Joseph Dearing King hails from Cleveland, OH. King studied with and performed works by noted teachers and choreographers Freddick Bratcher, Edwina Nelson, Patricia Strauss, and Tania Vergara Perez. King’s professional experience includes serving as Assistant Artistic Director for Nelson Grey Academy in Newport Richie, FL and West Hernando Ballet in Spring Hill, FL. King has danced with Florida dance companies Azara Ballet, Brandon Ballet Company, En Dedans Contemporary Ballet, and Tampa Ballet Theatre. King danced with Dancing Wheels Company in 2014 and returned to join Dancing Wheels in January 2024.