Maddie Ziegler - Disappear - Dance Solo

Lyrical Solo Age 9
2nd Place Mini Oscar (Elite) Solo
ALDC
iHollywood Dance 2011
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[@DreamOnAStarXx]

This is so old but this will always be my favorite Maddie solo. The emotion she managed to portray at age 9 is amazing, I remember tearing up the first time I saw this on tv. Even now, after all the crazy amount of dances she's done since this, nothing will ever top the heart she put into this one.

[@paysonlowe1199]

+DreamOnAStarXx age 8!!!

[@SassyWebkinz156]

My favorite Maddie solo too. This choreography is much more advanced than what I've seen from her recently, her emotion is flawless. Wish she could do more solos like this. Can't believe she didn't win!

[@DreamOnAStarXx]

SassyWebkinz156 It kind of makes me sad that she doesn't get pieces like this anymore. Her solos now tend to be so easy and repetitive and not really that thought out anymore. If she could do this well at age 8, then I'm sure she's capable of doing mature pieces at age 13! I just wish her choreographers would agree haha

[@RKtennis1]

+DreamOnAStarXx did they air this on Dance Moms? If so, what season/episode?

[@SassyWebkinz156]

RKtennis1 Season 1 Episode 10

[@TheRybkaTwins]

by far my favourite solo!!

[@sophiasapparell]

OMG HI

[@davemccarysucks]

Oh my god SAM AND TEAGEN AAAAAHHHH I didnt know you watched this show ilysm!!!! Even though you wont see this lol

[@maria-mm4gf]

@@davemccarysucks lolll

[@davemccarysucks]

@@maria-mm4gf 😂😂😂😂 I'm too big of a fan girl lmao

[@maria-mm4gf]

@@davemccarysuckshehe😂😂

[@keepcalmkerri0n]

by far my favorite maddie solo of all time

[@annacornykova9023]

mine too

[@champagnesupernova4081]

Cry too

[@ALDC_Ray]

@@champagnesupernova4081na

[@DMomsFan1]

i want to see maddie do this again! like the same song and choreography (maybe a bit more advanced) but it would be amazing!

[@pric4799]

Khalia Curry No, Chloe was in a different age division. She lost to a solo called “Speaking French.”

[@avawarren2229]

If you watch hostage it’s like the sequel to this dance

[@JamieStar123]

it's 2016 and I'm still wondering how this solo didn't win

[@camriecolson9899]

Lol same

[@maxgomez4233]

Me too

[@emilywhite3986]

+totallyjamie I think this dance is amazing, but as a former competitive dancer the only thing I can think of this not winning for would be that the judges may have deemed it too "adult". Most competition handbooks state that they reserve the right to deduct points or disqualify an act if they deem it age-inappropriate.

[@steveb.7278]

I was literally just about to post this same comment haha this solo was very very good, and to think it lost to a musical theatre piece?... Very strange.

[@tasha.basha1224]

IKR

[@sofia-rosegionomo8201]

if you're reading this, watch "the hostage" right after and your mind will be blown. to me it feels like the story of a girl that ran away and was kidnapped an held for years and she's finally worked up the courage to try and escape. i have chills

[@lindsayphillips5008]

Sofia-Rose Gionomo THATS EXACTLY WHAT I WAS GONNA DO OMG😂

[@melholland6736]

She escaped from the stress and anxiety of Abby and dance moms

[@glamgirltv5650]

Sofia-Rose Gionomo I don’t like hostage.. it’s kinda scary..

[@carolinefernandes6911]

She was a hostage...at the Abby Lee Dance Company

[@that.girl.kaylaa]

GlamGirlTV that was the point

[@laleenjonas3048]

This is still one of my favorite dances. Her emotional execution is incredible, especially for such a young age, the costume is adorable and the choreography is amazing. I can't believe this didn't won first, it is hard to believe that a 9 yr old performed such a heavy theme.

[@cat56789]

So talented ❤

[@eabhadancer]

She was 8, but I agree!

