Maddie Zeigler stars in a campaign for dancewear brand Capezio

Home Top

Victory for Trump! The Donald wins in New Hampshire with 35 per cent of the vote - as Kasich takes a shock second and Cruz is third
Bernie declares a 'political revolution' after humiliating Hillary in New Hampshire: Clinton promises a desperate fightback as jubilant Sanders wins 60-38
Chris Christie cancels South Carolina primary event after 'long talk with Trump' about quitting race and is ditched from next Republican debate
'It's on me': Rubio the Robot admits he was Republicans' biggest loser of the night thanks to debate disaster - while nemesis Christie weighs up quitting
'She sounded like a Goldman Sachs managing director': Hillary's $225,000 speech would 'bury her against Sanders', says member of audience
Please stop Gloria Steinem from campaigning for Hillary, surrogate tells Clinton campaign after feminist icon suggests young men are with Bernie because they're boy crazy
Chelsea Clinton says she left the pro-life Baptist church at age six because they talked about abortion in Sunday school
'She is very, very special!' Jubilant Trump pays tribute to pregnant daughter Ivanka for making seven New Hampshire campaign stops in one day - and flies the Trump clan home on his private jet after victory dinner
Watch the revolting moment a man has a cyst the size of a GOLF BALL dragged out of his arm
North Korea 'executes military chief on charges of corruption after he criticised Kim Jong-un's leadership appointments'
'BILL COSBY IS INNOCENT': Kanye unleashes Twitter war with shocking support for disgraced comedian
'We gone give you your measly million dollars back': Kanye West rants about Kylie Jenner's new shoe deal with Puma and insists she's on 'Yeezy team'
America relives it's most famous car chase as People V. OJ episode recreates dramatic moment Simpson led police on slow pursuit through LA with a gun pointed at his head
Mamma Mia! Family Feud host Steve Harvey left dumbstruck as woman stumbles over most simple of questions
Pictured: El Chapo's female money mastermind 'La Patrona' is arrested in Mexico on drug trafficking charges
US sends F-15 fighter jets to Finland for joint exercises following huge military drills carried out by Russia
London baby! Inside Matthew Perry's Friends-style apartment with incredible views over Regent's Park - as it goes on sale for $12million
UVA gang rape 'victim' Jackie 'made up the story of her attack so that her unrequited college crush would come to save her' reveal new text messages
King and Queen of Bhutan share the first photo of their newborn Prince - but it's the proud granddad who gets to hold the baby
Who's the daddy? Confused baby meets his father's identical twin for the first time - and finds it IMPOSSIBLE to tell them apart
Connecticut trooper is shot dead during Texas hunting trip by man aiming for a wild hog
Are YOU a 'guilt-tripper' or an 'anger addict'? Psychiatrist reveals the five personalities found in every workplace
Anti-Beyonce protest planned by anonymous organizers outside the NFL's New York City headquarters after her 'race-baiting' Super Bowl performance
Angela Merkel is accused of having 'angry phone call' with the Pope after he declared Europe 'a barren woman'... but she claims she 'cannot remember it'

13-year-old Maddie Zeigler stars in a video and print campaign for dancewear brand Capezio which focuses on self-expression
The dancer first rose to fame on Lifetime reality series Dance Moms, before going on to star in three of Australian singer Sia's music videos
In her new campaign clip, the teen dancer, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, models a black ensemble while dancing alongside ballerinas clad in white

Published: 20:00 EST, 9 February 2016 | Updated: 20:34 EST, 9 February 2016

View
comments

Talented teen dancing queen Maddie Ziegler has added another feather to her cap after starring in a dynamic video for dancewear brand Capezio.

The 13-year-old, who rose to fame as one of the young stars of hit Lifetime series Dance Moms, takes center stage in the new video ad, which is accompanied by a series of striking print images, and sees her playing the role of the black sheep among a group of well-behaved - but rather boring - ballerinas.

Aimed at urging young people to feel more free about expressing themselves, the video sees Maddie doing what she does best - dancing her socks off and standing out from the crowd at the same time.

Stand out: Maddie Ziegler ensures she sticks out from the other ballerinas by sporting a black jazz ensemble

Beat of her own drum: Maddie outshines the other dancers by breaking out into her own routine

Join in: The other dancers see how much fun Maddie is having and decide to join her on the dance floor

The film begins in a dance class, with Maddie strutting her way into a room full of ballerinas clad in perfect white leotards, while she wears a dark jazz ensemble; while the others warm up, Maddie soon breaks away from the group and launches into her own beautiful modern solo.

The other dancers first watch the talented teen in shock and awe, before they also decide to forgo the ballet barre and join in on her expressive dance.

Capezio first tapped Maddie to be the face of their brand back in May of last year and has starred in print ads and videos for them ever since.

The dancewear giant had this to say about the latest collaboration with Ziegler: 'An affirmation of individual self-expression through dance and movement, the film acknowledges the grace and heritage of ballet, while inspiring young dancers to find their own beat.'

Picture-perfect: Maddie also stars in a print campaign for the brand, in which she models a range of their dance and lounge wear designs

Strike a pose: Rumors have been circulating for months that the teenager is set to quit Dance Moms at the end of this season in favor of pursuing other projects, such as modeling, TV and film

Fashion favorite: Maddie has attended New York Fashion Week for the past few seasons, often sitting on the front row at many a show, and is expected to return when it kicks off again later this week

Fans of the pint-sized dancing prodigy will no doubt know that she is no stranger from standing out from the pack.

Throughout her stint on Dance Moms, which is currently in its sixth season, the teen has often been picked on by the other girls and their mothers because she is frequently singled out as the favorite by their instructor Abby.

The Pittsburgh native has set herself even further apart from her cast mates by starring in a trio of music videos for Australian singer Sia, guest starring in several TV shows, including ABC Family hit Pretty Little Liars, and gracing the pages of many a fashion magazine.

Rumors have been circulating for months that Maddie is set to leave Dance Moms at the end of its current season in favor of pursuing opportunities away from reality TV.

Co-stars: The teen dancing sensation has starred in Dance Moms for the last five years, alongside her friends Kalani Hilliker, far left, Kendall Vertes, left, and Nia Sioux, right

Winner: Maddie won the Dailymail.com Seriously Popular Award (left) at the People's Choice Awards last month, which she attended alongside dance instructor Abby Lee Miller (right)

At the end of last year, she got the opportunity of a lifetime - a role in upcoming movie The Book of Henry, in which she will star alongside Hollywood heavy-hitters Naomi Watts and Sarah Silverman.

The teen actually skipped out on several days of filming for Dance Moms in order to tape her scenes for the hotly-anticipated movie, which is due for release later this year.

Continuing her high streak, Maddie also recently won DailyMail.com's Seriously Popular Award at the People's Choice Awards, beating out the likes of Cara Delevingne and Kylie Jenner.

After winning the award, the young dancer said ‘ I did not think this would happen, this is incredible! It’s very heavy, but it’s awesome.’