Dance Moms’ Nia Sioux Pens New Memoir Bottom of the Pyramid

Dance Moms star Nia Sioux continues to star in own life, now adding “author” to her ever-growing résumé. The former dancer has officially announced her debut memoir, Bottom of the Pyramid: A Memoir of Persevering, Dancing for Myself, and Starring in My Own Life.

Though the book’s cover has already been circulating across social media, the triple threat recently took to Instagram to share the news herself.

“So thrilled to finally announce my memoir, Bottom of the Pyramid! I wanted to share my story in my words and in my way. I finally can tell my story on my terms… Writing this book means so much to me, and I can’t wait for you all to get your hands on a copy. If you’ve ever felt overlooked, undervalued, or have been told you’re not good enough, this book is for you,” she wrote.

The title draws from the series’ signature pyramid, where dance coach Abby Lee Miller ranked the dancers, often with Sioux at the bottom. For her, the memoir is about reclaiming confidence and rewriting the narrative.

In an interview with People, she shared, “I felt like my story wasn’t told the way it should have been told, and what better way to reclaim that title and turn it into a positive than naming my book Bottom of the Pyramid?”

The memoir dives deep into her tumultuous time on the series, where she recalls feeling “ostracized” as the only Black dancer on the team and repeatedly criticized for not fitting into the same “aesthetic” as her fellow teammates. 

While some of this was visible onscreen, such as Miller calling her braids “horrible” or mocking her muscular build, Sioux notes that much more happened behind the scenes than production ever aired.

“That is something that is part of my story and my journey. A lot of girls of color have been through these sorts of experiences… It’s important to share diverse stories and stories from people of color, especially when it comes to talking about racism and being the token Black girl,” she explained.

Although she opted out of last year’s reunion, this memoir has been years in the making. Sioux began writing it during her sophomore year of college, leaning on her mother, Dr. Holly Frazier, for strength and guidance through the darker moments.

Above all, she hopes her memoir empowers others to stay composed under pressure, embrace their worth, and reject the limitations of labels.

Bottom of the Pyramid hits shelves on November 4. You can pre-order your copy here.