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What the Stars Are Doing Over 10 Years Later
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"Dance Moms" first aired nearly 10 years ago. Jason Merritt/KCA2015/Getty Images- The reality show "Dance Moms" first premiered on Lifetime 10 years ago in 2011.
- JoJo Siwa has gone on to achieve a massive social-media following.
- Maddie Ziegler made it big when she danced in Sia's music video.
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Maddie Ziegler was 8 years old when "Dance Moms" started filming.
Maddie Ziegler on "Dance Moms.
" Lifetime In the first episode, her mom, Melissa Gisoni, proudly declared that Maddie was Abby Lee Miller's, the controversial and strict teacher of the elite Abby Lee Dance Company, favorite student.
The dancer kept that title for most of her ALDC career.
The 19-year-old is one of the most famous dancers to emerge from the show.
Maddie Ziegler appeared in the "West Side Story" remake.
Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images In 2014, Maddie hit it big when musician Sia tapped her to appear in the "Chandelier" music video. The two have continued to work closely together, and Ziegler starred in Sia's 2021 movie "Music," which has been criticized for casting an able-bodied actor to play a disabled character.
Maddie also played Velma in the 2021 "West Side Story" remake.
In addition to dancing and acting, she judged Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance?" in 2016, released a memoir titled "The Maddie Diaries" in 2017, and launched a makeup collection with Morphe in 2020.
Maddie's younger sister, Mackenzie, was one of the youngest ALDC dancers.
Mackenzie Ziegler on "Dance Moms." LifetimeMackenzie was around 6 years old at the start of the show, so she competed in a lower age bracket than the rest of the team.
She was known for her comedic quotes, like when she said she didn't need to be a Broadway dancer, she just wanted to stay home and eat chips.
She's now focusing on an acting and singing career.
Mackenzie Ziegler released an album, "Phases," in 2018. Paul Archuleta/Getty ImagesAfter leaving "Dance Moms," Mackenzie has released music under the stage name Kenzie.
She dropped her first album "Phases" in 2018 and even collaborated with Sia for her 2020 song "Exhale.
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With a growing presence on YouTube and TikTok, Kenzie's also branched into acting by starring on the Brat web series "Total Eclipse" and voicing the main character in the US version of the film "Ice Princess Lily" (2019).
Recently, Mackenzie competed as Tulip on Fox's "The Masked Dancer" and came in third place. She also played Ivy in "Let Us In" (2021).
In September 2021, she marked a new era of her music career with her single "Happy for Me," and she also released her collaboration with NOTD, "Worst Thing," in May 2022.
Chloe Lukasiak often played second fiddle to Maddie.
Chloe Lukasiak on "Dance Moms." LifetimeChloe was 9 years old when she first appeared on "Dance Moms," and she was one of Maddie's biggest challengers.
Every week was a battle to see which one of them would win the solo at the competition.
Now, she's a published writer.
Chloe Lukasiak has talked about attending Pepperdine University. John Wolfsohn/Getty ImagesChloe stepped away from the often-toxic competitive-dance world when she left the series at the end of season four.
Now, she's 20 years old.
She has a separate Instagram where she posts her poetry, and she previously released a book in 2018 called "Girl on Pointe: Chloe's Guide to Taking on the World."
She also uploads vlogs on YouTube for over 2 million subscribers. In her videos, she talks about attending Pepperdine University and her college experience.
Additionally, Chloe has appeared in various movies like "Center Stage: On Pointe" (2016) and "Loophole" (2019).
Nia Sioux was 10 when her "Dance Moms" journey began.
Nia Sioux on "Dance Moms." LifetimeAlthough Abby Lee seemingly didn't consider her one of the top dancers, Nia held her own and even learned how to perfect a difficult signature move — the death drop, in which the dancer falls to the ground in a split-legged pose.
Nia is currently enrolled at UCLA.
Nia Sioux is acting and singing while attending UCLA. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty ImagesThe 20-year-old is attending UCLA while also staying busy with a budding singing and acting career.
She's worked on shows like CBS' "The Bold and the Beautiful" and Brat's web series "Sunnyside Up.
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Nia dropped her latest single "Low Key Love" in 2020, and she vlogs on YouTube for over a million subscribers.
