Kim Manning
Los Angeles
Summary
Dynamic award winning artistic roller-skater and innovative choreographer, Kim Manning dazzles with performances in the Barbie Movie and for icons Lenny Kravitz and Mariah Carey. With a blend of exceptional organizational skills and creative production support, she's a decorated champion and social media influencer, captivating audiences worldwide. Her collaborative spirit and persistent social media expertise shine, making her a standout in entertainment.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Featured Artistic Roller Skating, Actress
Barbie Movie, Lenny Kravitz & Mariah Carey Videos
Los Angeles
02.2025 - Current
- Performed a variety of roles and characters with skillful improvisation and characterization techniques. Utilized roller-skating, acting and stunt work to create unique and memorable performances for television commercials, film and video productions. Recent artistic roller-skating and acting for the Barbie Movie, Lenny Kravitz video, Mariah Carey video for the Billboard Awards, Perry Mason series, Hacks series, Grammy Awards, and American Reality Television Awards headlining singer/artistic roller-skating performance, Hollywood, CA.
- Prepared for, created performance content and costuming, and attended all rehearsals, arriving on time, with proper knowledge of required items for production and safety.
- Worked closely with directors, crew members, actors, makeup artists, and costumers, presenting a consistent professional demeanor, and maintaining high levels of energy during long hours on set to create successful live television productions.
Featured Performer & Choreographer
Debbie Allen's "Hot Chocolate Nutcracker Suite"
Los Angeles
10.2021 - Current
- Directed by award-winning choreographer Debbie Allen, we created an original and innovative roller-skating and Cyr Wheel routine for Debbie's popular seasonal holiday live theatre and televised musical special event.
- Assisted in development of creative concepts for new performance pieces. Attended all rehearsals, involving long hours of sustained focus and athleticism.
- Works successfully with a demanding director, crew, and cast of adults and children. Adapted quickly to changes and staging requirements.
- Performed on stage with confidence, poise, and experience, cultivating fun and humor while ensuring stage area safety for a high-quality presentation.
Online Instruction
Social Media Instructor & Influencer
Los Angeles
02.2019 - Current
- Created and produced an online roller-skating instructional video series on multiple social media platforms.
- Expert social media abilities, growing a broad audience of over 1,000 viewers per day.
- Utilized a variety of teaching methods for personalized, engaging online instruction using new technologies.
- Created and supported popular and entertaining series about many aspects of the roller-skating sport that many find to be fun to learn and an activity to share with friends and family.
Artistic Roller Skating Performer
Kim Manning Royal Rollers
Los Angeles
01.2015 - Current
- Highly decorated Artistic Roller-Skating and Dance Association Champion and Industry innovator. First place champion for dance in 2022, and roller-skating in 2023.
- An experienced, long-standing professional, Kim provides an extensive variety of entertaining abilities for special events while on roller-skates that few can execute. Presentations include: stunt work, choreography, contortion, aerial wire, hoop and silk work, pole, Cyr wheel, singing and fire dancing. Abilities are choreographed and combined to create exciting and memorable professional live and video events.
- Private instruction to individuals and groups.
- Maintains a high standard of choreography and safety.
"Roller Jam" for Magnolia Productions
Team "Skategravity"
New Orleans
02.2024 - 10.2024
- Auditioned, recruited, and curated Skategravity competitive team members. Created a challenging stunt-skating routine. Practiced and rehearsed relentlessly. Directed final camera-blocked rehearsals, delivering an outstanding Jam Skating production featured on Hulu and Max for HBO streaming platforms
- Achieved Finalist Award Status for the nationally televised roller-skating competition series, "Roller Jam," by Magnolia Network, for Home Box Office/Warner Brothers.
- Olympian figure skater and judge Johnny Weir stated that "Kim's death-defying stunt and roller-skating abilities left him 'speechless,' and he is immensely impressed with her team's performances."
- Created and trained a team in imaginative choreography, rehearsing the team to a rare, unique, state-of-the-art, exceptional level of competitive roller-stunting entertainment. Adjusted effectively when one team member experienced an injury, continuing on to Finalist Status.
- Worked collaboratively with all 'Roller Jam' multi-team participants to promote the sport of roller skating at a national level.
- Demonstrated exceptional attention to all aspects and details of competition performance, working with directors and crew on choreography, music selections, props, costuming, hair and makeup, athletic and staging safety, production blocking, and interviews.
- Performed continuously at a high level of competitive ability for extended periods of time to accomplish a quality, televised, highly-rated series.
George Clinton P Funk All-Star
George Clinton Parliment Funkadelic Band
World Stages
06.2000 - 08.2015
- Hand-selected by George Clinton, Kim performed worldwide as a featured roller-skating songstress, P-Funk All-Star celebrity, and music performance innovator in over 250 shows per year.
- Kim contributed solo performances, backing vocals, piano, and keytar to stages and studios internationally. She also wrote and released four solo albums with the renown producer G Koop.
- Kim contributes solo performances, backing vocals, piano, and keytar to stages and studios internationally, including David Letterman's "Late Show," "The Tonight Show," "Flavor of Love" as "Peachez," Carson Daly, Atmosphere, Snoop Dogg, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and many more. She was nominated by SAG-AFTRA for Best Female Actress.
- Demanding scheduling activities in fast-paced environment included travel arrangements, scheduling, booking, promotion, stage and studio management, choreography, costuming, improvisational performing and songwriting.
- Crew and stage management for live audience music productions.
- Soloist and songwriter developing the popular "Kim Manning Jam Factory," CEO and lead performer with her band "Wahnderlust."
- Multiple live television and radio events.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Cum Laude with Honors
University of Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma05-2000
Skills
- Artistic roller skater, stunt person, contortionist, singer/songwriter
- Stage and screen actor, commercial television, and video productions
- Organizational, scheduling, and travel planning skill set
- Choreographer and Production Support
- Stage and studio management
- Special Events Coordinator
- Private and group instruction
- Persistent and skilled social media specialist, effective, detail-oriented communication abilities
Accomplishments
- Specialized advanced training with professional stunt coach Trey Knight Los Angeles, CA
- Awards: Champion First Place National Dance & Skate Association 2022, 2023
- Lifetime Achievement Award George Clinton & P Funk All- Stars 2019
- Hollywood Walk of Fame Star - 2025
Certification
- Master Level Kundalini Yoga Instruction
Affiliations
- Volunteer Los Angeles CA Fire Aid Activities
Timeline
Featured Artistic Roller Skating, Actress
Barbie Movie, Lenny Kravitz & Mariah Carey Videos
02.2025 - Current
"Roller Jam" for Magnolia Productions
Team "Skategravity"
02.2024 - 10.2024
Featured Performer & Choreographer
Debbie Allen's "Hot Chocolate Nutcracker Suite"
10.2021 - Current
Online Instruction
Social Media Instructor & Influencer
02.2019 - Current
Artistic Roller Skating Performer
Kim Manning Royal Rollers
01.2015 - Current
George Clinton P Funk All-Star
George Clinton Parliment Funkadelic Band
06.2000 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Cum Laude with Honors
University of Oklahoma
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