Meet Miss King, Co-Owner of King Dancing Inc

Vanessa King is an inspired dance teacher and Calgary French & International School teacher. She draws parallels between the art of teaching dance and the profession of teaching school. She focuses on the whole-student, prioritizing creative movement, a positive attitude, a welcoming space for learning, and most importantly, FUN!

Vanessa has worked in the dance studio environment for nine years, during which she taught competitive and recreational Hip Hop, Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical, Tap, Character Ballet, Musical Theatre, and Acro. She has also been a school teacher for seven years and has had the opportunity to teach Dance Option class at CFIS. Moreover, she has worked on four Musicals for CFIS as a Co-Director of Dance Choreography.

Pursuing the art of teaching dance deeply inspires Vanessa, bringing forth her creativity and zeal. Building choreography and preparing students for the excitement of performance are some of her favorite elements of the dance journey! Vanessa excels in providing fun and upbeat dance classes and is overjoyed to share her love of teaching and movement.

Vanessa has successfully completed Associated Dance Arts for Professional Teachers (ADAPT) Jazz examinations, Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) Advanced Graded Ballet examinations, and Al Gilbert Tap Dance examinations. Furthermore, she has been awarded the Yellow CanGym Badge in gymnastics, allowing her to teach Dance Acrobatics (Acro).

Meet Mr. King, Co-Owner of King Dancing Inc

As someone who has been dancing since childhood, movement has always been a significant part of Philip King’s life. He has built expertise around Foundational Hip Hop styles such as Popping, Locking, Break Dance, and Party Dances. Throughout High School and University, he also elected to pursue dance classes, immersing himself in styles such as Dancehall, West African, and Latin dance. These experiences not only broadened his skill set, but also deepened his appreciation for the diversity of the art form of dance.

Philip has spent countless hours choreographing, recording dance, producing dance videos, and exploring various styles and techniques. To date, Philip has produced over 30 dance videos, mastering the skills of choreography, set design, filming, editing videos, and producing final exported dance projects. 

At Calgary French and International School, Philip has had the opportunity to combine his teaching and dancing skills to choreograph for Musical productions such as “The Little Mermaid,” “Newsies,” “Big,” “Legally Blonde,” and “SpongeBob SquarePants.” 

He is thrilled to share his love of dance with children and adults alike!