Elliana Walmsley
Elliana Walmsley | |
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| Born | Elliana Kathryn Walmsley June 23, 2007 Boulder, Colorado, U.S |
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| Years active | 2015–present |
| Known for | Dance Moms Chicken Girls |
Elliana Kathryn Walmsley (born June 23, 2007) is an American dancer. She became known for appearing in Lifetime's reality show Dance Moms.
Early life
Walmsley was born in Boulder, Colorado to Yolanda (née Parra) and Kevin Walmsley. She has two older brothers, Jakob and Luke. Walmsley began dancing when she was 18 months old and has studied at several dance academies, including The Joffrey Ballet in Scottsdale, Arizona, the Michelle Latimer Academy in Centennial, Colorado, and The Millennium Dance Complex in Los Angeles.[1]
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.[2]
In 2017, she participated in a national tour with castmate Maesi Caes to teach dance masterclasses and give solo performances. 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 to December 17 at Theatre Row, New York City, where a portion of the money made went towards the charity "Dancers with Cancer".
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.[1]
2018–present
In 2018, Walmsley participated in Dancing with the Stars: Juniors as a professional[1] with Jason Maybaum and Emma Slater.[3] In July 2019, she booked the starring role of Clara in the 2019/2020 Radio City Christmas Spectacular show alongside The Rockettes after pursuing the role for three years. In 2020, it was announced that Walmsley would star in season 7 of the Brat web-based series Chicken Girls.[4] Walmsey has been a YouTube personality since November 2020. She has collaborated with fellow YouTubers Piper Rockelle,[5] 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 6–7), Recurring (season 8) | |
| 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 | |||
| 2020–2023 | Chicken Girls | Claire Fitzroy | Main role (season 7–11) |
See also
References
- ^ a b c Rolfe, Helen (November 23, 2018). "Why You Should Know Dance Darling Elliana Thatcher". Dance Spirit.
- ^ Sorren, Martha (July 10, 2019). "Elliana & Yolanda's Return to Dance Moms Is Already Causing So Much Drama". Woman's Day.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "#crush". Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidfluencing. Netflix. 2025. Event occurs at 41:18.