Q & A from our dance closet and Elite Dance Gear bag giveaway!

[@AnnaScecewicz]

I literally love Melissa and how good of a mom she is. Seeing all these costumes brought back so many memories. I grew up watching dance moms, looking up to the girls, which made me a dancer I am now. I’ll always be grateful for your girls that inspired me to become a competitive dancer

[@alliedriscol1579]

That closet is epic! Melissa is not how they made her seem on the show, she’s so kind hearted! I’ve watched the show so many times, it’s so fun seeing the costumes and recognizing them right away!

[@MelissaGisoni13]

Awe, thank you!! ❤

[@Beaded_together]

@@MelissaGisoni13Melissa you are a truly great mother ❤you are so kind hearted and I just think of you like Barbie in real life!

[@bellaisrael6235]

@@MelissaGisoni13 I love your videos so much ❤❤

[@lOkIlAfYoUsOn-lb8qk]

Frr

[@rogerwhittaker4189]

Nice closet melissa I'm a fan of yours from dance moms.

[@dariana7077]

Its so refreshing to hear that she show didn’t completly ruin all of your friendships! even though it was a toxic environment, you guys still inspired so many dancers and you continue to do so!

[@amberharris6864]

I absolutely love yalll

[@lolatingz]

hi

[@destinydunsmore802]

OMG! Seeing Maddie’s Snow White costume on the far left really brings back memories. I know it was unaired and I was so upset. I was at that competition to support our high school dance team and was surprised to see y’all there. I was like 11 or 12 but was really close with our high school dance team and looked up to them and y’all. Maddie has evolved into a wonderful young woman that I still look up to this day.

[@KLJ100]

I love watching your adoration for your girls. The love you have for them and the gratefulness you had for the show shines through.

[@MelissaGisoni13]

That’s so nice of you to say! ❤

[@ajaylaharrison9441]

@@MelissaGisoni13how can you enter

[@carmelbeatty9342]

You should do an audiobook or something, Melissa! Very calming voice. Love your podcast with the other moms, it's nice to hear you all laughing and just enjoying each other's company.

[@MelissaGisoni13]

Thanks for saying that!! I always think my voice is so annoying 😂❤

[@Bearbear-o6t]

@@MelissaGisoni13it’s not! I always thought it was very nice and calming.

[@Taylor112996]

I love that you kept all of that, Melissa!! Such a mom move! 😂❤

[@MelissaGisoni13]

Oh my! I have kept so much stuff! You should she all the school work I saved!! 😂❤

[@katelyn.perlin]

Melissa was maybe not always portrayed as a kind woman on tv but the way she protected all of the girls was so amazing

[@itshannah000]

Maddie’s costumes brings back crazy memories of watching the show I’ve watch it like 100 times!😮❤😂 Edit:: Tysm for the likes ima big fan!❤

[@MelissaGisoni13]

Awe, that’s so sweet ❤

[@itshannah000]

Day four of asking! Can you talk about how it was being freinds with Abby and was it you giving Maddie the privates?

[@itshannah000]

Hi I might as well introduce myself I’m Hannah and I’m a bigggg fan of dance moms I’m a big fan of u too and u seem to really like my comments! Bye!❤

[@mimiray7836]

Melissa, these are SO fun! It warms my heart seeing all the saved magazines and pictures of the girls, what fond memories!

[@ellarini2368]

I saw the in my heart solo that Maddie did! All these costumes bring back so many memories! The girls were so tiny! 💗

[@keltorres11]

So nice to see all the behind the scenes stuff from you! That dance bag would definitely be a lifesaver!!!

[@MelissaGisoni13]

I loved having one!! ❤

[@maddyspinks]

At a quick glance I think I can see maddie’s Snow White lyrical dance that she won against justice with (I can’t remember the name of it) and the kenzie’s snake costume from the snake charmer duet dance she did with nia way back.

