Madeline Woo
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About
Ballet dancer and social media personality known for her unconventional appearance, extensive tattoos, and performances as a principal dancer with the San Francisco Ballet along with previously performing with the Royal Swedish Ballet. She is also known for her Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube content featuring ballet performances, pointe shoe preparation, rehearsals, and behind-the-scenes glimpses of professional dance which has helped her amass over 500,000 Instagram followers, 260,000 TikTok followers, and over 130,000 YouTube subscribers.
Before fame
She earned a scholarship to Germany's John Cranko School when she was 15 years old before joining the Royal Swedish Ballet in 2017. She was promoted from the corps de ballet directly to first soloist during the COVID-19 pandemic and became a principal dancer with the Royal Swedish Ballet in December 2022. She began posting dancing videos online in 2024.
Trivia
She launched her dancewear and fashion brand MADDWOO Studios in November 2025. She was featured in People magazine in January 2026 for challenging traditional ballet beauty standards by embracing her tattoos.
Family life
She grew up in Huntington Beach, California. Her mother was a modern dancer who encouraged her interest in ballet. She has a younger sister.
Associated with
She has performed in productions choreographed by George Balanchine including Stars and Stripes with the San Francisco Ballet.
