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Madison "Maddie" Nicole Ziegler, born on September 30, 2002 to Melissa Gisoni and Kurt Ziegler, is an American dancer, singer, actress, model, and television personality. Maddie started out her stardom at the age of seven when she competed on the popular CBS televised dance competition (judged by famous dancers such as Paula Abdul), ''Live to Dance''. Although her episode never aired she to the show's cancellation, there are clips of her performind on the show online. One year later, Maddie's fame sprouted when her mother signed her, as well as her younger sister Mackenzie, onto Lifetime's popular reality television show ''Dance Moms''. The show follows young girls and their mothers across the United States to various dance competitions. In 2012, Maddie was cast for a small role in Lifetime's ''Drop Dead Diva'' as young Deb. In 2013, Ziegler guest-starred on Lifetime's ''Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition'', a televised dance competition judged and hosted by Abby Lee Miller, performing a solo on the show. Maddie hit the ball off right in 2014; no sooner had the year changed than Maddie was co-starring in Mackenzie as Mack Z's music video for her hit single, "''It's a Girl Party''." Maddie's next step was recording and co-starring in the music video for "''Freaks Like Me''," a song sung by Payton Ackerman, Nia Frazier, Kendall Vertes, Mack Z, and Maddie Ziegler, featuring Todrick Hall. Later, popular American singer/songwriter Sia contacted Ziegler via Twitter asking if she was interested in dancing in her music video for "''Chandelier''." Maddie has received much fame from this music video, including getting to participate in MTV's Video Music Awards, Jimmy Kimmel, the Ellen DeGeneress Show, two appearances on the Today Show: Australia, and many more oppurtunities. | Madison "Maddie" Nicole Ziegler, born on September 30, 2002 to Melissa Gisoni and Kurt Ziegler, is an American dancer, singer, actress, model, and television personality. Maddie started out her stardom at the age of seven when she competed on the popular CBS televised dance competition (judged by famous dancers such as Paula Abdul), ''Live to Dance''. Although her episode never aired she to the show's cancellation, there are clips of her performind on the show online. One year later, Maddie's fame sprouted when her mother signed her, as well as her younger sister Mackenzie, onto Lifetime's popular reality television show ''Dance Moms''. The show follows young girls and their mothers across the United States to various dance competitions. In 2012, Maddie was cast for a small role in Lifetime's ''Drop Dead Diva'' as young Deb. In 2013, Ziegler guest-starred on Lifetime's ''Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition'', a televised dance competition judged and hosted by Abby Lee Miller, performing a solo on the show. Maddie hit the ball off right in 2014; no sooner had the year changed than Maddie was co-starring in Mackenzie as Mack Z's music video for her hit single, "''It's a Girl Party''." Maddie's next step was recording and co-starring in the music video for "''Freaks Like Me''," a song sung by Payton Ackerman, Nia Frazier, Kendall Vertes, Mack Z, and Maddie Ziegler, featuring Todrick Hall. Later, popular American singer/songwriter Sia contacted Ziegler via Twitter asking if she was interested in dancing in her music video for "''Chandelier''." Maddie has received much fame from this music video, including getting to participate in MTV's Video Music Awards, Jimmy Kimmel, the Ellen DeGeneress Show, two appearances on the Today Show: Australia, and many more oppurtunities. | ||
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Quiet Voices - contemporary - choreographed by Gianna Martello and Abby Lee Miller | Quiet Voices - contemporary - choreographed by Gianna Martello and Abby Lee Miller | ||
* 1ST overall junior solo - Energy Dance Competition in Highland, Michigan | * 1ST overall junior solo - Energy Dance Competition in Highland, Michigan | ||
* Miss Small Fry - Dance Educators of America in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | * Miss Small Fry DEA - Dance Educators of America in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | ||
In My Heart - lyrical | In My Heart - lyrical | ||
* did not place - Starbound Talent Competition in Paramous, New Jersey | * did not place - Starbound Talent Competition in Paramous, New Jersey | ||
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* 2ND overall junior solo - In10sity Dance Competition in Minneapolis, Minnesota | * 2ND overall junior solo - In10sity Dance Competition in Minneapolis, Minnesota | ||
Leaving Berlin - lyrical - choreographed by Abby Lee Miller | Leaving Berlin - lyrical - choreographed by Abby Lee Miller | ||
* 1ST overall junior solo - | * 2ND mini advanced soloist - Onstage New York in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | ||
* 1ST overall mini solo - NYCDA in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |||
* 1ST overall junior solo - JUMP Dance Convention in Orlando, Florida | |||
* 1ST overall junior solo - Powerhouse Dance Competition in Cincinnati, Ohio | |||
* 1ST overall junior solo - Sheer Talent Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |||
* 1ST overall junior solo - Sheer Talent Competition in Las Vegas, Nevada (nationals) | |||
I'm Trying - contemporary | I'm Trying - contemporary | ||
* 1ST overal junior solo - Masters of Dance Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | * 1ST overal junior solo - Masters of Dance Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ||
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Timeless - lyrical | Timeless - lyrical | ||
* 1ST overall junior solo - Masters of Dance Arts in Detroit, Michigan | * 1ST overall junior solo - Masters of Dance Arts in Detroit, Michigan | ||
* 2ND overall preteen solo - Sheer Talent Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |||
* 3RD overall preteen solo - Sheer Talent Competition in Las Vegas, Nevada (nationals) | |||
