Elliana Walmsley
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Elliana Walmsley | |
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Born | Elliana Kathryn Walmsley June 23, 2007 Boulder, Colorado, U.S [1] |
Occupation(s) | Dancer, model |
Years active | 2015–present |
Elliana Kathryn Walmsley (born June 23, 2007) is an American dancer and model. She became known for appearing in Lifetime's reality show Dance Moms.
Early life
Walmsley was born in
Career
2016–2017: Career beginnings
In 2016, she joined the reality TV show Dance Moms, alongside her mother, during Season 6 as part of the ALDC mini team. After the mini team disbanded, Walmsley joined the elite team and became a permanent member of the cast during Season 7 in 2017, before leaving at the end of the year. She returned for some episodes in season 8.[5]
In 2017, she participated in a national tour with castmate Maesi Caes to teach dance masterclasses and give solo performances.[citation needed] At the end of 2017, Walmsley originated the lead role of Grace in the musical Dance Divas Nutcracker, based on Cheryl Burke's book series: Dance Divas. It was performed off-Broadway from December 13[6] to December 17 at Theatre Row, New York City, where a portion of the money made went towards the charity "Dancers with Cancer".[citation needed]
In July 2017, she competed at the annual national dance competition The Dance Awards, held in Orlando, Florida. She finished in the top ten in the Mini Female Best Dancer category.[citation needed] In July 2018, representing the Michelle Latimer Dance Academy, Walmsley won the title of Mini Female Best Dancer at The Dance Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada.[3] She has toured with 24/7, JUMP, and NUVO dance conventions in their 2019 season as the reigning TDA Mini Female Best Dancer winner at their Las Vegas Nationals. In June 2020, Walmsley competed at The Dance Awards again, but this time, in the Junior Category. She made it to the improv dance-off round and finished in the Top 15.[citation needed]
2018–present
In 2018, Walmsley participated in since November 2020. She has made videos that include fellow YouTubers Piper Rockelle, Emily Dobson, Lev Cameron, and Jenna Davis.
Filmography
Year | Series | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2016–2017, 2019 | Dance Moms | Herself | Main role ( season 8 )
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2016–2017 | JoJo's Juice | 2 episodes | ||
2017 | TinaQ's Celebrity Interviews | 1 episode | ||
2018 | Dancing with the Stars | |||
Dancing with the Stars: Juniors | 5 episodes | |||
To the Pointe with Kristyn Burtt | 1 episode | |||
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | Dancer | Episode: "Nathaniel is Irrelevant." | ||
Boss Cheer | Sammy | Episode: "Welcome Aboard the Sinking Ship" | ||
2020 | CollabBASH: The First and Largest Online Creator Event | Herself | 1 episode | |
Chicken Girls: The Docuseries | 9 episodes | |||
2020–present | Chicken Girls | Claire Fitzroy | Main role (seasons 7–present) |
Awards and nominations
Year | Award Show | Category | Recipients and Nominees | Outcome | Ref. |
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2017 | The Dance Awards | Female Best Dancer (Mini) | Elliana Walmsley | Top 10 | |
2018 | The Dance Awards | Female Best Dancer (Mini) | Elliana Walmsley | Won | |
CelebMix Awards | Best Dancer | Elliana Walmsley | Nominated | ||
2019 | CelebMix Awards | Best Dancer | Elliana Walmsley | Nominated | |
2020 | The Dance Awards | Female Best Dancer (Junior) | Elliana Walmsley | Top 15 |
See also
References
- ^ "Elliana Walmsley". world-celebs.com. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ "Elliana Walmsley". world-celebs.com. Retrieved March 10, 2024.
- ^ Dance Spirit.
- ^ "Elliana Thatcher - Existence (Miss Petite Dance America)". Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- ^ Sorren, Martha (July 10, 2019). "Elliana & Yolanda's Return to Dance Moms Is Already Causing So Much Drama". Woman's Day.
- ^ "Dance Mom's Elliana Thatcher to Star in World Premiere of Dance Divas Nutcracker Off-Broadway". BWW News.
- ^ Bounds, Amy (October 5, 2018). "Athens 11-year-old Elliana Thatcher competing on 'Dancing with the Stars Junior". Daily Camera.
- ^ Shafer, Ellise (August 4, 2020). "Brat TV Announces New Cast of 'Chicken Girls' For Season 7". Variety.
External links
- Elliana Walmsley at IMDb