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.
| Mackenzie Ziegler | |
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| Gender | Female |
| Age | 12 |
| Birthdate | June 4, 2004 |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Height | 5' 0 |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| School Grade | {{{school grade}}} |
| Professional Information | |
| Profession | Dancer Singer Model Student |
| Affiliations | MSA Talent Agency |
| Dance Studios | Abby Lee Dance Company Dance Mechanics Reign Dance Productions |
| Titles | National Junior Miss Sheer Talent 2014 see page below for more |
| Friends and Family | |
| Parents | Melissa Gisoni (mother) Kurt Ziegler (father) Greg Gisoni (stepfather) |
| Siblings | Maddie Ziegler (sister) Ryan Ziegler (half-brother) Tyler Ziegler (half-brother) Michael Gisoni (step-brother) Michelle Gisoni (step-sister) |
| Friends | Nia Frazier Kalani Hilliker Brooke Hyland Paige Hyland Olivia Ice Jessa Kinter Brooke Kosinski Nina Linhart Molly Long Areana Lopez Sophia Lucia Gianna Martello Asia Monet Ray Brynn Rumfallo Kendall Vertes JoJo Siwa Kendall Vertes Ryleigh Vertes Auriel Welty |
| Pets | Maliboo (dog) |
| Nicknames | Kenzie Kenz Kenzieboo |
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.
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 shot another music video for her song "Shine," in which Maddie played herself. The video showed Mackenzie's feelings of always being compared to her sister and wanting to be as talented as her. In November, Mack Z released a single entitled "Christmas All Year Long," as well as a music video for the song. The video was popular enough to reach the Billboard Top 100. Mackenzie later interviewed and performed for Billboard, along with Maddie. Mackenzie and her Dance Moms costars were supposed to star in kid rapper Matty B's music video "Turn Up the Track," and Mackenzie was supposed to be a featured singer. But due to Melissa's failure to fully read the contract with Matty B's manager, Mackenzie and a few of her friends were cut from the video. This conflict was shown in season 5 of Dance Moms.
In April 2015, Mackenzie announced via her social media and website that her fans had the chance to send in their own fanmade music videos. She would pick her favorites to go in her music video for "I Gotta Dance."
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.
Mackenzie was recently nominated for a Teen Choice award for #ChoiceMuser.
Dances
Solos
Let Me Entertain You - musical theater
- did not place - Dance Educators of America in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- did not place - Onstage New York in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Mouse Trap - acrobatic
- did not place - Dance Educators of America in Las Vegas, Nevada
- did not place - Dance Educators of America Nationals in Las Vegas, Nevada
- 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 - choreographed by Abby Lee Miller
- 1st overall junior petite solo - Starbound Talent Competition in Long Island, New York
If the Shoe Fits - acrobatic - choreographed by Abby Lee Miller
- 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
- 1st overall junior solo, 2nd overall 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
- 2nd overall mini solo - Xpression Dance Competition in Bernardsville, New Jersey
Boys Like You - acrobatic jazz - choreographed by Jennine Wedge
- 1st overall mini solo - Masters of Dance Arts in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
- 3rd overall mini solo - JUMP Dance Convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Old West - acrobatic
- 2nd overall mini solo - Powerhouse Dance Competition Invitational in Fort Wayne, Indiana
California Adventure - acrobatic
- 1st overall elite mini solo - In10sity Dance Competition Invitational in Syracuse, New York
Reach for the Stars - acrobatic
- 1st overall elite mini solo - In10sity Dance Competition Invitational in Buffalo, New York
Dance Doctor - jazz
- 2nd overall mini solo - Masters of Dance Arts Nationals in New Orleans, Louisiana
Take It to Go - acrobatic jazz
- 1st overall elite mini solo - In10sity Dance Competition Invitational in Orlando, Florida
Love Overdose - acrobatic jazz
- 2nd overall mini solo - Masters of Dance Arts in Atlanta, Georgia
Red - acrobatic jazz
- 1st overall mini solo - Masters of Dance Arts Invitational in Fort Wayne, Indiana
- 1st overall mini solo - NUVO Dance Convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Cry - lyrical - choreographed by Gianna Martello
- 2nd overall solo - World Class Talent Experience in Rockville, Maryland
Little Angel - lyrical acrobatic
- 1st overall mini solo - Masters of Dance Arts Invitational in Buffalo, New York
Watch Me Fly - acrobatic jazz
- 1st overall junior solo - Sheer Talent Competition in Wheeling, West Virginia
Out of My Mind - jazz
- 1st overall junior solo - Sheer Talent Competition Nationals in Las Vegas, Nevada
- 3rd overall junior solo - Energy Dance Competition in Waterford, Michigan
