Keenan Cooks of Dance 100 is no longer alive? We talk about him as a popular Netflix Reality competitor and where he is today.
Dancers were surprised by the high level of talent on show in the Netflix dance reality series Dance 100. Eight top street dancers and hip-hop choreographers competed in battle, teaching increasingly complex routines to a troupe of exceptional dancers who eventually served as judges.
Keenan Cooks from Dance 100 is no longer a participant in this dance event, but the first season has come to an end, posing a huge platform for everyone involved.
Keenan Cooks, who is he?
Keenan Cooks, one of the eight dancers in Dance 100, hails from Boston, Massachusetts, and is a choreographer with a few highlights for his showreel. At an early age, he developed a brain tumor that needed to be surgically removed. At a young age, Keenan joined the Nia Dance Troupe in Boston, where he would develop his craft.
After graduating from Marymount Manhattan College, he completed his bachelor of arts in communication and media studies.
Keenan Cooks moved to New York City in 2008 to fulfill his true passion to dance professionally. He has invested a lot of time and effort, and this has paid off. He has worked with famous musicians like Dua Lipa, Jennifer Lopez, Nicki Minaj, Kendrick Lamar, Halsey, and Big Sean.
Keenan has also worked on a commercial role for GAP, as well as on one episode of Blindspot. According to Gossip Next Door, Keenan Cooks was 31 years old when he joined the Netflix program.
Keenan Cooks' performance in Dance 100?
Keenan Cooks was the runner-up in the Dance 100 Season 1 competition. He advanced to the finals with Brandi Chun. One of his routines was inspired by the 1970s and another was inspired by "a night under the stars."
Since the first episodes of the show, he was a popular character.
What has happened to Keenan Cooks?
Keenan has been a choreographer at Bloc Talent Agency Inc. since August 2017. Along with that, he is a dance instructor at the Broadway Dance Centre.
Keenan loves to teach Street Jazz and can be seen presenting his unique routines at Peridance Centre and Steps on Broadway. He is well-known internationally, teaching in countries such as the United Kingdom, Japan, South Korea, Italy, Peru, South Africa, and many more.
Keenan has a strong presence on social media. He can be found on Instagram at @ayokeenan, as well as his 49.4k followers. He is also on TikTok, with plenty of footage to view, and you can find him at @keenancooks.