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== | == Music Career == | ||
In 2014, Kendall worked on two music videos. The first was for Mack Z's "It's a Girl Party," and the second was for Todrick Hall and the Dance Moms Cast's "Freaks Like Me." Kendall had singing credits in "Freaks Like Me," as did the other girls from the show. | |||
In early 2015, Kendall recorded two original songs under Abby Lee Miller's management. Her first single, "Wear 'Em Out" was released on April 21, 2015. The music video was released on the same day. The video stars Kendall, with her sister [[Ryleigh Vertes]] and friends [[Addison Moffett]] and [[Kalani Hilliker]] as backup dancers. [[Maddie Ziegler]] choreographed the video. At Christmas time, Kendall released a cover version of "Winter Wonderland" on her YouTube channel, but it was not released as a single or promoted on any social media platforms. | |||
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In | In 2016, Kendall and her co-stars worked on another collaboration with Todrick Hall. Also that year, she released her second single "Out Loud." | ||
In 2017, she released her | In 2017, she released her third single and its official music video, entitled "Where Would I Be Without You." | ||
===Music Statistics=== | ===Music Statistics=== | ||
===Music Videos=== | ===Music Videos=== | ||
Wear 'Em Out | Wear 'Em Out - released April 21, 2015 | ||
* #1 on iTunes pop chart from June 9, 2015 to June 11, 2015 | * #1 on iTunes pop chart from June 9, 2015 to June 11, 2015 | ||
* #2 on iTunes pop chart from June 12, 2015 to ? | * #2 on iTunes pop chart from June 12, 2015 to ? | ||
Where Would I Be Without You - released February 8, 2017 | |||
==Fun Facts== | ==Fun Facts== | ||
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| Kendall Vertes | |
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| Gender | Female |
| Age | 14 |
| Birthdate | December 9, 2002 |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Township, Pennsylvania |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| School Grade | {{{school grade}}} |
| Professional Information | |
| Profession | Dancer Student Actress |
| Affiliations | unknown |
| Dance Studios | Abby Lee Dance Company (2011-2017) Candy Apples Dance Center (2011-2012) Studio 19 Dance Complex (2008-2010) Roger's School of Dance (2004-2008) Reign Dance Productions |
| Titles | see below |
| Friends and Family | |
| Parents | Erno Vertes Jill Vertes |
| Siblings | Ryleigh Vertes Charlotte Vertes |
| Friends | Maddie Ziegler Mackenzie Ziegler Kalani Hilliker Nia Frazier Chloe Lukasiak JoJo Siwa Payton Ackerman Gianna Martello Nick Dobbs Addison Moffett Asia Monet Ray Brynn Rumfallo |
| Pets | Juicy and Bebe (guinea pigs) Lulu (dog) Chricket (dog) Caramel (cat) |
| Nicknames | KK Kendall K |
Kendall K. Vertes, born on December 9, 2002 to Erno and Jill Vertes, is a well-known dancer from Lifetime's reality television series, Dance Moms. Prior to her television debut during season 2 of the series, Kendall danced at Roger's School of Dance and Studio 19 Dance Complex in Pennsylvania, and had won several national titles during her time there. She began taking classes at Reign Dance Productions in 2011 and auditioned for the Abby Lee Dance Company's junior elite competition team in late 2011, making the team and eventually becoming a permanent cast member of the show. For a short period of time during season 2, Kendall left the Abby Lee Dance Company and began competing with Candy Apples Dance Center, but this was just for the show to create drama. Kendall and her mother have repeatedly had to miss tapings and competitions for the show because of family obligations, such as when Kendall's older sister Ryleigh Vertes graduated from high school in season 4.
In 2015, Kendall started her singing career, releasing her first single and music video under the stage name Kendall K, which is her legal first and middle name. "Wear 'Em Out," her first single, topped the iTunes Pop Music Video charts within the first twenty-four hours of its release. The video currently has over 14 million views on Kendall's VEVO channel. Surprisingly, this is the only video on this channel. Kendall has uploaded all of her other music videos to her personal YouTube channel.
In December of the same year, Kendall released a music video cover of the popular Christmas song "Winter Wonderland." The video was released exclusively on YouTube, and the song and video are not available for purchase on iTunes. It was posted on Kendall's official Instagram account that she was recording a single called "Heart Smile" and would be releasing it sometime in 2015, but as of 2017, it has still not been released.
