In '' Billboard '' magazine , music writer Jason Lipshutz , called Ziegler 's work in " Chandelier " " a dazzling dance performance " . '' The Guardian '' commented that she " dances with such impressive flexibility " . '' Rolling Stone '' thought that her " crisp moves and theatrical mugging were a great fit for Ryan Heffington 's imaginative choreography " and praised her " charisma that makes this video mesmerizing : Her dancing makes your memory tingle " . '' Dazed '' magazine wrote that " Ziegler interprets the song 's lyrics into something that is deranged , isolated , manic and profound . " '' People '' magazine called her " a super-human graceful alien sent from Planet Talented to make us mere mortals look really clumsy " . A 2015 feature in '' The Huffington Post '' also praised her artistry : Ballet choreographer Troy Schumacher told '' New York '' magazine in 2016 : " She has , fascinatingly , really created her own world of dance . When we talk about great dancers , it 's definitely a persona that leaves a lasting impression – it 's not necessarily the most technically perfect dancer . She 's only 13 , but there 's a strong sense of personality that comes through in her movement that is somewhat iconic . " '' Billboard '' s Jason Lipshutz wrote that Ziegler 's live participation in Sia 's Nostalgic for the Present Tour " transforms a staged affair into a live one , and a great lineup into an indispensable arena experience " and that Ziegler " possesses an astounding control of her physicality . ... Her presence adds a mischievous energy , as if replicated movements ca n't capture the heart behind those wide eyes and deranged smiles . " Leslie Ventura of '' Las Vegas Weekly '' noted that , on the tour , " Ziegler ... danced furiously alongside the singer , adding dimension and weight to the dramatic vocals . " Britt Robson of the '' Star Tribune '' added , " The clear-cut star was Ziegler , obviously Sia 's alter ego . ... Ziegler was a riveting whirlwind , contorting her appendages and facial expressions with equal aplomb , topped by forward flips " . Jon Pareles of '' The New York Times '' wrote that Ziegler 's frenetic moves and flickering expressions ramp up the songs ' emotional stakes . Reviewing Sia 's concert in 2017 , Richard He of '' The Guardian '' called Ziegler " a physical virtuoso to match Sia 's vocal acrobatics , embodying the songs ' emotional turmoil . " David James Young of '' Junkee '' felt that Ziegler 's performance " cements her status as one of the great dancers of the modern era . ... She leaves everything out there on the stage " . Bonnie Malkin of '' The Guardian '' wrote that Ziegler 's " face and body are extraordinary . ... So expressive , so wild in her movement , so magnetic . " Ziegler was named by '' Time '' magazine as one of the " 30 most influential teens of 2015 " she made the list again in 2016 and in 2017 . She was also on the '' Harpers Bazaar '' 2015 list of " 19 Rising Style Icons Aged 19 and Under " . '' Billboard '' selected Sia and Ziegler 's performance of " Elastic Heart " on '' Saturday Night Live '' 2015 as one of the 10 Best SNL musical performances since the 1990s , " thanks in part to 12-year-old dance phenom Maddie Ziegler , who ... displayed power , vulnerability , and more than a little weirdness " . Ziegler won a 2016 People 's Choice Award , a 2016 Teen Choice Award and a 2017 Teen Choice Award . She was nominated for a 2016 Shorty Award and four 2017 Shorty Awards , where she won in one category and received an audience honor in another . In 2018 , '' The Hollywood Reporter '' named Ziegler among Hollywood 's top thirty stars under age eighteen . In 2018 , for the third year in a row , Ziegler won the award for Choice Dancer at the Teen Choice Awards
2017 Shorty Awards
9th Shorty Awards
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