Deer

Graceful dancer with a sensitive, emotionally high-strung spirit.

Kendall Vertes rose to fame on Dance Moms as one of the show's most naturally elegant and physically gifted performers, embodying the deer's athletic grace and beauty. Behind the polished routines, she was often visibly anxious under the pressures of competition and the scrutiny of the spotlight, displaying the deer's characteristic sensitivity and skittishness. Her sweet, gentle demeanor and emotional openness — both on the show and on social media — round out a personality that is lovely and delicate rather than dominant or commanding.