In 2016, Kendall and her Dance Moms co-stars did a second collaboration with Todrick Hall, which would be featured in an ALDC LA television commercial. That November, she released her second single "Out Loud." It was rumored that Abby Lee Miller released the single without Kendall's knowledge, seeing as there was no prior promotion of the single. Then in February of 2017, Kendall released her third single "Where Would I Be Without You." Two versions of the music video were released shortly thereafter.
Abby Lee Miller confirmed that Kendall had an album in production on a reunion episode of the show, but it is unknown when the album will be released.
Dances
Solos
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Splish Splash | Jazz | unknown | Dance Xplosion (Pittsburgh) | 3rd in Petite Novice Solos |
| Showstopper (Pittsburgh) | 2nd in Mini Recreational Solos | ||||
| 2008 | Raggedy Ann | unknown | unknown | Fire and Ice (Pittsburgh) | unknown scoring |
| Starpower (Pittsburgh) | 4th in Age 8 & Under Power Solos | ||||
| Starpower Nationals (Myrtle Beach) | 6th in Age 8 & Under Power Solos | ||||
| 2010 | StarQuest (Pittsburgh) | 2nd in Petite Solos | |||
| Latin Diva | Jazz | unknown | Applause (Pittsburgh) | unknown scoring | |
| Dance USA Performing Arts Championship | 1st in Mini Solos National Mini Miss Dance USA | ||||
| My Strongest Suit | Musical theater | unknown | Showbiz (Columbus) | 4th in Petite Solos | |
| Starpower (Pittsburgh) | 3rd in Age 8 & Under Power Solos | ||||
| 2011 | Revolution (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Age 8 & Under Blue Solos | |||
| Showbiz (Columbus) | 2nd in Petite Solos Regional Petite Miss Showbiz | ||||
| Starpower (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Age 8 & Under Power Solos | ||||
| StarQuest Nationals (Virginia Beach) | 3rd in Petite Solos | ||||
| Hyperballad | Lyrical | unknown | StarQuest (Pittsburgh) | 3rd in Petite Solos | |
| Promise to Try | Lyrical | unknown | KAR (Akron) | 3rd in Age 8 & Under Secondary Solos | |
| 2012 | Bring on the Boys | Jazz | Abby Lee Miller | DTI (Greensboro) | 1st in Level I Primary Solos |
| Have a Good Time | Jazz | Cathy Nesbitt-Stein | n/a | n/a | |
| I Think I Like You | Jazz | Gianna Martello | Fire and Ice (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Junior Solos | |
| Kiss Kiss | Jazz | unknown | DEA (Pittsburgh) | did not place | |
| Fire and Ice | Regional Petite Miss Fire and Ice | ||||
| In10sity (Hollywood) | 5th in Elite Junior Solos | ||||
| My Dear Friend | Contemporary | Cathy Nesbitt-Stein | Nexstar (Akron) | did not place | |
| Queen of Hearts | Contemporary | Cathy Nesbitt-Stein | Starbound (Paramus) | 7th in Junior Solos | |
| Sweet Little Lies | Lyrical | Gianna Martello | MA Dance (Clute) | did not place | |
| 2013 | Easy as 1-2-3 | Jazz | unknown | Xpression (Grand Rapids) | 3rd in Junior Solos |
| Hands Up | Latin Jazz | unknown | Masters of Dance Arts (Bernardsville) | 4th in Junior Solos | |
| It Girl | Jazz | unknown | In10sity (Denver) | 5th in Elite Junior Solos | |
| Look at Me Now | Jazz | Gianna Martello | NYCDA (Pittsburgh) | 4th in Mini Solos | |
| Onstage New York (Pittsburgh) | 5th in Advanced Mini Solos | ||||
| Powerhouse (Cincinnati) | 2nd in Junior Solos | ||||
| Sheer Talent (Pittsburgh) | 2nd in Preteen Solos | ||||
| Sheer Talent Nationals (Las Vegas) | 2nd in Junior Solos | ||||
| Masked | Jazz | unknown | WILD (Detroit) | did not place | |
| Owe You Nothing | Jazz | unknown | Onstage America (Voorhees) | 9th in Junior Advanced Solos | |
| Secrets and Lies | Contemporary | unknown | In10sity (Minneapolis) | 4th in Elite Junior Solos | |
| The Luxor | Jazz | unknown | Powerhouse (Las Vegas) | 6th in Junior Solos | |
| Under My Spell | Contemporary | unknown | Xpression (Orlando) | 5th in Junior Solos | |
