Maddie Ziegler: This Is The Dancer From Sia's Music Videos
Australian singer Sia has achieved great success but a completely different person appears instead of Sia in her music videos. American Maddie Ziegler is the main focus in the music videos of the Australian artist but who is Maddie Ziegler?
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00:00 Australian singer Sia achieved great success with hits like Chandelier and The Greatest,
00:07 and is nowadays world famous.
00:11 The 45 year old's trademarks include not only her wig, but also her impressive music
00:16 videos.
00:17 In these, a completely different person appears instead of Sia.
00:24 American Maddie Ziegler is the main focus in the music videos of the Australian artist.
00:30 In 2016, she was asked via Twitter by Sia if she would like to appear in the video for
00:36 Chandelier.
00:39 Maddie didn't have to be told twice, and studied the choreography for the video with
00:44 choreographer Ryan Heffington.
00:46 Her passionate dance performance made her world famous.
00:52 But who is Maddie Ziegler?
00:53 The American with German roots was born on September 30, 2002 in Pennsylvania.
00:59 The young Maddie learned to dance at the age of 2.
01:02 At the age of 4, she became a member of the Abby Lee Dance Company.
01:08 Her dance styles include ballet, contemporary dance, jazz, acro dance, and aerobatics.
01:15 She perfectly demonstrates her talent in what is now 6 of Sia's music videos.
01:20 But by all means, that's not all she's done.
01:25 Maddie Ziegler can also be seen on screen.
01:28 She became known in 2011 through the reality show Dance Moms.
01:32 A year later, she made her acting debut in an episode of the show Drop Dead Diva.
01:38 This was followed by guest appearances in series such as Austin and Ally and Pretty
01:42 Little Liars.
01:46 In 2016, she left Dance Moms.
01:49 After that, she focused on other projects, including modeling.
01:53 She's already worked with famous brands like Ralph Lauren.
01:58 In addition, the 18-year-old has already graced the cover of Cosmopolitan, Teen Vogue, and
02:04 many other prestigious magazines.
02:09 In 2016, she launched her own fashion line for girls and a year later published a book
02:14 titled The Maddie Diaries.
02:16 In it, she talks about her career so far and her life.
02:22 Maddie Ziegler is privately involved in social activities.
02:26 Since 2012, she has been part of the Starlight Children's Foundation, which tries to bring
02:31 joy to sick children in a variety of ways.
02:36 Maddie Ziegler and Sia maintain a close relationship to this day, despite the age difference.
02:41 The singer sees herself in a kind of mother role.
02:47 I provide her 24-hour security because I feel responsible for her ensuing fame.
02:54 What great support!
02:56 Maddie Ziegler currently has a big project on her agenda.
02:59 She is taking on the lead role of Velma in Spielberg's musical adaptation of West Side
03:04 Story.
03:05 The film is scheduled for release at the end of 2021.
03:15 (upbeat music)