By Rocky Richards
I’m certain almost everyone had their eyes glued to the television last Sunday for the 2015 Grammys! I mean did you see Sia’s Chandelier performance? For so long many have drooled over the song and the video. I’m sure many have wondered who that captivating young dancer is. Everyone meet Maddie Ziegler.
Maddie Ziegler was born on September 30, 2002 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. Many may know her from the Chandelier video, but Maddie started her career with the Abby Lee Dance Company which was made famous by the reality show Dance Moms. Even though Abby is constantly perfecting Maddie’s work we all can see how far she’s pushing her! Maddie not only trains in tap, ballet, lyrical, contemporary, acro, jazz and aerial dance but she is also a model, actress, and fashion designer.
I think that it’s very important that we push our girls to go after their dreams at a young age, no matter what people would think about that. Maddie was two years old when she found herself dancing. Now, because of the support of her parents she has performed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Dancing with the Stars, Saturday Night Live, Hollywood Bowl and many more. We have to teach children the importance of arts at a young age and expose children to their dreams at a young age so that when they grow up there they won’t feel defeated by the box society tries to put them in. Here’s to Maddie for continuing to chase after her dreams at just 12 years old! Let’s support all girls chasing after their dreams!