Dance Mums with Jennifer Ellison

Dance Mums with Jennifer Ellison

Genre	Reality
Starring	Jennifer Ellison
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original language(s)	English
No. of series	2
No. of episodes	17 (including 1 special)
Production
Running time	46 minutes
Production company(s)	Shiver Productions
Release
Original network	Lifetime
Picture format	480i (SDTV) 1080i (HDTV)
Original release	20 October 2014 (2014-10-20) – present
Chronology
Related shows	Dance Moms Dance Moms: Miami

Dance Mums with Jennifer Ellison is a reality television series that made its debut on Lifetime on 20 October 2014.^[1] Created by Shiver Productions, it is set in Liverpool, England, at Jelli Studios and follows the early careers of children in dance and show business, as well as the participation of their mothers. It is a spin-off of the American TV series Dance Moms.

The second season began airing on 12 October 2015.

Premise

The series follows Jennifer Ellison, the owner of The Jennifer Ellison Fame Academy in Liverpool, England,^[2] as she coaches 7 girls towards the goal of competing in the Dance World Cup in Portugal.^[3]

Cast

Jennifer Ellison: Owner of The Jennifer Ellison Fame Academy.

The Mums

Charlotte Traynor: Sam's mother. Charlotte is a very bold character on Dance Mums and relies a lot on her fieriness to back her up in arguments with the other mums, she always seems to back chat Jennifer, the other dance mums believe she is always trying to stir trouble or make it worse, nevertheless she is a strong mother and tells her daughter when she needs to try harder and tells her straight. Charlotte acts very cocky in the commentary with her sarcastic jokes, which no one seems to find all that funny, but everyone of the viewers seem to love her, she apparently makes the show "bearable" said by another mother who watches it with her daughter.
Danielle Simpson: Aleah’s mother. Danielle is a mum of five and gave up everything to be there for her children. She readily admits she vicariously lives her dream to be famous through her daughter Aleah. Adamant that Aleah has the talent and tenacity to make it in the dancing world; Danielle believes she will be the next ‘Jennifer Ellison’, pushing her little star-in-the-making to the limit. Aleah is pushed to the limit by Danielle, and Aleah is clearly not cut out for the Dance World, but Danielle can't see this as she is always taking a "Swig of Vodka" which she said to Charlotte which was then caught on camera but wasn't aired. Danielle is always constantly smiling when ever an argument gets erect, no wonder Danielle is hated by Jennifer. Ambition aside, Danielle needs some serious training when it comes to being the perfect dance mum. Struggling with the girl’s hair and makeup, she regularly comes to blows with Jennifer for not being up to scratch. Danielle is a ticking time bomb, constantly pressuring Jennifer to put her little girl at the top of the dance pyramid.
Maxine Kelly: Tayluer's mother. Proud Maxine is mum to the shining star of the group, Tayluer. With a daughter who wins every trophy going, Maxine is often the source of jealousy from the other dance mums. She may well be a veteran on the dance circuit, but highly strung Maxine is often found lacking when it comes to hair and makeup. Fiery and outspoken, Maxine often falls out with the other mums and there are fireworks if Tayluer is not top of the pyramid. All of the mums believe Maxine is getting all the love off Jennifer when it comes to Tayluers praise, so Charlotte seems to argue with her the most, Maxine pretends to cry in these arguments just for Jennifers attention as she said in a personal interview with the Dance Mums crew.
Kelly Navis: Eleiyah's mother. Glam mum Kelly is a professional dance mum and doesn’t stop even though she is pregnant during filming for the series. Owning her own beauty salon, she’s the cream of the crop when it comes to making the girls look gorgeous and competition ready. A pro when it comes to hair, makeup and embellishing costumes. Kelly is not afraid of confrontation when everything’s kicking off, especially when it comes to her rival dance mum Maxine, as their two girls fight to be at the top of the pyramid.
Serena McConville: Chloe's mother. Determined mum Serena knows what it means to be a dance mum, having to work night shifts to simply pay for her daughter’s dance school fees. Serena has been known to let her passion for her daughter’s dancing spill over. Chloe’s dancing means the world to her and no one is getting in her way. Serena is famous for her extensive make-up, Serena is always repeating what Jennifer says in the commentary and always tells the audience her opinions on the situation she is talking about, but this does not amuse the audience of Dance Mums. Serena always takes things to heart which isn't good for her as a mother.
Lisa Kennedy: Leah Rose's mother.
Claire Smallman: Harry's mother.

