Who is Gianina Paolantonio?
Paolantonio is an American dancer and a social media influencer, known as GiaNina Marie. She has gained recognition for her role as a contestant in Lifetime’s dance competition reality show ‘Dance Moms’, which aired in its 8th season. Paolantonio, who was born in New Jersey, took up dancing when she was young. At the nine-year-old age, she made her Broadway debut in ‘Matilda the Musical’. Later, she performed the song with Mariah Carey at the NBC Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting, and also joined the ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’ tour in New York and Las Vegas. For GoNoodle, she frequently creates dance videos, assisting in their effort to promote daily, healthy exercise for over 11 million elementary school children across the nation every day. In 2017, Paolantonio had her initial appearance in the movie ‘The Greatest Showman.’
| Real Name/Full Name | GiaNina Marie Paolantonio |
| Date Of Birth | 10 June 2005 |
| Age | 21 years old |
| Birthplace | Oakhurst, Ocean Township, New Jersey, United States. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Religion | Christianity. |
| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Father Name | John Paolantonio. |
| Mother Name | Joanne Paolantonio. |
| Hair Color | Brown |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Height | 5 feet 4 inch |
| Weight | 54 kg |
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Spouse Name | N/A |
| Children Name | N/A |
| Siblings Name | Joey Paolantonio. |
| Profession | Dancer, Actress, Singer, Model, and Social Media Influencer. |
| Net Worth | $3 Million. |
Early Life & Education
The birth of GiaNina Marie Paolantonio, which occurred on June 10, 2005, took place in Oakhurst, New Jersey. Raised in a tight-knit, upper-middle-class family by her parents, John and Joanne Paolantonio, who have consistently encouraged her passion for dance since early on. Her mother, Joanne, who was a dancer too, taught GiaNina and even performed alongside her in Dance Moms. She has an older brother named Joey Paolantonio, who is also involved in social media. With Italian heritage, GiaNina is proud of her origins, attributes that enhance her lively personality.
From her family, who instilled her with Christian beliefs, her values were shaped. At just one year old, GiaNina started dancing, where her early talent was evident as she performed at local events. Her life was immersed in music and movement, with lofty aspirations of succeeding in the entertainment industry, an authentic American tale of perseverance. GiaNina attended a high school in New Jersey, where she managed her academic workload alongside the early stages of her professional life. By 2025, it seems she’s set to engage in further education, maybe on a part-time schedule, to manage her hectic dance and acting commitments. Her graduation year is not included in publicly available information. Even so, her dedication to the performing arts started at an early age through training at prominent institutions including ICON Dance Complex, Middletown Dance Academy, and Broadway Dance Center.
Career
At the age of nine, GiaNina Paolantonio was given the role of Amanda Thripp in the Broadway production of ‘Matilda the Musical’. Throughout the subsequent 18 months, she held the audience’s attention before concluding the show in September 2016. Following that, she worked with Mariah Carey at the NBC Rockefeller Christmas Tree Lighting and the ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’ tour, which took her to both New York and Las Vegas.
She has danced for the Knicks City Kids at Madison Square Garden and for the Brooklyn Nets Kids at Barclays Center. She frequently appears in GoNoodle videos, helping their cause to encourage daily exercise for over 11 million elementary school children across the United States. On Nickelodeon’s ‘Lip Sync Battle Shorties’ (2018-19), she danced alongside the Big Battle Dance Crew, aiming for the coveted “ice-out mic”. Paolantonio has been named an ambassador for Capezio, a dancewear company. She has modeled for commercials of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Pace Salsa, and Simon Premium Outlets along with other projects.
In the 2017 film The Greatest Showman, she portrayed a ballerina alongside Hugh Jackman, showcasing her talent to excel in cinematic performances. As a musician, she debuted with her single TALK in December 2020, before releasing Everything But You and Me in March of the same year. GiaNina is a popular social media personality, regularly sharing dance videos and vlogs that many admire. Capezio has appointed her as an ambassador, and she has been featured in commercials for Reese’s, Pace Salsa, and Simon Premium Outlets.
GoNoodle is one of the places she works with, where she creates dance videos to encourage kids’ healthy exercise in America. Currently, she teaches dance at premier studios like Millennium Dance Studio in Los Angeles, where she shares her love with the younger generation.
Personal Life
Living in New York City, 21-year-old GiaNina Paolantonio stays close to her career in dance and entertainment. Single and protective of her personal life, rumors connect her to dancer Sage Rosen or TikTok personality Nick Bencivengo, but she maintains that her close companion is someone else.
Net Worth
As of 2026, Gianina Paolantonio’s wealth amounted to $3 million. Her primary source of income comes from dancing, filming, and her various business activities on social media.
