Melissa Gisoni

Dear Dance Mom...

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Three of your favorite "Dance Moms", Kelly, Melissa, and Jill are here to give you that warm fuzzy feeling of nostalgia! Listen each week as we answer your questions, give advice, and add a little sparkle to your day! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Melissa Gisoni

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Holiday Decorating 23.08.2024

On this week's episode of Dear Dance Mom: What's the best holiday to decorate for? Obviously Christmas is the big one, but some people really do love to go all out for Halloween. Christmas can also be SO much work, and it's led at least one mom to have a preference for an easier to prep for celebration. Plus: If the moms had to compete in the Olympics, which sport do they think they could best com...

Revisiting ALDC Programs 16.08.2024

On this week's episode of Dear Dance Mom: The moms look back on some of their old ALDC Dance Program Books. Do you know how much a page of one of those cost to feature just one kid? Quite a lot! You got charged per page and then some, which if you had two kids featured meant you had to double that as well! But the memories those books bring will last forever, and the moms are eager to share those...

Together Again 09.08.2024

On this week's episode of Dear Dance Mom: The moms are under the same roof once more, and there is nothing they'd rather do together more than to answer all of your questions! It's a trip down memory lane as the moms get into the nitty gritty of both their Dance Moms hairstyles and fashion choices. Everyone thinks Jill always used a Bumpit for her signature poof, but she's here to set the record s...

Like Mother, Like Child 02.08.2024

On this week's episode of Dear Dance Mom: Which of the mom's children are most like their parents? Does one child act more like them then the others, or did the personality traits get spread out evenly amongst all the siblings? It's always fun to see your kids grow up into the people they'll become, but it's also fun to see which of your good (and bad) habits they take from you. Plus: What fashion...

Music for the Masses 26.07.2024

On this week's episode of Dear Dance Mom: Many of the girls explored music careers during their time at the ALDC. Was that always a goal for themselves, or was it something the producers pushed for? Well it's time to face the music and get to the bottom of how these music projects got made. Plus: If you're a Dance Moms fan you've 100% seen a TikTok edit or two of the show, they're inescapable! Wha...

ALDC Origins 19.07.2024

On this week's episode of Dear Dance Mom: How did Jill meet Abby? She's mentioned before that Abby had reached out to her about joining the ALDC, but how did she find her in the first place? Jill has plenty to tell about her first meeting with Abby, but she's not the only mom with an ALDC origin story to share! Plus: What are the mom's favorite genre of music? Subscribe to our Patreon for more fun...

Designer Handbags 12.07.2024

On this week's episode of Dear Dance Mom: What are the mom's opinions on designer handbags? I mean who doesn't love a good handbag!? You all know the moms love those Target-level deals when it comes clothing, but would they make an exception for a Prada? Plus: What degrees would the moms get if they went back to college now? Well at least two of these ladies are all in on Forensic Science, so they...

Fan-casting Ourselves 05.07.2024

On this week's episode of Dear Dance Mom: If they ever made a biopic about Dance Moms, who would the moms want to play them? Well if you don't count their own daughters, would you be shocked to hear that most of the moms would cast the exact same actress? Can you guess who that might be? Well you better tune-in to find out! Plus: Do the moms have any regrets over being on the show? How would their...

Bad Travel Experiences 28.06.2024

On this week's episode of Dear Dance Mom: What was the worst place the moms had to travel to for the show? You might find this hard to believe, but the show didn't exactly shell out all that much for lodging... I know, shocking! So every mom has a horror story to share, but which spot was so bad the moms thought it might scar their children? Plus: How do the moms handle new fans of the show who mi...

The Real Housewives of Pittsburgh 21.06.2024

On this week's episode of Dear Dance Mom: Would Dance Moms have been as successful if it were a Housewives-style reality series? Wouldn't you love to see the Moms do something like that now!? Since now it wouldn't involve the kids it'd be less bad on the whole with no Abby to butt in. You could still enjoy the moms fighting with one another, they'd find a way! Plus speaking of the kids, which one...

Talkin' 'bout Our Kid's Generation 14.06.2024

On this week's episode of Dear Dance Mom: What do the moms think of Gen Z? What's the thing they love the most about their children's generation and what's something they think could be better? Our lovely co-hosts want the moms to tackle the generational divide and they're ready to put their positive spin on it! Plus: If the moms had to classify each other (The girly one, the shy one, etc...) who...

Kelly's Health Update 07.06.2024

On this week's episode of Dear Dance Mom: Kelly discusses her breast cancer diagnosis and how she's been managing since finding out. We also want to stress to all you ladies out there to get your annual mammogram check-up whether you notice a change in your body or not, you never know when it can save your life. To read more about Kelly's news you can read about it here on ET . Also on this week's...