In 2021, she started the podcast "Adulting with Teala and Nia" alongside Teala Dunn and played Hanna Brooks in the TV movie "Imperfect High."
She also appeared in the film "I Am Mortal" in 2021.
Brooke Hyland was the oldest member of the team when the show started.
Brooke Hyland on "Dance Moms." LifetimeAt 13 years old, Brooke had already been dancing for years and seemed, at times, to be getting tired of it.
Throughout the series, she would say that she was missing out on regular high-school activities because she was so focused on dance.
Brooke eventually got the normal school experience she wanted.
Brooke Hyland graduated from Ohio University. Presley Ann/Getty ImagesAfter leaving the show at age 16, Brooke finished up high school and eventually went on to graduate from Ohio University with a marketing degree in 2019.
She tried her hand at a singing career shortly after she left "Dance Moms," but now she runs a popular food-themed Instagram account and occasionally posts on her YouTube channel, which has over 200,000 subscribers.
She still seems to be close friends with Nia and was pictured hanging out with her in late 2020.
Brooke's younger sister, Paige, was 10 years old when the show started.
Paige Hyland on "Dance Moms." LifetimePaige tried hard to keep up with Chloe and Maddie but often found herself relegated to group dances instead of solos.
Kendall Vertes joined the show on season two.
Kendall Vertes on "Dance Moms." LifetimeDancing since she was just 18 months old, the then-9-year-old stayed on the show through season seven.
Kendall is now an actress and singer.
Kendall Vertes has appeared in several films.
Paul Archuleta/Getty Images Under the stage name Kendall K, she released several albums and singles, with her latest song "Girl Talk" debuting in 2018.
The 19-year-old also branched into acting, recently appearing in the movies "Rapunzel: A Princess Frozen in Time" (2019), "Santa in Training" (2019), and a live-action version of "Anastasia" (2020), about the Romanov royal family.
In 2021, she started hosting "The Kendall K. and Friends Show" on CBS-TV.
She also regularly posts on her Instagram page, which has over 9 million followers.
Asia Monet Ray joined the show during season three.
Asia Monet Ray on "Dance Moms." Lifetime When she was 8 years old, Asia was brought onto the ALDC team and challenged other performers like Mackenzie.
Asia is now focusing on a singing career.
Asia Monet Ray posts song covers on YouTube.
Yuchen Liao/Getty Images After "Dance Moms," she had her own Lifetime reality show called "Raising Asia" that ran for a single season in 2014.
Asia also jumped into acting, appearing on multiple episodes of ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" and FX's "American Crime Story."
These days, the 16-year-old is prioritizing a music career, as she released her single "Real Life" in 2019 and frequently posts song covers on her YouTube page to nearly 500,000 subscribers.
Kalani Hilliker joined the elite dance team during season four.
Kalani Hilliker on "Dance Moms.
" Lifetime Kalani gained attention on Lifetime's "Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition," a "Dance Moms" spin-off in which young performers compete for $100,000 and a scholarship to the Joffrey Ballet School.
She officially joined the reality-show cast when she was 13 years old.
The 21-year-old is still dancing.
Kalani Hilliker launched a line of prom dresses.
Dana Pleasant/Getty Images for boohoo.com Her Instagram page, which has over 6 million followers, is filled with videos showing off her moves. She captioned one clip, "Dance is always my 1st love."
In addition to dancing, Kalani now vlogs on her YouTube channel for over 800,000 subscribers.
She also dove into the world of fashion with a line of formal dresses for Prom Girl, and several "Dance Moms" alumni, like Nia and Kendall, attended her launch event.
Kalani's also acted in projects like the movie "Swiped" (2018) and on the Brat TV show "Dirt."
She still seems to be friends with Kendall, and shared a selfie with her on Instagram in January 2021.
JoJo Siwa joined the "Dance Moms" cast in 2015.
JoJo Siwa on "Dance Moms." LifetimeJoJo was a late addition to the series, officially joining during season five.
Before her entrance to the official team, JoJo was on "Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition" when she was only 9 years old.
She's one of the most famous stars to come from the show.
JoJo Siwa has millions of followers and subscribers across multiple platforms. Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for GLAAD JoJo has over 12 million subscribers on her YouTube channel and she's also gained over 41 million followers on TikTok.
The 19-year-old does a little bit of everything, from acting to singing to vlogging.
