GiaNina Paolantonio
| GiaNina Paolantonio | |
|---|---|
| File:GiaNina2023.jpg | |
| Gender | Female |
| Age | 17 |
| Birthdate | June 10, 2005 |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Oakhurst, New Jersey |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| School Grade | Class of 2023 |
| Professional Information | |
| Profession | Dancer Singer Actress Model Student |
| Affiliations | Maggot Girls Capezio Vibe Crew LA (former) |
| Dance Studios | Middletown Dance Company Broadway Dance Center ICON Dance Complex Abby Lee Dance Company |
| Titles | {{{titles}}} |
| Friends and Family | |
| Parents | Joanne Paolantonio (mother) John Paolantonio (father) |
| Siblings | Joey Paolantonio (older brother) |
| Friends | Alexus Oladi Austyn Johnson Brady Farrar Coco Quinn Elliana Walmsley Haley Huelsman Hannah Colin Jayden Bartels JoJo Siwa Kaycee Rice Lilliana Ketchman Pressley Hosbach Rachel Quiner Sarah Georgiana Saryna Garcia Savannah Kristich Sienna Morris |
| Pets | Rocco (dog; deceased) |
| Nicknames | Gia |
GiaNina Marie 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.
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.
GiaNina even appeared in season two for Nickelodeon's Lip Sync Battle Shorties.
Dances
Solos
| Year | Dance Name | Dance Style | Choreographer | Competition | Place Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Cyberbaby | Jazz | Joanne Paolantonio | 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) |
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| 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 | did not place | |
| Lil' Stinger | Jazz | Dancers Inc. | 2nd in Mini Solos | ||
| NDS (Hershey) | unknown scoring | ||||
| Starpower (Bernadsville) | unknown scoring | ||||
| Fly | Lyrical | StarSystems | Regional Petite Miss | ||
| NDS | National Petite Miss | ||||
| Dancers Inc. | 1st in Mini Solos | ||||
| Dancers Inc. Nationals (Hershey) |
National Petite Miss | ||||
| Starpower (Bernadsville) | Regional Petite Miss | ||||
| 2014 | Ready to Fly | Lyrical | NYCDA (Meadowlands) | did not place | |
| Turn it Up (Secausus) | Platinum | ||||
| Turn it Up Nationals (Ocean City) |
Platinum | ||||
| Starpower (Baltimore) | Regional Petite Miss Heart & Soul | ||||
| NDS (Atlantic city) | unknown scoring | ||||
| Dancers Inc. (Atlantic City) | Title Holder | ||||
| Starpower (Atlantic City) | did not place | ||||
| Tiny Dreams | Jazz | NYCDA Nationals | did not place | ||
| Turn it Up (Secaucus) | 1st in Mini Competitive Solos Regional Petite Miss Platinum | ||||
| Starpower (Baltimore) | did not place | ||||
| NDS (Atlantic City) | 1st in Mini Solos Petite Miss Title Winner | ||||
| Starpower (Atlantic City) | did not place | ||||
| Turn it Up (Tinton Falls) | Technical Excellence | ||||
| Turn it Up Nationals (Ocean City) |
2nd in Mini Competitive Solos National Petite Miss Platinum | ||||
| 2017 | Live a Dream | Lyrical | Dance Xplosion (Voorhees) | 1st in Junior Xtreme Solos Regional Junior Miss | |
| Imagine | 1st in Junior Solos Power Pak | ||||
| Dancers Inc. | 1st in Junior Solos | ||||
| NYCDA Nationals (NYC) | did not place | ||||
| 2018 | Above the Clouds | Lyrical | self-choreographed | Dance Xplosion (Voorhees) | 1st in Junior Xtreme Solos |
| Above the Stars | Lyrical | KAR (Sparta) | 2nd in Elite 12-14 Solos | ||
| Believer | Jazz | KAR | did not place | ||
| Set the Tone | Tap | KAR | did not place | ||
| 2019 | Big Shot | Jazz | unknown | Fierce (Lancaster) | 2nd in Teen Solos 5th in Overall |
| Crossroads | Lyrical | unknown | DreamMaker (Woodbridge) | 7th in Overall | |
| Rich Girl | Jazz | unknown | Drop the Beat (Zanesville) | 4th in Teen Solos | |
| Snooki | Jazz | Fierce (Sewell) | Scratched | ||
| Snowflake | Lyrical | unknown | DreamMaker (Scranton) | 1st in 12-14 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 | Jazz | Elliana Walmsley | Drop the Beat (Akron) | 2nd in Junior Duets/Trios |
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.
Additional Pages
GiaNina Paolantonio/Gallery
GiaNina Paolantonio/Filmography