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{{Infobox dancer | {{Infobox dancer | ||
|name = | |name = Maddie Ziegler | ||
|image = File:591631702.jpg | |image = File:591631702.jpg | ||
|gender = Female | |gender = Female | ||
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|friends = [[Nia Frazier]] <br> [[Kalani Hilliker]] <br> [[Sophia Lucia]] <br> [[Addison Moffett]] <br> [[Brynn Rumfallo]] <br> [[JoJo Siwa]] <br> [[Kendall Vertes]] | |friends = [[Nia Frazier]] <br> [[Kalani Hilliker]] <br> [[Sophia Lucia]] <br> [[Addison Moffett]] <br> [[Brynn Rumfallo]] <br> [[JoJo Siwa]] <br> [[Kendall Vertes]] | ||
|pets = Maliboo (dog) | |pets = Maliboo (dog) | ||
|nicknames = Maddie | |nicknames = Maddie <br> Madz | ||
}} | }}'''Madison Nicole 'Maddie' Ziegler''', born on September 30, 2002 to Melissa Gisoni and Kurt Ziegler, is an American dancer, singer, actress, model, and television personality. Maddie rise to fame began 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 due the show's cancellation, there are clips of her performing on the show online. One year later, Maddie had another television opportunity 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]], [[Mackenzie Ziegler|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 DeGeneres Show, two appearances on the Today Show: Australia, and many more opportunities. | ||
Maddie's most recent work includes starring in Sia's music video "''Elastic Heart''" alongside actor Shia LaBeouf. The music video has gotten much negative reception, with many critics and viewers claiming that the intimate choreography between the two stars could be viewed as pedophilia. Sia has clarified that she did not intend for it to come across this way, and that Maddie and Shia are both supposed to be portray in werewolves you have been trying to escape the cage enclosure they are trapped in for years. However, both the "''Chandelier''" and "''Elastic Heart''" music videos have made Ziegler into a worldwide dancing phenomenon - a prodigy, even. She even starred in Sia's "''Big Girls Cry''" music video. As of June 2015, the "Chandelier" music video has over 700 million views and is the 16th most viewed YouTube video of all time. Around this time, Maddie performed on the Ellen DeGeneres Show again, as well as Saturday Night Live. Maddie also began working on her acting in 2015, having felt inspired by her emotional work in the Sia videos. She gave a small dance performance in the popular teen drama ''Pretty Little Liars'', which was followed by acting parts in the shows ''Austin and Ally'' and ''Nicky, Ricky, Dicky, and Dawn''. | Maddie's most recent work includes starring in Sia's music video "''Elastic Heart''" alongside actor Shia LaBeouf. The music video has gotten much negative reception, with many critics and viewers claiming that the intimate choreography between the two stars could be viewed as pedophilia. Sia has clarified that she did not intend for it to come across this way, and that Maddie and Shia are both supposed to be portray in werewolves you have been trying to escape the cage enclosure they are trapped in for years. However, both the "''Chandelier''" and "''Elastic Heart''" music videos have made Ziegler into a worldwide dancing phenomenon - a prodigy, even. She even starred in Sia's "''Big Girls Cry''" music video. As of June 2015, the "Chandelier" music video has over 700 million views and is the 16th most viewed YouTube video of all time. Around this time, Maddie performed on the Ellen DeGeneres Show again, as well as Saturday Night Live. Maddie also began working on her acting in 2015, having felt inspired by her emotional work in the Sia videos. She gave a small dance performance in the popular teen drama ''Pretty Little Liars'', which was followed by acting parts in the shows ''Austin and Ally'' and ''Nicky, Ricky, Dicky, and Dawn''. | ||
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==Dances== | ==Dances== | ||
===Solos=== | ===Solos=== | ||
To Be a Star - | To Be a Star - Ballet | ||
Daisies and Roses - | Daisies and Roses - Tap - choreographed by Matt Saffron | ||
Rhythm in Your Nursery Rhymes - | Rhythm in Your Nursery Rhymes - Tap - choreographed by Matt Saffron | ||
* 1st overall small fry solo - Dance Educators of America Regionals in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | * 1st overall small fry solo - Dance Educators of America Regionals in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | ||
* 1st overall small fry solo - Dance Educators of America Narionals in New York City, New York | * 1st overall small fry solo - Dance Educators of America Narionals in New York City, New York | ||
