# Grown-Up Child Dancers Alyson Stoner Nostalgically Pays Tribute to Missy Elliot's Return By Meghan Young | Published 2015-02-13 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alyson-stoner References: [refinery29](http://www.refinery29.com/2015/02/82250/missy-elliott-backup-dancer-alyson-stoner) & [alysonstoner](http://alysonstoner.com/) While Alyson Stoner might not be a household name just yet, she is famous in her own right. An American actress, dancer and singer who was Max on 'The Suite Life of Zack & Cody,' she was also part of Missy Elliots crew. Now an up-and-coming artist herself, Alyson Stoner recently put together a nostalgic tribute video to Missy Elliot, which has garnered over 3 million views in just a day. After making a [surprise appearance](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gap-and-parker-posey) at the [Super Bowl half-time show](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doja-cat-2) alongside Katy Perry and announcing her return to the music scene, questions began to arise about Alyson Stoner herself. She says, "I was on a plane coming home from a film premiere when Missy surprised the world! I turned my phone back on and received over 600 messages asking if I was there and if not, why!" ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.3/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Celebs](https://www.trendhunter.com/celebs) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Child Dancer Influencers:** Child performers are becoming influential content creators and may disrupt traditional entertainment powerhouses in the future. - **Nostalgia Marketing:** Brands can tap into the nostalgia of consumers by creating content that pays tribute to iconic performers or entertainment from the past. - **Social Media Performance Tributes:** Social media platforms are increasingly being used by performers to create and share unique tribute videos, which may become a new practice in the entertainment industry in the coming years. ### Where This Applies - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry could explore collaborations with young influencers in the dance space to offer fresh and unique content to consumers. - **Marketing:** Marketing firms can leverage the power of nostalgia to create compelling campaigns that will attract consumers looking for a more emotionally driven experience. - **Social Media:** Social media platforms could further invest in features that enable users to easily create and share unique tribute videos, thereby strengthening the platforms' hold on the entertainment industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rapper-Inspired Easter Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nova-starr.md) - [Nostalgic Fashion Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/throwback-collection.md) - [Singer Soda Music Videos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/so-good.md) - [Actress-Starring Clog Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcm-x-crocs-campaign.md) - [Astronaut Refreshment Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loominary-program.md) - [2000s-Inspired Frozen Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairy-queen-and-ashlee-simpsonross.md) - [Late Singer-Honoring Dolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aaliyah-barbie.md) - [Celebrity-Starring Super Bowl Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doja-cat-2.md) - [90s Musician Cracker Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/old-bay-goldfish.md)