Lifetime's hit show Dance Moms twirled on to our screens back in 2011, and the way we view the competitive dance world hasn't been the same … Nia Sioux might have taken her final bow at the end of season seven, but she's never strayed too far from our screens. "It's just about my first experience taking a dance class ... and what it felt like to put on tap shoes, ballet shoes, and go to jazz, and go to hip hop for the first time," she shared in the accompanying video. Nia Sioux was one of the original cast members who dealt with dance instructor Abby Lee Miller's shenanigans from the start. For one, in the wake of George Floyd's death at the hands of Minneapolis police officers, Sioux called for racial justice. She's set to star in online streaming channel Brat TV's new show Sunnyside Up, which will premiere in fall 2019. Just a few months after showing the world her gorgeous natural hair, Nia Sioux celebrated a monumental milestone in her life: She officially became a high school graduate. "I'm also going to be wearing my hear natural for a week, and [I'm] going to take you guys on my natural hair journey," she explained in a video on her YouTube channel. Nia Sioux was inspired to take out her braids on camera in April 2020, revealing her natural hair to her roughly 1.1 million subscribers. "It is a little weird that people know so much about me and I have never met them before," she added. Mackenzie’s official video for her 2017 single “Breathe” currently sits at over 33M views on the platform. After growing up on the show and giving it her all, Sioux wasn't particularly broken up about bowing out after the show's seventh season. Maddie, now 17, is also a partner with Fabletics. Is she still dancing or has she left the barre behind? It's good to know that the cast has stayed in touch. "I was just like, I'm 16 now, I'm growing up, the show has been a great platform, but it's time to move on," she told Teen Vogue. "I have been on the show since I was 9 years old and people have watched me grow up on television," she shared in a 2015 interview with Naluda Magazine.

Dance Moms followed the junior elite competition team of dancers at Abby Lee Miller's dance studio in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Nia has starred in several projects since she last appeared on “Dance Moms.” In 2018-19, she had a recurring role on the soap “The Bold and the Beautiful” playing Emma Barber. From there, she went on to play Lily in the TV series “Sunnyside Up.” She also has two films that are currently in post-production, “The Lies I Tell Myself" and “IM/Mortal.”.

Although her turn as Barber has come to an end, it seems Sioux is still hungry for more acting opportunities. Sioux played Emma Barber on the show and was featured in a 2018-2019 storyline opposite Adain Bradley, according to Soap Opera Digest. Sioux told Dance Spirit that her time on the Lifetime reality show actually prepared her for the experience.
That's how you show them! "I have been dancing as early as I can remember, so my earliest memories always involve dance," she recalled in an interview with Naluda Magazine. That was on the heels of Sioux sharing more incredible news with her fans back in May of 2020.

"Dancing has been a part of my life forever, so no matter what I'm doing dance is still going to be there.". "There are definitely differences between competition dancing and Broadway dancing. Dance Moms' Nia Sioux has transformed from a little girl into a confident young woman in the years since she starred on the popular show. "They're just so good at what they do.". "Moving on to the next chapter, I want to encourage our generation that we can be the change." Additionally, Sioux explained that encounters with Dance Moms fans can be a bit intimidating. Sioux, in particular, was underestimated by Miller and perhaps her fans.

"I forced my mom to take me," Sioux, who was already a regular at the studio by the time the audition was held, explained to J-14. The 18-year-old took on the role of a fashion intern named Emma Barber for more than fifty episodes. Unlike her younger sister, Brooke, 22, is a little more open about her career with fans. From launching a music career to shining on the silver screen, find out what the Dance Moms alum has been up to since leaving the show.

As Premiere Collectibles explained, Sioux's children's book Today I Dance "incorporates a diverse group of students, partaking in class. She climbed up the pyramid an endless amount of times, making her a fan favorite. Here's a look into the stunning transformation of Dance Moms star Nia Sioux. In late 2018, the teen snagged a leading role in the North Carolina Theatre's production of Aladdin and His Winter Wish. "Same with Kendall [Vertes] and Chloe [Lukasiak]. Like her former co-stars, Nia, 18, is big on social media and has 5.2M followers on TikTok where she frequently does callbacks to her “Dance Moms” days. Can you imagine having all kinds of personal experiences out there for millions of people to watch? Helmed by the notoriously critical Abby Lee Miller, Dance Moms allowed viewers access into the everyday lives of young dancers and their often bickering mothers.

"It's literally a dream come true," she continued. Not only did she sing her little heart out, but she also showed off some of her signature moves. Thus began her serious and lifelong commitment to dance. Sioux told Naluda Magazine in 2015 that the whole experience meant a lot to her. Nia solos by Dance Moms published on 2015-08-28T00:30:36Z. When Nia Sioux found out the Abby Lee Dance Company planned to hold an open audition for a reality show, she just knew she had to try out. "I learned the value of discipline, how to take constructive criticism, and to apply critiques and corrections in a swift and professional manner," she continued. It was only a few years later that Sioux found her way to the studio that would one day make her famous. Lifetime's hit show Dance Moms twirled on to our screens back in 2011, and the way we view the competitive dance world hasn't been the same since. "What makes this collection particularly special is that I was able to have these strong, powerful women join me in this new campaign," she explained to Essence. It's a natural fit! Mackenzie’s fans can expect a new single, “Exhale” featuring Sia, to drop on June 10.

"Not only did I gain a tremendous following thanks to that platform, but I also developed a strong work ethic.". Congrats, Nia! Contains tracks. "I talk to Kalani [Hilliker] almost every day," she continued. If you can't walk, you can't dance and if you can't dance, you can't train for a television show, which Sioux knows all too well. After leaving “Dance Moms” with her sister, Mackenzie continued her music career.

In 2015, when she was still splitting her time with Dance Moms, Nia Sioux dropped a music video called "Star in Your Own Life," which has since racked up almost 13 million views — wonder if she asked former co-star Maddie Ziegler for any tips on shooting a music video? "We did the interview and on the way back home my mom was like, 'Nia, you're not going to get it,'" she continued. Sioux is also slated to appear in two more projects, The Lies I Tell Myself and The Code, that are in varying stages of production. Sioux drew on her personal experience to write the book, which centers around one of the most pivotal times in her life. "Let's change the world by living our truth and celebrate each other's individuality," Sioux wrote in a post on her Instagram feed. Talk about a class act! "My parents took me to a preschool dance class at two because they knew I loved to dance." Often pegged as the underdog of the original group of girls, Sioux constantly appeared at the bottom of Miller's infamous pyramid. ", Regardless of how brightly she shines in other areas, Sioux believes her first love will always be near and dear to her heart. It just goes to show that you should follow your heart, no matter what anyone else has to say! Sioux even went so far as to say that the difficulties of Dance Moms provided her with teaching moments. Fortunately, though, natural hair has become increasingly more accepted and thus more common. Although competition dancing certainly helped me in refining my technique, performing in a Broadway show required me to concentrate on more than just choreography," she said, adding that "learning a new dance routine on Dance Moms each week was great training for theatre experience.".