Thank you, guys!

Well said!

That women is a tyrant. It’s about time someone took notice.

Thanks to both of you for speaking out for the children.

Thanks so much for speaking out…now where are other dance teachers, students and moms, especially those who became successful dancers without all the abuse and pushy moms!

I was in ballet for a while when I was younger, and this is totally unacceptable. She shouldn’t yell at her students that way. My mom would not have tolerated this. I watched this show once, and it’s just terrible!

I do watch the show and have been shocked many times by the behavior of the teacher but I figured if it was that bad then the parents would probably change studios.

I agree with you 100%. I would of already knocked ms. abby miller out for making my child cry and yelling at her..These little girls should be having fun..and not competing against each other as they are. Take them out of this dance studio..If i was these little girls, It would totally turn me against dancing forever.

Why are shows like this even in the air? Have we run out of shoes to watch that we’ve been downgraded to seein children being abused?

Shame on you for making shows like this acceptable. And by us, I mean those that give these networks the ratings.

Agreed, I must admit I have watched the show a few times in hopes one of them moms would tear into abby..and they never did…I seen abby on wendy williams,,she was very nice to her while showing her a few dance moves..I thought,,Dang, shes not like that with them little girls….lifetime can do much better…

I could not believe what I was seeing when I was channel surfing one day. It was like a horrible train wreck I couldn’t stop starring at! I can”t believe that the MOTHERS of these beautiful, talented young ladies, sit by and let that fat cow scream at their babies! That show NEEDS to come down. It’s gonna haunt the girls forever!

I remember when I was a young student if a teacher yelled, I just shut down. As an adult teacher, I can always tell when another adult has entered the class next to mine because the teacher’s tone, completely changes & she stops yelling. (Certainly, even young students realize the hypocrisy.) I treat my students with the same respect I expect from them and I NEVER have to yell. I’m strict. My goal is to give them the tools they’ll need for their own success. Yes, Abby (whose size has NOTHING to do with her poor behavior. Abusive language is LEARNED.) is abusive. The Moms are ridiculous and are MORE responsible for the abuse. They ENABLE it. Kudos to Hough & Ballas for speaking out.

Hmm, this site’s “tell us what you think” video clip happens to be the dance instructor at her very best behavior… that is rare! This bias is irresponsible. Shame on you, gossipcop. How shallow and narrow-minded can our society be to accept a show detailing the emotional abuse of children?

This show is total abuse and with the burlesque “nude” costumes, borders on child pornography as well. The fact that these mothers let their children participate is beyond me and they are abusive in their complicity. They are screwing their children up for life. This show should be stopped – by a children services organization. It is an outrage.

If people would stop watching this idiocy the show would be canceled. I would withdraw my child from that class and take her to another one. That lady and the parents are teaching their children the wrong values by continuing this.