Taylor Ackerman
Taylor Ackerman (born on July 24, 1993 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is a model & dancer from Pennsylvania, now living in Los Angeles, California. Taylor is an alumni of the Abby Lee Miller Dance Company. She is the real life sister of Payton Ackerman.
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| Gender | Female |
| Age | 26 |
| Birthdate | July 24, 1993 |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Los Angeles, California |
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| Professional Information | |
| Profession | Dancer Model |
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| Dance Studios | Abby Lee Miller Dance Company Dance Workshop by Shari |
| Titles | Petite Miss Dance of Pennsylvania 2005 Regional NYCDA Junior Outstanding Dancer 2006 |
| Friends and Family | |
| Parents | Leslie Ackerman (mother) |
| Siblings | Payton Ackerman |
| Friends | Kendall Vertes Maddie Ziegler Alaina Hoolihan |
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Taylor was a backup dancer for Taylor Swift at the 2012 VMAs. She is currently part of the regular cast of Hit the Floor, formerly for VH1, now for BET.
Dances
Solos
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Half a Week Before Winter | unknown | unknown | Fire and Ice (Pittsburgh) | 8th in Teen Solos |
| 2008 | Hallelujah | unknown | unknown | Dancers, Inc. (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Senior All-Star Solos |
| 1st in Senior All-Solos | |||||
| Breathtaking Award | |||||
| 2010 | Paparazzi | Jazz | unknown | Onstage New York (Pittsburgh) | did not place |
| JUMP (Pittsburgh) | unknown scoring | ||||
| Applause (Pittsburgh) | 3rd in Senior Solos | ||||
| DEA (Pittsburgh) | 6th in Senior Solos | ||||
| 2011 | Keep Hangin' On | Jazz | unknown | JUMP (Pittsburgh) | did not place |
| DEA (Pittsburgh) | 7th in Senior Solos | ||||
| Dance Masters of PA | 2nd in Age 17-18 Division 6 Solos | ||||
| DEA Nationals (Las Vegas) | 2nd in Senior Solos |
Duets
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Other Dancer | Competition | Place Awards |
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| 2008 | Special Two | unknown | unknown | Rachel Bove | Dancers, Inc. (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Senior All-Star Duet/Trio |
Groups
with Abby Lee Dance Company
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Other Dancers | Competition | Place Awards |
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| 2010 | Be Italian | Musical Theater | unknown | Elissa Berardi Emily Burkhart Jessica Ice Nina Linhart Miranda Maleski Brittany Pent Stephanie Pittman Elizabeth Rohm |
Dance Educators of America (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Senior Groups/Lines/Productions |
| Fire and Ice (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Senior Large Groups | |||||
| Break the Ice Award | ||||||
| JUMP (Pittsburgh) | Senior Best of JUMP Award | |||||
| NYCDA (Pittsburgh) | 1st in Senior Productions | |||||
| 2nd in Senior Musical Theater | ||||||
| Left in the Dark | Contemporary | Gianna Martello | Emily Burkhart Jesse Johnson Miranda Maleski Chelsea Shott |
Applause (Pittsburgh) | 2nd in Senior Small Groups | |
| Fire and Ice (Pittsburgh) | did not place |
Titles
- Petite Miss Dance of Pennsylvania 2005
- Regional NYCDA Junior Outstanding Dancer 2006
Runner-Up Placements
- Regional NYCDA Senior Female Outstanding Dancer 2011