Instructor Victor Smalley takes a page from the Abby Lee Miller handbook Tuesday (May 1) on "Dance Moms: Miami," choreographing a prison-themed routine for his young dancers. However, unlike Abby's jailhouse routine that had the girls literally dancing behind bars and landed them in second place behind Candy Apple's Dance Center, Victor takes a more abstract approach, winning his group first place.
"To have the kids understand a theme like 'discipline,' we thought it would be fun to put them in a jail scenario, and because their mothers need discipline as well, we thought it would be even more fun to give them roles that reflect their parents," instructor Angel Armas says, before inadvertently (?) revealing that Lucas' mom Brigette is guilty of tax evasion (???).
"I just paid four years of back taxes, and I don't think that's very funny," Brigette says.
One thing Brigette could never be guilty of, though,...
"To have the kids understand a theme like 'discipline,' we thought it would be fun to put them in a jail scenario, and because their mothers need discipline as well, we thought it would be even more fun to give them roles that reflect their parents," instructor Angel Armas says, before inadvertently (?) revealing that Lucas' mom Brigette is guilty of tax evasion (???).
"I just paid four years of back taxes, and I don't think that's very funny," Brigette says.
One thing Brigette could never be guilty of, though,...
- 5/2/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Like Abby Lee Miller and the Pittsburgh Dance Moms and dancers before them, Victor Smalley, his pal and business partner Angel Armas, and their talented troupe of Stars Dance Studio dancers have become overnight TV superstars via their Lifetime reality show Dance Moms: Miami. With their fans blowing up the Twitter-verse and mobbing them at airports and dance competitions across the country, Smalley and Co. are suddenly in demand around the clock. Still, he took a little time out to tell us about what makes his studio, his dancers and their show unique. Cgm: What was your reaction when you were [...]...
- 5/1/2012
- by Lori Acken
- ChannelGuideMag
"Dance Moms Miami" has already distinguished itself from its predecessor, "Dance Moms," in a number of ways -- particularly when it comes to instructors Victor Smalley and Angel Armas versus Abby Lee Miller. Stars Dance Studio co-owner Victor, who was a Season 6 finalist on "So You Think You Can Dance," breaks down the differences between his style and Abby's and tells Zap2it what we can expect from his dancers this season on "Dance Moms: Miami."
Did you watch the first two seasons of "Dance Moms"? What did you think?
Yes, I watched both seasons, and I thought they were so addicting. It's always a great thing when dance is spread through television across America. However, all I could think was how different the show would be if it was based in Miami using my company, Stars. In my opinion, I see Abby Lee as Broadway and razzle dazzle, and...
Did you watch the first two seasons of "Dance Moms"? What did you think?
Yes, I watched both seasons, and I thought they were so addicting. It's always a great thing when dance is spread through television across America. However, all I could think was how different the show would be if it was based in Miami using my company, Stars. In my opinion, I see Abby Lee as Broadway and razzle dazzle, and...
- 4/17/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Lifetime's original "Dance Moms" will be back from its spring break with new episodes in June, but in the meantime, "Dance Moms: Miami" premiered Tuesday (April 3) to fill the void with a little Latin flair.
A few key differences between the two shows:
Viewers actually get to see instructor and "So You Think You Can Dance" Season 6 finalist Victor Smalley dance (unfortunately, viewers also got to see him vomit in the premiere when he fell ill on the way to the competition), while Abby Lee Miller mostly instructs from the sidelines or with the help of another instructor.
As instructor/studio co-owner Angel Armas, says, "We love the kids. We hate the moms." While still strict, the duo seems to have more praise to dole out for their students.
The Miami kids -- and moms -- are intense. Kimmy wakes up at 4 a.m. every day to finish her homework,...
A few key differences between the two shows:
Viewers actually get to see instructor and "So You Think You Can Dance" Season 6 finalist Victor Smalley dance (unfortunately, viewers also got to see him vomit in the premiere when he fell ill on the way to the competition), while Abby Lee Miller mostly instructs from the sidelines or with the help of another instructor.
As instructor/studio co-owner Angel Armas, says, "We love the kids. We hate the moms." While still strict, the duo seems to have more praise to dole out for their students.
The Miami kids -- and moms -- are intense. Kimmy wakes up at 4 a.m. every day to finish her homework,...
- 4/4/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Say what you will about the titular mothers from Lifetime's "Dance Moms," but Abby Lee Miller is way harder on the girls than any of their moms are. However, the Tuesday (April 3) premiere of spinoff "Dance Moms: Miami" introduces an entirely different beast, Jessi's mom Susan, who in the preview is dubbed a "psycho mom" who "needs professional help."
"Dance Moms: Miami," which premieres immediately following the 90-minute spring finale of "Dance Moms," features instructors Victor Smalley ("So You Think You Can Dance") and Angel Armas at the Miami-based Stars Dance Studio, where they are "Turning Kids into Dancers and Dancers into Stars" (sounds familiar ...). The show also features six dancers -- four girls, two boys -- and their moms, though it looks like Susan will be stealing a lot of screen time.
