Mark & Aura King

 

 

Mark J. King

PROFESSIONAL BALLROOM DANCER

 

 


Profession:  
Professional Ballroom, Latin & Theatre Arts Competitor, Performer & Teacher (Salsa, Rumba, Cha Cha, Hustle, Samba, Bolero, Paso Doble, Jive, Swing -east coast, west coast- Single double and triple rhythms-Mambo, Tango, Waltz, Foxtrot, Viennese Waltz, Quick Step Peabody, Theatre Arts & Two Step.

 Objective:

To bring the love and passion back to the place that I call home.  To develope a proffesional Dance team to perform and compete all around the country. To continue my personal dance training to keep my students and staff with the best and latest dance material.  To give the best quality dance lessons and reasonable prices. To be the absolute best teacer and performer in Northwest Arkansas.

  Education:

Rogers High School- Rogers, AR Graduate Class of 1985

US Navy, 1985-1987 Signal Man- Visual Communications Training

 Training:

(I began my initial training with Fred Astaire dance studio and continued my training throughout my dance career.  Below is a list of people I have had the privilege to receive training from.)
-Fred Astaire Teachers Training for 3 months

-*Eddie Ares Former National Pro-Am champion 1991-1995

-*Jenny Rosenfelds Former Australian Latin and Modern champion 1992-1995

-*Leslie and David Elkin 5 Time World, British and US Theatre Arts Champions 1995-2000

-*Gary Pierce Nationally Recognized Coach and David & Leslie Elkin's former Choreographer 1995-2000

-*Carey Wilson Nationally recognized Judge and former Australian dance champion1995-2000

-*Jim Peters Nationally recognized Coach and Judge 1995-2000

-Melissa Dexter Former World and US Latin Champion

-Corky and Shirley Ballace Former World and US Latin Champion

-Pierre Olaire and Marlay Lavouge Former Canadian 10 dance champions

-Forest Vance Former US Rhythm champion

Bob Powers and Julia G. Former United States American Rythm Champions

(*Trained with for 3 to 5 years)

 

WORK HISTORY:

1991-1995 Fred Astaire Dance Studio/ Atlanta School of Ballroom Dancing Marietta, GA

·         Teaching ballroom dance

·         Developed lesson guides for student presentation 

·         Assisted in all aspects of staff training

·         Assisted in all aspects of studio and event planning and administration

·         Sold on average $75,000.00 in dance lessons and related packages (trips, competitions, shows, ECT.

·         Choreographed routines for students and professionals

 1995-2000 National Dance Clubs Nashville, TN

·         Teaching ballroom dance

·         Developed lesson guides for student presentation 

·         Assisted in all aspects of staff training

·         Choreographed routines for students and professionals

·         Assisted in all aspects of studio and event planning and administration

·         Assisted in the coordination of dance events

·         Sold on average $75,000.00 in dance lessons and related packages (trips, competitions, shows, ECT.

 2000 Fred Astaire Dance Studio Sun City West, AZ

·         Teaching ballroom dance

·         Developed lesson guides for student presentation 

·         Assisted in all aspects of staff training

·         Choreographed routines for students and professionals

·         Assisted in all aspects of studio and event planning and administration

·         Assisted in the coordination of dance events

 

2000-2003 Self Employment

·         Rented floor space in various studios in the Nashville area

·         Teaching ballroom dance

·         Developed lesson guides for student presentation 

·         Assisted in all aspects of staff training

·         Choreographed routines for students and professionals

·         Assisted in all aspects of studio and event planning and administration

·         Assisted in the coordination of dance events

 

2003-2004 Arkansas Dance Connection Fayetteville, AR

·         Rented floor space

·         Teaching ballroom dance

·         Developed lesson guides for student presentation 

·         Assisted in all aspects of staff training

·         Choreographed routines for students and professionals

·         Assisted in all aspects of studio and event planning and administration

·         Assisted in the coordination of dance events

 

2005-2006 Cherokee Casino West Siloam, OK

·         Blackjack Dealer

 

2006 Present Ballroom Dance Center of Arkansas Tonitown, AR

·         Rented floor space

·         Teaching ballroom dance

·         Developed lesson guides for student presentation 

·         Assisted in all aspects of staff training

·         Choreographed routines for students and professionals

·         Assisted in all aspects of studio and event planning and administration

·         Assisted in the coordination of dance events

 

DANCE EXPERIENCE:
1991-1993 Teacher- Fred Astaire Dance Studio- Atlanta, GA
1991-1995 Competitor- Atlanta Star Ball Competition Professional and Pro Am Divisions
1992-1995 Teacher- Latin group class at the Sanctuary Latin Club- Atlanta, GA
1993 Performer- Latin dance show- Roxy Theatre, Atlanta GA
1993 Performer- Ms Georgia World Competition (locally televised)
1994-1995 Teacher- Atlanta School of Ballroom Dancing- Atlanta, GA
1995 Performer- Super bowl XXVIII Halftime Show (Nationally televised)
1995-2000 Teacher- National Dance Clubs- Nashville, TN  
2000- Teacher- Fred Astaire Dance Studio- Phoenix, AZ

