Top 10 Best Dance Moms Dancers

The Top Ten
Maddie Ziegler Madison Nicole Ziegler is an American dancer, actress, author and model. She was initially known for appearing in Lifetime's reality show Dance Moms from 2011 until 2016.

Maddie is born to be a performer. There's always someone out there who has better techniques, but it's hard to find a dancer who can tell a story.

She's a sweet, humble, and kind girl. She is not a spoiled brat. The show edited it to make her seem like one to create controversy and drive views. She deserves everything. She has a God-given talent.

She has been much more successful after leaving the show and ALDC. She made the right decision to leave. I don't understand why the moms never give her any credit. She's very hardworking and has a great passion for dancing.

After all the time and effort she puts into dancing, she totally deserves to be on top.

Chloe Lukasiak Chloe Elizabeth Lukasiak is an American dancer, television personality, actress and model. She is best known for being an original cast member of Lifetime's reality television series Dance Moms during Season 1 through Season 4. She then came back to Dance Moms in Season 7.

Chloe is an amazing dancer. She is so humble and sweet. Abby treated her horribly, but Chloe still turned out alright.

One example is the time when she thought she had won the competition, but then the director announced that Maddie was the true winner. Chloe was heartbroken. She finally had her moment in the spotlight, only to give up the win. However, she still praised Maddie for it.

Chloe is a straight-A student and as sweet as sugar. This is why I don't like Abby. Her hostility is not only why Brooke, Paige, and Kelly left, but also why Chloe and Christi left. Chloe is a gracious loser who made the show more enjoyable. I can't blame her for wanting to leave, though.

Another time, when Christi needed to leave the studio, she was frustrated and in tears. Chloe didn't cry because she knew it would make her mom feel worse. Chloe is amazing and one of my favorites.

Kalani Hilliker

Kalani is so underrated. Some people don't know this, but Kalani was actually really close to being a finalist on Abby's AUDC Dance Competition before she joined Dance Moms. She's beautiful and extremely talented, and the reason Abby didn't put her up against Maddie was because she knew that Kalani would be able to beat her star (no hate towards Maddie, of course).

Honestly, she deserved to get the top. All of the girls were amazing, but Kalani has such raw talent. Yes, she got some favoritism, but not nearly as much as Maddie. She deserved better.

In the Dance Moms reunion, she talked about how she didn't have "a dancer's body" and why that was a problem with Abby. That was so sad to hear because, honestly, she's beautiful and talented and she deserved so much better.

Mackenzie Ziegler Mackenzie Ziegler is an American dancer, singer, actress and model. She is the younger sister of dancer and actress Maddie Ziegler and is best known for appearing for six years on Lifetime's reality dance show Dance Moms.

Mackenzie definitely had raw and natural potential. I hate how people compared her to her sister. She was great at jazz, as she was very sassy and had great facial expressions. She deserved more attention from Abby.

Mackenzie was my favorite dancer because not only did she deserve so much better, but she was also a beautiful dancer. She was always in Maddie's shadow, which to me doesn't make sense because Mackenzie had such a funny and kind personality. Not only that, but everyone favored Maddie and left Mackenzie feeling like she would always be Maddie's little sister, as Abby said.

Kendall Vertes

Kendall was a very amazing and talented girl, and she was very respectful. However, sometimes Abby would try to get on her nerves and tell her she's lazy, which I totally disagree with. She is not lazy.

She is one of the sweetest and kindest people in the world. She has amazing talent and energy. And if Abby wants to compare her to Maddie, she can compare her all she wants, but she can't truly compare her to Maddie.

She is a really great dancer, and I don't think they should be compared because it's really bad to compare children. But overall, I love Kendall, and she is a really good inspiration for me as I grow older.

Brooke Hyland

Brooke is the best dancer. That's why she was always in the front row. Her back flexibility is insane! Kelly even said that originally Brooke was Abby's favorite. She even admitted that Brooke has a God-given ability!

She really does, and Brooke always places in the top five consistently. She has so much talent. I'm sad to see her give it up.

I don't understand when people compare her to Mackenzie or Kalani. Mackenzie is really more of a tumbler, and Kalani has great leg flexibility. However, overall, Brooke is better at acro because she can perform with her back as well as her legs. She's so underrated.

