STAFF

Hey guys! I’m Madi, president of B-KNWN. Dance has been my world for as long as I can remember! I grew up in Chicago, Illinois, where I spent most of my childhood as a competitive dancer, training in all styles and falling in love with everything about it. But if you catch me in my element, you’ll see that hip-hop is where I feel most like myself!

My journey started in the classroom—teaching elementary school was my first job—but it didn’t take long for me to realize that dance was my true calling. For the past four years, I’ve been coaching dancers, and nothing makes me happier than working side by side with them to clean routines, perfect technique, and get them ready to hit the stage with confidence. I’m passionate about everything I do, but dance? That’s where my heart truly is.

Starting B-KNWN is about more than just dance—it’s about creating a fun, high-energy space where dancers can grow, push their limits, and build lifelong memories. Whether you’re here to compete, train, or just express yourself, I want every dancer to leave feeling stronger, more confident, and part of something special.

Let’s create, train, and B-KNWN. B-Elite.

Keturah Cook spent her early years in Seattle, WA where she began her ballet training at the Evergreen City Ballet under the artistic direction of Wade Walthall. She then completed her last eight years of training at the Kentucky Ballet Theatre Academy, in Lexington, KY, under the direction of Rafaela Risco, where she enjoyed performing numerous children and corps de ballet roles with the Professional Company. During her training she attended multiple prestigious summer programs including, but not limited to Pacific Northwest Ballet, Evergreen City Ballet, Next Generation Ballet at Patel Conservatory, and Kentucky Ballet Theatre. 

Keturah is also a graduate of the Kentucky Governor’s School of the Arts. Upon graduating early in 2016, she joined Kentucky Ballet Theatre’s professional Company, under the direction of Norbe Risco. During her time at Kentucky Ballet Theatre she enjoyed dancing corps de ballet, demi-soloist & soloist roles in many classical & original ballets including The Nutcracker, Carmen, Dracula, La Esmeralda, La Bayadere, Peter Pan, The Night Before Christmas, Carnival of Venice, Wizard of Oz, Le Corsaire and Giselle, just to name a few, along with being hand selected for many neoclassical and contemporary works with prestigious guest choreographers. In 2022, Keturah continued her dance career in Chicago, IL with Ardent Dance Company under the direction of Justine Kelly. Upon the completion of her first season she was promoted to principal dancer. She has enjoyed performing a variety of ensemble, soloist and principal roles in Pandora’s Box, Les Miserables & POE: A Contemporary Ballet based on Edger Allen Poe’s Life and Works. Keturah is trained in the Cuban Ballet Method and has had the honor to train under world renowned Cuban Jewel, Aurora Bosch. 

Keturah has choreographed for many years now and has prepared several students for the Youth American Grand Prix, Dance Open America, as well as several regional competitions, where her choreography has received awards. In 2020 she was chosen to choreograph on the Kentucky Ballet Theatre’s professional company, and in 2021 Keturah choreographed a brand new full length production of the Nutcracker for Konquer Dance Company, where she was the Ballet Mistress. Currently, while performing with Ardent Dance Company, Keturah is excited to be pursuing a degree at Asbury University and once again work with the next generation of dancers in Central Kentucky.

Hey everyone! I was born and raised in Kyiv, Ukraine. My sports career began in rhythmic gymnastics. After 9 years of intense training and competitions I transitioned my focus into dance. For the next 7 years I was a member and the captain of the National Dance Team of Ukraine. I became the most decorated dancer in Ukraine: Three-time International Cheer Union World Champion in Pom and Jazz , Three-time ICU European Champion and Multi National Champion. I travelled the world with the national team competing and representing Ukraine in many international competitions and received the highest athlete award The Honored Master of Sport of Ukraine. During that time I also completed my education at The 

National University of Physical Education and Sport of Ukraine with a Master's Degree in Sports Biomechanics.

Since then I began teaching competitive and recreational students of all ages and levels as well as giving master classes to coaches and athletes. In addition to teaching I became a certified ICU judge and have judged various national and international competitions in US, Latin America, Europe and Asia as well as ICU World Championships and ICU European Championships. Since becoming a mom to my two precious daughters, teaching dance has become even more meaningful to me and I feel a huge responsibility to give them all the knowledge and opportunities that I can. That’s why I am so excited to join the B-KNWN family, to share my knowledge, help each dancer elevate their technique, skills and to be a part of their everyday progress that can bring them closer to their dreams and goals in dance.