Looking back now, it's a little hard to believe that Lifetime’s Dance Moms premiered over a decade ago. The docuseries portrays what it takes to chase and land the ultimate National Dance title. For most Dance Moms fans, the highlight of the show was the performance put on by Abby Lee Miller, a passionate and demanding instructor who doesn't take mediocrity in her studio. While she was dealing with the dancers, on one hand, she was also handling their over-the-top moms on the other... hence the drama.
Apart from showing us a total revitalization of the dance industry, the show has also helped put a lot of names on the map. These names aren't just the star dancers from the show but also their mothers. While some of these Dance Moms mothers are regular city people, some others became celebrities with large amounts of money to their names. Here are the richest Dance Moms mothers.
8 Ann Colin's Net Worth Is $4 Million
Ann Colin is the mother of Hannah Colin, even though the star became an addition to the show much later down the line, she's proven herself to be a resilient cast member. Ann is a a television personality and an entrepreneur who has owned and directed a dance studio for quite some time. Besides dancing, she has also been involved in other business ventures which have deepened her pockets. Now, Ann has an estimated net worth of $4 million and still appears to be working on developing her brand even more.
7 Cathy Nesbitt-Stein's Net Worth Is $3 Million
Mother to star dancer, Vivi-Anne, Cathy is one of Abby Lee’s biggest competitors in the dance industry, as she also has a studio of her own, called the Candy Apple's Dance Center in Ohio. Cathy had a lot of memorable moments on the show, but one of her biggest moments was during the third installment of the show when she hand-picked dancer replacements for her team, which were mostly boys. Because of this and a few other similar actions she has pulled, most of the other mothers didn't like her very much. Regardless, Cathy is doing really well in her line of work and has an estimated net worth of $3 million.
6 Jill Vertes' Net Worth Is $1.5 Million
In season two of the show, Kendall Vertes’ mother, Jill was considered new blood after she defected to Cathy’s studio from Abby Lee’s and then came back. At the time, all the other mothers, except Melissa Ziegler, didn't like her, and could we blame them? However, it worked out well for her in the end. Jill is a successful television personality and is estimated to be worth $1.5 million.
5 Melissa Ziegler's Net Worth Is $1.5 Million
Divorced mother of two, Melissa Ziegler, known to the other moms as Melissa Gisoni was fierce because as she has proven time and time again, she will not be backing down for anything until her two daughters, Maddie and Mackenzie Ziegler are at the top of the chain. In general, most of the other moms did not trust Melissa as they believed she was sneaky and would do just about anything to see her daughters at the top. As a television personality, the star has been able to build a $1.5 million empire.
4 Christi Lukasiak's Net Worth Is $1 Million
Chloe Lukasiak's mom, Christi Lukasiak's protective instincts for her daughter repeatedly led to drama on the show, and fans loved her for it. Chloe's mom was one of the few people who managed to get under Abby Lee Miller’s skin with her constant arguments, and this was mostly because she believed Abby was showing favoritism to Maddie over Chloe. Outside the show, Christi became a successful tv personality and an entrepreneur focused on helping young women discover their talents. She currently has an estimated net worth of $1 million.
3 Holly Frazier's Net Worth Is $1 Million
Holly Frazier isn't just the mother of Nia Frazier, she is also a highly-educated woman who is married to Evan Frazier, Sr and together the pair have two other sons. While she now holds a doctorate, in the past, she and Abby Lee Miller were never really on the same page because the dance instructor felt like she wasn't being very supportive of her daughter, Nia. However, Holly managed to have the least fights with Abby, all thanks to her calmness, a virtue that fans admire. Even though she might have missed a few lessons to pursue a doctorate, it all paid off as she is currently worth $1 million.
2 Kira Girard's Net Worth Is $1 Million
Kira Girard is Kalani Hilliker's mother and together, the mother-daughter combo took on Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition successfully. Kira is also largely involved in the entertainment industry, as she owns a studio where she teaches people the art of dancing. Outside the show, Kira has been up to a lot lately, and one of her newest announcements was her engagement to wealthy real estate mogul, David Newman. Presently, Kira has an estimated net worth of $1 million.
1 Kelly Hyland's Net Worth Is $900,000
Mother of three, Kelly Hyland is probably one of the most supportive moms from the show, and that became more apparent with her constant fights with Abby Lee Miller. While Abby is usually screaming at others for not making enough time for dancing, Kelly thought she wasn't devoting enough time to Brooke and Paige, her kids. At first, it was simple battles in the studio but later things got more serious and eventually became a legal battle. Although it is currently unclear how their case ended, but if things had dragged on, Kelly was more than capable of handing them, especially the financial aspect. The tv star is estimated to be worth $900,000.