2001-2002 Teacher- Dance Connection- Nashville, TN

2003-2004 Independent Teacher- Nashville, TN

OTHER:

Oasis Church- Nashville TN- Established Men’s Mentoring Group- Oasis Children’s Ministry- Pastor Danny Chambers

 

 

MARK J. KING

 

479-238-5393

 

imdanceking@yahoo.com

 Aura M. King

AURA M. KING

PROFESSIONAL DANCER AND MODEL

 

 Years of Experience Dancing:

  • 13 years (dancing in schools groups)
  • 13 years (As a Professional Dancer)

 

Dance Companies where I have been dancing:

  • “Ballet Teatro de El Salvador” (Ballet Teatro of Mauricio Bonilla) 1996 - 2006
  • “Danza UES” (At Universidad Nacional de El Salvador) 2006
  • Dance Connection (present)
  • Dance King Productions (present)

 

Special  Guest  in the following companies:

  • “Oxigeno + Danza”  (National Company)
  • Zarzuela “LA DEL MANOJO DE ROSAS” (Spanish Company)
  • “La Cage Aux. Falls”, as dancer and actress.

 

Developing as dance instructor with “Dancexercises or Zumba”

  • In “Ballet Teatro de El Salvador.”  Experience with children, teenagers, and adult groups.
  • Work Out Gym
  • Perfect Body Gym
  • Body Teck Gym
  • “Instituto Tecnico Emiliani” (As a Choreograph)
  • Dance Connection (Tontitown, Arkansas, E.E.U.U.)
  • Private instructor ( El Salvador and E.E.U.U.)
  • Wal-Mart Gym (Bentonville, Arkansas, E.E.U.U.)
  • University of Arkansas (Fayetteville, Arkansas, E.E.U.U.)

 

Dance Festivals:

  • “Festival de danza de la UCA”, (Dance Festival in UCA)
  • “Festival de danza de la UES”, (Dance Festival in UES)
  • “Festival de danza de Universidad José Matías Delgado” (Dance Festival in Universidad Jose Matias Delgado)
  • “International Dance Day”
  • International events in Los Angeles, and Las Vegas in United States.
  • International Festival (Rogers, Arkansas, E.E.U.U.) as a Dancer and Model
  • Cinco de Mayo Festival (Springdale, Arkansas, E.E.U.U.)

 

Participating as a Judge in:

  • Modeling Events
  • Dance Competitions in schools, and in semi-professional competitions.

 

 

TRAINING:

  • Salvadorian Folklore. Mauricio Bonilla and Mauricio Paredes (Salvadorian Instructors)
  • Latin. Juan Carlos Hernández (Salvadorian Instructor)
  • Jazz. Mauricio Bonilla and Juan Carlos Hernández (Salvadorian Instructors)
  • Ballet.  Julio Mejía and Lupe Aguiluz (Salvadorian Instructors)
  • Contemporaneous.  Julio Mejía (Salvadorian Instructor)
  • Mexican Folklore.  Claudia Luca (Mexican Instructor)
  • Argentine Tango.  Pamela Camacho (Instructor From Costa Rica)
  • Ballroom and Latin Dance. Argentine Tango. Adam Richardson (E.E.U.U.)
  • Tap. Juan Carlos Hernández (Salvadorian Instructor)
  • Belly Dance (Arabian Instructor)
  • Flamenco.  Fátima Alfaro (Salvadorian Instructor)                                      
  • Ballroom and Latin Dance. Mark King (Iowa – E.E.U.U.)
  • Latin Dance. Rosendo Romero (Cuba – Judge in Professional Dance Competitions)
  • Ballroom and Latin Dance. Perry Guery (Professional Ballroom and Latin Dancer - Texas, E.E. U.U.)

 

MODEL EXPERIENCE

  • Modeling Events
  • Commercials (TV)
  • News papers Advertisement

 

Actress and dancer in TV SHOWS:

- La Urbe  (El Salvador)

- Así Así (E.E. U.U. Arkansas)

 

ENTERPRISES WHERE I WORKED (as a model)

  • OMEGA S.A. DE C.V. (El Salvador)
  • G & G MEGAPRODUCCIONES (El Salvador)
  • K&G (El Salvador)
  • COORDINAMIC (El Salvador)

 

 

Director of Spirit Dance Studio in El Salvador.(2006)

 

CURRENTRLY WORKING IN DANCE CONNECTION (Tontitown, Arkansas, E.E. U.U.) group and private lessons; with dance programs like:

Dancexercises (Zumba) that includes rhymes like Salsa, Merengue, Cha-Cha, Samba (Brasil), Swim, Flamenco, Jazz,  Belly Dance, and more.

 

 

Aura M. King

Professional Dancer from El Salvador

Phone number:  (479) 871-7335

E-mail:  aurakingdance@hotmail.com

www.dancekingproductions.com

 

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