Nia Frazier

Nia is edgy and cool. She tries all tasks assigned, even if she doesn't get the best outcome, and she doesn't get mad or sad if she loses. Her flexibility is excellent. She puts in her best effort and is one of the best dancers on the show. She is really one of the best, although she is compared to others who may be better than her.

But I think she has kept pushing to be ahead. While the other girls are out doing things, she is in the dance room working on her feet and legs, so she can go out and explore the world for herself like the others. But as Abby says, "There is always someone out there that is better" (may not be the actual words). She is going to have a bright and beautiful future. She will do all the things she wants to do, just in her own time. You go, girl!

Brynn Rumfallo

Brynn is too underrated. She was by far the best one there. Her flexibility, control, and technique were outrageous! She was more flexible than most of the girls, had better technique than most of the girls, and Brynn can act. I've seen her perform multiple solos before she was on Dance Moms, and her expressions are amazing! For everyone saying she can't act, go watch her solos "Violet" or "Crazy Little Thing Called Love." Her facial expressions were just a little calmer on Dance Moms, probably because she might've been shy on camera. But no one can tell me she's bad at acting because she isn't.

Not to mention, she regressed a little on Dance Moms because she would get bullied and demolished by grown adult women every single day, just like what happened to Chloe. However, even though she regressed a little, she was definitely still the best and regressed the least out of the girls! And if she can't act, then why is she getting all these acting jobs? Her dancing is so beautiful.

She is better than Maddie. You can disagree with me, but she has more control than Maddie in her leg holds and spins (even though Maddie's spins are obviously the best). And she is way more flexible than Maddie. Maddie is already one of the most flexible, but Brynn is just better. Pretty much everyone agrees that her technique is better. Brynn is just overall amazing, especially in her dances before Dance Moms. She got bad choreography and she still looked the best. She won the best female mini dancer award for a reason, right?

Paige Hyland

Paige was a good dancer. She was always so entertaining and sassy. Her facial expressions are amazing. She lights up the stage. She had so much potential. She is a good tumbler and acrobat. Flexible and talented. She had great emotions and fine technique. People underestimate her.

She was an amazing dancer, and Abby underrated her. Her acro was excellent, as were her turns and flexibility. I love her.

She was also a beautiful little girl with good facial expressions and amazing eyes. I love her!

She doesn't dance at Studio 19. Chloe does.

Paige gave up dancing for good to become a child actress. All Paige ever wanted to do was make Abby proud. Paige is really pretty and a great dancer, and she put a lot of effort and hard work into all of her dances.

I miss Paige and Brooke. The show is just plain BORING without them!

Sophia Lucia

Sophia won National Junior Female Best Dancer 2014, Regional JUMP Teen Female VIP 2016, Regional Junior Miss Starpower 2014, Regional NYCDA Junior Female Outstanding Dancer 2014, Regional JUMP Junior Female VIP 2014, Regional Junior Miss Starpower 2013, and many more dance titles!

She also holds a World Record for the most pirouettes. Sophia has outstanding technique and flexibility. She can also show emotion through her body, which is rare to find!

Sophia's time was cut short on Abby's show, but she came first both times she earned solos. I really waited for her to be put against Maddie, but she was only on the show for two episodes. She also holds a world record for the most continuous pirouettes, making her a little too good for competitive dance. I really loved her!

The Newcomers

? Peyton Evans

She is very much like Mackenzie, never good enough, but to me, she is a champ.

? Areana Lopez
The Contenders
Lilliana Ketchman

Lily is probably the youngest person on this list, other than Mackenzie. Mackenzie is now 18, but Lily is now 15, which is scary to me to think that she has grown that much. It only compares me to Lily, only three years apart, which is good to have someone who is a bit of a mirror, younger than you.

Now 17 years younger than you, and I really like Lily. She's an independent little girl who thinks of others and herself. She likes to look up to future people, and Lily is really amazing.

She always wins, just like Maddie, my little Maddie.

Elliana Walmsley

Omg, don't get me started! How in the world is Lily ranked above Elliana? She's amazing! Her technique is just incredible, and her flexibility is just as good - if not better - than Lily's, because it's cleaner.

Elliana dances with maturity and has amazing facial expressions. In seasons 6 and 7, Lily was bouncy and not as graceful as Elliana. Lily's facials can be cringy, like in Mommy Dearest and Black Widow. Her expressions were hard to watch (no hate to Lily, she's amazing too).