JoJo also has an accessories line with Claire's, portrayed T-Rex on Fox's "The Masked Singer," and was named one of Time's 100 most influential people of 2020.
Recently, she starred in Nickelodeon's dance flick "The J Team" (2021).
She also competed and got second place on season 30 0f ABC's "Dancing With the Stars," though she earned the first perfect score of the season for her and dance partner Jenna Johnson's foxtrot.
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Maddie Ziegler
Since leaving Dance Moms in 2016, Maddie's career has skyrocketed thanks to appearances in music videos for Sia songs such as "Elastic Heart" and "Chandelier.
" Her memoir The Maddie Diaries became a New York Times best-seller and a YA trilogy followed. Today, she continues to explore dancing, acting and modeling opportunities, appearing in Sia's directorial debut Music and the 2021 West Side Story remake.
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Chloe Lukasiak
Before starting college at Pepperdine University in the fall of 2019, the actress wrote a book titled Girl on Pointe: Chloe's Guide to Taking on the World. She started a YouTube channel to keep fans updated on all her projects. And for those who loved the dancer's mom Christi Lukasiak, she remains Chloe's biggest fan. "She always encourages me to follow my dreams, as does my entire family," Chloe shared with E! News. "Everything I've done up until now has been possible because of my family's belief in me."
One of her most recent projects—kicked off while she was quarantining away from Pepperdine's Malibu campus due to COVID—sees the author sharing poetry on Instagram with the handle @chloelukasiakwrites.
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Kendall Vertes
After being a member of Cheryl Burke-led reformed dance troupe The Irreplaceables, Kendall starred in the 2019 movie Rapunzel: A Princess Frozen in Time. She also set her eyes on the music industry, Kendall K's list of singles including the 2017 track "Where Would I Be Without You." As for her friendships with the girls, Kendall had a "family reunion" with co-stars Maddie Ziegler and Nia Sioux in 2019 before meeting up with Brooke Hyland and Paige Hyland last June.
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JoJo Siwa
After leaving Dance Moms, the YouTube star has become the unofficial tween queen thanks to an exclusive licensing deal with Nickelodeon, branded merchandise with retailers and even a sold-out tour across the country. "One of the biggest things that I ever learned from Dance Moms was either to sink or swim," JoJo previously shared with Kelly Ripa.
"Not, like, physically, actually in a swimming pool. But to really just be able to survive and to want it."
These days, as she pals around with the likes of Miley Cyrus, Kim Kardashian and Paris Hilton, she's doing more than treading water. In 2021, the LGBTQ+ icon partnered with Jenna Johnson to compete as the first same-sex couple on the U.S. version of Dancing With the Stars. Her appearance on the ABC competition show followed the premiere of her feature-length film The J Team.
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Mackenzie Ziegler
The dancer's music career began with her 2014 album, Mack Z. In 2018, she released her second album titled Phases. That same year, the singer was a finalist on Dancing With the Stars: Juniors and launched her own cosmetics line called "Love, Kenzie." But her most recent endeavor was a group project, Sia agreeing to join her on the 2020 track "Exhale.
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A song "about needing to just breathe and have a party," as Kenzie put it to People, "I sent her the demo and she was like, 'Oh my gosh, I love this song so much.' I wrote the song, but I wasn't sure if I was going to release it, and she was like, 'Oh my gosh, if you don't release it by yourself, I'll take it from you or I'll just be on it with you.'" Expect more dance bangers in the future, with Kenzie telling the outlet an EP is in the works: "I have lots of songs that I've done, but I'm still trying to figure out which ones are my favorite. So after quarantine is over, I'm definitely going to be back in the studio."
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Nia Sioux
The star of The Bold and the Beautiful and Sunnyside Up continues to stay in touch with her more than 1 million fans through YouTube and book future acting gigs. (On the docket: drama The Lies I Tell Myself and sci-fi flick IM/Mortal.
) And in May 2020, she released her first children's book, Today I Dance.
"I know that I am young and have a lot to learn, but I also know that I am young and have a lot to give," she shared on Instagram following her graduation from high school. "I'm so excited for the next adventures life has in store for me. Moving on to the next chapter, I want to encourage our generation that we can be the change. We have so much power and I have hope that we will make the world a better place."
