Character Profiles- Season 1

Joanne Ziegler, the older cousin of Maddie and Mackenzie Ziegler, is a newcomer to the Abby Lee Dance Company when she's brought onto a new documentary show about her... strong-willed dance teacher. As the show progresses and Joanne gets better and better, coming closer to her goal of being a professional ballerina, the drama between the mothers worsens. Joanne must also deal with her own traumatic past and keep focused on her goals.