I have no clue how TKO lost or how Castaways lost. Elliana is just so amazing! I could go on all day about her, but I'll stop here. Anyway, Ellie is incredible!

JoJo Siwa Joelle Joni Siwa, also known as Jojo Siwa is an American dancer, singer, actress, and YouTuber. She joined the masked singer in 2020.

I'm amazed by how she put up with Abby's evil behavior. She's good at technique. Honestly, right now, she is one of the best-known dancers, and Abby made fun of her because she couldn't say her R's right. Great dancer.

I vote for JoJo because I think she is a great dancer. She works hard, and for Abby to put her down all the time and make her cry - does that make Abby happy? Well, then, OK.

JoJo is a great dancer. She is pretty and can sing, too. If you think Maddie is better, think again. I think JoJo with the bow-bow is the best, and she should be first on the list, not 9th.

If you don't agree, then don't. I don't really care. Hate me if you want - I don't really care what the haters say. You can hate on her, Abby, and everyone else who hates on her, but JoJo is a great dancer. So there you go!

Love you, JoJo Siwa!

Ava Cota

Ava is very good. She was able to beat Maddie. She has pretty technique and gorgeous legs, tall and elegant. The way she dances is very pretty.

Ava's mom was just way too pushy, but Ava was a good dancer. She has beaten Maddie before, and I don't think people like her because of her height, but I think it makes her solos look better.

Underrated dancer who deserved so much better. Also very kind towards the other girls.

Camryn Bridges

She is really good and joined in season 7. Her mother is really funny! She is like another dancer, Nia.

Camryn was in Season 7, and she was a good dancer, still to this day.

She is an amazing dancer. I love her, and she suits Season 7 well.

Payton Ackerman

Payton was a great, I mean the best, hip-hopper, but I think she was an awesome person.

She was so hated yet still really good at hip hop. Too underrated and edited by the producers.

Asia Monet Ray

Asia had so much confidence and was such a fierce dancer. Cute was not her thing, but she could make anything work. Instead of going with the flow, despite how young she is, she changed the dances and made them her own.

She is better than any other girl on this team, and I would have liked to see her and Maddie go head to head. Despite how small she was, she would have had a good chance. As long as she was assigned her strong point, she could have won.

Asia is an underrated queen! I wish she was on the show longer. All these moms going on about how their child would be the next Maddie. Well, she wouldn't be the next Maddie, but the next queen! I love her energy.

Brady Farrar

Was the only boy. Had something special about him, and I believe he was very talented and had much potential as a dancer.

Brady, being the permanent team's only boy, is a good dancer.

He could be the next Maddie on the Season 8 team, in my opinion!

Maesi Caes

She's so original and just so down-to-earth! She's such a great little hip-hopper and she's pretty too.

Maesi is underrated. She was a very good dancer, and she is flexible and has good tricks.

Maesi is a queen. She was so fierce and strong. Go girl!

Sarah Hunt
Alexus Oladi

Alexus was a bit overlooked by Abby. She was quite talented and had lots of spirit and energy. Although she wasn't the best mini there, she at least should have gotten credit for what she could do.

Her mom is really pushy, though. She tries to convince Abby that Alexus is the best mini on the team. That's a bit selfish and unfair to the other girls.

Alexus needs a little work on her technique.

How do you go from favorite to least favorite in a day? Alexus is an amazing dancer and deserved way more from Abby.

Hannah Colin

Even though she's shy off stage, when she gets on stage, she dances her heart out. Not to mention that her mother has to be the nicest there. She obviously has social anxiety and has not warmed up to the camera crew and all that yet.

But hopefully, in future episodes, we get to see her happy and talking. Also, for the people saying that she doesn't talk, which is bad, Lilliana didn't talk for the first few episodes she was on.

I personally love Hannah, and she's my favorite dancer on season 8. I can't wait to see how far she will come.

Jade Cloud

Jade was really impressive, but Abby gave her a bad style for her solo because she hadn't done an acro solo for 8 years at that time.

Jade is a very technical dancer and she has great facial expressions. I love her.

Kendyl Fay

She is literally the best mini ever!

Jayden Bartels

I think she has an amazing personality, and she probably works really hard.

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