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Kalani Hilliker
Now based in L.A., the dancer, actress and entrepreneur shares a new YouTube video with fans every Friday where she gets "to show you beauty, challenges, collaborations, and my life!" She also launched an exclusive dress collection for Promgirl. And, yes, she still considers the dance studio her "happy place."
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Camryn Bridges
While this Dance Moms alumna isn't as active on social media when compared to her co-stars, the high school cheerleader celebrated her 2020 graduation with a special guy named Darius Turner.
And yes, fans. She's still dancing!
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Brynn Rumfallo
They grow up so fast! The Dance Moms fan-favorite documented her prom on Instagram in 2019, promising to be active on YouTube all summer long. Still dancing, the Twilight fanatic ("Robert Pattinson is the love of my life") is embarking on her senior year of high school. "I've gone to four high schools now in four years," she shared in a Sept. 28 Q&A sesh with her 3.1 million Instagram followers. "I really like school."
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Paige Hyland
Since leaving the show, Paige attended high school in Pennsylvania where she was able to model for various brands including Sherri Hill. Next on her agenda is three more years at West Virginia University, where she's dating Youngstown's defensive back Jayvon Thrift.
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Brooke Hyland
It's hard to believe, but all the way back in 2016, Brooke graduated from high school.
Having dabbled "in the world of fame," as she put it in a January post to her 3.5 million Instagram followers, "I was able to have more fun than I thought was humanly possible with the best of friends, new & old. I traveled to 17 different countries." She went on to attend Ohio University, collecting degrees in marketing, management information systems and business analytics, before road tripping to California to begin her new life as a social media influencer.
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Biography Nia Siu - Nia Siu Frazier
Nia Siu is an American dancer, singer, actor, and You Tuber. She is one of the contestants on the dance reality show commonly known as "Dance Moms".
Her latest music video is called FLXXN ft. RIDDICK. Growing up in New York, Nia was able to watch 4-5 Broadway shows every year.
She always wanted to be a Broadway actress.
Before that, she could play the piano and drums and was also a songwriter. Along with Maddie Ziegler and Kendall Vertes, Nya was featured in the February 2016 issue of Seventeen magazine.
In addition, she has also appeared on the cover of other magazines such as Big City Kids and Sesi. In 2015, Nia released her first single "Star In Your Own Life" along with a music video.
Nia Siu Age
A young and talented American star and social media personality was born on June 20, 2001 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. So as of 2019she turned 18 years old.
Besides, she celebrates her birthday every day.
Nia Siu: height and weight - how tall is Nia Siu
Near is approximately 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 55 kg as of 2019.
Nia Su's Family
Nia was born as the middle child of parents Holly Hatcher-Fraser and Evan Fraser Sr. Prior to that, she grew up alongside her two brothers named Evan Fraser Jr. and William Fraser.
Holly, who has been on Dance Moms with Nia and supports her in all her endeavors, says she is supportive of her. Moreover, she reminds her daughter that, despite her success, everything can disappear any day if she does not work hard and persevere.
Photo of Nia SiouxBoyfriend of Nia Sioux
Su has been in a relationship with her boyfriend named Bryce Xavier since 2017. Before his girlfriend's career, Bryce was a dancer, model, and actor. For the first time, the magnificent lovebirds met at the end of 2016, when they studied together in a dance class.
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However, Siu made an official statement, telling Teen Vogue more about how they got together.
“We met a year ago at a dance,” Nia told Teen Vogue about her first relationship.
“It was hip-hop class and we got to know each other and maybe five months went by and we ended up working together on the same project for Target and we became really close friends. Like, we were best friends. We ended up falling in love and started dating.”
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It's a great experience for Nia to have her first boyfriend with someone who is also her best friend. She added: “He is very cute. So cute and fun. And he's one of those people that when you're around him, you just smile because he makes everyone happy."
The former Dance Moms star continued that the most important thing she's learned from a relationship is that it shouldn't be stressful. She and Bryce spend a lot of time apart, but she says she always makes time for each other, whether it's a phone call at night or a text message in the morning. She also says that sometimes distance makes the heart grow tenderly. "It wasn't a problem," she said of the time and geographic differences.
Nia says that what she likes most about keeping fun memories and adventures with her new beau is just because he is "such a wonderful person." As for whether the two will collaborate anytime soon, Nia says it would be "really cool."
