Sioux, in particular, was underestimated by Miller and perhaps her fans.
And yet, she prevailed.
So, what has Sioux been up to since she left Miller’s studio for good?
Is she still dancing or has she left the barre behind?
Here’s a look into the stunning transformation ofDance MomsstarNia Sioux.
Way to nurture her innate talent out of the gate!
Thus began her serious and lifelong commitment to dance.
“I asked my mom and dad about like three times before they actually let me go.”
That’s not to say that they were enthusiastic, but they did at least allow her to audition.
Believe it or not, her mother told her that she was “too boring.“Yikes.
Obviously, Sioux wasn’t boring at all considering she was cast inDance Moms.
That had to be a seriously difficult experience, complete with epic FOMO.
Fortunately she was able to improve by the time the cameras started rolling in 2011.
“The good and badmomentsand memories are there for everyone to see.”
Can you imagine having all kinds of personal experiences out there formillionsof people to watch?
That’s a lot to handle, especially for someone so young.
Additionally, Sioux explained that encounters withDance Momsfans can be a bit intimidating.
In fact, she’s been putting in the work to cultivate other artistic ambitions.
“I want to see to it that I’m a triple threat.”
You show ‘em, Nia!
Naturally, Sioux was beyond thrilled to check this item off of her bucket list.
“It’s literally a dream come true,” she continued.
“It’s overwhelming at times because you’re getting all these dances, but I love it.”
She added that she loves being challenged in this new way.
Sioux even went so far as to say that the difficulties ofDance Momsprovided her with teaching moments.
Talk about a class act!
Sioux is truly wise beyond her years.
“Everyone was telling me what I’m gonna do next afterDance Moms,” she explained toAccess.
“They were kind of doubting me.”
Clearly Sioux needed a plan, lest people think she didn’t have anything up her sleeve.
That’s right about the time when Sioux dropped a single called “FLXXN” in 2018.
“Basically the song is about, ‘You know what?
Don’t listen to them,'” she continued.
That’s how you show them!
Our girl is here to stay!
“We all still have a really close relationship,” she shared in a 2017 interview withJ-14.
We’re all so busy.”
There are a few specific dancers that Sioux said she heard from frequently.
“I talk to Kalani [Hilliker] almost every day,” she continued.
“Same with Kendall [Vertes] andChloe [Lukasiak].
I really stay in touch with them.”
It’s good to know that the cast has stayed in touch.
That sounds pretty awesome, honestly, and not at all like the plotlines featured on the program.
They also have to memorize their dialogue extremely quickly, which takes a serious amount of skill.
“I am so in awe of just everyone there,” Sioux continued.
“They’re just so good at what they do.”
In 2019 Sioux joinedGabrielle Union’s Im-perfect campaign, which celebrated the multifaceted diversity of women.
“It was fun to see how each woman interpreted the pieces and made them her own.”
It’s a natural fit!
For starters, Sioux took to social media to make a huge announcement in April 2020.
“It is such a special project to me, so I hope you enjoy.”
Fortunately, though,natural hairhas become increasingly more accepted and thus more common.
We aresohere for this transformation!
She also congratulated her fellow graduates and charged them with turning the world into a better place.
That was on the heels of Sioux sharing more incredible news with her fans back in May of 2020.
“Your girl’s going to UCLA,” she proclaimed in a video on herYouTubechannel.
While she was interested in a few other colleges, UCLA was ultimately the school for her.
She’s also been an advocate for Black empowerment in schools.
Sioux also wants to see increased Black visibility in all areas of life.
“We need to see people who look like us and who are successful.”
