It’s the end of an era for Abby Lee Miller and all of the young girls under her tutelage the past three decades.
On Wednesday, the New York Post reported that Miller sold her Pittsburgh-based dance studio made famous on the Lifetime reality series Dance Moms, in an off-market deal for $300,000.
The studio is expected to officially close by the new year, and then the building will be used for commercial purposes by the new owners.
Abby Lee Miller, 57, sold her Pittsburgh-based dance studio made famous on the Lifetime reality series Dance Moms, in an off-market deal for $300,000, according to the New York Post
Upon word of the sale of the building, Miller took to her Instagram page on Thursday to share some of the history behind her dream, and eventual plan, to open the Abby Lee Dance Company.
‘Before there were tons of children with dreams… there was this 22yr old with a dream to build my own State of the Art Facility with the best sprung floors money could buy,’ she wrote alongside five photos, including one when the building was being built.
While mentioning some of the perks of the studio, Miller made a point of highlighting ‘that oh so special Parent Observation Mezzanine – where you watched your toddler learn step by step how to do a cartwheel and then peek from the top of the steps as your graduating Sr ran their solo for the last time before a prestigious Title Comp that could very well change the trajectory of their life!’
She ended the post by declaring: ‘And I did it!!! I did it for my students!’
Sentimental: Miller took to Instagram on Thursday and shared some thoughts about her dream to open a dance studio, along with a series of snaps of the building during its infancy when she bought it in 1993 and the opening of the Abby le Miller Dance Company
Walk down memory lane: The dance instructor also posted a few looks from inside the famed studio that eventually become the focal point of the Lifetime series Dance Moms
Memories: Miller talked about some of the perks of the studio while reminiscing about the ALMDC amid the sale of the building
Heartfelt: The Pittsburgh native confessed that she’s ‘most proud of all the lives I’ve changed for the better – that is pure satisfaction’
History: Miller purchased the property in Pittsburgh in 1993, according to the New York Post
The Pittsburgh native also shared photos of the building when it was finished and ready for the grand opening.
On Friday, Miller took back to Instagram and posted a throwback photo of the dance studio that appears to be taken back around the time it opened in the 1990s.
‘Putting your name on a building does not guarantee a Legacy,’ she began in the caption, before adding, ‘Instilling a desire in kids to learn, to improve, to win, to push the boundaries, to dream big, and to succeed beyond their wildest expectations is what I did inside my studio day after day, year after year!’
She proceeded to confess that she’s ‘most proud of all the lives I’ve changed for the better – that is pure satisfaction. And all those careers, the countless achievements, the renowned artistry, along with global recognition is the Legacy I will leave someday.’
She concluded: ‘It may be the ‘End Of An Era for Pittsburgh’, but it’s just the beginning of an Allegheny County, Penn Hills School District & Penn Hills Municipality Tax-Free life for me!’
Cancer scare: Miller was diagnosed with f non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in April 2018
Miller, 57, bought the building back in 1993 for $150,000, and then began transforming it into her dream dance studio for young girls.
Eventually, she had the property transformed into the Abby Lee Dance Company, which would be showcased on Dance Moms, which debuted on Lifetime back in July 2013.
The show followed the training and careers of girls, aged 6–16, on the ALDC Junior Elite Competition Team as they learn their dances and then compete at dance competitions all across the country.
The series also showcased the training while under the care of Miller, as well as the relationships she had with the dancers and their often bickering mothers.
Maddie Ziegler and JoJo Siwa were two of her prized students showcased on the reality show that would go on to even more stardom.
Great attitude: Miller flashed her familiar thumbs-up during a physical therapy session in August 2018
After reaping the rewards of success, the Abby Lee Dance Company expanded its reach by opening a location in Los Angeles.
The dance coach left the hit reality show in 2017 during its seventh season amid ongoing legal issues that resulted in her serving an eight-month prison sentence.
A source told People at the time that Miller had battled financial problems for some time, which at times resulted in sheriffs posting notices that the building was going to be shut down due to unpaid taxes.
She would go on to make her return to Dance Moms for the final season in 2019, which also chronicled her health concerns in the wake of her Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma diagnosis the previous year.
In the end, Dance Moms ran for eight seasons, with the finale airing on Lifetime in September 2019.
Jo Jo Siwa is one of the young dancers to train at the Abby Lee Miller Dance Company, who would go on to stardom as an influencer
The old days: Maddie Ziegler was another of Miller’s star dancers during the run of the studio; they’re pictured in 2014
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