Sia Debuts "Big Girls Cry" Music Video Starring (Who Else?) Dance Moms' Maddie Ziegler—Watch Now!

Singer has worked with the tiny dancer for all of her latest singles

By Lily Harrison Apr 02, 2015 5:35 PMTags
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If it ain't broke, don't fix it, right?

That's exactly why Sia decided to team up with Dance Moms' Maddie Ziegler for her dramatic "Big Girls Cry" music video.

The child star donned the same nude leotard and blond bob wig as her previous performances for "Chandelier" and "Elastic Heart," except this time, the focus was more on her face than her full-body dance moves.

The simple-yet-bizarre clip films Ziegler up close, against a black backdrop, dancing to Ryan Heffington's choreography all throughout the slowed-down track.

The music video is once again directed by Sia and Daniel Askill, marking the third time the duo has teamed up for the Grammy winner's videos.

Ziegler first landed on the Sia music video scene with "Chandelier" by herself, but made major headlines when she danced alongside Shia LaBeouf in "Elastic Heart."

That video received criticism, however, as many accused the duo's performance of portraying an inappropriate, intimate relationship.

Sia quickly took to Twitter to clear the air and apologize to all who were offended by the video.

"I anticipated some 'pedophelia!!!' Cries for this video. All I can say is Maddie and Shia are two of the only actors I felt could play," she tweeted before adding, "These two warring 'sia' states."

"I apologize to those who feel triggered by #ElasticHeart," the "Breathe Me" singer continued. "My intention was to create some emotional content, not to upset anybody."