Dance Moms' Abby Lee Miller criticizes Britney Spears' dance, recalls her 'great' moves in music vids
MIAMI, FLORIDA: Abby Lee Miller, known for her role in 'Dance Moms,' has now shared her thoughts on Britney Spears' dancing videos. In a recent interview, Miller expressed her concerns and criticized the pop icon, offering her some advice.
Miller recalled Spears' earlier years, praising her dance skills and performance in her iconic music videos such as 'Toxic'.
'Dance Moms' star Abby Lee Miller criticizes Britney Spears' dancing
The Dance Moms alum criticized Britney Spears' saying, "I cringe and I yell at her and then the whole world hates me, and then the world of Britney comes after me like I'm psycho. How dare I," in an interview with Daily Mail.
Miller, 58, recalled, "I would say she performed like J.Lo. She was doing the knee slides and doing real athletic, real dancing."
"'Toxic'. I mean, any of those songs, even in her video... the iconic schoolgirl outfit, coming down the hallway with the lockers. She was dancing and she could dance," she continued. "She was great. She was just great. Britney was adorable, great, confident and well taught."
However, Miller believes that Spears' choreography has suffered due to her "being away from her dance teacher" for an extended period. She also emphasized the importance of staying updated with evolving dance trends in the industry.
"She was away from her dance teacher too long, that's number one. And number two is dance is a constantly evolving art form, so you have to continually stay with the trends."
Abby Lee Miller criticizes Britney Spears' style and recalls star search days
In addition to choreography, Miller commented on Spears' fashion choices, specifically addressing the singer's habit of wearing low-rise pants. Miller advised Spears to "pull her pants up," explaining that higher pants create a more proportionate and elongated look, enhancing the overall visual appeal.
She said, "I just want her to pull her pants up. The lower your pants are, the longer your body looks and the shorter your legs look."
"No torso. You want to be a head and neck and legs," she said. "So, she keeps pushing her pants down, making her body longer and her leg shorter. And I'm like, 'pull your pants up and make your legs look longer."
Additionally, Miller shared anecdotes from the early days of Spears' career, recalling the time when her friend Darni Fenerty took her to 'Star Search'. Spears participated in the competition and won multiple episodes, showcasing her talent and paving the way for her future success.
The dance instructor revealed the challenges Spears faced during her early days in the industry, including financial constraints. Miller highlighted Spears' dedication to her craft, narrating instances where the singer, accompanied by her mother, slept in their car outside the studio to avoid long drives between rehearsals and classes.
"And Britney won. After winning she had to shoot another episode right then. And she won. And she had to shoot another episode after that. So, my friend Darni went to Dillard's department store and bought her all these dresses and all these shoes to wear on 'Star Search'," the dance instructor shared, noting that Spears' mother, Lynne Spears, 68, sent her daughter to the show with just "one dress and one little pair of shoes."
"Britney didn't have a lot of money when she was a young kid. They would go to rehearsal and if she had a dance class on Saturday and then rehearsal on Sunday, they didn't drive two hours back to their hometown and back again," Miller spilled. "They slept outside in the car in front of the studio. I know that for a fact, really."
