'Dance Moms' News 2015: Abby Lee Miller Still Going To Australia Despite Protests, Adds Second Showquest Date [VIDEO]
Love her or hate her, there's no stopping Abby Lee Miller these days. Despite being boycotted in Australia by both dance teachers and parents, the controversial Dance Moms star is still traveling Down Under to tour with her Abby Lee Dance Company group.
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The reality television star announced on her social media networks that her first Sydney showquest date has sold out, and that she is adding a second tour date in the city as well. She wrote on her Instagram account, "The first Sydney SHOWQUEST has sold out! By popular demand, we have just put the 2ND Sydney Showquest on sale today!"
A photo posted by @therealabbylee on Feb 27, 2015 at 7:30pm PST
According to Reality Tea this past week, Aussies are none too happy that Miller is brining her controversial teaching techniques, as some are calling her a "cult-like" figure who preaches "disgraceful sportsmanship."
Aussie dance teacher Jenny Jones says that Miller is a bad influence on Australia's youth, explaining that "Abby's style is diametrically opposed to the Australian-style which revolves around a lot more tact and encouragement. Luckily there is no dance teacher as brutal as Abby Lee in Australia."
According to The Australian (via Design & Trend News) on Friday, parents are also none too happy that Miller and her Abby Lee Dance Company are charging fans $250 for her workshop classes.
Australian dance industry ambassador Peter Oxford told the site that Miller's teaching approach breaches the country's local laws regarding to working with minors. What's more, he says he's received "many complaints" from concerned teachers and parents who don't want their aspiring dancers exposed to Miller and her harsh teaching methods.
He said, "We can't we stop a dance teacher who advocates and makes financial gain from screaming at kids?"