| Voodoo Doll | Contemporary | Gianna Martello | Masters of Dance Arts Nationals (New Orleans) | 2nd in Junior Solos | |
| 2014 | Battled Feet | Lyrical | Gianna Martello | Masters of Dance Arts (Detroit) | 9th in Junior Solos |
| Demand Applause | Jazz | Gianna Martello | Believe (Columbus) | 5th in Age 9-11 Power Solos | |
| JUMP (Pittsburgh) | 3rd in Junior Solos | ||||
| Sheer Talent (Pittsburgh) | 3rd in Preteen Solos | ||||
| Sheer Talent Nationals (Las Vegas) | 4th in Preteen Solos | ||||
| Dream It | Jazz | unknown | Dance USA (Columbus) | 2nd in Junior Solos | |
| Fool Me Twice | Lyrical | unknown | Dance USA (Orlando) | 1st in Junior Solos | |
| Holla | Jazz | unknown | DTI (Roanoke) | 2nd in Junior Solos | |
| Just Rain | Lyrical | unknown | In10sity (Toledo) | 2nd in Elite Junior Solos | |
| My Name in Lights | Jazz | Gianna Martello | In10sity Invitational Nationals (Calabasas) | 2nd in Junior Solos | |
| Pretty Tragedy | Lyrical | Gianna Martello | Powerhouse (Front Royal) | 1st in Junior Solos | |
| 2015 | Blowing Red | Specialty | unknown | Sheer Talent (Spokane) | 2nd in Preteen Solos |
| Burn | Jazz | unknown | Believe (Fresno) | 5th in Age 12-14 Power Solos | |
| Clueless | Jazz | unknown | World Class Talent (Woodbridge) | 3rd in Teen Solos | |
| Immortals | Open | unknown | NYDE (Escondido) | 3rd in Age 11-12 Solos 1st in Contemporary Solos | |
| Living the Blues | Jazz | unknown | World Class Talent (Manahawkin) | 5th in Teen Solos | |
| Rise and Fall | Contemporary | unknown | JUMP (Pittsburgh) | 3rd in Junior Solos | |
| Sheer Talent (Pittsburgh) | did not place | ||||
| Sheer Talent Nationals (Foxwoods) | 1st in Preteen Solos National Preteen Miss Sheer Talent | ||||
| Starbound (Butler) | scratched | ||||
| This is an Illusion | Jazz | unknown | Energy NDC (Santa Ana) | scratched | |
| Fierce NDC (Los Angeles) | 2nd in Junior Solos | ||||
| This is Major | Jazz | unknown | Dance Kids USA (Los Angeles) | 5th in Junior Solos | |
| Victorious | Lyrical | unknown | Sheer Talent (Niagara Falls) | 1st in Preteen Solos | |
| Waiting | Lyrical | unknown | NYDE (Anaheim) | 1st in Age 11-12 Solos 2nd in Overall Solos | |
| Waiting on a Train to Paris | Lyrical | unknown | NYDE (Philadelphia) | Age 11-12 Elite Gold Award | |
| Welcome to a New World | Open | Gianna Martello | Sheer Talent (Los Angeles) | 2nd in Preteen Solos | |
| Welcome to My Life | Jazz | Gianna Martello | Sheer Talent (Westminster) | 3rd in Preteen Solos | |
| 2016 | Above So Below | Contemporary | unknown | Sheer Talent (Los Angeles) | scratched |
| All Eyes on Me | Jazz | unknown | Devotion 2 Dance (Santa Ana) | 1st in Teen Solos | |
| Cold and Clear | Contemporary | unknown | Dream NDC (Panorama City) | 7th in Teen Solos | |
| Curiosity | Jazz | unknown | Sheer Talent (Phoenix) | 2nd in Preteen Solos | |
| Sheer Talent (Spokane) | 2nd in Teen Solos | ||||
| Natalie Wood | Lyrical | unknown | NYDE (San Jose) | 2nd in Age 13-14 Solos | |
| The Meltdown | Lyrical | Gianna Martello | NYDE (Calabasas) | 3rd in Age 11-12 Solos | |
| 2017 | Cleopatra | Jazz | unknown | Sheer Talent (Las Vegas) | 3rd in Teen Solos |
| DOA | Contemporary | unknown | Fierce NDC (Phoenix) | 1st in Teen Solos 4th in Overall Solos | |
| Sheer Talent (Phoenix) | 2nd in Teen Solos | ||||
| The Journey | Lyrical | unknown | Sheer Talent (Denver) | 1st in Teen Solos | |
| The Scream | Open | unknown | NYDE (Dublin) | 1st in Age 13-14 Solos | |
| Unmasked | unknown | unknown | Fierce NDC (Fresno) | 2nd in Teen Solos |
Duets
Meeting in the Ladies Room (with Alaina Johnston) - jazz - 2010
- 1st overall power 8 & under duet/trio - Starpower Dance Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 2nd overall petite duet/trio - Showbiz Talent Competition in Columbus, Ohio
