Lilliana Ketchman Explained

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Lilliana Ketchman
Birth Name:Lilliana Belle Ketchman[1]
Birth Date:2008 6, mf=yes[2]
Nationality:American
Known For:Dance Moms
Other Names:Lilly K
Years Active:2015–present
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Channel Display Name:Lilliana Ketchman
Years Active:2015–present
Subscribers:4.05 million
Views:627 million
Stats Update:August 7, 2023
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Silver Year:2017
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Gold Year:2020

Lilliana Belle Ketchman (born June 23, 2008), known professionally as Lilly K, is an American dancer, model and social media personality. 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,[3] where she attended Campaneria Ballet School.[4] Ketchman began dancing when she was two years old and started competing at age four.[1]

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.[5] Dance Moms Abby Lee Miller became aware of Ketchman via her social media presence.[3]

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.[6] In 2017, she joined the ALDC Elite team.[7] Ketchman placed first in the junior division at the national competition.[8] During season seven, Ketchman placed first in a Spokane, Washington, competition with the ALDC.[9]

The only team member to return for season eight,[10] Ketchman won the overall competition for week 14 with her solo "Black Widow".[11] 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.[12] During the national competition, Ketchman placed second in the junior division and fourth overall with her solo "Inside Out".[13]

Music

Ketchman has appeared in numerous music videos for artists including Bianca Ryan,[14] Sia,[15] 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".[16] In November 2020, Ketchman and her mother teased her own single and music video, "Underneath".[17]

Notes and References

  1. Lilly K for A-list Nation Magazine. 65–67. A-list Nation. Wichita, Kansas. Interview. October 2019.
  2. Web site: Lilliana Ketchman [@lillykofficial]. And this is 12!. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/CByiSdKjbRd . December 24, 2021 . registration. Instagram (official). June 23, 2020. December 23, 2020.
  3. News: Hasty. Kim. Fayetteville woman, daughter to be on Dance Moms. The Fayetteville Observer. June 6, 2016. December 23, 2020. May 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210506065256/https://www.fayobserver.com/article/20160606/News/306069897. dead.
  4. Web site: Results for Atlanta, GA – Pre-Competitive Com Classical Top 5. Universal Ballet Competition. Miramar, Florida. December 26, 2020.
  5. Web site: Lilliana Ketchman YouTube Stats & Analytics Dashboard. NoxInfluencer.
  6. ALDC for Sale?. Dance Moms (season 6)#ep181. Dance Moms. Dance Moms. October 26, 2017. Lifetime. 6. 30.
  7. Meet The Dance Moms: Resurrection Season 8 Cast. Lindsay. Geller. June 4, 2019. Women's Health. New York City.
  8. Same Old Frenemies, Part 2. Dance Moms (season 7)#ep198. Dance Moms. Dance Moms. February 21, 2018. Lifetime. 7. 22.
  9. Dance Moms:Dance Digest - Blue Moon vs. T.K.O. (Season 7). YouTube (Lifetime official channel). November 11, 2019. December 23, 2020.
  10. Bakkila. Blake. Everything We Know About Dance Moms Season 8. Good Housekeeping. New York City. May 14, 2019. December 26, 2020.
  11. Watch Lilliana Ketchman's Unaired Solo That Dance Moms Fans Demanded to See. Laura. Hanrahan. Woman's Day. New York City. August 28, 2019. Lifetime originally aired an abbreviated version of the show and posted the routine following complaints by Ketchman, her fans, and Abby Lee Miller.
  12. Watch Dance Moms Stars Elliana Walmsley and Lilly Ketchman Recreate Jojo Siwa's Solos. Laura. Hanrahan. Woman's Day. New York City. July 27, 2019. Ketchman's 300 score was the fourth in the show's history.
  13. New York Nationals. Dance Moms (season 8)#ep232. Dance Moms. Dance Moms. August 27, 2019. Lifetime. 8. 16.
  14. Web site: Thomson. Zangba. Bianca Ryan releases a heartfelt pop ballad, entitled, 'Say Something'. Bong Mines Entertainment. North Baldwin, New York. April 4, 2020. December 26, 2020.
  15. News: Duke. Simon. Abby Lee Miller talks Dance Moms future, Sia and her own plans after meeting fans in Newcastle. Evening Chronicle. Newcastle upon Tyne. February 22, 2017. December 26, 2020.
  16. Web site: Martinelli . Marissa . Sia's Goofy New Music Video Stars a Tiny, Prancing Sia Photo-Bombing a Bunch of Glamour Shots . . January 14, 2021 . en . January 12, 2017.
  17. Staff. Dance Moms Stacey Ketchman Reveals What She and Lilly Have Been Up to Since Season 8. Us Weekly. New York City. November 24, 2020. December 23, 2020.

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