Allison Medeiros

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The Themes of Dance Moms

• Allison Medeiros

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What exactly are our children learning from
reality television programs?
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Themes seen in Dance Moms

• Perfection
• Winning
• Dedication/Commitment

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The Idea of Perfection
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Abby Lee and her opinion on her girls performance
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Abby Lee makes sure the girls are aware when they
have messed up.
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• Posture! Dont hunch those shoulders!

• She just doesnt have a brain in her head!

• I want everything to look great! Do you
  understand?

• Suck it up and dont leave again, because there
  is another kid waiting to get in here.

• Eight means eight, not nine and a half, not ten!
  Eight! What you cant count to eight?

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Winning
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The Pyramid
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• The point is to knock the girl off the top

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Kendall

• That was the only solo I really wanted.
• Of course Chloe gets it. She doesnt even
  deserve it.

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Dedication
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The moms on dedication to dance
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Brookes Music video
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Commitment
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If Im having fun and still like my friends, I
dont care
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Friendship
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Inspiring

• Encouraging

• Beneficial

• Hard work

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Winning is everything

• Perfection

• Forceful

• Backstabbing