Payton Ackerman

Teen dancer for Abby Lee Miller Dance Company who was seen on the second season of Lifetime's Dance Moms.  She danced for Reign Dance Productions for four years before joining the Abby Miller Dance Company.  She was unable to permanently join the Dance Moms team due to her height as she was deemed too tall.  Her mother is Leslie Ackerman. She grew up with an older sister named Taylor and a brother named Connor.  She replaced Brooke Hyland on Dance Moms after she left the show.