[@missykoval3950]

Love you and your girls so much❤❤

[@elitedancegear8654]

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[@Channel24377]

@@MelissaGisoni13kenzies second costume looked good on her when she did her solo I was shocked when you said it was so ugly!

[@lisaslittlestories]

I loved Dance Moms as a teen and I just recently started to rewatch it as an adult, so I can remember most of the costumes 😍 What I liked most is that you can truly see the girls grow up and be these wonderful women who achieved so much and worked so so hard!! And they still do! When I saw Kenzie‘s music video of Anatomy and Maddie’s choreo I was too stunned to speak. They are both incredible people 💖 and so are you, Melissa! You are a great mom ☺️

[@elenabundova-ux4lw]

I love watching the moms talk about their real experiences on and of the show, how they helped each other at competitions, the production and so on. As a dancer myself the girls are a huge inspiration to me and I’m very grateful, because I have learned so many things and grown just from watching them perform. Being able to see all of their costumes and recognising them immediately is so fun! Seeing you be so honest about everything and showing everyone your collection just goes to show how much patience, love, passion, and commitment you have had for this whole journey! No matter what anyone said on the show, you are an incredible and inspirational woman and more importantly mother to Maddie and Kenzie!💗

[@keileyloaiza1623]

Melissa you have such a calm nice voice. I loved you on the show because you put your children before everyone else including yourself. It must have been so hard to not speak up when people were walking all over you. 💕💕

[@catalinawirgler5967]

i love that you kept all the costumes💗💗💖💖💖love you, Maddie and Kenzie so much

[@PhileineBrinksma]

I really love looking at these videos❤

[@amandamandamands]

Love that you have managed to keep so many of the girls costumes. Doesn't surprise me that a couple of them were gone as Christi said the same thing that production would keep hold of them instead of giving them to you. Love that bag and your suggestions for how to be organised with the garment bags inside it to make sure you don't forget any part of a costume.

[@AngelaLi-pr5tr]

The fact that you are keeping these customes in such an organized ways show that you are a really good mom! Also, absolutely love how you would be reminded of other cast (like the page part) is so cute~

[@nidalali2679]

idk

[@AmazingLyss12]

I love watching Melissa’s videos to see what it was really like and I love seeing the girls old dance costumes and that you still have a lot of them and I love Mackenzies new song❤️❤️❤️

[@kristinaminahan714]

I love that the moms are still friends. That’s one of my fears is when my kids are done I won’t keep in touch with the moms I have grown to love! And I love that you have all their magazines ❤❤❤

[@laurend8457]

It’s so cool seeing the costumes so many years later. I feel like I would keep everything and save everything like you did with the closet. Love you guys ❤

[@stalkingmuch7]

All these costumes hold so many memories. Love how you kept all of that . Shows how much you loved the journeyy even with its difficulties ❤ greeting's from Greece ❤❤❤❤

[@Justforfun-f4y]

Who else just loves the Ziegler's ❤❤

[@Hannah-og9xg]

Ziegler’s and Gisoni’s ❤ (divorce parents kid here) my mom hates being called my dads last name (my last name). I just want to respect melissa but I’m sure she’s used to being referred to Ziegler.

[@Lamar108]

Meee❤

[@11ismyluckynumber]

@@Hannah-og9xgwait hold on idk why but that’s so nice of you for saying that

[@sirrenathompson3488]

Meeeeeeeeeee!

[@Random_acc2024]

Well Melissa is not an ziegler she is qn gisoni

[@milka8934]

I love the fact that you kept everything! So many memories. My mom also kept all my ballet clothes and accessories so I can show them to my kids one day ❤

[@flowerpuff26]

My favorite of Mackenzie’s costumes was definitely boom boom. It was just so cute on her as well as the dance and she did so well with it.

[@MelissaGisoni13]

I love that one too! ❤️

[@flowerpuff26]

Thanks for the pin!! 😁

[@Sofiakarpoff]

I am absolutely obsessed with dance moms !!

