Josiah Cook

Sponsored by John P. Baumgartner

Josiah Cook began his ballet training at age eight under Andrew Needhammer, ARAD. Upon completion of the Royal Academy of Dance syllabus, he attended The School of American Ballet, where he studied under Peter Martins, Jonathan Stafford, and Jock Soto. In 2016, he joined Milwaukee Ballet II and was promoted to the Company the following season. 

Since joining the company, Cook has originated roles in numerous world premieres, including works by Timothy O’Donnell, Kenneth Tindall, and Tsai Hsi Hung. 

In recent seasons, Cook has been featured in roles such as the Selfish Prince in Milwaukee Ballet’s 2022 reprise of Beauty and the Beast, Karl in Michael Pink’s The Nutcracker, Prince Charming in Michael Pink’s Cinderella, and Casanova in Kenneth Tindall’s Casanova.