# Post-Christmas Burnout, Pittsburgh Storms & Dance Moms Truths

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Published: 2026-01-02T16:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

A Pittsburgh storm sets the scene as Melissa and Kelly deal with WiFi issues while Jill happily declares Christmas  officially over —at least until next year. The moms are exhausted but full of stories as they recap everything they did post-Christmas, from gift returns and holiday cleanup to the big question: when is it actually acceptable to take the tree down? They share their love for seeing  The Nutcracker  and why New York City at Christmas will always have their hearts. Then, the conversation turns to Dance Moms behind-the-scenes truths—who really came up with the routines, how much input producers had, and how many dances were reused from before the show even began. Join us on Patreon for video and even more exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/c/deardancemom Have a question for the moms? Leave a voice message at  https://www.speakpipe.com/deardancemom  and you might be part of a future show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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