She is not one of the best in the business. There are many studios around the country that are far, far better than her, including Strictly Rhythm Dance Center in Virginia.

Check out the Federation of Dance Competitions. They list the top competitive studios in the country, and Abby Lee is not among them.

She is probably the the most outrageous studio owner that answered the casting call.

I don't understand these mother's. They are taking there children to abbey lee because of the fact that she is one of the best in the business. if they don't like how she operates then it's simple. Find someone else to take your child to teach them dance. She is in charge if you don't want her to be in charge take her somewhere else. The moms seem to know soo much more than the teacher, so why aren't hey running the class. i know parents have a particular i for there children but these women are too much. they are making their beutiful children neurotic. The kids don't how to behave in these situations, because they love their mother"s and want to please them , but they are put in the middle. don't they see that... the instructor is the one in charge , when she is no longer in charge then there is no more dance studio. They are teaching their children very bad manners and a poor way of dealing with the many ups and downs in life by fighting and using bully tactics to get their way. i feel bad for the kids!