" I say that dance comes before school."
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Madison "Maddie" Nicole Ziegler (born September 30, 2002) is a twelve-year-old dancer at the Abby Lee Dance Company. She is the daughter of Kurt and Melissa Ziegler, and the older sister of Mackenzie Ziegler.
Her parents are divorced, allegedly because dance got in the way of their marriage.
She is shown on the show as Abby's favorite. She is very confident in her abilities and claims that she is stronger in tap and lyrical dancing than in any other style of dance.
In the future, she hopes to be on Broadway as either a dancer or choreographer.
Maddie has gotten plenty of opportunities in the entertainment industry, such as an acting role in Drop Dead Diva and the music video "Chandelier" and "Elastic Heart" by Sia.
Her parents are divorced, allegedly because dance got in the way of their marriage.
She is shown on the show as Abby's favorite. She is very confident in her abilities and claims that she is stronger in tap and lyrical dancing than in any other style of dance.
In the future, she hopes to be on Broadway as either a dancer or choreographer.
Maddie has gotten plenty of opportunities in the entertainment industry, such as an acting role in Drop Dead Diva and the music video "Chandelier" and "Elastic Heart" by Sia.
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Gender:
Female
Born:
September 30, 2002
Age:
12
Height:
4' 10"
Occupation:
Student
Dancer
Actress
Singer
School Grade:
6th in 2014/2015 school year
Affiliations:
Abby Lee Dance Company
Parents:
Melissa Ziegler
Kurt Ziegler
Greg Gisoni (step-dad)
Siblings:
Mackenzie Ziegler (younger sister)
Ryan (half-brother)
Tyler (half-brother)
Mathew (step-brother)
Michele (step-sister)
Friends:
Kendall Vertes
Kalani Hilliker
Nia Frazier
Payton Ackerman
Nick Dobbs
Gianna Martello
Nina Linhart
Auriel Welty
Katherine Narasimhan
Jennine Wedge
James Washington
Asia Monet Ray
JoJo Siwa
Kamryn Beck
Kaeli Ware
Jade Cloud
Chloe Smith
Ashtin Roth
Sophia Lucia
Addison Moffett
Talia Seitel
Brandon Talbott
Pets:
Molly (dog)
Maliboo (dog)
Peanut (cat)
Nicknames
Bubby (by the Ziegler family)
Maddog (by the Ziegler family and friends)
Missie (by her school)
Bro (by Kendall)
Female
Born:
September 30, 2002
Age:
12
Height:
4' 10"
Occupation:
Student
Dancer
Actress
Singer
School Grade:
6th in 2014/2015 school year
Affiliations:
Abby Lee Dance Company
Parents:
Melissa Ziegler
Kurt Ziegler
Greg Gisoni (step-dad)
Siblings:
Mackenzie Ziegler (younger sister)
Ryan (half-brother)
Tyler (half-brother)
Mathew (step-brother)
Michele (step-sister)
Friends:
Kendall Vertes
Kalani Hilliker
Nia Frazier
Payton Ackerman
Nick Dobbs
Gianna Martello
Nina Linhart
Auriel Welty
Katherine Narasimhan
Jennine Wedge
James Washington
Asia Monet Ray
JoJo Siwa
Kamryn Beck
Kaeli Ware
Jade Cloud
Chloe Smith
Ashtin Roth
Sophia Lucia
Addison Moffett
Talia Seitel
Brandon Talbott
Pets:
Molly (dog)
Maliboo (dog)
Peanut (cat)
Nicknames
Bubby (by the Ziegler family)
Maddog (by the Ziegler family and friends)
Missie (by her school)
Bro (by Kendall)