{"podcast":{"title":"Back to the Barre","slug":"back-to-the-barre-5485742","podcast_index_feed_id":5485742,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/63e7cb3476a4a4001004ca4e","website_url":"https://sites.libsyn.com/415253","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/63e7cb3476a4a4001004ca4e/1694447845976-236805bb5a873da674dd557f36260b47.jpeg","author":"Christi Lukasiak & Kelly Hyland","episode_count":269,"summary":"Come see us LIVE on tour in 2026! www.x1entertainment.com/bttb Head to social media to share your favorite moments from this episode. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/backtothebarrepodcast TikTok: tiktok.com/@backtothebarrepod Watch full episodes of Back to the Barre on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@officialbacktothebarre Send your questions to www.speakpipe.com/backtothebarre Join our Patreon to access ad-free episodes of Back to the Barre. Members also receive exclusive audio and video content and more! Visit www.patreon.com/backtothebarre to join. Rate, review and follow Back to the Barre on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeart or wherever you like to listen. OG Dance Moms Christi ( https://www.instagram.com/christilukasiak or https://www.tiktok.com/@christilukasiak0 ) & Kelly ( https://www.instagram.com/kellylhyland or https://www.tiktok.com/@hyland.kelly ) take us back to the barre with this weekly podcast, recapping Dance Moms episodes and sharing never-before-heard behind the scenes stories. Hosted on Acast. 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Christi and Kelly are going back through the archive, re-editing, and re-uploading our old episodes — in order, from the very beginning of Dance Moms. In this throwback, they’re joined by Dance Moms creator John Corella, who was there before the pyramid, before the blowups, and before anyone knew this little dance show from Pittsburgh was about to become a phenomenon. John explains why the original moms and girls worked so well on camera, why their real history mattered, and why the OG cast had something that could not just be manufactured later. It was messy, funny, emotional, competitive, and completely unpolished — which is exactly why it worked. Christi, Kelly, and John also look back on the early chaos of the show, the parts they still love, the parts that became painful, and why Dance Moms really was “lightning in a bottle.” We originally aired this episode back in 2022, but it's been re-edited specifically for YouTube! Grab your tickets to our LIVE TOUR! Connecticut (October 2): https://ridgefieldplayhouse.org/event/back-to-the-barre-ridgefield-ct-2026 New York City (October 3): https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/00006518C2C668A9 Welcome to Back to the Barre, the ultimate podcast channel where Kelly Hyland and Christi Lukasiak from Dance Moms spill the tea, share the laughs, and take you behind the scenes of your favorite reality TV moments! 🎥✨ Join us as we relive the wild drama of pyramid days, outrageous competitions, and unforgettable moments that made Dance Moms a pop culture phenomenon. But this isn’t just about rhinestones—we’re giving you the real stories: the chaos, the camaraderie, and yes, the cocktails that got us through it all. 🍸💃 If you love binge-worthy reality TV, snarky humor, and behind-the-scenes gossip, you…","meta_description":"Welcome back to our REWIND series! 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