Maddie Ziegler Quotes

I started with ballet, and once I started to really like it, I got into more - I did jazz and tap, and then kept going.

I usually get home from dance at 10 every night, and I'll watch TV for about 30 minutes, and then I'll go to bed.

I'd love to do something where I can act and dance at the same time, like on Broadway or in movies.

I've been dancing since the age of two. I don't really remember it, because I was little, but my mom signed me up and would put me in cute costumes. A lot of little girls get into dancing, but I loved it so much that I kept doing it.

My favourite TV show is 'Pretty Little Liars,' and I actually made a guest appearance on it. I didn't really have lines for my character, but I definitely want to get more into those kinds of shows.

My dream is to continue dancing forever. I would kill myself if I didn't dance.

People know that I always do my hair and makeup, but I also love doing crafts. I love getting a blank canvas and painting something.

I particularly want more acting. I've been auditioning a lot, and I definitely want to act.

Dancing didn't come naturally to me. I wasn't very good at it in the beginning, and I had to work really hard. It taught me an important lesson: even if you're not good at something at first, don't give up. Someday you will look back and never believe how far you've come.

I never thought that I'd be dancing with Shia LaBeouf. When I heard he was going to be my partner, I was like, 'Does he even dance?' He doesn't, really, but he's such a sweet person.

I don't work with Sia every day; it depends what we do, whether we do performances or music videos, so the schedule is weird, but when we're off, we always try to see each other in between. We just hang out; we went to brunch one time, but for the most part I go to her house, and we eat and watch TV.

I just want to continue to pursue dancing. I want to focus on making it out there and showing everybody my heart and soul through dance ... and do it until I can't walk anymore.

When I came back from filming the 'Chandelier' video, everyone was like, 'So what'd you wear? What did the room look like? How many chandeliers were there?' And I was like, 'Well, I wore a blond wig, a nude leotard, the room was dirty, and there was no chandelier.'

When I'm not dancing, I usually just like to keep it comfy. Even if I'm just going to dinner, I'll wear jeans or something, but if I'm not dancing, I usually just have a comfy outfit on.

I like Sprite a lot, but I try not to drink it. My mom doesn't want me to drink Sprite because it's unhealthy. So she always has me drink water, but it's hard not to!

I met Drew Barrymore, and she was so cool. She told me, 'I know I just had my baby three weeks ago, and that's why I'm emotional, but I cried when you performed.' And then she pulled out a tissue and said, 'Look, I was sobbing.'

I love tapping. People don't really get to see that as much, but I love doing that.

I definitely like wearing leotards.

I'd love to be on scripted TV shows and movies, but not just one - I want to be in a lot of them! I'd also love to sing and possibly be on Broadway. I want to do it all.

You have to stay in shape for dance. I don't want to be too skinny, but I don't want to be overweight. I want to be in the middle.

Everyone's like, 'Oh, you must live in L.A., the glamorous life,' and I really don't. I'm in a small house, in Pittsburgh, in the snow.

Before I go to bed, I brush my teeth and take off all my makeup. I like to use Neutrogena's makeup remover wipes.

I'm very artistic - I feel like ever since I was born I've been drawing. I actually have a picture in my room that I painted, and people are always like "Where did you buy that?" It's cool that people are impressed by it.

On a scale of one to 10, I feel I'm at a nine because there's definitely room for improvement. I know I could go further.

I'm a beauty guru, I just love all of that stuff. We have a makeup artist for 'Dance Moms' that touches us up and stuff, but I love doing my own makeup; sometimes I do my friends', too. My favorite is doing eye shadow and eyeliner.

I don't want to be known as just a 'Dance Moms' competitor. I'd really like to be known for all of Sia's work, too.

With 'Dance Moms' in L.A., we film on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. When we film in Pittsburgh, we film the same days, but we still dance in our studio when we're not filming, so I'm dancing every day except Sunday.

I like Sam Smith and Taylor Swift. I love pop music, but I also like Sam Smith's slow songs. That would be more to dance to. I think dancers like different genres of music, compared to just a regular person.

I like Disney Channel a lot, and I also like to watch 'Full House.'

I'm okay with being a loser. In the beginning of my competitive dancing, I always wanted to win and I'd get mad or upset if I didn't. But now I know that losing is good. It makes you work harder the next time and learn and grow from your mistakes. It makes you a better performer and a better person.

I want to stay with dancing, because that's what I want to do the rest of my life. I want to be in film and be acting and maybe even modeling a little bit.

I love snacks, but I'm kind of growing out of them. I'm getting into fruit and Clif Bars.

I don't feel that normal anymore because I get recognised, even when I'm just trying to have fun or going to get ice cream with my friends.

My dance teacher will show me pictures of girls who are rhythmic gymnasts, and they are super skinny. But I don't want to be too skinny. I think that looks a little gross when you are dancing. You don't want to be a scrawny, bony thing.

I really want to keep modelling, but it's not my number one goal in life. But it's so fun. I love doing it; it's just that - it's not like I just want to be a model when I'm older.