton Ackerman
• Nicaya Wiley
• Nick Dobbs
• Auriel Welty
• Katherine Narasimhan
• Nina Linhart
• Vivi-Anne Stein (Candy Apples Team)
• Justice McCort (Candy Apples Team)
• Taylor O'Lear (Candy Apples Team)
• Erika Schrade (Candy Apples Team)
• Sarah Parish (Candy Apples Team)
• Kerisa McCullough (Candy Apples Team)

Guest moms

• Cathy Nesbitt-Stein (Candy Apples team)
• Leslie Ackerman
• Kaya Wiley

Cast duration

Notes

: Key: = featured in this episode : Key: = not featured in this episode : Key: = joins the Abby Lee Dance Company : Key: = leaves the Abby Lee Dance Company : Key: = returns to the Abby Lee Dance Company : Key: = leaves the Candy Apples

Episodes

Note: Jill and Kendall join the ALDC. Note: Jill and Kendall leave the ALDC and join the Candy Apples.

Note: Due to negative critical response regarding the subject matter, this episode has been removed from rotation. Note: Jill and Kendall leave the Candy Apples. Note: Jill and Kendall come back to the ALDC.

References

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