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|profession = Dancer <br> Actress <br> Model <br> Student | |profession = Dancer <br> Actress <br> Model <br> Student | ||
|affiliations = MSA Talent Agency | |affiliations = MSA Talent Agency | ||
|dance studios = Abby Lee Dance Company <br> Dance Mechanics | |dance studios = Abby Lee Dance Company <br> Dance Mechanics | ||
|titles = | |titles = ''see below'' | ||
|parents = Melissa Gisoni (mother) <br> Kurt Ziegler (father) <br> Greg Gisoni (step-father) | |parents = Melissa Gisoni (mother) <br> Kurt Ziegler (father) <br> Greg Gisoni (step-father) | ||
|siblings = [[Mackenzie Ziegler]] (sister) <br> Ryan Ziegler (half-brother) <br> Tyler Ziegler (half-brother) <br> Matthew Gisoni (step-brother) <br> Michelle Gisoni (step-sister) | |siblings = [[Mackenzie Ziegler]] (sister) <br> Ryan Ziegler (half-brother) <br> Tyler Ziegler (half-brother) <br> Matthew Gisoni (step-brother) <br> Michelle Gisoni (step-sister) | ||
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|nicknames = Maddie <br> Mads <br> Maddog <br> | |nicknames = Maddie <br> Mads <br> Maddog <br> | ||
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}}'''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. | }}'''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. | ||
Maddie's most famous 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.She even starred in Sia's "''Big Girls Cry''" music video. As of April 2017, "Chandelier" music video has over 1.5 billion 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 famous 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.She even starred in Sia's "''Big Girls Cry''" music video. As of April 2017, "Chandelier" music video has over 1.5 billion 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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In January 2016, Maddie won the People's Choice Award for DailyMail's Seriously Popular. Though at first she denied it, it was made official that the current season of Dance Moms will be her last; as Maddie & Mackenzie are leaving the show after the current season. The official announcement was made in February 2016. Shortly after, Maddie was hired as the new judge for ''So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation''. Maddie worked on her film career and has two films set for a 2016 release: ''The Book of Henry,'' in which she plays the role of Christina Sickleman, and ''Ballerina'' in which she voices the role of Camille.She will also play the autistic sister of a drug dealer in Sia's upcoming movie entitled ''Sister''. | In January 2016, Maddie won the People's Choice Award for DailyMail's Seriously Popular. Though at first she denied it, it was made official that the current season of Dance Moms will be her last; as Maddie & Mackenzie are leaving the show after the current season. The official announcement was made in February 2016. Shortly after, Maddie was hired as the new judge for ''So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation''. Maddie worked on her film career and has two films set for a 2016 release: ''The Book of Henry,'' in which she plays the role of Christina Sickleman, and ''Ballerina'' in which she voices the role of Camille.She will also play the autistic sister of a drug dealer in Sia's upcoming movie entitled ''Sister''. | ||
Also in 2016, Maddie has written her own autobiography called ''The | Also in 2016, Maddie has written her own autobiography called ''The Maddie Diaries'', which is a New York Times bestseller. | ||
==Dances== | ==Dances== | ||
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*Regional JUMP Mini Female VIP 2010 | *Regional JUMP Mini Female VIP 2010 | ||
*Petite Miss Dance of Pennsylvania 2010 | *Petite Miss Dance of Pennsylvania 2010 | ||
*Regional NYCDA Mini Female Outstanding Dancer 2010 | |||
*National Petite Miss Dance of America 2010 | *National Petite Miss Dance of America 2010 | ||
*Regional NYCDA Mini Female Outstanding Dancer 2011 | *Regional NYCDA Mini Female Outstanding Dancer 2011 | ||
*Regional NUVO Mini Female Breakout Artist 2011 | |||
*Regional WCDE Elite Mini Dancer 2011 | *Regional WCDE Elite Mini Dancer 2011 | ||
*Hollywood Vibe Regional Junior Dancer of the Year 2011 | *Hollywood Vibe Regional Junior Dancer of the Year 2011 | ||
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*Regional Junior Miss Energy 2015 | *Regional Junior Miss Energy 2015 | ||
*Regional Junior Miss Energy 2015 (different location) | *Regional Junior Miss Energy 2015 (different location) | ||
*Regional Radix Junior Female Core Performer 2016 | |||
===Runner-Up Placements=== | ===Runner-Up Placements=== | ||
*1st - Regional Junior Miss Starpower 2012 | *1st - Regional Junior Miss Starpower 2012 | ||
*3rd - Regional Junior Miss Energy 2012 | *3rd - Regional Junior Miss Energy 2012 | ||
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*1st - National Junior Miss Center Stage 2015 | *1st - National Junior Miss Center Stage 2015 | ||
*3rd - National Junior Female Best Dancer 2015 | *3rd - National Junior Female Best Dancer 2015 | ||
* | *4th place Junior Category The Dance Awards | ||
==Acting Career== | ==Acting Career== | ||