Meet Zoey
Born and raised in Los Angeles and now based in Manhattan, Zoey Shockley is a professional dancer, model, performer, and national titleholder with a BFA in Dance Theatre. With a passion for movement, fashion, and storytelling, Zoey brings energy, discipline, artistry, and authenticity to every project. From the stage to the camera and behind the scenes, she thrives on creating work that connects with people and leaves an impression. Now pursuing opportunities across Broadway, dance, fashion, and entertainment, Zoey is building a career rooted in creativity, purpose, and the belief that your biggest dreams are worth chasing.
New city. Big dreams. A whole lot of heart.
ABOUT
Zoey Shockley is a bicoastal artist, dancer, performer, and advocate who believes women can turn adversity into strength and create something extraordinary from every chapter of their story.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Zoey began dancing at age three and went on to train at the Los Angeles Ballet Academy and American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA), earning her BFA in Dance Theatre. Her training spans ballet, jazz, contemporary, tap, musical theater, acting, and vocals, with her career expanding into modeling, choreography, creative direction, stage management, and production.
Her journey through pageantry has been equally influential. Zoey has held the titles of Miss Hollywood Teen USA 2016, National All-American Miss 2022, and USA National Miss California 2026, where she placed 2nd Runner-Up at Nationals. She currently serves as the Official Stage Manager and Choreographer for America’s Ideal Miss California and Western Region, combining her love of performance with her passion for creating opportunities for others.
Zoey is also the founder of Zoey Shockley Consulting, her coaching business dedicated to empowering young women to step confidently into their potential and win with heart. Through mentorship and pageant coaching, she helps the next generation develop confidence, communication skills, stage presence, interview technique, and the mindset to lead with authenticity. For Zoey, success isn’t just about the crown—it’s about becoming the woman who is ready to wear it.
At the heart of Zoey’s advocacy is A Hole Lot of Heart, her women’s empowerment and survivor advocacy platform. As a survivor of a rideshare assault and kidnapping, Zoey understands the importance of finding your voice, trusting your instincts, and refusing to let one experience define your future.
Today, she serves as an official ambassador for She’s Birdie and Safely Self Defense, using her platform to encourage women to be informed, prepared, confident, and unapologetically take up space. She is also continuing her own education through Krav Maga and self-defense training, believing that empowerment is not just something you talk about—it’s something you practice.
Through her coaching, social platforms, community work, and advocacy, Zoey hopes to remind women coast to coast that their stories matter and their voices deserve to be heard. She believes in turning obstacles into opportunities, pain into purpose, and adversity into action.
From the City of Stars to the concrete jungle, Zoey is ready for anything—and she wants every woman to know she can be, too.