Back to the Barre

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TV & Film #40

OG Dance Moms Christi (@christilukasiak) & Kelly (@kellylhyland) take us back to the barre with this weekly podcast, recapping Dance Moms episodes and sharing never-before-heard behind the scenes stories.


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  • Babyasiangirl11
    Amazinggg
    I love listening after school or while studying! Plssss listennn
  • Christon Tucker
    W Christi and Kelly
    Love you guys;)
  • Schmiddaayy
    Amazing and in depth!
    thanks for going behind the scenes and sharing what it’s really like in the dance world! I danced for over 15 years and your girls always inspired me and made me want to be better. no matter what happened, y’all are amazing.
  • ButtercupPug
    Needs improvement
    I understand splitting episodes into two parts because it’s a hard time, especially since season 4 is a super tough season to watch. I do like all the behind the scenes and all the background info that actually happened. However, it takes way too long to actually get into the episode. I feel like if you wanted to talk about other stuff, that should be separate or at the end of the podcast rather than the beginning. It shouldn’t take on average 20 minutes of random rambling before the actual podcast begins. I get it, some people may like it and I’m not one of those people. But I would rather have shorter episodes that get to the point rather than long dragged out episodes because they keep getting distracted.
  • Mikeyp!!!!!!
    Best podcast
    Great podcast. I’ve binged this in the past few months and I love the honesty and the actual reality vs “reality” that was shown to us for all these years. It’s sad to see what you and your children have gone through but you guys make it so funny and I just love it. Wish you guys the best! Thanks for everything!
  • lolshyannalol
    Favorite dance moms
    Kelly and Christi have always been my all time favorite moms on dance moms and I was beyond excited when I found out this podcast existed!! I have been listening nonstop and I just love it. They make me laugh so much and it’s cool to hear what they remember and their perspective of situations in the show. It’s cool hearing what they remember and what their view was back then. Because I have always defended them and can’t stand when people say “they were just jealous” because they clearly do not understand. They were not jealous of Maddie.. they just wanted their daughters to get the same treatment and love that Maddie got. Which they still never did. Chloe, Brooke, and Paige have always been my favorite girls on the show and they were treated so bad by Abby so I just always rooted for them. But the only reason I did not give this five stars is because Kelly, girl.. after anything Christi says about a girl or how they treated or anything Kelly comes back and goes “yeah and look at how Paige and Brooke were treated” like after every single thing. Like girl yes we know but let’s talk about everyone. Anyone with common sense saw it and knows and understands that Paige and Brooke were treated awful by Abby. Paige, Chloe, and Brooke were the most mistreated. So yes Kelly and Christi can be upset about it but still Kelly my girl stop saying something after anything that happens to each girl.
  • Giraffe purple
    Love
    Hi guys big fan of you
  • Better!!!🥓
    Omg they need to tell the whole story!!!!!!!!
    I honestly thought that they were all cry babies (tbh I am kinda one too for certain things) but why I thought that was because they didn’t show the whole story because people are getting the wrong picture we want the truth!,we want the truth!,we want the truth!!!!!!!!! I need to know all the things she says to the kids. And when I was watching I was like Abbys calling the police….. You should be calling the police for Abby being Abby like you know what I mean. Also thx for the whole story
  • Cheribee 🐝
    Dance moms
    Christi L. Was only there eight weeks longer than Kelly, on the dance moms show, when she left.
  • MissKrystyne
    Recap Please!
    Ladies again. Please stop all of the mindless chatter. Respectfully listen to your listeners comments. Between ads and endless talking about stuff that is irrelevant like your teeth , that leaves little time for recapping. It’s soooo frustrating.
  • Serenity Rose..
    I love you guys
    Omg so excited to be writing this right now to you guysss I loveee dance moms ‼️❤️❤️But I’m watching the New Orleans episode (Christi ,Leslie fight) and I just want to let you know your bad luck and fight came from the fact you and Kelly split the pole walking into the barrr!!!!!You should t have split the polesss you guysssss
  • enriquebooii
    More more more !!
