The Pressure of Going Head-to-Head with Abby Lee (with Blake McGrath)

Leave It On The Dance Floor

Hurrdat Media

Society & Culture, Tv & Film

3.6 • 969 Ratings

🗓️ 4 November 2025

⏱️ 63 minutes

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In Part 2 of our conversation with Blake McGrath, we get a more personal look at the life behind the spotlight. Blake opens up about starting his family, his marriage to Taylor Andler, and the honor of being recognized at the 2025 Industry Dance Awards. He also takes us behind the scenes of Dance Moms, sharing stories from his time choreographing for Cathy’s Candy Apples and reflecting on the intense world of competition. Whether you’re a fan of his legendary performances or curious about the life lessons behind the moves, this episode is packed with inspiration, insight, heartfelt moments and TEA you won’t want to miss! Join us each week as we rewatch and recap your favorite moments/episodes of Dance Moms, Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition, Abby’s Studio Rescue, and Mad House, spilling behind-the-scenes secrets, exclusive never-before-seen content, and more! FOLLOW BLAKE: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blakemcgrath/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@blakemcgrathofficial Abby Lee Apparel: Use Code: ALDCELITE for 15% OFF your first order today! www.abbyleedancecompany.com Learn more about Broadway Cares: Equity Fights AIDS and discover how you can make a difference in preserving the entertainment industry and supporting those within it. broadwaycares.org Shop Podcast Merch! https://shop.hurrdatmedia.com/collections/leave-it-on-the-dance-floor CONNECT WITH ABBY LEE: PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/THEREALABBYLEE CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/therealabbylee YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@therealabbyleemiller INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/therealabbylee FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAbbyLeeMiller/ X(TWITTER): https://twitter.com/abby_lee_miller TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@aldctherealabbylee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	So how did you meet your world is with my girls living on the dance floor.
0:11.1	So how did you meet your husband?
0:14.2	Okay.
0:14.6	So this is a really cool story too.
0:17.3	For all you hinge and app users out there trying to find your lovers on the dating apps.
0:21.6	I was on Tinder for like three years.
0:23.6	Oh God.
0:24.6	Yes. It was awful. The dates were so horrible. I think my first date, he had like three teeth.
0:29.6	I was like, what is happening? I was like, you should have like at least shown that.
0:33.6	I've never been in a dating app. Okay. So it was awful. But anyhow, I was on my rooftop and there was, there was like a little party going on and I was starting to talk to this guy. And this is in LA. Okay. And this was four years ago, four and a half years ago. And he was like, so what are you looking for? And I'm like, I'm 30. What was I at the time?
0:55.0	I'm 30.
0:55.1	Wait, it was a Tinder party?
0:56.4	Or it was just a party?
0:57.1	No, no, no.
0:57.3	It was just a party.
0:57.9	And we just got to talking in like different apps or whatever.
1:00.3	And he was like, what are you looking for? And I was like, yeah, I'm looking for like a serious relationship. and like I would love to have a kid and a family someday.
1:06.7	And so to that, who was our, what would you say, call her a fortune teller?
1:12.2	Yes.
1:12.6	Fortune teller.
1:13.4	You didn't get it all right.
1:14.6	Yeah. And so to that, who was our, what would you call her a fortune teller? Yes. Fortune teller. You didn't get it all right. No, no, no, no. I got married and had the kid. It just wasn't to a woman. I think it was Bahama Breeze or some restaurant like that. So, yes. So, yes. You have the husband. We had the husband. we had the wedding on a private island, but which was absolutely beautiful. But I'll get back to that. So you meet him. So the story's great though. So he was like, you got to get off Tinder. He's like, you got to get on Hinge. I'm like, what's Hinge? He's like, it's for serious dating, like, for people that really want a future with somebody. And it's almost like you got a first date because you could see if they're spiritual, if they drink, if they have, want kids. Like it's like a whole thing that you get to see. You can hear their boys. Anyways. So I was leaving to Dallas the next day. I was working with the D'Amilios at the time, and they were shooting something in Dallas.
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