Wiki Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- A teacher at Columbine Elementary, Yolanda Walmsley, is more well-known as the mother of Abby Lee Dance Company (ALDC) dancer Elliana Walmsley, who features on the popular dancing reality show Dance Moms. Yolanda garnered fame for her fiery arguments with other moms during the filming of the show.
- Yolanda was invited along with her famous daughter to participate in the “Mini Competition Team” in Mini Madness.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Born on February 22, 1971, in Boulder, Colorado, Yolanda is married to her husband, Kevin Walmsley. The couple tied the knot back in 2005.
- Yolanda and Kevin are raising three children together. They have a daughter named Elliana and two sons named Jakob and Luke.
- A few years back, Luke was awarded ‘The Outstanding Citizen Award’ for saving the life of a member of their local community.
Early Life and Education :
- From an early age, Yolanda was interested in extracurricular activities like competitive figure skating and dancing.
- She pursued a Masters in Literacy degree at the University of Colorado Boulder. She has also been endorsed in English as a 2nd language.
- In 2017, her son Jake Walmsley also graduated from the same school as hers. She shared this information in an Instagram post.
- Yolanda gives high value to education, which is why she took it upon herself to home school her daughter as she was unable to attend school due to her busy dancing gigs.
Yolanda Walmsley Net Worth, Salary and Career :
- Yolanda has been a teacher for Columbine Elementary School in Denver, CO, since 1994.
- In 2016, Yolanda and her daughter Elliana were introduced to the world of reality television. She and her third-grader daughter participated in five weeks of filming for Dance Moms based in Los Angeles. The duo joined ALDC mini team during Season 6, and the show aired in May 2016 on the channel, Lifetime.
Dance Moms :
- Yolanda’s daughter Elliana was scouted for Dance Moms after her picture on the Brooklyn Bridge went viral. Elliana has performed on stage with Dance Moms co-star JoJo Siwa.
- In a YouTube interview with Abby Lee Miller on September 23, 2019, Yolanda praised Abby for improving Elliana’s dancing by holding her accountable and teaching her to practice attention to detail. She also disclosed that Abby always motivates her students to keep applying their learning to their craft for perfection.
- In the same interview, Yolanda was asked about her thoughts on moms who are reluctant to send their children to dance classes due to the show Dance Moms. She told fans that Moms should get their children involved in dance classes or sports clubs because it boosts their self-confidence and makes them thick-skinned. She encourages parents to allow their children to participate and learn from their failures for future improvement.
- During Dance Moms filming breaks, Yolanda loves visiting her hometown to see her parents. She also likes to visit Lolo with Elliana, check in with her boys, and dine out in her two favorite Mexican restaurants, Efrain’s and La Choza.
- On Dance Moms, Yolanda has been in feuds with Jaime Caes, Kira Girad, Katie Watts, Jill Vertes, Ashlee Allen, Stacy Ketchman, and other co-moms.
Interesting Facts, Height and Trivia :
- Yolanda likes to keep Elliana grounded and humble by teaching her that working with her mentors and performing on a famous reality show was an honor, and she should not take it for granted. She has taught her that though she was a talented dancer, there are also other equally talented dancers in showbiz. She should always appreciate what life throws her way and be grateful, or else her career will be over.
- Being a teacher, Yolanda believes that children should not be expected to take homework back home. She believes that instead of replicating what kids do in the classroom, they should be allowed to spend some quality time with family and participate in extracurricular activities to broaden their creativity. She cited research that homework does not necessarily make a child any smarter.
- Yolanda took an active part in Eliana’s homeschooling by teaching her maths, Science, and English. She decided to teach Elliana social studies by traveling to different locations to learn history and culture. She believes that traveling can broaden the comprehension capabilities of a child by instilling multicultural values.
- Her favorite ice cream is chocolate chip, and her dream car is Jaguar. Her dream date will also be Russell Crow in Bora Bora with a Hut as an ultimate vacation spot. She describes herself as “boisterous, energetic, and loud.”
Yolanda being a teacher, is a frightening concept and it also explains a lot. She made many grammatical mistakes during that sordid, demented show – she isn’t as literate as I’d hope an elementary school teacher would be, NOR is she emotionally stable enough to be around children.