    Love it , love love. Need more producers and guests !! Matt the intern lol it’s a huge dance moms reunion sometimes we just need more of y’all haha
  • cece garcia🩵🫶🏻🎀🧸
    BEST PODCAST
    Hi Christi and Kelly! Thank you so much for making this podcast! Ive been watching you since 2022 and you guys have helped me get through two tough years of middle school where i have been bullied and listening to this podcast makes ne laugh so much and since ive been listening to the podcast, my self confidence has went up and my mental health is so good! I love you guys and if you could say my name in the pod it would be awesone!!! Thanl you so much!! 🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵
  • user5346524261
    Christi’s Affair
    Christi when are you gonna address the affair rumors?
  • Februaryfrenzy
    Comment deleted so I am reposting
    NEWER AND UPDATED REVIEW 1-27-25: IS CHRISTI AGAIN MENTIONING TO SOMEONE ELSE THEY COULD LOSE WEIGHT WITH SOME GLP 1 DRUG? The last time i listened, she suggested kelly get it for brooks wedding (and this was when kelly just came off the treatments!) still as maiming commercials as my old review, if not more. The people saying were stupid for complaining…..touch grass. They don’t start the show until a half hour in, before that it’s mindless unrelated stuff to stretch out the ep to make it stretch to two eps. If 50% of your episodes are ads, you are killing your brand and podcast. That’s flat out WRONG. People have the right to complain when it is 50% ad and what the other 10% is christi advising people to try ozempic? Quit projecting christi. I hope Chloe and Clara are okay, just imagine how close the daughters are with you that you advise Kelly and a producer ozempic, imagine what you ask your kids to try to lose weight. GET A HOLD OF YOURSELF CHIRSTI. DO YOU HAVE NO MANNERS? First of all, how dare you delete feedback of your show? If you’re looking to better show or listen to your audience, don’t delete my comment What I said: Christi needs to stop placing her own insecurities on Kelly. I’m constantly hearing “you can use ozempic kelly!” “You still have until February to lose it before Brooke’s wedding!” Stop talking about other people’s weight. You’re an adult, you know this. Your so called “best friend” just got done with her cancer treatments. Who advises their best friend to try ozempic? What I also said: It’s frustrating the amount of ads in the episodes now. Within the past 3 weeks, they’ve taken up half of the episode. Not kidding. Then the first 25 minutes is them talking nothing related to the episode. No wonder why they have to split it in 2! Then they talk on their episodes basically “we need the ads, we hear your complaints but we’re keeping the same amount in”. Do yall want people listening? Cause I’ve stopped
  • AddiNoe
    Omg people stop hating
    You guys are amazing omg like Kelly I hope ur better like omg listen to u guys every single night omg don’t listen to those haters I am your number 1 fan omg I would love to meet you guys but I live in new jersey but ok love ya bye
  • ellie’s_aesthetic
    stupid ppl complaining abt stupid ads
    no no, i’m not mad abt the ads, im mad abt the ppl complaining abt stupid ads. guy stop complaining abt the ads! like for real go cry abt it, it’s a podcast and if you hate it so much, just click the next lyric to skip them. i almost pee my pants watching this podcast, keep up the great work! love you! you guys make the show, well, dance moms, if you’re reading this, thanks for taking the time to read it, love you!
  • Hannahisababechikinhehe
    Love Kelly
    Christi seriously needs to chill. YALL are the stars of the show, not just you, Christi. Kelly literally has cancer and you (Christi) somehow makes Every episode about her. Including the slap heard around the world. “I’m so lonely!!” Ya well, I’m sure Kelly was too, Christi. Stop cutting Kelly off at every sentence, everything you say is NOT THAT INTERESTING… or funny. And 20 mins of ads per episode is a joke.. and to close, Christi, read a frickin book. Poor Chloe n Clara.. cause Christi’s narcissism is insane 😂😂
  • lauren carp
    You might pee your pants
    I swear Christy is the absolute funniest person I know(or don’t know) kelly and christy unpack and drop some tea behind the scenes!
  • Cind bear
    😂😆😁
    Christi and Kelly unfiltered and hilarious! It’s so nice to have them back again :)
  • mckittins
    👍😁😁😁
    Omg this is so good! Kelly and Christi are just so funny! And they tell what ACTUALLY happens in the episodes. So goooooooooood😁😁😁😁
  • Brjskfoajrjgjs
    Love it
    Love listening to Kelly & Christi unpack each episode
  • Hobbes Parrott
    Stop talking bad about the way people look
    Especially you, Kelly. Want us to make fun of the way you look? Stop it
  • freshbean
    Wouldn’t change it!