- 4th overall regular petite duet/trio - Applause Talent Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Big Noise (with Alaina Johnston) - jazz - 2011
- 1st overall 8 & under blue duet/trio - Revolution Talent Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 4th overall petite duet/trio - StarQuest Dance Competition Nationals in Virginia Beach, Virginia
- 5th overall 8 & under power duet/trio - Starpower Dance Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (tied with Kendall and Alaina's trio with Isabella)
Reservation for Two (with Mackenzie Ziegler) - acrobatic jazz
- 1st overall junior duet/trio - Starbound Talent Competition in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Chasing Answers (with Chloe Lukasiak) - contemporary
- 1st overall junior duet/trio - Starbound Talent Competition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dig It (with Nia Frazier) - acrobatic jazz
- 5th overall junior duet - Xpression Dance Competition in Bernardsville, New Jersey
Pieces Together (with Nia Frazier) - contemporary
- 3rd overall junior advanced duet/trio - Onstage America in Vorhees, New Jersey
Sugar and Spice (with Maddie Ziegler) - jazz
- 1st level II junior duet; 2nd overall junior duet - Dance Troupe Inc in Greensboro, North Carolina
Bodies Electric (with Maddie Ziegler) - contemporary
- 1st overall elite junior duet - In10sity Dance Competition Invitational in Buffalo, New York
- 1st overall preteen duet - Sheer Talent in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 1st overall preteen duet - Sheer Talent Nationals in Las Vegas, Nevada
Framed (with Kalani Hilliker) - jazz
- did not place - Fierce Talent Competition in Woodbridge, Virginia
Rule the World (with Kalani Hilliker) - jazz
- 3rd overall junior duet - Energy Dance Competition in Youngstown, Ohio
Too Young (with Ryleigh Vertes) - lyrical
- 2nd overall teen duet - Sheer Talent Nationals in Las Vegas, Nevada
- 3rd overall teen duet - Sheer Talent in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 3rd overall teen duet/trio - JUMP Dance Convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Play to Win (with JoJo Siwa) - jazz
Through the Glass (with Maddie Ziegler) - lyrical
Trios
Gonna Get Ya (with Mia Manupelli and Carly Seaman) - n/a - 2011
- 1st overall power 8 & under duet/trio - Starpower Dance Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 3rd overall blue 8 & under duet/trio - Revolution Talent Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 3rd overall petite duet/trio - Showbiz Dance Competition in Columbus, Ohio
- 8th overall petite duet/trio - StarQuest Dance Competition Nationals in Virginia Beach, Virginia
Insomnia (with Isabella Febbraro and Alaina Johnston) - n/a - 2011
- 1st overall petite duet/trio - StarQuest Dance Competition Nationals in Virginia Beach, Virginia
- 2nd overall petite duet/trio - Showbiz Dance Competition in Columbus, Ohio
- 2nd overall power 8 & under duet/trio - Starpower Dance Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 5th overall power 8 & under duet/trio - Starpower Dance Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (tied with Alaina and Kendall's duet)
Meeting in the Ladies Room (with Alaina Johnston and Leah Rae Lee) - jazz
- 4th overall power 8 & under duet/trio - Starpower Dance Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 4th overall mini competitive duet/trio - Showstopper Dance Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
You and Me Against the World (with Alaina Johnston and Leah Rae Lee) - jazz
Who's Bad? (with Alaina Johnston and Tommie Keston) - jazz
- 3rd overall petite duet/trio - Showbiz Talent Competition in Columbus, Ohio