[@rileyywhited]

*8

[@isabellagonzalez3387]

I wish Maddie got choreography like this again. All she gets now is the same boring, pretty, lyrical routines that do NOTHING to showcase her raw talent. This dance had a story, and a meaning. But instead of challenging Maddie with this type of choreography again, Abby just gives Maddie what she knows Maddie will win with. It's just disappointing because Maddie is SO talented!

[@marleymescudi]

Have you seen her in Sia's new video? She's amazing. Being at ALDC and always doing pretty lyrical routines is going to hold her back from growing as a dancer.

[@isabellagonzalez3387]

***** Oh my gosh, yes I saw it too! She was incredible! That's what I'm talking about! She can do amazing choreography like in Sia's video, but Abby doesn't let her!

[@EllieLuvsDolphins]

isabella gonzalez ugh I agree completely! The show makes Maddie seem like a one-trick pony a lot of times, but we can see from the jazz/tap/etc numbers and the Sia video that she's capable of so much. Don't get me wrong, her pretty lyrical dances are gorgeous (and season 4 has had some pretty unique ones so far), but I wish she was given a variety of routines to showcase her true potential (again s4 is doing better... so far). Tbh I'd love to see her move to NYC or the west coast, after the show is over, to an amazing studio - she would flourish, and so would Mackenzie!

[@isabellagonzalez3387]

EllieLuvsDolphins Exactly! :)

[@annacornykova9023]

She could win with this one! ( :

[@paysonlowe1199]

Maddie is actually only 8 years old in this video! The mini category is 8 and under and she was 8 for all of season 1 which is when this was competed! so amazing!

[@tabathastaples7884]

Shepherd's Chapel Network !!!!!!! Pastor Murray is an Anointed Servant of GOD who teaches the Word of GOD with Authority!!!!!!!

[@rileyywhited]

She was 8

[@A.C58]

@Luca Renker she was 8

[@bigbouncybunda69]

10 years later and I’m still processing how this didn’t get first

[@akaitslilly872]

she is/was such a beautiful child

[@amberroleplays232]

She still is a beautiful child 🥺🥰✨

[@maddiezieglercombos4316]

She always had something special. Ever since the beginning😭😭so sad she left.

[@taylorstokes8981]

by the way it was a contemporary solo

[@D0veybird-v9w]

She and Chloe and Brooke had so much talent…. Abby brunt them out so much omfg

[@alexandriapiette7983]

Maddie's improved with regards to technicality immensely since this solo, evidently enough, but this will perpetually remain as the number that made me fall in love and revere her as a dancer/artist. as a nine year old, it's difficult to grasp the graveness of the content of this dance's storyline, but she did it and she did it effortlessly. much love to you, Maddie; always.

[@soflyeah]

maddie's old dancing back in season 1 is so underrated and doesn't get enough attention! especially this solo, most people only know cry and angel, all of which i love though.

[@kat7077]

I think it's because her technique wasn't great then, and her turns were good for her age but not the best. With regards to technique she improved a lot with age. But I guess it depends what people think makes a good dancer and dance because it's so subjective.

[@ginax8307]

Gosh. This solo is simply exquisite. I just love it. Its just literally perfect.

[@kat7077]

Her technique isn't perfect.

[@yasminchateau6763]

@@kat7077 bruh she was 8 that’s so amazing for a second grader

[@kat7077]

@@yasminchateau6763 yeah I'm not saying she wasn't really good for her age but she wasn't perfect, even if Abby always said so

[@TrueStellarFlower]

​@@kat7077Could you please shut up?

[@repent.]

The fact that she's a literal 8 ur old dancing to a song abt suicide and displaying the same ammount of emotion is so incredible to me

[@Nina-ht2yh]

Her fluidity is so fucking amazing like all her moves are connected perfectly and I've never seen a 9 year old that could do that. No not even Sophia, Autumn, Tate ...

[@heatherward5053]

Maddie was brilliant in this!!! I prefer this one over Cry

[@oxoberberoxo]

Maddie is such an incredible talent. Her stage presence, emotion, and lyrical translation is impeccable. Even if her skill wasn't at the mastery level...I would STILL be drawn, magnetically, to her raw expression.