Congratulations to the happy couple - and we can't wait to see them show off their dance moves together.
Nia Sioux dance moms
First appearing on Dance Moms in 2011, Nia Sioux was called the dark horse. She was regularly denied performances, and her instructor, Abby Lee Miller, placed her at the base of the pyramid. Despite this sign, however, Nia remained focused on her adoration for execution and eventually grew into a gifted star who continued to shine long after Dance Moms.
By creating hit tunes and music recordings on YouTube, following events on Broadway, and doing recurring drama work, Nia has established herself as a trained performer. As she continues to take on new opportunities and challenges, she usually remains grateful to Dance Moms for getting her to where she is today.
Amazingly, Nia started to become famous when she starred in Dance Moms. In 2015, she released her first tune and released the music video "Star In Your Own Life" which has over 12 million views on Youtube. She has since released several unique tunes and recordings, including a coordinated composition to a random tune and another seminal video to the tune "Kill".
At that moment, in 2016, she got a job in an off-Broadway show called The Journey of Love, where she tested her acting skills, singing and moving gifts and encouraged her attachment to performing.
She returned to Dance Moms in 2017, competing in The Irreplaceables, led by Dancing With the Stars expert Cheryl Burke and featuring Nia, Kalani Hilliker, Kendall Vertes and Chloe Lukasiak.
When the seventh season ended, Nia began investigating acting. She did a regular job on the CBS drama The Bold and the Beautiful, playing a design assistant named Emma. Constantly looking for new and inspiring opportunities, Nia even found an opportunity to travel to South Korea as a reporter for the 2018 Winter Olympics for NBC and Musical.
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Nia Siu is bold and beautiful
Nia Siu portrays "Emma" as a bright, young and socially conscious intern with a flair for fashion and design in The Bold and the Beautiful.
Nia Siu wowed audiences as a dancer, singer and actor on the small screen and in live performances, proving herself to be one of today's hottest triple threats. Best known for her role on Lifetime's hit series Dancing Moms, Nia has since moved out of the real world and into a TV actress. Nia plunged into the world of music when she released her first single "Star In Your Own Life", which has over 11 million views on YouTube.
She continued to release music, and her latest single "You Don't Really Wanna" reached number one on the iTunes Music Video pop charts. Her skills with multiple hyphens were showcased when she performed as a performer in the Broadway musical The Journey of Love. Soon after, Nia starred in her first film, Running from My Roots, and co-hosted a popular digital series.
"Ready style".
NBC Sports has named Near as Special Correspondent for the 2018 Winter Olympics. Nia's talent was recently recognized when she was chosen "Favorite Dancer Under 17" at the IDA Awards and was nominated for the Tiger Beat "19up to 19".
It's important for Nia to be a good role model, and she tells the children about how they can "become a star" in their own lives, which is very important to her. In addition, she has a clothing line called Popular Poison (Nia Sioux X Popular Girl), which conveys her positive image through clothing.
Nia Sioux leaves courage and beauty
Nia Sioux made her last appearance in The Bold and the Beautiful as her character, Emma Barber, finally met her demise.
The actress addressed her departure from the show and said, “Old Emma can't answer the phone now…why? Because she is dead. Many thanks to @boldandbeautifulcbs for giving me a chance. This was my first scripted show and I will always be grateful for this amazing experience.
Those last scenes were bittersweet, but they were so much fun to film. And to all Emma's fans, a huge thank you for all the love and support. Until next time, B&B. '
Despite her determination to tell Hope Logan (Annika Noel) the truth about baby Beth, Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson) caught up with her and silenced her forever.
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Although she is no longer seen in The Bold and the Beautiful, fans can look forward to seeing her in two upcoming films currently in post-production: The Code and Lies I Tell Myself.
The young and versatile actress became popular as a regular on Dance Moms, where she made her debut at the age of 10. She starred in the popular reality show for seven seasons. However, it turned out that she had been dancing since the age of three.
Sioux also loves to sing. Her first single was "Star In Your Own Life", which already has over 11 million views on YouTube, followed by "You Don't Really Wanna", which hit number one on the iTunes Music Video pop charts.
She also appeared in "Runnin' From My Roots", which was her first film, and she also co-hosted the hit digital series Ready Set Style.