[@imansleiman5950]

No way same ❤

[@beth04]

It’s so sweet how much you girls treasure all of these things!🩷

[@nanamichang]

The costumes are all amazing! As a ballet and contemporary dancer this bag would help me so much in my competitions! Love you so much, you and your girls are amazing !!! ❤️

[@tropicsaldc101]

It makes my day better seeing you! The costumes are amazing!

[@Kkristal_Cosplays]

Aww it’s so cool seeing all the costumes so many years later, they’re all so beautiful! Not only the costumes but the magazines and everything else as well. I’m glad you got to keep most of it and look back at all the good moments you all had on the show! 💖

[@ari195volleyball]

I had listened to the Ziegler sisters podcast and it was amazing seeing how much they had grown up and I remember them saying great stuff about how you would donate their stuff to charity on the Mother’s Day episode and I wanna say that you are on of the sweetest moms ever!

[@ari195volleyball]

I almost forgot to say I love dance moms and I watch it everyday!

[@MeganCaggiano]

I love seeing all of this! I was a fan since the show started in July of 2011! I was hooked watching it with a broken foot! I see the bad apples group costume, Maddie’s reflections solo (Snow White), and Kenzie little waitress duo costume she did with Kendall reservations for 2, and I think born to dance the group number too! Love you and your girls so much mama Mel! 😘😘😘

[@juliamarren4919]

Ahh the Snow White costume!! I am loving these Q&A’s Melissa and hearing your perspective on everything

[@ur.fav.jessica]

I love how she kept all of the things she did and I love how when her kids come back they like to play with them!😂❤

[@KatieAppleby]

These are bringing back so many childhood memories! Look at those pink tap boots!😍 I’m now a dance teacher myself, the girls absolutely influenced my passion as a dancer - and just started my small competition team recently. The bag is a genius idea!🥰

[@MelissaGisoni13]

You are one out of lucky winners!! Please email [e-mail] to claim your bag! ❤

[@KatieAppleby]

@@MelissaGisoni13 oh my goodness Melissa!!! I cannot believe it!!!! Thank you so much😍😍😍

[@kathyschriver8819]

I love going down memory lane and seeing all the costumes. My neice just started ballet she loves it, it’s helping her make friends and build confidence it’s such a beautiful graceful sport your daughters are such beautiful contributors to the dance world bless them 😇😇😇

[@viggen3457]

melissa, you slayed the show I'm so impressed that you went through that and still stayed and your so kind and warm hearted i would love to see more of these videos!

[@elkescheirlinckx3871]

I love that you stil have everything!! ❤❤

[@Mickrex37]

I love that first solo of Kenzie’s that you showed the costume for!! And Maddie’s angel solo has always been a favourite of mine it had such a nice meaning behind it!! I can spy the bad apples costume at the end on the rack that dance was hilarious and I always go back and watch that one as it wasn’t lyrical like all their other routines ❤ from Australia

[@Kellyhuff3173]

Omgg I saw the costume from the candy apples dance in the background at the end!😂❤❤

[@mariagavulic7496]

OMG the closet is so cute! All of those tiny costumes😩😩😩! I love these q and a videos and all of the moms podcasts because we get to see more of your true personality than what was shown on the show. I’ve definitely watched the show through way too many times, but I just can’t get enough of all the gorgeous dancing. As a dancer myself watching the girls dance inspires me to go out and dance just as well as they did (or at least try to😊). They always make me want to get up and dance the second after I watch! Such a cute video! Thank you so much for all this adorable content!

[@heidieho2980]

This video was SO great!!! That bag I tell you..game changer totally!!!

[@Carterisabellasmommy2703]

I was 19 watching dance moms everyday I’m now 30(in 4 days) still love watching you and the girls ❤ my daughter just turned 4 and I want her to start dance this year this bag would be perfect!. Wish me luck 🍀 🥰

[@MelissaGisoni13]

Awe, yes please start her in dance!! ❤❤

[@mgr5396]

I would love to have a bag like that for my daughter! She was inspired to dance because of your girls! You are such an incredible mom for saving so many memories! God bless you and your family

[@Grinchesogbff]

I absolutely love dance mom and I love keeping up with you guys now! Maddie and Mackenzie are so successful and I love Mackenzie’s music!

