For casting
Dancer. Aerialist. Singer. Contortionist.
My headshot, resume, reels, and details, all in one place.
Reels
Circus reel
Dance reel
Details
- Voice type
- Mezzo-soprano (G3–C6)
- Height
- 5'2"
- Location
- Lexington, KY, and NYC local hire
- Union status
- Non-union
- Availability
- Willing to relocate for contracts
- Contact
- 859-967-8904 · merryannetteking@gmail.com
Special skills
- Aerial silks
- Sling
- Lyra
- Cube
- Harness
- Straps
- Contortion
- Acro
- Partnering
- Accents
- Comedy
- Physical acting
- Reads music
- Learns lines fast
- Extremely high energy
- Mandarin Chinese
- Spanish
Photos
Credits
Theatre
| It’s A Wonderful Life | Mary Bailey | Dir. Tim X Davis |
| Chicago | Roxie u/s | Redline Performing Arts |
| Guys and Dolls | Miss Adelaide | Woodford Theatre |
| Lend Me a Tenor | Maggie | Woodford Theatre |
| Footloose | Urleen | Clarksville Little Theatre |
| The Music Man | Featured Dancer | Woodford Theatre |
Circus and dance
- Antagonist Productions (2026–present)
- Resident performer and creator of Velvet Revival and Second Act
- Sora Contemporary Circus (2018–present)
- Soloist and ensemble artist under the direction of Jessica Jay
- Allegro Dance Project (2021–2025)
- Solo and ensemble aerial contemporary dance under the direction of Jeana Klevene
- Guest performances
- Gunhild Carling, French Lick Resort, Red Mile Casino, Cirque Indy, Elsewhere Space NYC, Derby Diversity Fashion Week
Circus training
Jessica Jay, Rebecca Starr, Sissa Strain, Chantelle Mrowka, Anya Shevelyuk (Kintortion Intensive), and David Gray (straps intensive)
Dance training
University of Kentucky Department of Theatre and Dance, Steps on Broadway, Lexington Ballet company class, and Bluegrass Youth Ballet
Voice and acting
Ben Chavez, Marcus Martin, Colt Prattes, Mikah Wonders, and Jeshua Logsden
Education: Ph.D., M.A., and B.A. in Communication and B.A. in Chinese from the University of Kentucky, with special programs at Harvard University, Xiamen University, and Shanghai University.