function onPlayerReadyVidible(e){'undefined'!=typeof HPTrack&&HPTrack.Vid.Vidible_track(e)}!function(e,i){if(e.vdb_Player){if('object'==typeof commercial_video){var a='',o='m.fwsitesection='+commercial_video.site_and_category;if(a+=o,commercial_video['package']){var c='&m.fwkeyvalues=sponsorship%3D'+commercial_video['package'];a+=c}e.setAttribute('vdb_params',a)}i(e.vdb_Player)}else{var t=arguments.callee;setTimeout(function(){t(e,i)},0)}}(document.getElementById('vidible_1'),onPlayerReadyVidible); Maddie Ziegler came to fame as one of the breakout stars on Dance Moms, and continued her meteoric rise as Sias alter ego in the music videos for Chandelier, Elastic Heart and The Greatest. Now, shes taking her talents to bookshelves as the author ofThe Maddie Diaries, and her first feature film is due later this year.We chatted with Maddie about her dance career, her foray into acting and what it was really like being on Dance Moms.You first came to fame on Dance Moms. How did you deal with being in the spotlight at such a young age'I felt a lot of pressure because I was just a girl from Pittsburgh. Being only 8 years old and [getting] introduced into the world of TV was kind of stressful and weird. I never imagined I would be on TV. When people started coming up to me and asking for pictures, I was like, This is so creepy! How do they know me' How do they know my name'Whats your favorite piece of advice youve ever gotten from a dance instructor'When youre around other dancers or youre at a dance competition, make sure you always stay humble and set a good example for younger dancers who look up to you.Youre obviously an incredibly talented dancer. How often do you practice'I used to dance for six or seven hours every day. When I go home to visit, I take class Monday, Tuesday and Thursday for five hours. When Im in L.A., theres a bunch of open classes. During the week Ill take an open class every day. Its super fun ' I love taking classes.Sia handpicked you to be the dancer in her music videos. How did that come to be'Sia was a fan of Dance Moms and she wanted to reach out to me. So she tweeted at me and said, Hey, I would love for you to be in my music video. I didnt really understand the whole thing because I didnt really know who Sia was at first. I was only 11 years old. Two weeks later, I flew to LA and did the video. I literally thought that maybe only my friends and family would see it, but nobody else. I did not think it would be something big. Then it blew up!Now theres over a billion views.Whats one thing people would be surprised to know about Sia'Sias the funniest and goofiest person Ive met in my entire life. Her laugh is so incredible and we can hear her laughing when shes five rooms over. Shes so giggly. And she loves dogs. She puts on such a serious act in front of people, but she really is the giggliest person.You were in the Elastic Heart music video alongside Shia LaBeouf. What was it like working with him'Hes a crazy person, but I do love him a lot. I learned a lot from him. We had a really good experience together. I learned a lot of tricks from him, just watching him as an actor, which is cool.He was such a great person to work with.Lets talk about your new book, The Maddie Diaries.In it, you talk about important lessons you learned in your career. Whats one piece of wisdom youll never forget'There are so many things Ive learned throughout my career! One thing that stuck with me is what Sia told me: Make sure youre never overworked and make sure you love what youre doing.Also, to remember that Im just a kid. I feel like a lot of people sometimes forget that Im a kid, and I do want some normalcy in my life.Youre also working on a trilogy of fictional novels for a younger audience. What can you tell us about the storyline'Its about dancers, which Im so excited about. I dont know how much I can say, but Im really excited for people to see it. The illustrations are so cute and I really love it. I just saw the book cover and its so amazing. I think a lot of little girls will love it.You have quite the devoted fan base. Whats the craziest thing a fan has ever done for you'Of course they do it out of love, but a lot of girls make me really crazy presents. When I go to Australia, they always bring me all kinds of Australian candy and load me up on chocolate and candy. People also have seen online that I love Sour Patch Kids, so theyll bring me Sour Patch Kids. They also know that I love Zac Efron, so they made me a full collage of Zac Efron on a blanket. Youve danced with your sister Mackenzie for most of your life. Do you see more sisterly collaborations in the future'Maybe!Weve danced together our whole lives, and now that we left theshow, we kind of went off and did our own things. Of course were both focused on dance, but Ive been focusing on acting a lot, and shes been focusing mainly on music. Maybe in the future well do a little dance video together or something!Youve guest-starred on shows like Pretty Little Liars and Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn. Your movie The Book of Henry comes out in June. Do you plan to do more acting'I love acting and I want it to be a big focus for me. I dont want it to be a one-time thing. But dancing will always come before acting. Its my No.1 passion and I wouldnt be anywhere without it.What was it like being a judge for So You Think You Can Dance: TheNext Generation'That was a really, really cool experience for me. Im so used to being theone judged, so the fact that I was the one judging was really crazy. I learned so much from Nigel, Paula and Jason. I had such a good time, and all of those kids were so incredible and I enjoyed watching them every week. Every elimination, I would cry, because it was so sad to see them go.You and Millie Bobby Brown are really close friends. How did you two meet'Millie actually was a really big Dance Moms fan, and she came to one of the tapings of So You Think You Can Dance. Afterwards, she came back to my dressing room.We clicked right away. We became good friends thefirst time we met 'she was the sweetest person. And then I watched Stranger Things and I DMed her on Twitter and I was like, Youre so amazing. From there we started hanging out. And now shes one of my best friends.Whats a typical hangout for you guys'When shes in LA, I usually go over to her hotel and well go swimming. Well go shopping, we love to eat. We just have a really good time together. She always tries to mimic my dancing,which is hilarious. I have several videos on my phone of her dancing and she always does theentrance and exit like you would in a competition. Its so funny!Whats your favorite song to jam out to right now'Make Me Cry by Noah Cyrus.We actually interviewed her for The Tea! 'Really'! Thats so cool! I watched her perform at the iHeart Awards, shes incredible.Name one celebrity who isnt Sia that you would love to dance for.Beyonc.Who is your celebrity crush'Zac Efron.What was the hardest dance move for you to master'Pirouettes.Of all the Sia choreography youve done, which is your favorite'At the moment, The Greatest.Whats one thing you love to do when youre not dancing or acting'Painting, and doing my makeup and hair.Whats one beauty product you cannot live without'Concealer.Whats your guilty pleasure snack'The little chocolate chip muffins, Little Bites.What social media app are you most addicted to'Instagram.Snapchat stories or Instagram stories'Snapchat stories.Name one celebrity who genuinely left you starstruck.Miley Cyrus.Check out more exclusive celebrity interviews withLauren Jauregui,Skai Jackson,Keke Palmer,Noah Cyrus,Justin Prenticeand Rowan Blanchard.type=type=RelatedArticlesblockTitle=Related... + articlesList=5900f957e4b0026db1ddba85,59021c94e4b0026db1df4020,58ff82f7e4b0288f5dc86c79 -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. 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