Question: how many series of dance moms are there
Answer: Season Episodes Originally aired First aired Last aired 13 July 13 , 2011 ( 2011 - 07 - 13 ) October 12 , 2011 ( 2011 - 10 - 12 ) 30 January 10 , 2012 ( 2012 - 01 - 10 ) September 25 , 2012 ( 2012 - 09 - 25 ) 39 January 1 , 2013 ( 2013 - 01 - 01 ) September 17 , 2013 ( 2013 - 09 - 17 ) 34 January 1 , 2014 ( 2014 - 01 - 01 ) October 14 , 2014 ( 2014 - 10 - 14 ) 5 34 January 6 , 2015 ( 2015 - 01 - 06 ) August 18 , 2015 ( 2015 - 08 - 18 ) 6 34 January 5 , 2016 ( 2016 - 01 - 05 ) November 22 , 2016 ( 2016 - 11 - 22 ) 7 29 November 29 , 2016 ( 2016 - 11 - 29 ) October 24 , 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 24 )