- 4th overall petite duet/trio - StarQuest Dance Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 4th overall power 8 & under duet/trio - Starpower Dance Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 5th overall regular petite duet/trio - Applause Talent Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 2010
Nothing More Annoying Than a Man (with Chloe Lukasiak and Maddie Ziegler) - musical theater
- did not place - Hollywood Vibe in St. Louis, Missouri
We Believe (with Chloe Lukasiak and Maddie Ziegler) - jazz
- 1st advanced mini duo/trio - Onstage New York in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 1st overall junior trio - Sheer Talent in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 2nd overall junior trio - Energy Dance Competition in Highland, Michigan
Castaways (with Nia Frazier and Chloe Lukasiak) - contemporary
- 5th overall power 9-11 duet/trio - Believe Talent Competition in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Buckle Up (with Paige Hyland and Chloe Lukasiak) - jazz
- 1st overall junior trio - Sheer Talent in Wheeling, West Virginia
Southern Belles (with Paige Hyland and Chloe Lukasiak) - jazz
- 1st overall junior trio - Masters of Dance Arts in Atlanta, Georgia
Laugh Out Loud (with Nia Frazier and Maddie Ziegler) - lyrical
Islands (with Payton Ackerman and Katherine Narasimhan) - lyrical
Groups
Studio 19 Dance Complex
Beethoven - acrobatic (with Alaina Johnston, Sarah Johnston, Madelyne Spang, Michelle Spang, and others) - 2010
- 1st overall junior large group - Showbiz Talent Competition in Columbus, Ohio
Dancers Start Your Engines - jazz - 2010
- 6th overall junior line - StarQuest Dance Competition Nationals in Virginia Beach, Virginia
Down on the Farm - open (with Lauren Bartos, Alexa Bolena, Leila Cenk, Cassidy Cowen, Paige Elias, Sophia Elias, Caitlyn Ewonce, Isabella Febbraro, Casey Ferrara, Sydney Hagmann, Natalie Hamilton, Corrine Hanks, Lauren Herb, Alaina Johnston, Tommie Kesten, Caroline Lucas, Patrick Lucas, Samantha Lucas, Liliya Madeja, Kelsey Majiros, Mia Manuppelli, Emily Marino, Gema Morris, James Parey, Julia Paslawski, Hannah Primm, Ashlyn Ruiz, Carly Seaman, Aubrie Smith, Claire Spisak, and Angelina Zamperini) - 2010
- 1st overall petite line - Showbiz Talent Competition in Columbus, Ohio
How Do I Look? - jazz (with Alaina Johnston, Sarah Johnston, Madelyne Spang, Michelle Spang, Ryleigh Vertes, and others) - 2010
- 5th overall junior large group - Showbiz Talent Competition in Columbus, Ohio
It's Raining Men - open (with Lauren Bartos, Paige Elias, Sophia Elias, Isabella Febbraro, Alaina Johnston, Tommie Kesten, Caroline Lucas, Kelsey Majiros, Mia Manuppelli, Emily Marino, Carly Seaman, and Claire Spisak) - 2010
- 2nd overall petite large group - Showbiz Talent Competition in Columbus, Ohio
Let Freedom Ring - acrobatic (with Isabella Febbraro, Lauren Herb, Alaina Johnston, Tommie Kesten, Emily Naribo, and Claire Spisak) - 2010
- 1st overall petite small group - Showbiz Talent Competition in Columbus, Ohio
- 1st overall petite small group - StarQuest Dance Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 1st overall power 8 & under power small group - Starpower Dance Competition in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- 4th overall petite small group - StarQuest Dance Competition Nationals in Virginia Beach, Virginia
Little Susie - lyrical (with Leila Cenk, Paige Elias, Sydney Hagmann, Lauren Herb, Alaina Johnston, Tommie Kesten, Liliya Madeja, and Emily Marino) - 2010
- 3rd overall petite small group - Showbiz Talent Competition in Columbus, Ohio
Magnify the Lord - acrobatic (with Leila Cenk, Paige Elias, Sophia Elias, Isabella Febbraro, Lauren Herb, Alaina Johnston, Tommie Kesten, Samantha Lucas, Emily Marino, and Claire Spisak) - 2010
- 1st overall petite large group - Showbiz Talent Competition in Columbus, Ohio
Party Girls - open (with Leila Cenk, Paige Elias, Sophia Elias, Lauren Herb, Alaina Johnston, Tommie Kesten, Emily Marino, and Claire Spisak) - 2010
