Career
In 2013, she rose to fame competing in the Lifetime reality series, Abby"s Ultimate Dance Competition. She is currently starring in Lifetime series Dance Moms. She is the oldest in the group.
In 2011, Hilliker was part of the dance group, "AKsquared," Disney"s first Make Your Mark: Ultimate Dance Office - Shake lieutenant Up Edition winners.
She and the group appeared on Disney"s Shake lieutenant Up for winning the contest. In early 2013, Hilliker had a small role in one episode of the short-lived American Broadcasting Company Family television series Bunheads.
In late 2013, Hilliker competed in the second season of AUDC. She starred on the show alongside her mother, Kira. Hilliker quickly became Abby"s favorite for her flexibility, technique, and natural look of a dancer.
Kalani was originally eliminated in the Vegas week for a weak Hip-Hop performance, but Abby brought her back using her Call-Back Card.
She made it to the final four but was eliminated during the group challenge on the final week. Hilliker began performing for the Abby Lee Dance Company (ALDC) in the Dance Moms fourth season episode "Big Trouble in the Big Apple," continuing on the show until the season"s midseason finale, after which Kalani and her mother left the program Kira emphasized on Twitter that she had a little boy and man at home, and chose family over fame.
Filmography, Discography and Major Major Awards and Nominations.