How Much Did The Cast Of Dance Moms Get Paid?

When "Dance Moms" first aired, there was a stark contrast between the show's popularity and the low rates the cast was paid. During its initial two seasons, the reality program attracted an average of 2.2 million viewers, propelling Abby Lee Miller, the moms, and the young dancers into the national spotlight and garnering significant media attention. However, Christi Lukasiak revealed during a fan Q&A session that the moms were only compensated $600 for filming Season 1, which they were expected to share with their children. According to reporting by Us Weekly, in 2015, Miller claimed the girls received $1,000 an episode until Season 4 when the amount was upped to $2,000 for Season 5. Additionally, the girls were able to earn extra income from meet-and-greet events, selling tickets for over $40 each in 2012, as reported by Radar.

As for the Abby Lee Dance Company owner herself, we know a lot more about Miller's finances due to the legal filings from the 20 counts of bankruptcy fraud she was indicted with in 2015. As noted by Us Weekly, she supposedly brought in $1,500 per episode. However, according to the court's indictment, the reality star allegedly hid income received from the show and other related ventures when she filed for bankruptcy in 2010. In total, it's alleged that she failed to report over $755,000 in income. 

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