[@elithequeen5261]

She can tell the story with her face, this is more then the technique...... EMOTIONS are more then everything.

[@annacafagna1036]

PAUSE RIGHT AT 1:23! I'm amazed. Just amazed. This girl at age 9 is perfectly stunning! Maddie is a truly wonderful dancer

[@mariewilson4838]

+anna cafagna She's actually 8

[@itsanna3]

+Marie Wilson it says in the description that she was 9😒

[@mariewilson4838]

Kharina Stypaynhorlikson Oh lol I thought it was eight bc in this episode, Abby said, People may think that this dance is a little immature for an eight year old. Idk.

[@triniroma4957]

I thought she was 8...

[@mariewilson4838]

Trinity Corpuz Exactly! That's what it said in the episode😶

[@jadeemily937]

No matter how much time passes this will forever be my favorite Maddie solo ❤

[@treblemaker7353]

This solo is painfully underated

[@Emijazz2000]

Exquisite dancing. I wish she had more solos like this and uphill battle

[@TheMusicFan277]

I lova this solo so so so much! Her emotions are just perfect here. I think this style of dances compements Maddie's talant the most. Abby defenetely should give her such dances again for her talant to be seen)

[@sarinadeb1390]

Hands down my favorite Maddie dance to this day. This is what made me fall in love w her dancing. The story was so real and she's so fluid, it's like the story effortlessly seams out of her. I want her to perform this solo again, I actually really loved the choreography a lot more than most of Abby's choreography

[@toluca8371]

I just realized why this is my favorite Maddie solo. It's not iconic like Cry, or sophisticated and beautiful like her new ones. In fact, her acting was so good that it felt less like a dance and more like a genuine representation of an abused little girl's suffering. It was raw and it makes me forget that she's acting or even dancing, I love the choreography because it presents her fear and confusion and innocence. Her technique doesn't make you gasp and think, "What a flowing, flawless dancer!" It's just... perfect in its own way. I love it, it stands out to me more than any of the other dances she's ever done.

[@andreaogrady24]

This and Helen Keller are my favourite all time Maddie solos

[@elliestewart1703]

It's got two names - Miracle Child and Helen Keller :)

[@AimAmongTheStars]

Andrea O'Grady the helen keller one is a duet...

[@02zttt]

***** um no its not, I think you're talking about miracle worker which is a duet.

[@dominiquestackhouse3122]

Definitely my favorite solo of hers! She was so amazing and so was the message.

[@miraswirsky2870]

Ugh I love this dance so much

[@juicycouturerosexx]

I could watch her dance all day

[@psychxmania]

this dance always makes me cry. no matter how many times i watch it. truly incredible.

[@tierral9052]

If u don't like this dance then your crazy

[@tierral9052]

Ok crazy. Lol

[@tierral9052]

woah.

[@tierral9052]

oh.

[@mariewilson4838]

+Darcie fun Wow ok, chill lol it's just a dance.

[@mariewilson4838]

***** Well then. Someone here needs a chill pill😂😂

[@karenkaren3128]

this was one of my fav solos

[@CristyyTamez]

This solo is gorgeous i have seen it 10000 times and every time i enjoy it more and more. It really has a story to show, still can't believe it didn't win!!

[@cynthiaroberts3769]

This is Maddie's heart on the line here, like the emotion is soo real!!!!! I love how amazing, she did. And this is my all time favorite solo ever from dance moms! I love Maddie

[@alisonblaine6398]

It’s 2023 and I’m still wondering how she didn’t win😭

[@lexi3557]

@@alisonblaine6398 SAME OMG

[@reaganc8218]

I think her solos from when she was younger had a lot more meaning then her solos she does now. They used to have actual stories in them and now they really don't anymore :/ I'm not saying she isn't a good dancer because she's amazing but I miss her old solos

[@yarenciv1284]

This will always be my favorite Maddie solo...