With his talent, Su is definitely on his way to the top. But she also has other priorities, including getting a college degree.
In an interview with Naluda Magazine she said: “In 5 years I will be going to college. In my family, education comes first, so I will think about my future specialty. In addition, it is difficult to imagine what I will be doing in 5 years. I hope I will do what I love - singing, acting and dancing."
In the meantime, stay tuned for all the latest news and updates from Celebrating The Soaps right here.
Nia Siu Dancer
Nia started dancing at the age of three and joined Dance Moms when she was 10 years old. Nia's hard work has made her a fan favorite for the dance show. In addition, she has been interested in music since childhood.
In addition, Nia dances contemporary and musical theater numbers during her tenure with the Abby Lee Dance Company.
She also has a talent for singing and has been featured in several viral videos.
Referring to this, she made her Broadway debut in Love Ride in New York in 2016. Prior to this, she performed in a concept video with co-star Wilson Mayo in the same year, so she takes on voice and acting lessons every week to prepare for her career goals.
She has also appeared on the cover of several magazines, including; City kids and Sesi magazine.
Nia Siu Net Worth
The young star's net worth is about $2 million, which she has earned over her career, but her salary has yet to be revealed.
Nia Sioux Songs
- Star in Your Own Life (2015)
- Kill (2015)
- Dance (2017)
- You Really Don't Want (2017) 9
Reasons why moms in dance is completely fake
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@dory_jacksonfollowed in the footsteps of other successful shows starring young girls and their pushy, squabbling mothers.
I guess tots & tiaras with franchise flavors real housewives mix in for good measure. Moms in Dance revolves around Abby Lee Miller of the "Pittsburgh" studio of the Abby Lee Dance Company (ALDC), and her junior elite standings. What drives the show is the consistent yelling and insane demands from Miller, coupled with Mom's drama. The series presents a behind-the-scenes look into the world of dancesport, while lighting a steady dose of over-the-top chaos. From the beginning, many dance mom fans were wondering if certain aspects of the show were being rolled out on camera. How entertaining, how dramatic can it be, how real is it? Conflict on the series as a choreographer, like his performances? Let's find out what's really going on behind the scenes at one of life's most lucrative programs.
Show choreographer drama
It's not rocket science to the viewers that "reality" TV is not entirely authentic. Reportedly, elements of many programs are improved to keep viewers interested, and life seems to feel free to use this method.
Dancer Kalani Hilliker opened OK! A magazine that in some situations were staged during the season 5 finale. As a rule, the girls at the show are required to perform every week for a new competition. Sometimes, if they land on Miller's good side, they get the opportunity to showcase a solo. During the finals, Miller had Hilliker and ballet dancer Nia Frazier compete against each other in a fight to the death to determine who would get the chance to perform solo at the Nationals. In the end, Frazier was declared the winner of the challenge. Naturally, Miller's decision caused an air of rift between the dancers' mothers.
However, a few key components of such a tense situation were reportedly omitted from the footage that was shown on TV, such as this important piece of information: "I did do a solo on the Nationals," Hilliker said in a buzzword. "It just wasn't on TV." Yes, all that TV drama was ostensibly for nothing, since both girls got their moments in the spotlight.
While it's fair to say that a staged version of this story sounds much more interesting than the so-called truth, fans want to keep this tale alive next time Moms in the Dance tries toying with the audience's emotions. His big stars say it's fake
Dancer Maddie Ziegler became a worldwide sensation after starring in Dancing with the Stars. She demonstrated her abilities for five seasons before taking on an international title for herself as the heroine of Asya's "Chandelier" video. Miller's mom and bandwagon certainly catalyzed Ziegler's career, but despite acknowledging the show's impact on her life, Ziegler also confirmed that more than just dance moves are being performed on the show. “It's hard to do a reality show when there are so many tears and drama. Manufacturers tweak it to make us all yell at each other,” Ziegler told USA Today. “Moms fake sometimes fight. Then they just start talking and laughing about it.”
Even Miller's boss says the show team has gone too far.
