I'm totally obsessed with the Lifetime show "Dance Moms." It follows Abbey Lee Miller's elite competition team as they train for and win dance competitions across the country. My favorite dancer, like Ms. Abby, is Maddie Ziegler. I'm not going to pretend to know anything about dance, because I don't, but I do know that Maddie is amazing. Not only does she rarely lose in competition, she's also doing amazing things off the stage too, like starring in a movie to premiere later this year. Now, I get that it's a little ridiculous to be jealous of a 13 year old dancer from Pittsburgh, but here are eight times we just couldn't help but want to be Maddie.
1. When she starred in Sia's music video for "Chandelier"
Sia reached out to Maddie after seeing her on "Dance Moms."
2. Then she walked the red carpet at the Grammy's with Sia.
Maddie entered the award show dressed as Sia's mini me.
3. And later performed at the show with Kristen Wiig.
This was something that I didn't even know I needed.
4. When Maddie and Shia LaBeouf starred in Sia's "Elastic Heart" video.
Was this weird? Yes. Did I watch it repeatedly? Also yes.
5. She walked the Ralph Lauren Polo runway.
What other 13 year olds have walked in a runway?
6. She danced with the Rockettes.
Watch this adorable video of Maddie learning one of their dance routines.
7. This Seventeen Magazine shoot.
I'm actually obsessed with this ballerina look.
8. And literally any time she steps on stage.
"Dance Moms" won't be the same after Maddie leaves at the end of this season. But I'm sure we'll see her putting her crazy amount of talent to work in whatever she does next.