[@areanaangel8964]

i havent watched this is years and i forgot how incredibly good she was and is. WOW

[@Jeannieandtony]

This is my all time favorite solos of maddie's

[@Tigerheiress]

This is incredible. Shes 8. This is crazy how good she was

[@tierral9052]

My favorite maddie solo has to be this

[@missloox5241]

Nahhhh, cry by far

[@tierral9052]

+Simply Lia x This by far

[@Anitacollins363]

I never understood why this didn't win 1st.. I've watched it 20+ times & still love it :)

[@miraswirsky2870]

I literally am obsessed with this dance

[@toniyahmccullough7847]

maddie is so talented 😍

[@aubrielle3076]

Madden did a great job on this solo

[@autumnm.4254]

Came back to watch this in 2020. So hauntingly beautiful. It still gets me every time. 😭

[@ttryon_65478]

This is my fave Maddie solo.. Maybe even her best solo ever on the show...

[@randomstuff5318]

Her emotion made me cry She is truly a very beautiful dancer

[@dnogy]

My daughter has met Maddie a few times before Dance Moms and said she was very sweet and pleasant. She is obviously a great dancer but she really has/had a sweet personality to go with her talent.

[@fayebolan1943]

Yeah she's improved a lot on her technique but the performance wise, she's always had it in her, she's amazing always has been always will be, wish Abby's choreography (still good) but find this dance a lot more advanced! But this is why I love Maddie!

[@tasha.basha1224]

Her best solo by far

[@no-ty1dk]

This dance is beautiful it gives me chills every time. I really think it would be cool if Maddie could redo this solo now to see even more emotion!

[@TheJullianaWard]

I'd love to see Maddie do this solo now especially since her technique has improved a lot!!

[@nyahbrown9711]

My favorite dance she’s ever done

[@ndwhxsc]

Her heart was always something special. She doesn't have the technique but the way she portrays the emotions as though she herself is really feeling it really sets her apart. Can't wait for the even more amazing things she's gonna do in the future.

[@sydneymichelle404]

LOVED the music to this solo!

[@anjalana12]

Which is the title of the music please

[@Samantha-th9zk]

anjalana12 Christina-Li disappear

[@anjalana12]

Thank you 😊

[@Will-st1pg]

I love this solo. It has so much meaning and emotion, and its not just about spins and leaps (while it does have that). You can see the emotion in her dance so clearly and its just such an amazing and touching dance.

[@RainbowLemonade1]

This dance is amazing. It gives me chills every time I watch it. Even though its from season 1 and its really old, its probably one of my favourite dances from dance moms so far.

[@TheKristen0224]

she is so amazing. no other word could accurately describe her talent.

[@miraswirsky2870]

It’s 2019 and this dance was preformed in 2012 and 7 years later it still makes me cry

[@judycoulter4556]

how did this not win? The level of difficulty and all this child put into the dance.

[@shelbyd3020]

This was always my favourite solo of hers

[@zinlueslife]

Not me being here in 2021! Maddies been a star 💫💖

[@blueberrymuffin8224]

Its 2020 now and I think that this was Maddie's best solo that she had ever performed on the show. The emotional factor and technique was perfect. I really think that this solo should of won.

[@kayla101010100]

FLAWLESS! I love watching Maddie dance. This is my favorite dance on the whole show ever! Maddie got 1st and she deserved it even though they said she got 2nd. Her and Chloe were in different age catagories,they both won.So all you haters on the girls(especially on Maddie and Chloe) better stop. All the girls are fabulous dancers. Only jealous people would hate on them.

[@Shelbees]

I came back to see this years later, and wow! Just think that an 8 year old little girl was able to execute and dance beautifully to such a heavy piece.

[@penguinnikki]

I just can't get over the maturity in her dancing! Her lines are so clean and you can tell she really loves what she's doing.

[@666aldc]

she looks so much shorter/smaller then on the show, also this solo makes me cry almost everytime especially knowing the meaning

[@fazeyt3734]

This is seriously my favorite solo on the whole show 💕

[@sofiabarbosa4796]

I freakin LOVE this solo 👌

[@BroadwayBabe10689]

I love Dance Moms, but I hate that they never show the full routines. I'm soooo happy this was uploaded. Maddie is a beautiful dancer.