    Love it! Kelly’s so real, and Christi’s humor is literally on another level ✨💀I was dying. They spill all the Dance Moms tea but make it funny and chill. If you're into the drama and want that behind-the-scenes tea, this pod is an absolute must.💖💖 Especially loved when Melissa and Jill joined in this week! ✨
  • fusionista4
    Full of ads, very little content.
    They decided to split every episode despite the fans asking them not to. No full recaps and about ten minutes is ads: When the fans raise questions they block them. Seeing their true colors and it is extremely ugly.
  • Livfromaustin<3
    I love this podcast
    I listen during my workouts, in the car and I love it because you guys make me feel at home. Yall are so funny and down to earth I need you guys to go on tour or do a meet and greet or in person podcast. Love you guys!!! 🩷 btw… i hope everyone knows that u can skip over the ads lol
  • cammy00300
    boring & too many ads
    when i first tuned in to bttb i liked it, overtime it just became very boring. it seems they just pull the transcript and read. i’ve already watched every ep to know what’s going on, i want to know about things that we don’t get to see. also, the amount of times an ad plays overall is ridiculous.
  • alluyyyy
    Not the best
    Jesus this show used to be exciting and funny but now it’s 75% add and 2% recap and 23% of the hosts saying each and every one of those girls deserved special treatment like Maddie 🙄 lord just recap the show please 🙏 and stop these pt1 and pt 2 it’s so annoying. 1 part per episode pleaseeeee.
  • Texas Girl 2013
    My favorite podcast EVER
    I was watching Christi’s YouTube channel and I put on her reacting to Dance Moms Ticktocks part 4 and saw this! Now I can’t stop listening to this podcast!
  • bendywendyoga
    50% commercials
    Are used to like this podcast, but now it’s ridiculous. Way way way too many commercials.
  • satah sarag
    to much personal talk
    you guys spend way to much time talking in the beginning, literally everyone skips that part it’s so boring and long like save it for the after party.
  • M1aMonkey
    Was great in the beginning but now has begun a fall from Grace!
    The first few season of the recap were great. Lots of behind the scenes knowledge and information was given especially for listeners who did not subscribe to the Patreon. My issue has come in with the sudden switch of format to two part episodes without any formal announcement. I don’t have an issue with a two parter but for every episode in season 4 to be a two parter is a bit confusing for me. These are less than 45 minute episode (if watched on a platform with no-ads subscription). So to hear that both host either only watched half the episode or didn’t really watch is very annoying. Lastly, all the ads that come on every 10-15 minutes is a bit too much. Again, I am all for people getting their coins but at what cost. The listeners sanity. I hope the podcast gets some updates given on this being the new format because I’ve seen a lot of people are becoming unsatisfied. Just so people know, I am aware that both host have some personal things happening in their lives at the moment. While I’m emphatic and sympathetic. They chose to recap the series in an original format and to sudden change it with no explanation, especially for the viewers and listeners who don’t follow the Patreon or Social Media. Feels unorganized and honestly like they don’t really care at all. Compared to the first season recap.
  • Newest cohost
    Back to the barre huge fan
    Obsessed with the podcast. HUGE dance moms fan and love hearing behind the scenes take on everything! My sis went away and bought me a goodbye gift that’s a picture of me standing with both of you being announced as the newest cohost of the podcast! My fav gift ever!!! LOVE YOU BOTH. Kelly, keep fighting. Christi, u too:)
  • None of to bizzy
    Used to love, but they’ve gotten so lazy after taking our money
    They keep splitting episodes into two parts, where majority of the podcast episodes are ads, and then 20 minutes of actually recapping the episodes of dance moms. They’ve even admitted at some points that they didn’t even watch the episodes, and they don’t even take their own notes. They acknowledge peoples critiques of the podcast, but then follow it up by saying they don’t really care. it’s irritating knowing that they are getting paid from our views, while doing the bare minimum.
  • Mary Tyndall Odum is Queen b
    I love y’all
    I’ve only listened to about two of your podcasts but I wanted to say I have the same eye condition that Chloe has and get made fun of because of it so get how she feels but I love y’all!!
