Trivia

She has appeared in the music video for Sia's songs Chandelier, Elastic Heart, and Big Girls Cry, and has performed the dances on various shows, such as Ellen, Jimmy Kimmel, SNL, and perhaps most notably, the Grammys. The music videos have been viewed over 2 billion times on YouTube.

In 2016 Maddie starred in a Back to School commercial for Target.

She has appeared in a Sketchers commercial.

Maddie's parents Melissa and Kurt divorced prior to "Dance Moms". Melissa is now re-married to Greg Gisoni. From her father's previous marriage Maddie has two older half brothers and step siblings from her step father. Maddie, Mackenzie, and Melissa left "Dance Moms" in the middle of Season 6. After leaving the show the girls quit dancing at ALDC and switched to Dance Mechanics.

Has been dancing since she was 2 years old.

Her favorite dance styles are tap and lyrical.

She was crowned Lifetime Beautiful Stars.

She audition for Annie in the 2012 Broadway musical, Annie, but lost the part to Lilla Crawford.

Maddie is the youngest person to ever judge So You Think You Can Dance.

Maddie is the youngest model to ever grace the cover of Seventeen Magazine.

Alongside dancing, she also sings, acts, and models.

Maddie is the youngest person to ever reach 1 million followers on Twitter.

Maddie was honored at the 2016 Industry Dance Awards by being presented with the Breakthrough Performer Award. This prestigious award is given to one outstanding performer by choreographers and other professionals in the industry. Mackenzie, Maddie's sister, presented the award to her during the ceremony.

Her ancestry includes German, Polish, Italian, and Scottish.

Her first feature film: The Book Of Henry, will be released in 2017.

Maddie was included in "Time Magazine's 30 Most Influential Teens of 2015" Issue.

She received the scholarship to the Joffrey Ballet Summer Camp Intensive, but was not able to participate.

Has won more than 12 crowns from dance competitions.

Maddie is occasionally mistaken for mentor Sia's daughter when they're both out together in public. A fan once approached them at a movie theater and, only recognizing Maddie, asked if her 'mom' would take a photo of them.

She starred in multiple Sia music videos. She starred in Chandelier, Elastic Heart, Big Girls Cry, Cheap Thrills, and The Greatest.

Maddie won "Zimbio's 2015 Reality TV Emmy for Outstanding Scene Stealer.".

Maddie was featured in Teen Vogue's Young Hollywood Portfolio.

Maddie was included in Harper's Bazaars' "19 Rising Style Icons Aged 19 and Under" article.

Won the Industry Dance Award for Favorite Dancer 17 & Under in 2014.

Was a member of the Abby Lee Dance Company Junior Elite Competition Team.

Is best friends with Kendall Vertes, Kalani Hilliker, Millie Bobby Brown, and Mackenzie Ziegler.

She's the oldest daughter of Melissa Ziegler and Kurt Ziegler.

Older sister of Mackenzie Ziegler.