- 2nd overall petite small group - Showbiz Talent Competition in Columbus, Ohio
Sing Sing with a Swing - tap (with Lauren Bartos, Alexa Bolena, Sophia Elias, Caitlyn Ewonce, Isabella Febbraro, Casey Ferrara, Sydney Hagmann, Corrine Hanks, Alaina Johnston, Caroline Lucas, Samantha Lucas, Kelsey Majiros, Mia Manuppelli, Emily Marino, Julia Paslawski, Hannah Primm, Carly Seaman, and Claire Spisak) - 2010
- 4th overall petite large group - Showbiz Talent Competition in Columbus, Ohio
Outside of Dance Moms
Jet Set - musical theater (with Nia Frazier, Maddie Genre, Brooke Hyland, Paige Hyland, Kassidy Leon, Chloe Lukasiak, Brandon Pent, Keara Sweeney, Maddie Ziegler, and others)
Glam - jazz (with Payton Ackerman, Nia Frazier, Brooke Hyland, Paige Hyland, Kassidy Leon, Chloe Lukasiak, Katherine Narasimhan, Auriel Welty, Maddie Ziegler, and others)
Checkmate - contemporary (with Payton Ackerman, Nick Dobbs, Brooke Hyland, Paige Hyland, Katherine Narasimhan, Brandon Pent, Maddie Ziegler, and others)
Man of La Mancha - acrobatic (with Payton Ackerman, Elissa Berardi, Nia Frazier, Kassidy Leon, Malena Maust, Katherine Narasimhan, Stephanie Pittman, Elizabeth Rohm, Keara Sweeney, Ryleigh Vertes, and Maddie Ziegler)
Angels Among Us - lyrical (with Nina Cerniglia, Nick Dobbs, Brooke Kosinski, Mackenzie Ziegler, Maddie Ziegler, and others)
Free the People - contemporary (with Payton Ackerman, Elissa Berardi, Nia Frazier, Olivia Ice, Kassidy Leon, Chloe Lukasiak, Malena Maust, Katherine Narasimhan, Brandon Pent, Stephanie Pittman, Elizabeth Rohm, Keara Sweeney, Ryleigh Vertes, Maddie Ziegler, and others)
Reign Dance - lyrical (with Payton Ackerman, Elissa Berardi, Nia Frazier, Olivia Ice, Kassidy Leon, Chloe Lukasiak, Malena Maust, Katherine Narasimhan, Stephanie Pittman, Elizabeth Rohm, Keara Sweeney, Ryleigh Vertes, Maddie Ziegler, and others)
America Gone - contemporary (with Payton Ackerman, Mariah Aivazis, Nia Frazier, Olivia Ice, Brooke Kosinski, Kassidy Leon, Katherine Narasimhan, Hope Roberts, Ian Schmoke, Keara Sweeney, Ryleigh Vertes, Mackenzie Ziegler, Maddie Ziegler, and others)
Birds of a Feather - acrobatic (with Nia Frazier, Brooke Kosinski, Katherine Narasimhan, Ian Schmoke, Keara Sweeney, Ryleigh Vertes, Mackenzie Ziegler, and Maddie Ziegler)
GNO - jazz (Nia Frazier, Sarah Hunt, Brooke Kosinski, Sammie Lenzi, Anastasia Rose, Mackenzie Ziegler, and Maddie Ziegler)
A Little Party - jazz (with Nina Cerniglia, Selah Curran, Kylie Edwards, Nia Frazier, Sarah Hunt, Brooke Kosinski, Sammie Lenzi, Anastasia Rose, Mackenzie Ziegler, and Maddie Ziegler)
Dollhouse - contemporary (with Nia Frazier, Sarah Hunt, Brooke Kosinski, Ryan Nogy, Mackenzie Ziegler, and Maddie Ziegler) - 2015
Everybody Goes - contemporary (with Payton Ackerman, Maddie Bennett, Nia Frazier, Sarah Hunt, Olivia Ice, Brooke Kosinski, Kassidy Leon, Katherine Narasimhan, Ryan Nogy, Madison Porter, Hope Roberts, Ian Schmoke, Keara Sweeney, Alison Taylor, Carolyn Whitney, Mackenzie Ziegler, and Maddie Ziegler) - 2015
Nameless - jazz (with Payton Ackerman, Nia Frazier, Kalani Hilliker, Olivia Ice, Kassidy Leon, Katherine Narasimhan, Ryan Nogy, Hope Roberts, Keara Sweeney, Alison Taylor, and Maddie Ziegler) - 2015
No Sign of Life - contemporary (with Nia Frazier, Kalani Hilliker, JoJo Siwa, Mackenzie Ziegler, and Maddie Ziegler) - 2015
Wikked Lil Girls - jazz (with Nina Cerniglia, Selah Curran, Kylie Edwards, Nia Frazier, Sarah Hunt, Jessa Kinter, Brooke Kosinski, Anastasia Rose, Haley Vrolijk, Mackenzie Ziegler, and Maddie Ziegler) - 2015
Dance Titles
- Regional Petite Miss StarQuest 2010
- National Mini Miss Dance USA 2010
- Regional Petite Miss Revolution 2011
- Regional Petite Miss Showbiz 2011
- Regional WCDE Elite Junior Dancer 2012