  • Dukas🤫🧏‍♂️
    👍
    🦢🦢🦢🦢🦢
  • Baby Podcast Girlie
    Oh yesss this slaps
    Christi and Kelly, yall have always been my absolute favorite dance moms and this podcast just keeps proving my point! this is a gem, the inside scoop is so interesting my favorite dancers were always chloe brooke and paige (ok yes kendall too ngl) i am the age of some of the dancers on the show and even i see how you were just protecting your daughters boo abby thoughts and prayers to you kelly on a speedy recovery and best wishes to you and your girls 💕
  • I love hedgehogs 4
    Absolutely love this
    This podcast is my favorite!! I listen to it at night and it helps me fall asleep. I just wish they didn’t save everything good for the after show. But overall it’s a great podcast. I love Christi and Kelly!!
  • Abbi-r
    Sooo many ads!
    I love love love this podcast and have been an avid listener since the beginning, but over time this podcast continuously increases ads. I shouldn’t have to skip the first 5 minutes of the podcast for ads, and then 20 minutes in there’s another 3 minutes of ads, then another 15 minutes in there’s 4 minutes of ads, and the end is all ads… it’s getting ridiculous. Over half the podcast stream time is ads!
  • Laurfleury
    Needs better audio quality
    I love watching the show but PLEASE get better microphones, it is a podcast after all. The poor audio quality honestly makes me debate listening to some of the episodes overall. Please also try and better prepare for each episode. It’s obvious that you haven’t really read the notes prior to recording, or rehearsed anything you’re saying for that matter. It’s really hard to follow the story when the conversation jumps all over the place.
  • evelyn villa
    Love u guys
    I just want to say I love u guys ! I am currently binge watching Dance moms and I love watching u guys. U always speak the truth. I am not a fan of Melissa . Her facial Expressions are so annoying to watch. She never looked out for any of the other girls… I love how u discuss each episode. Kelly I admire you, im praying for a speedy recovery . You got this!! If u ever need a guest would love to join and give u my feedbacks . U would laugh 😂
  • Jean3689
    Thank you!!
    Just discovered your podcast. So fun!! Thank you!!
  • please say nor
    Good but a few things
    It’s really entertaining and good but I really wish you would stop saying “we’ll save it for the after show” Like girl! Your supposed to share those stories! Their bts of dance moms which is what the pod is about! And also, maybe stop talking about your appearance. It kind of makes me feel like I’m not good enough because I’m not nearly as pretty as you.
  • c0te podcast
    Love this podcast
    I have getting in to dance moms last 2 years and I love it and Christi and Kelly are my favorite moms! Getting to listen to them really dig deep into dance moms is a blast! They treat you guys so bad on the show and I can’t believe it! It’s so much different to what really happened! Love you guys and the show!!❤️💖
  • Ber648
    One irritating thing
    I love these two and the show, but Christi talks about her body weight a LOT. At least once per episode. I don’t love that about it.
  • Ok828387376
    I love this podcast
    I’m a teenager, so I used to watch this show as a kid. This podcast brings back so many childhood memories of watching dance moms and I really feel like I identified with the kids, especially Chloe because I felt like the underdog, not necessarily in dance but in other parts of my life. Now I love the moms and love listening to y’all, especially Christi and Kelly. Every Monday morning I go to volunteer at a local hospital and I love listening to this on my way there and while getting coffee. It’s become such a fun part of my weekly routine. I love being able to hear the behind the scenes stories and the show from your perspective. It was so fun being able to grow up with this show and watch your girls grow up into such amazing young women. They’re a little bit older than me and I’m more close to Mackenzie’s age than the other girls, so I hope to be as mature as them when I get older and start becoming an adult. I think they’ve set such a great example for the next generation. And you and the other moms have done such a good job of raising your children.
  • DJ kiddo 2011
    ate
    lowkey this podcast kinda pops off
  • Zoë💚
    Absolute favorite podcast
    If you’ve never watched dance moms you definitely should before listening,I have and it’s so fun to understand something and picture what they’re referring to, it feels like being in on an inside joke. Also I love the crazy fever dream like feeling of the show it’s a real carnival ride.🩵
  • Logiegolfpro
    Enjoying the show
    I like listening but Kelly can be so crass and seems to have no self awareness. She takes stuff Christi says in the episodes so personally but then says some rlly insensitive stuff and constantly cuts Christi off to repeat how her kids had it worse again. I get how hurtful that was but it’s sort of unbearable sometimes
  • rylee gG
    W
    this podcast is a G. Ww to each episode
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