Payton Ackerman rose to fame as a dancer in the popular reality TV series Dance Moms. She is primarily a hip hop dancer and one of the strongest on the show.

Ackerman was a dancer with the Abby Lee Dance Company for three years before she started to appear on Dance Moms. The show follows young dancers at the prestigious dance studio as they prepare for competitions, with plenty of drama from both the dancers and their mums. Ackerman was cast for two seasons of the programme, before deciding to move away from the series to pursue her dreams as a professional dancer. Since leaving the show, Ackerman has moved to LA and joined the dance company Playground LA. She now trains with the creator of the Pussycat Dolls, Robin Antin, and has appeared in several music videos including Todrick Hall’s Freaks Like Me and Kendall K’s Wear Em Out. She has also appeared in VH1’s Hit the Floor and has been part of the DanceOn Fitness series, proving that she has what it takes to be a professional dancer. Ackerman runs a YouTube channel, which now has over 45k followers, in which she opens up about her time on Dance Moms and shares behind the scenes clips with her fans.

Now, Ackerman is a regular at dance conventions and events, showcasing her talent with the world and using her platform to educate and entertain others. She is a bright star on the dancing scene, and is one to watch in the coming years.