[@Aldc_LoverV]

i literally love Melissa because she storer all of her daughters costumes and started receniazing them right away Maddie and Mackenzie were my 2 favorite

[@bonniemcclurd3133]

This is ADORABLE! I love seeing the Bad Apples costume! The girls were so cute in that number 🍎

[@nataliepalomino6151]

I love all of these costumes! SO cute! Love the fact that you also kept the old bags and magazines. That Elite Dance Gear bag would be perfect for my hip hop team's competitions! Hopefully I'm one of the lucky winners :)

[@cs-de3lj]

😍Love this so much! So great to see all of these fun costumes! I love how you did this closest! My daughter is doing her first solo this year! And is in both of the studios mini company teams. (Jazz and Hip Hop!) The Elite Bag is so cute and perfect. It’s exactly what we need this competition season! And the sparkly red costume on the left looks like Maddie’s top from Bittersweet ❤

[@chillyburrito9519]

20:38 Did I just see the “Rotten Apples” uniform? That brought back literally so many memories!! “It’s time for some pork chops and apple sauce”! 🥹❤😂

[@שני-פ3ג]

Absolutely adored the video - it's like a burst of joy and cuteness all in one! 🌟 Being a dancer myself for quite some time, I couldn't help but admire the graceful costumes and infectious energy. Major kudos to the creator for spreading so much happiness. 😊💃 Hoping luck smiles my way for the giveaway, but regardless, I'm already grateful for getting to experience such wonderful content! 🎉❤️

[@ihi675]

My daughter and I just finished the entire dance moms series! Im so happy to hear you all have stayed in eachothers lives!

[@shannonstubblefield4250]

I loved Maddie’s Snow White costume and dance it was one of my favorite. Love the bag it would be amazing for traveling.

[@disco.ball.aldc90210]

love the video melissa!! 💕 i adore you and your girls so much. here’s some time stamps in case any one is wondering! Kenzie 1) Shoulda Coulda Woulda 1:18 S2 2) You know you love it 1:50 S2 Maddie 1) Angel 2:26 S1 2) The Game of Love 3:15 S4 Group dances 1) Sassy Dolls - kenzie 3:47 S2 2) Platinum - maddie 8:45 S5 3) Stomp the yard - kenzie 10:23 S5 4) Sugar babies - mads or kenz 12:13 S3 5) This is my beauty - mads or kenz 12:34 S1 Accessories 1) earrings & headpieces 8:03 2) You go go girl, shoes - maddie 9:49 S5 3) don’t fence me in, shoes (i think😂) 9:55 S5 Other 1) Run from mother (maddie and kenzie duet) 12:16 S3 The costumes at the end (i tried my best lol) 1) Reflections - maddie S2 2) Bully? - kenzie S6 3) Bad apples S2 4) save the rainforest? S4 best i could do, thanks hope this helps! ❤️❤️❤️

[@tinamarrone3781]

This dance bag looks like a dream!! Thank you for showing it to us!! 💜

[@EliteDanceGearCustomerSupport]

Hello @tinamarrone3781! Thank you for your kind words which mean a lot to us! ❤

[@nairihaghverdian]

wow I love how everything is on display I can just imagine all the happy memories rushing back as soon as u open the door. I’m definitely going to be that type of mom! and oh my I am absolutely in love with the elite dance gear bag!!!

[@weebpalace4427]

This is so fun to see all the coatumes! That dance bag looks awesome and I'd love to have ine!