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* 3rd overall mini solo - StarSystems Dance Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | * 3rd overall mini solo - StarSystems Dance Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | ||
Sunshine and Lollipops - | Sunshine and Lollipops - Tap - choreographed by Matt Saffron | ||
* entered in title competition - Dance Masters of Pennsylvania in Champion, Pennsylvania | * entered in title competition - Dance Masters of Pennsylvania in Champion, Pennsylvania | ||
* 1st overall mini solo - Applause Talent Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | * 1st overall mini solo - Applause Talent Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | ||
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* 2nd overall small fry solo - Dance Educators of America Nationals in New York City, New York | * 2nd overall small fry solo - Dance Educators of America Nationals in New York City, New York | ||
Big Bow Wow - | Big Bow Wow - Musical-theater | ||
* unknown scoring - NUVO Dance Convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | * unknown scoring - NUVO Dance Convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | ||
* did not place - Applause Talent Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | * did not place - Applause Talent Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | ||
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* 1st overall small fry solo - Dance Educators of America Nationals in New York City, New York | * 1st overall small fry solo - Dance Educators of America Nationals in New York City, New York | ||
Bei Mi Bist du Schön - | Bei Mi Bist du Schön - Lyrical | ||
* 1st overall junior solo, 1st junior lyrical - Hollywood Vibe in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | * 1st overall junior solo, 1st junior lyrical - Hollywood Vibe in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | ||
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==Fun Facts== | ==Fun Facts== | ||
* Maddie's seasonal solos so far have been Rhythm in Your Nursery Rhymes, Sunshine and Lollipops, Big Bow Wow, USO Show, Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Cry | * Maddie's seasonal solos so far have been 'Rhythm in Your Nursery Rhymes', 'Sunshine and Lollipops', 'Big Bow Wow', 'USO Show', 'Somewhere Over the Rainbow', 'Cry' and 'Acapella', 'The Girl I Wanna Be', 'Quiet Voices', 'Leaving Berlin', 'The Game of Love', 'Timeless', 'Happiness', 'All God's Creatures' and 'These Boots Were Made For Walking', and 'The People's Choice'. | ||
* Maddie's seasonal duets so far have been Miracle Worker, Everlasting Friends, Inside of Me, We're Alright, Bodies Electric, Through the Glass, Walking Through the Storm, and Run Baby Run. | * Maddie's seasonal duets so far have been Miracle Worker, Everlasting Friends, Inside of Me, We're Alright, Bodies Electric, Through the Glass, Walking Through the Storm, and Run Baby Run. | ||
* Maddie's seasonal trios so far have been Eyes in the Back of My Head, Camille Colette and Fifi, Pin-Up Girls, and We Believe. | * Maddie's seasonal trios so far have been Eyes in the Back of My Head, Camille Colette and Fifi, Pin-Up Girls, and We Believe. | ||
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* 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. | ||
* Melissa has stated in several interviews throughout the course of ''Dance Moms ''that her favorite solos of Maddie's are "I'm Already There," "All of My Life," "Quiet Voices," and "All God's Creatures." | * Melissa has stated in several interviews throughout the course of ''Dance Moms ''that her favorite solos of Maddie's are "I'm Already There," "All of My Life," "Quiet Voices," and "All God's Creatures." | ||
* 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]]. | ||
* | * She and Kendall call themselves the "bros." | ||
* Maddie and Mackenzie began | * Maddie and Mackenzie began to be homeschooled in 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. | ||
* In 2012, a rumor surfaced that Maddie's birthname was Taylor. However, an interview on a special episode of Dance Moms revealed that this | * In 2012, a rumor surfaced that Maddie's birthname was Taylor. However, an interview on a special episode of Dance Moms revealed that this actually applies to Mackenzie. | ||
* Maddie | * Maddie enjoyed being Abby's favorite but felt guilty because she wanted the other girls to have the same chances she had had. | ||
* Maddie loves working with Gianna. | * Maddie loves working with Gianna. | ||
* Maddie has two older half-brothers from her father's previous marriage, Tyler and Ryan Ziegler. | * Maddie has two older half-brothers from her father's previous marriage, Tyler and Ryan Ziegler. | ||