Mackenzie King

Mackenzie grew up in Carmel, California where she started dancing at the age of three under the direction of Carol Richmond. She continued her professional training at Walnut Hill School for the Arts under the direction of Michael Owen the Conservatory of Dance at SUNY Purchase, graduating Magna Cum Laude in 2015 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance. Mackenzie has studied and performed works from San Francisco Ballet, Smuin Ballet, Boston Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, the Martha Graham Dance Company, Doug Varone and Dancers, and many others. Mackenzie has performed throughout the United States and internationally.

Mackenzie founded Moonwater Dance Project in 2018 and serves as Artistic Director. In 2019 She co-founded Take Up Space, a dance festival celebrating female Artistic Directors and Choreographers. She is incredibly passionate about making the dance world a better place and hopes to do that through her company, festival and teaching.