GiaNina Paolantonio
GiaNina Paolantonio (born on June 10, 2005) is a young dancer from New Jersey, who trains at Middletown Dance Company and Broadway Dance Center. She has been chosen to be one of the new dancers on Dance Moms.
| GiaNina Paolantonio | |
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| Gender | Female |
| Age | 13 |
| Birthdate | June 10, 2005 |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | New Jersey |
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| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Brown |
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| Professional Information | |
| Profession | Dancer Actress Singer |
| Affiliations | Maggot Girls Capezio |
| Dance Studios | Middletown Dance Company Broadway Dance Center Abby Lee Dance Company |
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| Friends and Family | |
| Parents | Joanne Paolantonio (mother) |
| Siblings | {{{siblings}}} |
| Friends | Mia Benko Elliana Walmsley Pressley Hosbach |
| Pets | {{{pets}}} |
| Nicknames | Gia |
At one time, she danced for Mariah Carey at the 2014 Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. She danced for Mariah again three years later in 2017 at the Beacon Theater in New York.
Dances
Solos
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Cyberbaby | Starbound | 1st in Mini Solos | ||
| Starbound Nationals (Atlantic City) | Little Miss Starbound | ||||
| Showstopper (Edison) | 2nd in Mini Solos Double Platnum | ||||
| Dance Xplosion (Voorhees) | 4th in Petite Xtreme Solos | ||||
| 2012 | Giddy Up Girl | Tap | Dancers Inc. Nationals (Hershey) | ||
| Lovey Dovey | Jazz | Dancers Inc. (Jackson) | 1st in Petite Solos | ||
| Dancers Inc. Nationals (Hershey) | 1st Runner-Up for Miss Petite Dancers Inc. | ||||
| Starbound (East Brunswick) | 1st in Mini Solos | ||||
| Starpower (East Brunswick) | Miss Petite Starpower | ||||
| Starpower Nationals (Ocean City) | 4th in Petite Solos Top 10 Miss Petite Starpower | ||||
| 2013 | Daisy Doll | Tap | NDS | ||
| 2013-4 | Fly | NDS | |||
| Hershey Nationals | |||||
| 2014 | Ready to Fly | Lyrical | NYCDA (Meadowlands) | ||
| Turn it Up Nationals (Ocean City) | |||||
| Tiny Dreams | Jazz | NYCDA Nationals | |||
| 2017 | Live a Dream | Dance Xplosion (Voorhees) | 1st in Junior Xtreme Solos | ||
| Imagine | |||||
| 2018 | Above the Clouds | Herself | Dance Xplosion (Voorhees) | 1st in Junior Xtreme Solos | |
| Above the Stars | Lyrical | KAR (Sparta) | 2nd in Elite 12-14 Solos | ||
| Believer | Jazz | KAR | |||
| Set the Tone | Tap | KAR | |||
| 2019 | Big Shot | Fierce | 2nd in Teen Solos 5th in Overall Solos |
Duets
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Other Dancers | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Together As One | Mia Benko | NDS | |||
| 2014 | Protected | Alyssa Colombo | Starpower | |||
| 2018 | Awolnation Sail | Jazz | Joanne Paolantonio | Mia Benko | KAR | |
| 2019 | Judge Gia | Elliana Walmsley | Drop the Beat |
Groups
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Other Dancers | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Little Indians | Elle Zitzner Sarah Pasquale Hailey Cawthon Dannan Downey Abigail Giunta Emily Hallard Carly Irizzary Mackenzie O'Hare Faith Wasserfall Caitlin Wiesenhart Olivia Wiesenhart Natalie Wiesenhart Gianna Tolento |
Showstopper (Edison) | |||
| Hoedown from Middletown | Many Dancers | Showstopper (Edison) |
Dance Titles
- 2011 Little Miss Starbound
- 2012 Little Miss StarPower
Runner-Up Titles
- 2012 Miss Petite Dancers Inc.