“They're just spurring people on. They push you to the brink of exhaustion and the brink of going insane," she told TMZ. “I just don't think the show should be played. I think we should just let things happen." Practice (and reshoots) to make it perfect
When it comes to TV shows and movies, it's not unheard of for scenes to be shot multiple times from different angles, but where does the line lie with reality TV? You may have heard of Kim Kardashian requesting that her marriage proposal to basketball player Kris Humphreys be re-shot for E!'s Keeping Up with the Kardashians, but did you know dance moms are too much, even with actual dance competitions?
According to Radar Online, "everything I've recorded multiple times to ensure the producers got the maximum take for the show.
" As a result, the days were long and the young people were often exhausted. The show may air for a 60-minute block, but daily shoots reportedly can last as long as nine hours. The girls allegedly got multiple opportunities to perform dances too in the competition, which definitely doesn't sound fair to other teams. "Dance mom stars got a few chances to perfect their dances," Radar reports. "The other participants in the competitions were allowed only one performance." Still in denial? Reportedly attended by a reporter from Business International once one of the contests for girls in 2014 and checked the inequality. "I can confirm clicking on [the show] does not represent a typical event," the journalist said. "Not only is the number of participants noticeably less than average...the production and single-handedly pushed back the start time of the competition are awaiting the arrival of the OANRC's group."
Competitions manipulate
The seemingly exhausting pace of life for the dancers on the show raised eyebrows among the audience. The OANRC girls attend a new competition every week and somehow manage to win with honors in the vast majority of them. How do the kids pull off such memorable performances, as well as filming shows, attend school, and try to lead pretty normal lives?
By manipulating reality, of course! From the moment the girls arrive at the competition, the whole stage turns into an organized event. According to the International Business Competition time shown on the program, there is often not enough real competition. "OANRS LA swept the devotion competition 2 dance [season 6] but that's not certain because they were the 'cream'," NTT reports. "Looks like [Miller's] two teams were the only groups to compete.
" In the addition of a farce cast, the contestants are reportedly given a reserved seat for the competition, and the crowd's reaction is allegedly staged too, because they were filming separately from the actual performances. And it turns out like this: bossy Miller, they say, they don't talk much because of the music and choreography that you see on the show. While viewers tune in for a week to watch her coach the girls on a gorgeous routine, the network reportedly selects and approves all of the music and dance featured on the show.
Not all girls are loyal members of the OANRC
If the reality show was going to call itself "Dancing with the Stars", one would assume the dancers and their moms would be full members of the dance studio, but you know what they're saying about assumptions?
The Hilliker dancer has been an asset to the Pennsylvania OANRC studio since she jumped on our TV screens, but you knew she was trained at a club dance studio in Mesa, Arizona.
before joining mom in dance and, at the time of this writing, continues to be an active member of the dance club? According to USC Annenberg media, Hilliker only trains with OANRS when filming is shown; during the off-season, she returns to Arizona to resume training with club dances. Ballet dancer Ziegler told the International Business Times that Hilliker "don't go to the [OANRS] studio". Hilliker isn't the only one hiding a dick at the dance moms part of the time. Season 5 addition JoJo Siwa is also reported to train with Miller only during filming. So why throw these outsiders around? Drama, of course. "These new moms of girls usually start problems with the original mothers, claiming that their kids will keep the spots of the originals," USC Annenberg told media. "Once again, all hell breaks loose."
Fan favorite Mackenzie Ziegler, the younger sister of superstar Maddie Ziegler, is not even a member of OARRC's most elite team. Sis is reportedly just joining Maddie and the rest of the elite squad for filming.
"I don't really dance with them," McKenzie told the International Business Times. "I'm dancing with another group, it's completely different." In reality, little Mackenzie spends much of his time with dancers his own age. Sorry guys, photos this time. Game Over
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No matter how much the dance mom tries to produce suspense, the ratings say viewers can see through the façade and move on. During the show's fifth season, ratings began to drop after several stars, including showgirl Chloe Lukasiak and mom Christy Lukasiak as well as sisters Maddie and Mackenzie Ziegler and their mother, Melissa Gisoni. The aforementioned ladies seemed to take a lot of unmissable drama with them as they left.
To stir up interest, the series refocused on a cold, hard dose of truth: the coach's legal troubles. At the time of this writing, she is facing federal charges of fraudulent bankruptcy and money laundering. According to the Post-Gazette of Pittsburgh, Miller is "accused of withholding $755,000 in assets from her television shows from bankruptcy proceedings.