Bucket Lists 31.05.2024

On this week's episode of Dear Dance Mom: What's on your bucket list? Is there something you absolutely must do before you kick the bucket? For these ladies there are plenty of travel destination dreams, but which mom explicitly put "grandkids" on their bucket list? Plus stick around to hear from Jill what the auditioning process for Dance Moms was really like. Subscribe to our Patreon for more fu...

Engagement Rings 24.05.2024

On this week's episode of Dear Dance Mom: Ladies, would you prefer to be surprised by your engagement ring, or do you want a say in how it'll look? We all love a good surprise, but you're going to have to be the one to wear it! Brooke's recent engagement has brought out all the wedding questions out of our dear listeners and the moms are eager to answer them all! Will Kelly be helping plan the fes...

Brooke's Big Day! 17.05.2024

On this week's episode of Dear Dance Mom: Brooke got engaged! The moms celebrate as Kelly comes to spill the tea on how it all went down and what to expect next. On the question side of things you've outdone yourselves once again our dear co-hosts! What's the best part about motherhood? While these moms can easily answer what some of the worst parts are off the bat, there's so many things to love...

Maid of Honor Dilemma 10.05.2024

On this week's episode of Dear Dance Mom: How do you pick out a Maid of Honor when you have too many people to choose from? Not everyone has the easy pick of a sibling, and sometimes you don't know if you'll still even be friends with the people you're considering for the role down the line. These ladies know that your wedding day is an important one and have plenty of advice that might help ease...

Childhood Crushes 03.05.2024

On this week's episode of Dear Dance Mom: We all know the girls had a crush on Justin Bieber, so what heartthrobs did the moms have a crush on when they were little? Between boy bands, actors, and pop stars there's just so many hunks to choose from! But did the moms ever get to see their crushes in person the way their daughters did? Tune-in to find out! Subscribe to our Patreon for more fun conte...

Animal Lovers 26.04.2024

On this week's episode of Dear Dance Mom: If the moms could have any other pets other than their beloved fuzzy friends, what kind of animal would they get? How about a horse! Better make that two horses, in case the first horse gets lonely. At some point these ladies will just have to start a farm! Plus: What did their girls do at competition while they weren't competing? Tune-in to find out! Subs...

Dinner Planning 19.04.2024

On this week's Dear Dance Mom: Grocery prices are outrageous now, aren't they? It's been a while since the moms have shared some of their food recommendations and recipes but that changes today! What's the best budget meal right now? Whats the best one for a picky eater? Plus: If the moms could have any extra talent, what would they pick? Subscribe to our Patreon for more fun content including Ext...

Endless Interviews 12.04.2024

On this week's Dear Dance Mom: How often did the girls have to record interviews for the show? Was it sparingly done or was the crew always looking for more material? One thing is for certain, no one loved recording them! Plus: Join the moms for a stroll down memory lane as they look back on turning 30 and what some of their favorite extracurricular activities were! Subscribe to our Patreon for mo...

Spring Fashion Trends 05.04.2024

On this week's episode of Dear Dance Mom: What spring fashion trend are our ladies looking forward to this year? While there's a ton of fun colors and patterns that look particularly exciting, a lot of the moms are preparing for returning trends so that they may get some use out of their extensive back-catalog of clothing. But, as Holly points out, if you have old clothes that have come back into...

Weird Food Combos 22.03.2024

On this week's episode of Dear Dance Mom: What's the weirdest food combination you secretly love? Pickles and peanut butter? Avocado and chocolate? Well not every mom has something that far out... well maybe just one of them! Plus enjoy some quality Mom catch-up time as these ladies have been busy! Subscribe to our Patreon for more fun content including Extended Episodes: www.patreon.com/deardance...

Life After High School 15.03.2024

On this week's episode of Dear Dance Mom: Did you know what to you wanted to do with your life after you finished high school? What if you have absolutely no clue what your next step will be? Don't stress about it because these ladies are here to help you find a path forward! Subscribe to our Patreon for more fun content including Extended Episodes: www.patreon.com/deardancemom Hosted on Acast. Se...

Memories of YouTube House Tours 08.03.2024

On this week's episode of Dear Dance Mom: Remember when Lifetime had the moms give tours of their houses? Unfortunately for some moms they remember it all too well! And speaking of houses, what housing space do the moms keep all their children's old dance costumes? Tune-in to find out! Subscribe to our Patreon for more fun content including Extended Episodes: www.patreon.com/deardancemom Hosted on...

What's a Dinglehopper? 02.03.2024

On this week's episode of Dear Dance Mom: What advice would these moms have for a full time working mom? Being a mom a mom was stressful enough, where do you find time for fun when all is said and done? Speaking of stress, what's the best way to approach planning a wedding? Tune-in to find out! Subscribe to our Patreon for more fun content including Extended Episodes: www.patreon.com/deardancemom...

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