Kalani Hilliker

Kalani Brooke Hilliker
Born Kalani Brooke Hilliker
(2000-09-23) September 23, 2000
Phoenix, Arizona
Nationality American
Years active 2011–Present

Kalani Brooke Hilliker (born September 23, 2000) is an American dancer, actress, and model. She rose to fame in 2013 as a contestant on the Lifetime reality series Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition and subsequently appeared on Dance Moms, becoming a regular cast member in its fourth season until it was cancelled in 2017.

Career

Kalani Hilliker is an American dancer, actress and model. She gained prominence from starring on Lifetime's Dance Moms along with her mother Kira Girard. In 2011, Hilliker was part of the dance group "AKsquared," Disney's first Make Your Mark: Ultimate Dance Off - Shake It Up Edition winners. She and the group appeared on Disney's Shake It Up for winning the contest. In early 2013, Hilliker had a small role in one episode of the short-lived ABC Family television series Bunheads. She starred on Lifetime's Dance Moms with Maddie Ziegler, JoJo Siwa, Mackenzie Ziegler, Brynn Rumfallo, Nia Sioux Frazier, Kendall Vertes and Chloe Lukasiak.

In 2011, Hilliker competed for the Mini Female Best Dancer title at the Dance Awards, held in New York. She finished as second runner-up to the title. In 2013, Hilliker won the title of Junior Female Best Dancer at the national competition, again held in New York. She received the opportunity to represent and tour with the prestigious Break The Floor Productions dance conventions Nuvo, Jump and 24seven throughout late 2013 and early 2014 that sponsored the national competition. In 2015 and 2016, Hilliker competed for the Teen Female Best Dancer title, finishing second runner-up on both occasions.

In 2017 and 2018, Hilliker served as a finals judge for the Miss Teen USA competition. The 2017 edition was held in her home town of Phoenix, Arizona.

Filmography

Year Series Role Notes
2011 Shake It Up Herself (member of AKsquared) Guest,
Episode: "Camp It Up"
2013 Bunheads Ballet Dancer Uncredited
Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition Herself (contestant) Season 2, 12 episodes,
Placed 4th
2014 America's Got Talent Herself (contestant, member of contortion group "Complexity") Cameo,
1 episode
2014–2017 Dance Moms Herself Main, Seasons 4 - 7
2018–Present Dirt (Brat Show) Sabrina Main Role
2017 Breaking Brooklyn Contemporary Dancer Post-production
Swiped Ashlee Post-production

Music videos

Year Song Artist Role
2014"It's A Girl Party"Mack Z/ Mackenzie ZieglerSupporting
2015"Turn Up The Track"MattyBSupporting
2015"Wear 'Em Out"Kendall K VertesSupporting
2016"Ease On Down The Boulevard"Todrick HallSupporting
2016"Dance Moms: Me Too"Meghan TrainorMain Cast, along with Brynn Rumfallo, JoJo Siwa, Kendall Vertes and Nia Sioux
2016"Winner"Nia SiouxCameo
2016"My Name"Mackenzie SolLead
2017"Where Would I Be Without You"Kendall K VertesSupporting

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result
2011 The Dance Awards.com/ The Dance Awards Mini Female Best Dancer 2nd runner-up[1]
2013 The Dance Awards Junior Female Best Dancer Won[2]
2015 Dancers Choice Awards (Industry Dance Awards) Favorite Dancer 17 & Under Nominated[3]
The Dance Awards Teen Female Best Dancer 2nd runner-up[4]
2016 Teen Choice Awards Choice Dancer Nominated[5]
The Dance Awards Teen Female Best Dancer 2nd runner-up[6]

References

  1. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20120203205120/http://thedanceawards.com/2011bd.php
  2. ↑ http://www.thedanceawards.com/halloffame_juniorfemale
  3. ↑ http://industrydanceawards.com/dancers-choice-awards/2015/nominees
  4. ↑ http://thedanceawards.com/results2015_bestdancers_lv.php
  5. ↑ http://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/teen-choice-awards-2016-all-the-nominees-and-winners-w431883
  6. ↑ http://www.thedanceawards.com/winners/2016/las-vegas/best-dancer
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