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Elliana Walmsley
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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 on June 23, 2007, is a talented American dancer. Many people know her from the TV show Dance Moms, which is a reality show on the Lifetime channel.
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Elliana's Early Life and Dance Journey
Elliana Walmsley was born in Boulder, Colorado. Her parents are Yolanda and Kevin Walmsley. She has two older brothers named Jakob and Luke.
Elliana started dancing when she was very young, at just 18 months old! She has trained at many different dance schools. Some of these include The Joffrey Ballet in Scottsdale, Arizona, the Michelle Latimer Academy in Centennial, Colorado, and The Millennium Dance Complex in Los Angeles.
Elliana's Career Highlights
Starting Out on Dance Moms (2016–2017)
In 2016, Elliana joined the reality TV show Dance Moms. She and her mom were part of the ALDC mini team during Season 6. After the mini team stopped, Elliana joined the main elite team. She became a regular cast member in Season 7 in 2017. She later returned for a few episodes in Season 8.
In 2017, Elliana went on a national tour with her castmate Maesi Caes. They taught dance classes and performed solos. At the end of 2017, Elliana played the main role of Grace in a musical called Dance Divas Nutcracker. This musical was based on a book series by Cheryl Burke. It was performed off-Broadway in New York City. Part of the money from the show helped a charity called "Dancers with Cancer."
In July 2018, Elliana won a big award. She was named Mini Female Best Dancer at The Dance Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada. She represented the Michelle Latimer Dance Academy.
Continuing Her Journey (2018–Present)
In 2018, Elliana was a professional dancer on Dancing with the Stars: Juniors. She danced with actor Jason Maybaum and professional dancer Emma Slater. In July 2019, she got a starring role as Clara in the 2019/2020 Radio City Christmas Spectacular show. She performed alongside The Rockettes. She had wanted this role for three years!
In 2020, it was announced that Elliana would star in Season 7 of the Brat web series Chicken Girls. Elliana also became a popular YouTube personality in November 2020. She has made videos with other YouTubers like Piper Rockelle, Emily Dobson, Lev Cameron, and Jenna Davis.
Elliana's TV Shows and Movies
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| 2016–2017, 2019 | Dance Moms | Herself | Main role (seasons 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) |
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