Dear Dance Mom...
Dear Dance Mom...
Melissa Gisoni
Post-Christmas Burnout, Pittsburgh Storms & Dance Moms Truths
55 minutes Posted Jan 2, 2026 at 4:00 pm.
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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.


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