Mackenzie Ziegler

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Mackenzie Frances Ziegler, born to Melissa Gisoni and Kurt Ziegler on June 4, 2004, is a dancer on Lifetime's reality television series Dance Moms, as well as a new up and coming popstar.

At the young age of 2, Gisoni enrolled Mackenzie in dance classes at Reign Dance Productions, where her sister Maddie already danced. Later, she became a member of the Abby Lee Dance Company. In 2011, the Zieglers were signed onto Dance Moms and have starred in it since. It was confirmed by their dance teacher, Abby Lee Miller, that filming for season 5 will begin in October of 2014.

In early 2014, it was announced that Mackenzie would be recording her first studio album under the stage name Mack Z, as well as filming a music video for her very first single, "It's a Girl Party." The music video was premiered on the Dance Moms: Girl Talk Reunion episode. Ziegler is said to be recording a Christmas album and will be releasing a new music video for her latest single, "Shine," sometime soon.

Mackenzie is a well-rounded performer. She acts, sings, dances, and models. To make time for all this, she began the 2013-2014 school year by being homeschooled with Maddie for the first time.

Dances

Solos:

Let Me Entertain You - musical theater

Mouse Trap - acrobatic

• did not place - Onstage New York in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Bigger Isn't Better - acrobatic

• 1ST overall junior petite solo - Starbound Talent Competition in Nutley, New Jersey

The Party Starts Right Now - acrobatic jazz

• 1ST overall junior petite solo - Starbound Talent Competition in Long Island, New York

If the Shoe Fits - acrobatic

• 10TH overall mini solo - Nexstar Talent Competition in Upland, California

Daisy Chains - acrobatic jazz - choreographed by Jennine Wedge

• 1ST overall petite solo - Energy Dance Competition in Waterford, Michigan

You Know You Love It - acrobatic

• 1ST overall junior petite solo - Starbound Talent Competition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hollywood - acrobatic

• 3RD overall mini solo - iHollywood Dance Competition in Beverly Hills, California

It's a Perfect Day for Fun - acrobatic

• 1ST overall elite mini solo - In10sity Dance Competition in Hollywood, California

Killer Bee - acrobatic

• 1ST overall petite solo - Energy Dance Competition (nationals) in Beverly Hills, California

Goody Goody - acrobatic

• 1ST overall elite mini solo - In10sity Dance Competition in Denver, Colorado

Lemonade - acrobatic jazz

• 2ND overall petite level 2 solo - Dance Troupe Inc in Greensboro, Virginia

Dancing Barefoot - contemporary

• 3RD overall elite petite solo - In10sity Dance Competition Invitational in Woodbridge, Virginia

Earthquake - acrobatic jazz

• 1ST overall mini solo - Xpression Dance Competition in St. Louis, Missouri

Love is War - acrobatic - choreographed by Jennine Wedge

• 2ND overall mini solo - Xpression Dance Competition in Bernardsville, New Jersey

Boys Like You - acrobatic jazz - choreographed by Jennine Wedge

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• 1ST overall mini solo - Masters of Dance Arts in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania

Old West - acrobatic - choreographed by Jennine Wedge

Reach for the Stars - acrobatic

Dance Doctor - jazz

• 2ND overall mini solo - Masters of Dance Arts (nationals) in New Orleans, Louisiana

Take It to Go - acrobatic jazz - choreographed by Gianna Martello

Love Overdose - acrobatic jazz - choreographed by Gianna Martello

Red - acrobatic jazz - choreographed by Gianna Martello

Cry - lyrical - choreographed by Gianna Martello

• 2ND overall solo - World Class Talent Experience

Watch Me Fly - acrobatic jazz - choreographed by Gianna Martello

Out of My Mind - acrobatic jazz - choreographed by Gianna Martello

• 3RD overall junior solo - Energy Dane Competition in
• 1ST overall junior solo; Junior Miss Sheer Talent 2014 - Sheer Talent Competition (nationals) in Las Vegas, Nevada

Duets:

Abba Dabba Honeymoon (with Brooke Kosinski) - acrobatic - choreographed by Jennine Wedge

• 1ST overall petite duo/trio - Nexstar Talent Competition in Akron, Ohio

Together Wherever We Go (with Brooke Kosinski) - acrobatic - choreographed by Jennine Wedge

Big Finish (with Brooke Kosinski) - acrobatic jazz - choreographed by Jennine Wedge

Snake Charmer (with Nia Frazier) - acrobatic

Circus Circus (with Nia Frazier) - acrobatic

• Top Score - Energy Dance Competition in Chicago, Illinois

Reservation for Two (with Kendall Vertes) - acrobatic jazz

Run From Mother (with Maddie Ziegler) - contemporary

• 1ST overall junior duet - Xpression Dance Competition in Grand Rapids, Michigan

We Hit Harder (with Asia Monet Ray) - jazz

Trios:

Girl Fun (with Nia Frazier and Paige Hyland) - acrobatic

• did not place - Energy Dance Competition in Highland, Michigan

Nothing's Gonna Stop Us (with Nia Frazier and Paige Hyland) - acrobatic

• 5TH overall junior duo/trio - Starbound Talent Competition in Atlanta, Georgia

Dance Titles

Petite Miss Energy 2012 (Daisy Chains)

Petite Miss Energy 2012 (Killer Bee)

WCDE Elite Mini Dancer 2014

Junior Miss Sheer Talent 2014 (Out of My Mind)

Runner-Up Placements

JUMP Mini Female VIP 2013 - Pittsburgh

JUMP Mini Female VIP 2013 - Orlando

1st - Petite Miss Masters of Dance Arts 2013 (Dance Doctor)

Fun Facts

• Mackenzie's seasonal solos at the ALDC have been Let Me Entertain You, Mouse Trap, Daisy Chains, Boys Like You, Red, and Out of My Mind
• Mackenzie's seasonal duets at the ALDC have been Abba Dabba Honeymoon, Together Wherever We Go, Big Finish
• Mackenzie's favorite styles of dance are acro, jazz, and contemporary
• Her best friend is Brooke Kosinski
• Her rival in season 3 was Asia Monet Ray and her rival in season 4 was Tea' Adamson, but her biggest rival has always been her sister, Maddie
• Mackenzie is often compared to Maddie by Abby, fans, friends, and family
• Mackenzie doesn't like being compared to her sister because she feels like they are two different dancers that dance different styles and have different strengths

Gallery

• Mackenzie and the girls (2012)
  Mackenzie and the girls (2012)
• Mackenzie and the girls in the dressing room (2012)
  Mackenzie and the girls in the dressing room (2012)
• Mackenzie at the Teen Choice Awards (2014)
  Mackenzie at the Teen Choice Awards (2014)
• Mackenzie at the Teen Choice Awards (2014)
  Mackenzie at the Teen Choice Awards (2014)
• Mackenzie, Sammie Lenzi, and Brooke Kosinski (2013)
  Mackenzie, Sammie Lenzi, and Brooke Kosinski (2013)
• Mackenzie and Nia backstage before their duet (2011)
  Mackenzie and Nia backstage before their duet (2011)
• Mackenzie, Sammie, and Brooke bts of It's a Girl Party music video
  Mackenzie, Sammie, and Brooke bts of It's a Girl Party music video
• Mackenzie, Sammie, and Brooke
  Mackenzie, Sammie, and Brooke
• Mackenzie and Brooke with Jennine before their duet (2014)
  Mackenzie and Brooke with Jennine before their duet (2014)
• Mackenzie, Brooke, and Jennine
  Mackenzie, Brooke, and Jennine