Former Mums

Helen Thorpe-Franklin: Molly's mother. Supermum of four and part-time charity worker, Helen is forced to work weekends, which means she misses many of daughter Molly’s dance competitions. Despite this, she cries with pride when talking about Molly’s dancing, generally possessing a much more positive attitude than some of her Dance Mums counterparts. She prefers to rise above the drama and tensions of the dance school and focus purely on her daughter’s needs.
Carol Greenwood: Chloe's mother. Mother to only child Chloe, Carol may appear timid but her dedication to her child holds no limits and she stirs up trouble amongst the other mums. Also backing Chloe is her Nana Linda. A calmer soul than emotional Carol, Linda wants everyone to get on and in her wisdom believes a group hug is the way to solve all conflicts.
Nana Linda: Nana is Chloe Snr Nana, she is seen as a kind and innocent women, and seems to not care about what the other mothers think, she is independent and strong. Nana Linda is known as the wise one of the Dance Mums and knows what is right and what is wrong, she stays out of arguments because she doesn't want to stoop to the other mums levels. Nevertheless, Nana Linda is generally the quiet one of the group, which is needed if viewers find Danielle too much.

Dancers

Sam Traynor: Following in her mum’s footsteps, Sam isn’t afraid to speak her mind in the dog-eat-dog world of dance. Dancing is her life but currently studying for her GCSE exams, Sam will have her head in her books during the crucial dance competition season, causing her stress levels to hit the roof. She is determined to prove she can meet the challenges in the classroom, while still excelling on the dance floor.
Aleah Simpson: Despite her mum’s passion, Aleah is the underdog of the group. She has multiple private lessons throughout the series, but still struggles to keep up with the other dancers. As the most inexperienced dancer, Jennifer needs to train her up before she can be ready for her first taste of competition season. In episode 7 of season 1. little Aleah is seen being taken advantage of, which her mother, Danielle doesn't see, when her photos are being taken for a portfolio, the photographer makes Aleah dress in strange outfits, and you see the photographer laughing behind the camera, he just took advantage of their money. As her mother wants her to do the best, she stupidly takes the risk, but as Danielle always seems to act drunk, swearing at the commentary, viewers said that they weren't surprised of her actions.
Tayluer Amos: Tayluer is Jennifer’s ideal dance troupe member and is on course to make her West End dreams come true. She’s good, and she knows it. Jennifer knows it too, placing her on the top of the pyramid, but with biggest rival Eleiyah hot on her heels, Tayluer is under pressure to stay at the top of her game. Tayluer has now lost her confidence after forgetting her routine in her home town.
Eleiyah Navis: Eleiyah is struggling to get to grips with the thought of welcoming a new addition to the family, but is using her passion for dance as a distraction. Being Tayleur’s biggest rival, Eleiyah is sick of being second best and is determined to come out on top this year. Despite being the same age, Tayluer looks a lot younger, which is considered a disadvantage to Eleiyah. Eleiyah doesn’t let this stop her though as she practises day and night in her very own home dance studio, determined to be the very best.
Chloe Fenton: Chloe is one of the youngest in the group but the bar is set high, as Jennifer’s named her as her prodigy. She is the rising star of the group and when she puts her competition head on, she is in it to win it. With bundles of talent, she often upstages the senior girls, giving them a run for their money. Confident Chloe is determined to gain a six pack by the end of the series and the little diva is not afraid to boss her own mum around, demanding muscle massages after a hard days dancing.
Molly Thorpe-Franklin: ‘Miss Independent’ Molly takes a serious approach to dancing. Having grown up without her mother waiting in the wings, she has learnt to do her own hair bun, which is a real bone of contention among the other mums. She knows how much her mum has invested into her dancing and how proud she is of her. Being one of the younger members of the group, Molly aspires to be like older girls Tayluer and Eleiyah, She has not been confirmed to star in season 2.
Chloe Greenwood: For Chloe herself, dancing is all she has ever known and as a classic, ballet dancer she has the skill she needs to succeed. As she gets older however, her interest in dance is fading which causes friction with her mum, who wants her to be the best.

Series overview

Series		Episodes	Originally aired
Series		Episodes	First aired	Last aired
	1	9	20 October 2014 (2014-10-20)	8 December 2014 (2014-12-08)
	2	8	12 October 2015 (2015-10-12)	30 November 2015 (2015-11-30)

Episodes

Series 1 (2014)

