The fifth season of Dance Moms, an American dance reality television created by Collins Avenue Productions, began airing on January 6, 2015, on Lifetime's television network. The season concluded on August 18, 2015. A total of 32 official episodes and 2 special episodes (Girl Talk 2, Slumber Party!) aired this season.
Cast
The fifth season featured nine star billing cast members, with various other dancers and moms appearing throughout the season. This season is the first to feature JoJo Siwa and Brynn Rumfallo.
Choreographers and Instructors
Abby Lee Miller
Gianna Martello
Cathy Nesbitt-Stein (Candy Apples Dance Center) Erin Rich-Stein (Candy Apples Dance Center) Molly Long (Dance Precisions Dance Studio) Erin Babbs (Murrieta Dance Project) Alexa Moffett (Club Dance Studio) Jeanette Cota (JC's Broadway Dance Academy) Chehon Wespi-Tschopp (Millennium Dance Complex) Travis Payne
Dancers
Nia Frazier
Kalani Hilliker
JoJo Siwa
Maddie Ziegler
Mackenzie Ziegler
Kendall Vertes
Moms
Melissa Gisoni
Holly Frazier
Jill Vertes
Kira Girard
Jessalynn Siwa
Guest Dancers/Moms
Sarah Hunt – ALDC Pittsburgh dancer (episode 3) Christy Hunt – ALDC Pittsburgh mom (episode 3) Sarah Reasons – former ALDC Junior Select Ensemble dancer (episodes 7 & 8) Tracey Reasons – former ALDC Junior Select Ensemble mom (episodes 7 & 8) Brynn Rumfallo – ALDC guest dancer (episodes 7–10) Ashlee Allen – ALDC guest mom (episodes 7–10)
Candy Apples Dance Center
(NOTE: The following pairs list the dancer first and the mom second. In Season 5 Episode 28, the competition team effectively disbanded, with its dancers reforming into Jeanette's BDA team.) Vivi-Anne Stein and Cathy Nesbitt-Stein Alyssa and Meredith Chi Evan and Vida Gorbell Gavin, McKenzie, and Jo Anne Morales Lucas and Brigette Triana Ava and Jeanette Cota Haley and Melanie Huelsman Tessa and Renée Wilkinson Chloe and Liza Smith Ashtin and Jennifer Roth Kaycee and Laura Rice