Cathy Nesbitt-Stein

Cathy Nesbitt-Stein was born on April 19, 1959, in Canton, Ohio, USA. She is the mother of Vivi-Anne Stein and the owner of Candy Apple’s Dance Center, a dance studio located in Canton, Ohio. Nesbitt-Stein achieved wider recognition through her appearances on the reality television series “Dance Moms,” which documented the lives of young dancers and their mothers at a dance studio.

Initially, Cathy Nesbitt-Stein enrolled her daughter, Vivi-Anne, in the Abby Lee Dance Company (ALDC). However, she subsequently withdrew Vivi-Anne from ALDC within the first season and established her own studio, Candy Apple’s Dance Center. Nesbitt-Stein became a prominent figure in the series, often featured in storyline conflicts and competitive rivalries with Abby Lee Miller and other participants from the ALDC. Her involvement on the show spanned multiple seasons, showcasing her as both a dance studio owner and a coach.

Throughout her time on “Dance Moms,” Nesbitt-Stein was involved in various competitive interactions and personal exchanges with other mothers and coaches. Early in the series, she had a notable rivalry with Christi Lukasiak, which later evolved into a mutual hostility with Jill Vertes during the third season. Her husband, Mike Stein, an insurance adjuster, also owns a Beef Jerky store, which was briefly featured in an episode of “Dance Moms.”