- Regional WCDE Elite Junior Dancer 2014
- National Miss Preteen Sheer Talent 2015
Music Career
In 2014, Kendall worked on two music videos. The first was for Mack Z's "It's a Girl Party," and the second was for Todrick Hall and the Dance Moms Cast's "Freaks Like Me." Kendall had singing credits in "Freaks Like Me," as did the other girls from the show.
In early 2015, Kendall recorded two original songs under Abby Lee Miller's management. Her first single, "Wear 'Em Out" was released on April 21, 2015. The music video was released on the same day. The video stars Kendall, with her sister Ryleigh Vertes and friends Addison Moffett and Kalani Hilliker as backup dancers. Maddie Ziegler choreographed the video. At Christmas time, Kendall released a cover version of "Winter Wonderland" on her YouTube channel, but it was not released as a single or promoted on any social media platforms.
In 2016, Kendall and her co-stars worked on another collaboration with Todrick Hall. Also that year, she released her second single "Out Loud."
In 2017, she released her third single and its official music video, entitled "Where Would I Be Without You."
Music Statistics
Music Videos
Wear 'Em Out - released April 21, 2015
- #1 on iTunes pop chart from June 9, 2015 to June 11, 2015
- #2 on iTunes pop chart from June 12, 2015 to ?
Where Would I Be Without You - released February 8, 2017
Fun Facts
- Kendall's seasonal solos at the ALDC have been Kiss Kiss, Look at Me Now, Demand Applause, and Rise and Fall.
- Kendall's seasonal duets at the ALDC have been Bodies Electric, Too Young, and Through the Glass.
- Kendall's seasonal trios with the ALDC have been We Believe and Islands.
- Kendall's middle name is "K," which was Jill's way of recognizing her two nieces, Kiley and Kara, who both have names that start with K.
- The Vertes family has been known to be "studio hoppers," as they have trained and competed with 4 different dance studios.
- According to Abby, Kendall was already taking classes at Reign Dance Productions prior to her audition for the junior elite competition team.
- In season 4 of Dance Moms, Abby announced Kendall as her "number 2 girl," the girl that she would give a winning solo to in case of Maddie's absence.
- Kendall's best friends are Alaina Johnston and Maddie Ziegler.
- Kendall and Maddie call each other "bros."
- Kendall was a part of the popular dance group "The Glitter Girls."
- She has two older sisters, Ryleigh and Charlotte.
- Kendall used to play softball but had to quit when she began competing with the ALDC because she didn't have as much time to play anymore. On her off days from the show, she plays tennis with Charlotte.
- Kendall's favorite icecream is chocolate and vanilla twist.
- Her favorite styles of dance are jazz, contemporary, and ballet.
- Kendall loves Katy Perry, Sam Smith, and Ariana Grande. Her favorite Ariana Grande song is "Break Free."
- She started taking acting classes in fall of 2014 because she loves to act and because she wanted to improve her facials in dance.
- Kendall goes by the stage name "Kendall K" for her singing career.
Gallery
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Kendall with David Hofmann (2014)
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Kendall and Abby (2012)
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Kendall winning Petite Miss Dance USA (2008)
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Kendall winning Petite Miss Dance USA (2008)
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One of Kendall's old headshots from Studio 19
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Kendall's old ALDC headshot (2012)
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Kendall's old ALDC headshot (2013)
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