[@annaking2097]

I've been recently rewatching all the first few seasons so I remembered all the costumes you pull out the Barbie one where they put Mackenzie in the Barbie box and Angel for Maddie I think she used a similar costume for cry ❤ I love this closet you are an amazing Mother and the show did try to make you look bad at times the show definitely wasn't the same after the original team left.😢

[@HongKuang]

It’s so amazing after all these years that you kept their costumes with the competition catalogs ❤❤and I can’t wait to see their dance area! I would also like to win the dance bags!!

[@MelissaGisoni13]

Congratulations! You are one of our lucky winners!! Please email [e-mail] to claim your bag ❤

[@HongKuang]

@@MelissaGisoni13thank you so much ❤ I just filled out the form!

[@vlogs.by.maesie]

I am starting to do competition dance and I have been searching for so long to find a great bag to use! This bag looks SO great. The hanging feature and everything is just so convenient and organized. I love seeing all the costumes and shoes and everything behind the scenes! One of my favorite costumes was the bad apples dance. And I see that costume hanging! I know I’m super late and I won’t get the bag but I still love and support you.❤

[@marin5290]

We would LOVE if you and the girls did a video going through the dance closet! 🤩 Only if the Mad and Kenz are up too it ❤❤ LOVING THE CONTENT!! 😍

[@MelissaGisoni13]

Thank you! It’s been so fun!❤

[@JenniferLee367]

So cute that you kept all these!! Love to see you active on your channel. You’re a true queen 🩷💜🩵

[@carysalexandra]

the duet costume is actually the acro group dance from season 1 ups and downs!

[@Sassyaldc23]

I was looking for this comment lol

[@addiekeefe6679]

I actually gasped when I was the “ this is my beauty” costume I love that costume sooo much

[@emilytorode8494]

Do you still have the pink lemonade costume that was one of my favourite dances xx

[@sophiaPeckham]

I love how you see a good memory in each one of those costumes.❤ Im definitely glad I save every costume and every shoe it’s just happy memories😊and it’s amazing how much your girls have grown into such special people.😊😊

[@kathrinapaulino70]

I love how you’ve kept most of your girls’ costumes…precious memories for sure…I spy the Bad Apples costume. I still think that number is adorable! “I’m not putting a rat in my hair…Snood? What’s a snood?!?” 🍎🐀👧🏼

[@its.bella.]

These bags would be perfect for when I compete. I love seeing old dance mom’s costumes ❤

[@mnreiter]

Who else loves the Zieglers?❤❤

[@fslxzette]

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[@isaacdanielshorts9019]

I love this!!!!❤❤❤ I can name many costumes(bad apples, game of love(my fav), let me entertain you, you gotta love it, reservation for 2, angel, boom boom, stomp the yard, sassy dolls, going platinum head piece, these boot are for walking/ you go girl tap boots, stomp the yard, run from mother duet, this is my beauty group, Manhattan, the yum yum hat, and I think reflections, and the rose garden group. etc.) I also see the pink tap boots she got in the S4 Christmas special

[@RachelLeavittDance]

Love seeing the costumes! Maddie’s lyrical costumes were always so beautiful. The Elite bag looks incredible!

[@MelissaGisoni13]

Thank you! The bag is amazing!! ❤

These q & a's bring back so much nostalgia!!

[@giseleclark2909]

These costumes are so cute! My daughter was just accepted into the comp team and is so excited to begin! This bag would be ideal for her! 💕

[@MelissaGisoni13]

Amazing! I hope she has such a fabulous year! ❤

[@Mikaylasienna]

It’s amazing to see all of these old costumes I grew up watching dance moms and I was always blown away by the costumes Also this is the most beautiful dance closet I have seen

[@kalidailey3416]

Always love when you do these Q&A's!!! Good luck to all those entering as well :)

[@MelissaGisoni13]

Thank you! It’s so much fun! ❤

[@sigmaalphaaaa]

i love Melissa opening up about dance moms! i love how positive and truthful she is! i need this bag for dance!

[@jillroberge4088]

Love seeing these costumes again!! And it's so lovely to hear how you talk about all the kids with so much love!