The Game of Love - tap - choreographed by Matt Saffron | The Game of Love - tap - choreographed by Matt Saffron | ||
* 1ST overall junior solo - JUMP Dance Convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |||
* 1ST overall preteen solo - World Class Talent Experience in Rockville, Maryland | * 1ST overall preteen solo - World Class Talent Experience in Rockville, Maryland | ||
* 1ST overall preteen solo - Sheer Talent Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |||
* 1ST overall preteen solo - Sheer Talent Competition in Las Vegas, Nevada (nationals) | |||
Come to the Cabaret - musical theater - choreographed by Abby Lee Miller | Come to the Cabaret - musical theater - choreographed by Abby Lee Miller | ||
* 1ST overall junior solo - Masters of Dance Arts in Buffalo, New York | * 1ST overall junior solo - Masters of Dance Arts in Buffalo, New York | ||
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* 1ST overall junior duo/trio - Starbound Talent Competition in Lake Tahoe, Nevada (nationals) | * 1ST overall junior duo/trio - Starbound Talent Competition in Lake Tahoe, Nevada (nationals) | ||
Inside of Me (with Chloe Lukasiak) - lyrical | Inside of Me (with Chloe Lukasiak) - lyrical | ||
* 1ST overall mini duo/trio - NYCDA in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |||
* 1ST overall mini duo/trio - JUMP Dance Convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | * 1ST overall mini duo/trio - JUMP Dance Convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | ||
* 1ST overall mini high score duo/trio - West Coast Dance Explosion in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | * 1ST overall mini high score duo/trio - West Coast Dance Explosion in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | ||
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We're Alright (with Chloe Lukasiak) - lyrical - choreographed by Gianna Martello | We're Alright (with Chloe Lukasiak) - lyrical - choreographed by Gianna Martello | ||
* unknown scoring - Onstage New York in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |||
* 1ST overall junior duet - Masters of Dance Arts in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania | * 1ST overall junior duet - Masters of Dance Arts in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania | ||
* | * 5TH overall titanium duet - Sheer Talent Competition in Las Vegas, Nevada (nationals) | ||
Confessions (with Chloe Lukasiak) - lyrical - choreographed by Gianna Martello | Confessions (with Chloe Lukasiak) - lyrical - choreographed by Gianna Martello | ||
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Bodies Electric (with Kendall Vertes) - contemporary - choreographed by Gianna Martello | Bodies Electric (with Kendall Vertes) - contemporary - choreographed by Gianna Martello | ||
* 1ST overall junior duet - In10sity Dance Competition Invitational in Buffalo, New York | * 1ST overall junior duet - In10sity Dance Competition Invitational in Buffalo, New York | ||
* 1ST overall | * 1ST overall preteen duet - Sheer Talent Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | ||
* 1ST overall | * 1ST overall preteen duet - Sheer Talent Competition in Las Vegas, Nevada (nationals) | ||
Run From Mother (with Mackenzie Ziegler) - contemporary | Run From Mother (with Mackenzie Ziegler) - contemporary | ||
* 1ST overall junior duet - Xpression Dance Competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan | * 1ST overall junior duet - Xpression Dance Competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan | ||
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== Fun Facts == | == Fun Facts == | ||
Maddie has been in more than 5 music videos. | * Maddie has been in more than 5 music videos. | ||
Maddie played the role of young Deb on ''Drop Dead Diva ''and learned a dance routine for the episode, portraying Deb as a young dancer. | * Maddie played the role of young Deb on ''Drop Dead Diva ''and learned a dance routine for the episode, portraying Deb as a young dancer. | ||
Her favorite solo as of season 3.5 of ''Dance Moms '' would be "Uphill Battle" because it was challenging and was different from the choreography she usually gets. | * Her favorite solo as of season 3.5 of ''Dance Moms '' would be "Uphill Battle" because it was challenging and was different from the choreography she usually gets. | ||
Her sister Mackenzie also dances at the Abby Lee Dance Company. | * Her sister Mackenzie also dances at the Abby Lee Dance Company. | ||
Maddie was tweeted by the famous popstar Sia in 2014 and was asked to star in the music video for "Chandelier." The video has over 200,000,000 views as of September 2014. | * Maddie was tweeted by the famous popstar Sia in 2014 and was asked to star in the music video for "Chandelier." The video has over 200,000,000 views as of September 2014. | ||
Her best friends are Kalani Hilliker and Kendall Vertes. | * Her best friends are Kalani Hilliker and Kendall Vertes. | ||
Her and Kendall call themselves "bros." | * Her and Kendall call themselves "bros." | ||
Maddie and Mackenzie began homeschooling for the 2013-2014 school year in order to focus on dance. | * Maddie and Mackenzie began homeschooling for the 2013-2014 school year in order to focus on dance. | ||
Maddie takes classes in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, acrobatics, lyrical, and contemporary. | * Maddie takes classes in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, acrobatics, lyrical, and contemporary. | ||
Maddie was originally named Taylor but Melissa and Kurt changed her name to Madison shortly after she was born. | * Maddie was originally named Taylor but Melissa and Kurt changed her name to Madison shortly after she was born. | ||
* Maddie enjoys being Abby's favorite but feels guilty about it because she wants the other girls to have the same chances she has. | |||
* Maddie loves working with Gianna. | |||
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== Gallery[[Category:Dance moms dancers]] == | == Gallery[[Category:Dance moms dancers]] == | ||
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