Boom Boom - acrobatic jazz
- 1st overall junior solo - In10sity Dance Competition Invitationals in New Jersey
Take That - acrobatic jazz
- 3rd overall junior Solo - JUMP Dance Convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Who You Are - lyrical acrobatic
Disco Dude - n/a
Sink or Swim - acrobatic jazz
- 1st overall junior solo
Superstar - acrobatic jazz
Bat Crazy - acrobatic
- 1st overall junior solo - Sheer Talent Competition in Spokane, Washington
Don't Take My Fire - acrobatic
I Just Wanna Sit On The Couch And Eat Chips - acrobatic
- 4th overall junior solo - New York Dance Experience
All I Want - Acrobatic Jazz
Bully - Hip Hop
The Hero - Acrobatic Jazz
Duets
Abba Dabba Honeymoon (with Brooke Kosinski) - acrobatic
- 1ST overall petite duo/trio - Nexstar Talent Competition in Akron, Ohio
Together Wherever We Go (with Brooke Kosinski) - acrobatic
Why Can't We Be Friends (with Vivi-Anne Stien) - Acrobatic Jazz
Runaway Barbies (with Vivi-Anne Stien) - Acrobatic Jazz
Summer Fun (with Vivi-Anne Stien) - Jazz
Run From Mother (with Maddie Ziegler) - contemporary
Big Finish (with Brooke Kosinski) - specialty
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
- 1ST overall junior duo/trio - Starbound Talent Competition in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
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
- 1ST overall mini duet - Masters of Dance Arts Invitational in Charleston, West Virginia
Lucy and Ethel (with JoJo Siwa) - musical theater
- ? - Starbound Dance Competition in ?, California
Bombshell (with Brooke Kosinski) - musical theater
- 1ST overall mini duet/trio - JUMP Dance Convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
The Little Girl Who Lived Down the Lane (with Nia Frazier) - contemporary
- 2ND overall junior duet/trio - Energy Dance Competition in
The Long Goodbye (with Nia Frazier) - Lyrical
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
The World Is Ours (with Kalani Hilliker and Brynn Rumfallo) - Lyrical
Groups
Outside Dance Moms
Dollhouse - contemporary (with Nia Frazier, Sarah Hunt, Brooke Kosinski, Ryan Nogy, Kendall Vertes, 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, Kendall Vertes, Carolyn Whitney, and Maddie Ziegler) - 2015
Get Here - lyrical (with Nina Cerniglia, Selah Curran, Kylie Edwards, Sarah Hunt, Jessa Kinter, Brooke Kosinski, Anastasia Rose, and Haley Vrolijk) - 2015
Make Way - hip hop (with Alex Biery, Nina Cerniglia, Selah Curran, Kylie Edwards, Sarah Hunt, Jessa Kinter, Brooke Kosinski, Dyson Ramey, Anastasia Rose, and Haley Vrolijk) - 2015
Wikked Lil Girls - jazz (with Nina Cerniglia, Selah Curran, Kylie Edwards, Nia Frazier, Sarah Hunt, Jessa Kinter, Brooke Kosinski, Anastasia Rose, Kendall Vertes, Haley Vrolijk, and Maddie Ziegler) - 2015
Dance Titles
- Regional Petite Miss Energy 2012
- National Petite Miss Energy 2012
- Regional WCDE Elite Mini Dancer 2014
- National Junior Miss Sheer Talent 2014
- Regional JUMP Mini Female VIP 2015
- National Junior Miss Center Stage 2015
Runner-Up Placements
- Regional JUMP Mini Female VIP 2013 - Pittsburgh
- Regional JUMP Mini Female VIP 2013 - Orlando
- 1st - National Petite Miss Masters of Dance Arts 2013
- 2nd - Regional Junior Miss Energy 2014
- 14th - National Mini Female Best Dancer 2015
Music Statistics
Music Videos
- It's a Girl Party
- Shine
- I Gotta Dance
Albums
Mack Z (2014)
- #1 on the iTunes pop album charts
- #7 on the iTunes overall album charts
Singles
It's a Girl Party
- #1 on the iTunes pop charts
Fun Facts
- Mackenzie's seasonal solos at the ALDC have been Let Me Entertain You (2009), Mouse Trap (2009-2010), Daisy Chains (2011), Boys Like You, Red, Out of My Mind (2014), Take That (2015) and Hero (2016).
- Mackenzie's seasonal duets at the ALDC have been Abba Dabba Honeymoon, Together Wherever We Go, Big Finish, Bombshell, and The Little Girl Who Lived Down the Lane.
- 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 with different styles and different strengths.
- Mackenzie has guest starred in an episode of Nickelodeon´s Nicky, Ricky, Dicky, and Dawn
Gallery
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Mackenzie and the girls (2012)
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Mackenzie, Sammie Lenzi, and Brooke Kosinski (2013)
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Mackenzie, Sammie, and Brooke bts of It's a Girl Party music video
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Mackenzie, Sammie, and Brooke
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Mackenzie and Brooke with Jennine before their duet (2014)
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Mackenzie, Brooke, and Jennine
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Mackenzie and the girls in the dressing room (2012)
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Mackenzie and Nia backstage before their duet (2011)
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Kenzie, Brooke, and Selah at DEA (2011)
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