For fans of “Dance Moms,” Abby Lee Miller’s threat that “everyone is replaceable” comes full circle with Gloria “Glo” Hampton taking over as the new head coach.

Released on Hulu on August 7, “Dance Moms: A New Era” follows Hampton and her team of eight students as they prepare for an upcoming national dance competition.

“It’s a new era of Dance Moms and we’re doing it our way,” Hampton tells TODAY.com. “I hope everyone finds this as amazing and wonderful as the first time.”

Miller’s legacy remains a prominent feature of the series, which ran on Lifetime from 2011 to 2019 and followed a rotating group of dancers and their mothers at the Abby Lee Miller Dance Studio in Pittsburgh.

Her controversial and harsh teaching methods were a cornerstone of the show – and the focus of the chatter out of the show. She was not invited to participate in the reunion that aired on Lifetime earlier this year.

In addition to health issues including a cancer diagnosis, the former dance teacher also served eight months in prison from 2017 to 2018 after being convicted of concealing assets in bankruptcy court, including one count of failing to report an international foreign exchange transaction, according to the Justice Department.

“Abby was a pioneer, that was, you know, her thing, she made this show iconic,” Hampton says. “But I’ve been teaching dance for 40 years and I’m very comfortable in this position, so this is just a bigger step of me showing that to the world.”

Hampton, who told Entertainment Tonight she and Miller were “very good friends,” invited Miller to come on set. Miller “didn’t seem open to it at the time,” she tells TODAY.com.

“I’m not sure where we stand right now,” Hampton says. “I would love to have her support. I would love to see her appear in an episode. We’ll see.”

Hampton is trying to break away from the familiar “Dance Moms” style on the show. The team was challenged to learn new routines and compete each week, which meant a more rigorous schedule than usual.

To help them, Hampton says, she instilled a motto in them: Make a big mess“I teach them every day to make big mistakes,” Hampton says. “Don’t hold back. You can’t do anything in life half-heartedly and still be successful.”

The new Dance Moms team consists of eight girls between the ages of 8 and 13 and their mothers. “We have some adorable, fabulous faces and incredibly talented little girls,” says Hampton. “We have talent across the board.”

The dance teacher says she believes all the girls have what it takes to be stars, even if not all of them end up wanting to become professionals like “Dance Moms” alumni Maddie Ziegler and JoJo Siwa.

“Whatever they want from dancing, I want them to take it with them,” Hampton says. “I just want what they want for themselves, and I’m here to help them.”

As in the original series, fans can expect tensions between the mothers as they navigate the world of dance competition, keep their daughters under control, and deal with the pressures of the spotlight.

“I was a dance mom myself, so I know what it’s like to want the best for your child,” Hampton says. “But I try to keep the mom drama separate and let the two get along. If it affects my work, my students and my time with them, then we deal with it. Anytime you’re dealing with kids, there’s mom drama.”

When asked what she hopes viewers will take away from the show, Hampton expressed her excitement about showing a new perspective on dance.

“I just want to show them that it’s a different style of dance, a different approach to training,” says Hampton. “Dance is so hot right now, and I’m excited that there’s another show out there that can showcase that and bring it to the world.”

Looking ahead, Hampton is hoping for a second season, possibly featuring the OG coach herself.

But regardless of a second season, Hampton wants to continue working as a teacher.

“I still teach dance. It’s my job and my passion,” says Hampton. “It’s my passion.”

This article was originally published on TODAY.com.