"When I talk to you, you look at me," she says sternly to her daughter in the promo clip,...
"Dance Moms: Miami," which premieres immediately following the 90-minute spring finale of "Dance Moms," features instructors Victor Smalley ("So You Think You Can Dance") and Angel Armas at the Miami-based Stars Dance Studio, where they are "Turning Kids into Dancers and Dancers into Stars" (sounds familiar ...). The show also features six dancers -- four girls, two boys -- and their moms, though it looks like Susan will be stealing a lot of screen time.
"When I talk to you, you look at me," she says sternly to her daughter in the promo clip,...
- 4/3/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
The countdown has begun to Tuesday’s scorching debut of Lifetime’s Dance Moms: Miami, immediately following the tear-soaked “Abbygeddon” season finale of the wildly popular Pittsburgh flagship. • Dance Moms: Miami first pics! And we finally have official pics of the Miami mamas! Ladies and gents, meet Anicia Gutierrez, Debi Epstein, Abby Small, Brigette Bernier Triana and Susan Kennedy! Anicia is the mother of adorable, tiny Kimberly Kopke: Debi is the mother of Hannah Epstein, shown here in the red shorts with instructors Angel Armas and Victor Smalley and her duet partner, Sammy Small: Below is Sammy with her mom, Abby, and her [...]...
- 3/29/2012
- by Lori Acken
- ChannelGuideMag
Lifetime has ordered not one but two shows related to its reality hit Dance Moms, one set in Miami and one that follows kids who ice skate and their parents. Last week, the network announced that it had picked up six episodes of Dance Moms: Miami, which is set at the Stars Dance Studio, with the Abby Lee Miller role being apparently filled by Victor Smalley and Angel Armas. In a press release, the network...
- 1/26/2012
- by Andy Dehnart
- Reality Blurred
Lifetime's successful "Dance Moms" franchise is not only getting a spinoff with "Dance Moms: Miami," but its also getting a sister show: "Ice Moms." The network and "Dance Moms" production company Collins Avenue are developing the new reality show about the world of competitive figure skating.
"We've conquered the world of competitive dance with our hit 'Dance Moms' and have great plans to expand the franchise to Miami," Rob Sharenow, executive vice president of programming at Lifetime Networks, said in a statement. "Now, we're bringing the format to the intensely competitive world of figure skating and revealing the explosive dynamic between the kids, parents and coaches who all want to be the best. We'll show all the blood, sweat and tears it takes to be a champion on ice."
"Ice Moms" will follow Laurie Vigilante and Adam Schmidt, a Dearborn, Michigan-based figure skating coaching duo. In a press release,...
"We've conquered the world of competitive dance with our hit 'Dance Moms' and have great plans to expand the franchise to Miami," Rob Sharenow, executive vice president of programming at Lifetime Networks, said in a statement. "Now, we're bringing the format to the intensely competitive world of figure skating and revealing the explosive dynamic between the kids, parents and coaches who all want to be the best. We'll show all the blood, sweat and tears it takes to be a champion on ice."
"Ice Moms" will follow Laurie Vigilante and Adam Schmidt, a Dearborn, Michigan-based figure skating coaching duo. In a press release,...
- 1/26/2012
- by Chris Harnick
- Huffington Post
Lifetime's successful "Dance Moms" franchise is not only getting a spinoff with "Dance Moms: Miami," but its also getting a sister show: "Ice Moms." The network and "Dance Moms" production company Collins Avenue are developing the new reality show about the world of competitive figure skating.
"We've conquered the world of competitive dance with our hit 'Dance Moms' and have great plans to expand the franchise to Miami," Rob Sharenow, executive vice president of programming at Lifetime Networks, said in a statement. "Now, we're bringing the format to the intensely competitive world of figure skating and revealing the explosive dynamic between the kids, parents and coaches who all want to be the best. We'll show all the blood, sweat and tears it takes to be a champion on ice."
"Ice Moms" will follow Laurie Vigilante and Adam Schmidt, a Dearborn, Michigan-based figure skating coaching duo. In a press release,...
"We've conquered the world of competitive dance with our hit 'Dance Moms' and have great plans to expand the franchise to Miami," Rob Sharenow, executive vice president of programming at Lifetime Networks, said in a statement. "Now, we're bringing the format to the intensely competitive world of figure skating and revealing the explosive dynamic between the kids, parents and coaches who all want to be the best. We'll show all the blood, sweat and tears it takes to be a champion on ice."
"Ice Moms" will follow Laurie Vigilante and Adam Schmidt, a Dearborn, Michigan-based figure skating coaching duo. In a press release,...
- 1/26/2012
- by Chris Harnick
- Aol TV.
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