Lilliana Ketchman
Lilliana Belle Ketchman (born June 23, 2008; known professionally as Lilly K) is an American dancer, YouTuber, and model. She is known for her appearances on Lifetime's "Dance Moms" beginning in season six, and for her YouTube videos. Early life. Lilliana Ketchman was born June 23, 2008, to Stacey and Christopher Ketchman and has an older brother, Caden. Her mother is a psychologist and dancer while her father is a piano player and psychologist. Her family is from Fayetteville, North Carolina, where she attended Campaneria Ballet School. Ketchman began dancing when she was two years old and  started competing at age five. Career. YouTube. In 2015, Ketchman launched her YouTube channel, which features videos of her competitions, dance routines, cooking, fashion & beauty tips, games, and her many pranks. Her channel has more than three million subscribers and 288 million views. "Dance Moms" Abby Lee Miller became aware of Ketchman via her social media presence. Section::::"Dance Moms". When she was participating in a photo shoot in New York in 2015, someone suggested she should be on "Dance Moms" with Abby Lee Miller; Ketchman's mother, however, put off the idea of auditioning due to Miller's reputation. After  Miller began following Ketchman on social media, Ketchman was asked to send videos of her dancing. She joined season six of "Dance Moms" as part of the Abby Lee Dance Company (ALDC) mini team at the age of seven. Ketchman's first solo was "Step by Step", which placed first. In 2017, she joined the ALDC Elite team. Ketchman placed first in the junior division at the national competition. During season seven, Ketchman placed first in a Spokane, Washington, competition with the ALDC. The only team member to return for season eight, Ketchman won the overall competition for week 14  with her solo "Black Widow". For her solo "Straight Up" aired during week 16, she performed the entire routine in a straitjacket, earning a perfect score of 300 and finishing first. During the national competition, Ketchman placed second in the junior division and fourth overall with her solo "Inside Out". Music. Ketchman has appeared in numerous music videos for artists including Bianca Ryan, Sia, and fellow "Dance Moms" alumnus JoJo Siwa. In Sia's music video of "Move Your Body", Ketchman's portrayal of a young Sia received critical acclaim. "Slate" said her moves were what made the music video  so much fun to watch. In November 2020, Ketchman and her mother teased her own single and music video, "Underneath". JoJo Siwa controversy. JoJo Siwa's video for her song "Nonstop" featured children portraying circus animals. Ketchman was made up as a monkey, leading to widespread controversy over the use of "blackface", which Siwa denied.