Dance Moms (season 3)
The third season of "Dance Moms", an American dance reality TV program created by Collins Avenue Productions, began airing on January 1, 2013 on Lifetime television network. The season concluded on September 17, 2013. A total of 39 official episodes and 1 special episode (The Smoke Before the Fire) aired this season. Overview. The third season continues after the team's win at nationals. Kelly and her daughters Brooke and Paige decide not to return to the Abby Lee Dance Company. The mothers stage a protest to get Kelly to return, leading Abby to completely create  a new competition team. The old team, including Kelly, Brooke, and Paige, eventually reunites and becomes Abby's competition team again. This season introduces many new dance moms and dancers to both the Abby Lee Dance Company and Candy Apples Dance Center. Cast. The third season featured fourteen star billing cast members with various other dancers and moms appearing throughout the season. Episodes. <onlyinclude></onlyinclude>