[@ana40k]

i love that you keep them it shows how much they have grown and how much they have achieved

[@unicornpower9467]

I love it so much, I'm the same age as Maddie and I loved watching her dance and I really wanted to dance like her too, but nobody can dance like Maddie and Kenzi. Kenzie was adorable, she was so sweet and I loved watching the og's dance together 😊

[@maryannefeyer6332]

I absolutely love that pink hat on the shelf! Fun fact: Anthony Fett, the announcer of EnerGy Dance Competition, was my late husband’s vocal coaching student when Anthony was in college! It was always fun to see him in Dance Moms!

[@user-xu1uv6pg2p]

I wished my closet was that big! It is also so organized. I can’t believe she kept like every single costume, headpiece, earring, and shoes.She is such a good mother! Watching the girls dance on Dance Moms was so entertaining, and it is so amazing to she how far they have come. So many of these costumes bring back the memories of watching the exact scene where the girls were dancing in that costume.

[@AlexisBarlock]

I used to watch dance moms every Tuesday night. I remember having to come home from activities at night when I was younger just to watch the show. These Q&As are so awesome. Keep them coming!!! 🤍

[@nadiaescobar3086]

I love getting back into dance and watching these types of videos

[@lenkaochal]

I just can’t BELIVE your still going after dance moms it’s amazing to see you showing all the costumes you made my day thank you and for sure that bag would be a lifesaver x❤❤

[@EllianaPearson-e7b]

I loved watching Dance Moms, you and the girls are such an inspiration. It's so cool to see that you kept the girls costumes and just to see how much they've grown is pretty cool. I would love one of the dance bags!

[@lanimyranda1548]

❤️❤️❤️ it’s so bittersweet to see how much they have changed growing up

[@svetlanaortokaev1681]

Love your pink nails because my favourite colour is pink and your daughters are the ❤🎉

[@svetlanaortokaev1681]

Yes, it comes together with the first one I send it Svetlana to Clive 168, 121 seconds ago

[@professor_espie]

That bag is so useful. I love the trip down memory lane ❤ Beautiful video, Melissa!

[@lol-uz7bl]

so interesting to hear about what it was really like for you on the show

[@kierstenjackson9579]

Honestly I think in season 6 you really redeemed yourself when it came to speaking up! You were a bada** in that season. We all saw a change in you and it was amazing to see that strength and confidence

[@stalkingmuch7]

Omgg i remember the earrings i was sooo jealous as a kid because they used to stand out. Also i remember complaining to mum because she didn't know how to make maddies bun and kenzies pigtails ( i have curly hair so it was a strugglee) Love all of you guysss greetings from Greece!!

[@brendagevedon2050]

You are my favorite dance mom❤ I loved how caring you are for your daughters and the dance moms.

[@i.luvhusker.]

Melissa was such a good mom she always wanted the best for them she may have had a few meltdowns but she was so nice and always there for others she’s so amazing and I honestly love her so much and I wish she was my mom❤

[@michellebordelon1435]

I have been dancing for eleven years and duffel bags are so good and we do like 10 dances at competition

[@jesssewell7199]

this would be so wonderful for the competition year. Thank you for showing us!

[@-Just-Grace-]

You so sweat! I love how you talk about your kids. I love watching your videos. The bag would be excellent for my compositions!

[@maribelpena887]

O love how much she cares for the other girls so much and she calls Paige her little Paige 🫶

[@lorenaflores8820]

What a wonderful bag for dancers! I've never seen something like this. My daughter is just starting her dance competition journey. First year! We are very excited for the experience.

[@wrigsmom09]

So fun! Love that you still share with us the memories and the love you have for your girls. ❤

[@GoofyAhhAri]

Done! Love the bag and the costumes❤ and im especially a big fan of you guys! I love you guys💞 and i remember the red costume with the black stripped shorts was from the dance apple tree, and the red yellow and blue was one of maddies solos🩰