[@keturah7749]

This has to be my favorite she done

[@anya4652]

this solo is my favourite of maddie's, but it's hard to enjoy it fully as she was kicking herself inside to win and impress others as all the pressure was on her - this dance proved that she is an amazing dancer

[@katharinea6306]

Such art and beauty!

[@lyssamonissa]

I find it amazing that these little girls who have been dancing for most of their lives have the same or better alignment than professional dancers. they're so flexible, and they've trained their muscles at such an early age. I just hope that when they grow up, they'll continue their career as a dancer and grow and grow in their maturity as a dancer. Some of these girls start out soo good! I can't wait for what the future holds for them!

[@Anna-by4fl]

I love the sequence at 1:35 to 1:42 and it's actually age 8 So IMPRESSIVE I wish I could do that...

[@Kunxiq]

That's my favorite part of the entire dance it's so cool!

[@miraswirsky2870]

The music, the dancing, the emotion, the hairstyle, the costume, just everything about this dance is amazing. I’m not a dance teacher, but I was a dancer for 5 years, but this should’ve won first or even maybe a perfect score.

[@tasha.basha1224]

I love the music

[@Gokammor]

Maddie has improved so much even though she was amazing here. After seeing her front aerial in this solo compared to her other newer solos, they have gotten so much better.

[@hifriend3147]

LITERALLY how did she not win

[@dancing4ever818]

She makes me cry!!! Also, she encourages me to dance better every time I see her.

[@aliviakirkland3780]

I love this solo

[@elissabryn]

She is a beautiful little girl and an absolutely incredible dancer. Very difficult piece both technically and emotionally, yet she nailed it.

[@coralmartinez8260]

Maddie is an amazing dancer I Love her with all of my heart!❤❤❤❤

[@xoKirstyxo59]

Maddie is a beautiful dancer! She has both technique and emotional connection, and I think the two qualities together is what seperates the great dancers from the good.

[@annatheawesome6053]

I love this solo. I can’t believe it didn’t win. It’s so beautiful, how could you not love it?

[@SteffanieLuv]

Even though some of the other girls are very good, I still feel that Maddie is the most talented. She has an emotional connection with the audience and a passion more than anyone else I've ever seen... especially so young. I love watching her dance.

[@brittanydavies176]

this will always be my favourite Maddie solo x

[@cat56789]

i was in awe that at such a young age her ability to emote was incredible❤

[@noodlequeens7064]

This was the first dance on dance moms that made me feel something

[@LLDancer28]

Beautiful. It's amazing to be able to understand the feeling and how to use these expressions at this age. Love!

[@piperhalliwell2857]

It is 2020 during the time of coronavirus. And quarantine has brought me back to this amazing dance.

[@juliathigpen7070]

Even till this day Ive never seen a 9 year old dance better than her. Ive also never seen someone so passionate about dance. UGH SHES SO TALENTED.

[@themalak.]

as a dancer, i watched this ans speaking french. they were both amazing solos! very talented at their age. but i have to agree that this deserved 1st as it showed more technique and story and was stronger while the other appeared a bit bobbly

[@mariodiamandis2427]

How a 8 years old child can do all that stuffs?? She give me thecnique, flexibility, emotion, control, acro, turns, she is amazing 💛

[@mariewilson4838]

2:02 - 2:08 when she does her turns her dress is like a cupcake lol

[@aivilo9482]

lol

[@OurLove4Dance]

Marie Wilson Wedding cake*

[@MrLOKONDA]

No the right time I’m emotional. If you watch head over heels you’ll get that joke.

[@courtneyrogoff1937]

This is one of her best dances

[@alphafemale99]

She has reincarnated many times over as a dancer, in order to be so natural and expressive with her body. Which might as well be a moving Picasso.

[@02zttt]

alphafemale99 well if thats what you believe.

[@awesomeemily5642]

Her facial emotions are amazing!! She's so amazing