I’ve been dancing since I was 2 years old, so my first love was dance.
My mom owned a dance studio, so I was born into it.
As I got older, I started to dance more professionally.
I did my first professional job when I was around 8.
It wasn’t until after I did “Dance Moms” that I really started focusing on social media.
With social media, there were a lot of opportunities for acting and singing.
So I started to take it more seriously I started doing acting classes and singing lessons.
Social media created a love for all aspects of the entertainment industry for me.
We heard that you were a fan of “Dance Moms” growing up.
How did you actually end up on the show?
It was right around the time that they were casting Season 8.
She told my mom, “Your daughter’s the perfect age.
You should submit her for [the show].”
It was a whole year-long process.
Then, we did the in-person audition.
So it was through Gianna and taking her class.
When was the first time that you got recognized in public for being on the show?
It was right after it first came out.
I was walking in New York, and it was an older guy.
It caught me off guard.
I was like, “Why do you know my name?
This is so weird.”
He was like, “My daughter loves you on ‘Dance Moms.'”
I was like, “Oh my God, that’s so cool.”
After that, it mostly started off at dance competitions.
There’s been a few really memorable moments.
You’re so awesome in ‘Dance Moms.'"
Towards the end, both of my favorite dances are actually in one episode.
I think that was our second-to-last episode.
Both of those dances were super special to me.
I didn’t really have a least favorite.
They were all great, and I really liked all of them.
How did you keep yourself grounded when things got really dramatic on the show?
My parents are super supportive of everything that I do, and my whole entire family is super supportive.
It’s them that have kept me grounded and reminded me of what’s important.
What were things like behind the scenes on “Dance Moms” versus what actually aired on TV?
The most shocking thing for me was how long it actually takes to film everything.
You film for 30-something hours a week, and it turns into less than an hour-long episode.
That was something that I also had to grow and learn, my confidence in myself.
Are you still in touch with any former “Dance Moms” cast members?
Yeah, I do keep in touch with some of the girls from the show and Brady.
It’s really cool that I have made such strong friendships with some of them.
It was a great experience to meet new people.
I actually started my YouTube channel right before quarantine.
I was posting on it, but I wasn’t gaining a crazy amount of followers.
From “Dance Moms,” I had a pretty decent platform.
When I landed, it had half a million views.
I’d never got views like that.
I was like, “This is weird.
I’m just going to keep posting.”
I kept posting me doing dances and dueting different TikTokers, and the views just kept [increasing].
That’s how I got into the lifestyle route.
They still do at times, but I feel like that’s the same with online criticism.
I’m so grateful that I have a great fan base and people who watch my videos.
Who are your biggest musical influences?
Taylor Swift is such a big inspiration for me.
Same with Olivia Rodrigo.
I love her so much.
AndDolly Partonis a really big inspiration to me as well.
Can you tell us a bit more about your music project?
I’m still very new to this.
I didn’t grow up singing my entire life.
What inspires your personal sense of style?
I feel like, as I’ve gotten older, I have become a copy of my mom.
She has dressed cool my entire life.
Now that I’m old enough, we basically share a closet.
She is my style inspiration because she dresses so cool, and I love her style.
Can you share some of your upcoming plans with us?
I’m actually launching a collaborative athleticwear line with Jo+Jax, a dancewear company.
I’ve been wearing them since I was so little.
They’ve always been my favorite dancewear.
I’m having my own collection come out with them in about two weeks.
We just posted what the collection looks like, and it’s available for pre-order.
That’s been such a fun project to work on with them.
This interview has been edited for clarity.
