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McKinley Knuckle is a professional dancer and acrobat based in New York City and Toronto. He began dancing at the age of six as a competitive performer, training extensively in all styles with a strong focus on acrobatics and tumbling. He continued his formal training with the Toronto International Ballet Theatre and Salzburg Ballet in Austria.
...Read moreMcKinley Knuckle is a professional dancer and acrobat based in New York City and Toronto. He began dancing at the age of six as a competitive performer, training extensively in all styles with a strong focus on acrobatics and tumbling. He continued his formal training with the Toronto International Ballet Theatre and Salzburg Ballet in Austria.
Since then, McKinley has built an international career performing on stages around the world. He is a proud member of American Actors’ Equity, Canadian Actors’ Equity, and ACTRA Toronto. His favorite credits include the Miss Saigon First National Tour, Spamalot at the Stratford Festival, The Next Step on Family Channel, and the European Art on Ice tour with Sean Cheesman. McKinley also performed and served as Dance Captain for Disney Cruise Line across four seasons. He is currently performing on Broadway as a swing and acro cover in Death Becomes Her.
Offstage, McKinley is passionate about mentorship and education. He has taught for the Lisa Naves Dance Company and Stratford Dance Company, led musical theatre workshops for the Specialist High Skills Major program at Brantford Collegiate Institute, and provided private acro and tumbling coaching for dancers of all levels. His teaching emphasizes individuality and a personalized approach—because every body is different.
Follow McKinley’s journey on Instagram @mckinleyknuckle and learn more at knuckletwins.com.
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