No.	Title	Original air date
0	"Dance Mums: Abby Meets Jennifer"	13 October 2014 (2014-10-13)
Prepare yourself for fireworks! In the lead up to our brand new series, Dance Mums with Jennifer Ellison, Abby Lee Miller the star of hit US series Dance Moms, travels to the UK to teach Jennifer Ellison some tricks of the competitive dance world and show her how it’s done, stateside. There are tears of joy when Abby walks in to surprise the UK mums and girls. They love Abby, but will they love her by the end of the day? Abby immediately gets to work – putting the girls through their paces, testing them, finding their strengths and their weaknesses and seeing if they’re up to Abby Lee’s exacting standard. Jennifer is pleased with her surprise, but wants to make sure the girls perform to the best of their abilities so they can prove to Abby that the Brits have got just as much talent as their American counterparts. But when they don’t step up to the mark there’s hell to pay! Some seriously stern words from Jennifer and the girls are ready to perform a special routine for Abby. As the day draws to a close Abby selects her favourites from Jennifer Ellison’s Dance Team – but who will be top of her dance pyramid?
1	"It All Starts Here!"	20 October 2014 (2014-10-20)
It's week one of the eight-week competition season for Jennifer Ellison’s brand new dance team. She’s personally selected these girls and their mums from her home town of Liverpool and they’d better deliver, it’s Jen’s name and reputation on the line!
2	"It's All Kicking Off"	27 October 2014 (2014-10-27)
It’s all kicking off this week as the mums lose their cool causing Jen to impose some new rules. With everything spinning out of control it’s not looking good for this week’s competition on home turf. How will the girls fair against their local rival dance-schools.
3	"One Man Down: Crisis Auditions"	3 November 2014 (2014-11-03)
Following last week’s shock outburst, Chloe Snr and her mum are excluded and auditions are held to find a replacement. After missing a rehearsal Sam is pulled from her duet and with last week’s terrible results still fresh in their minds, the girls must step up to the mark.
4	"The Wheels Fall Off"	10 November 2014 (2014-11-10)
After last week’s success in Glasgow things were looking up, but not for long! Chloe Snr is back with her Nana Linda but with meltdowns, forgotten routines, broken rules and a trip to casualty for one of the girls, she returns to a studio on the edge.
5	"Welcome To The Madhouse"	17 November 2014 (2014-11-17)
Jen declares this week as ‘Street Dance’ week even though the competition is a very straight-laced and posh affair. How will the controversial routine go down with the upper classes? And to top it off, Jen announces a new addition to the team.
6	"Bring In The Boys"	24 November 2014 (2014-11-24)
Jen decides to mix things up by bringing in two boys, Jack and Adam but their mums are not welcomed with open arms. It’s solo challenge week and everyone will be dancing the same routine, but only one can dance at the competition – and it’s up to the mums to decide who!
7	"Everyone's Time To Shine"	1 December 2014 (2014-12-01)
There’s only one week to go before the team travel to Portugal for the Dance World Cup. Focusing on each of the girls’ individual skills everyone is given a solo and the chance to shine, an opportunity that allows Aleah to prove herself.
8	"It's the Dance World Cup (It's Kelly's Glory Day!)"	8 December 2014 (2014-12-08)
This is it, it’s the Dance World Cup and for the girls and their mums it doesn’t get any bigger than this! Chloe Snr’s commitment is questioned when she’s late for rehearsal and the pressure is on for a nervous Chloe Jnr as she prepares for her solo performance. With 18,000 performers, will the girls bring home the medals?

Series 2 (2015)

No.	Title	Original air date
1	"No-one's Safe"	12 October 2015 (2015-10-12)
Week 1 sees a new team member, an understudy, shed loads of arguments and performances to remember at the competition - but will the first episode in this series end with winning performances!?^[4]
2	"Our Team is Falling Apart"	19 October 2015 (2015-10-19)
The team steps it up after last week's defeat with a Bollywood routine. Later, Jen brings in a whole new reserve team, forcing the girls to fight for a place on the squad.^[5]
3	"Bring It On"	26 October 2015 (2015-10-26)
When a brand new lead dancer and her mother are introduced to the team, Jennifer's squad members find themselves having to bite their tongues.^[6]
4	"Never Again Are We Doing Six Solos And A Group"	2 November 2015 (2015-11-02)
Dancer Harry has to leave the group due to school commitments, so Jennifer brings in brand new firecracker Leah Rose and her mother Lisa to take his place.^[7]
5	"You All Need To Realise The Opportunities I Can Give You"	9 November 2015 (2015-11-09)
Jen picks a routine from the Phantom of the Opera as the girls compete in a musical-themed competition, while one dancer gets to star in a Nadia Forde music video.^[8]
6	"It's Dog Eat Dog In The World Of Competitive Dance"	16 November 2015 (2015-11-16)
Serena has the idea of a team-building dance session with all the mums, but tempers boil over.^[9]
7	"I Wasn't Prepared For This"	23 November 2015 (2015-11-23)
Danielle holds a party to unveil Little Aleah's dancewear range and later, at the competition, the girls perform a Chicago routine.^[10]
8	"It's The End Of An Era, Kid"	30 November 2015 (2015-11-30)
Bring on an epic end to series 2! A former team member returns with a secret weapon that surprises everyone, Charlotte and Sam make a difficult, and very sad decision, and who will win the Capezio prize?^[11]

References

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