Kenzie Ziegler discusses her experience on Dance Moms, her mental health, and navigating social media in a healthy way.

Summary

Highlights
00:00-00:43 🎥 Kenzie talks about burying emotions and the perception of her Instagram following
00:43-01:48 🎥 Kenzie shares her experience quitting dance and the show
01:48-02:35 🎥 Kenzie and Taylor discuss her success at a young age and Taylor’s partying days
02:35-04:08 🎥 Kenzie talks about her family dynamic and her parents’ divorce
04:08-05:55 🎥 Kenzie discusses her childhood and homeschooling experience
05:55-07:25 🎥 Kenzie talks about getting into dance and her sister’s role in her life
07:25-09:15 🎥 Kenzie discusses her journey on Dance Moms and the drama with the other moms
Key Insights
🤔 Kenzie had a complicated family dynamic with her parents’ divorce at a young age, but her sister played a crucial role in her life, acting as a second mom.
🏫 Kenzie was homeschooled for most of her life and enjoyed the personal attention and flexibility it provided, although she missed out on certain social aspects of traditional schooling.
💃 Dance was a part of Kenzie’s life from a very young age, but she didn’t take it as seriously as her sister did. It was more about having fun and being with friends for her.
🎭 The show Dance Moms was initially intended to be a documentary about the dance world, but it quickly turned into a reality show due to the drama between the moms. Fist fights and drink throwing were not uncommon.
🙌 Despite the drama, Kenzie and her sister have maintained close relationships with the other dancers from the show, and their moms even have a podcast together.
📚 Kenzie feels that her homeschooling provided her with a better education, as she received personal attention and was able to complete two grades in one year. She also had the freedom to choose her curriculum.
💪 Kenzie’s mom, although perceived as “crazy” by some, always had her and her sister’s best interests at heart and wanted them to succeed in dance. Her intentions were rooted in love and support.