Dance Moms star Abby Lee Miller, songwriter Cassandra Kubinski to host two events in Sussex County
SPARTA TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Sussex County) — Abby Lee Miller, the dance instructor and television personality known for Lifetime’s Dance Moms, will join singer-songwriter Cassandra Kubinski for two events in Sparta Township on Saturday, Nov. 21, featuring a dance workshop, live music and a question-and-answer session with fans.
The events, hosted by Trinity Studios, will take place at Hilltop Country Day School, 32 Lafayette Road, and will bring together Miller’s choreography and teaching experience with Kubinski’s music, which was featured in 13 dances on the television series.
The program will include an afternoon dance workshop for participants ages 7 to 24, followed by an evening event titled “Abby Lee Spills the Tea and Cassandra Kubinski Plays Dance Moms Hits.”
Miller, founder of the Abby Lee Dance Company, gained international recognition through Dance Moms, which aired for eight seasons and 254 episodes. The series featured young dancers and their families as they navigated competitions, rehearsals and the demands of Miller’s dance instruction.
Kubinski contributed original songs to the series and recently released an acoustic album, Acoustic + Lyrical Solos (with songs heard on Dance Moms), on Aug. 21, 2026, through Screenwave Media. The album features live-in-studio acoustic recordings of songs she wrote for the show.
“Dance Moms changed my life,” says Kubinski. “I connected with people around the globe thanks to my songs being on the show, and it’s an honor and joy to work with Abby Lee Miller again to give both dancers and fans a chance to go deeper into the stories behind the show, the drama and fun, and the songs.”
Although their work was connected through the television series, Miller and Kubinski originally connected through social media and did not meet while working on the show. The pair previously held events in Saratoga Springs, Sparkill and Long Island before scheduling their appearance in Sparta.
Dance workshop scheduled for afternoon
The Abby Lee Miller Workshop will welcome dancers ages 7 to 24 of all skill levels, with teachers, parents and guardians also able to attend as observers.
The event will begin at noon with photographs for VIP Dancer and Dancer ticket holders, followed by warm-up exercises, leg and foot training, and technique instruction at 1 p.m.
At 2:30 p.m., participants will take part in a combination and audition workshop featuring live musical accompaniment by Kubinski. A TikTok session is scheduled for 3:45 p.m., followed by an acrobatics class at 4 p.m. for VIP Dancer ticket holders who can perform standing front and back walkovers.
Workshop tickets are available in four categories. VIP Dancer tickets cost $109 and include photographs, all classes, acrobatics and admission to the evening question-and-answer session and concert. Regular Dancer tickets cost $89 and include photographs and dance classes but exclude acrobatics and the evening event.
VIP Observer tickets are $55, while Dancer Observer tickets are $35.
Tickets for the workshop are available at events.leapevents.com/event/sparta21.
Evening event to feature stories from Dance Moms
The second event, “Abby Lee Spills the Tea and Cassandra Kubinski Plays Dance Moms Hits,” will begin at 5 p.m. and is open to all ages.
The program will combine a live concert by Kubinski featuring songs from Dance Moms with a discussion led by Miller about memorable moments from the television series, including its dances, behind-the-scenes experiences and relationships among cast members.
Miller will also discuss aspects of her personal journey, and audience members will have an opportunity to ask questions at the conclusion of the program. Photographs with Miller are scheduled for ticket holders following the event.
Admission costs $49 and is included with VIP Dancer workshop tickets. Tickets for the evening program are available at events.leapevents.com/event/spartatea.
About the performers
Miller is a choreographer, dance educator and entrepreneur whose television career helped introduce performers including Maddie Ziegler and JoJo Siwa to national audiences. Diagnosed with Burkitt lymphoma in 2018, Miller is a cancer survivor and continues to conduct dance masterclasses across the United States.
Kubinski is a pianist, singer-songwriter and former musical theater performer who has worked with artists including the Goo Goo Dolls, 10,000 Maniacs, Chris Botti, Charu Suri and Sawyer Fredericks. Her performances have included Carnegie Hall, a showcase for New York radio station WFUV and an opening appearance for Ben Folds.
She also served as bandleader and musical director for the Emmy-winning Never Settle Show and has been nominated for a Thomas Edison Music Award. Kubinski serves on the board of Caffe Lena and previously spent eight years as global co-chair of Women in Music.
Both events will take place at Hilltop Country Day School in Sparta on Nov. 21, with separate tickets available for the afternoon workshop and evening concert and discussion.
