After a few years as a line dance student, John began teaching line dancing in Canada and the US.
Soon he began composing dances and writing step sheets. He is a classically trained pianist who is certified to teach music.
John Koning has choreographed 28 dances, of which 3 have been co-choreographed. Their first published stepsheet on CopperKnob is On Top of the World from April 2015, with their most recent stepsheet of My First My Last My Everything in March 2023.
32 Count 2 Wall High Beginner Music: You're My First, My Last, My Everything - Michael Bublé : (Album: Higher)
24 Count 4 Wall Beginner Music: Under the Bridges of Paris - John Altman : (Album: Shall We Dance Soundtrack)
32 Count 4 Wall High Beginner Music: Mango Tree (feat. Sara Bareilles) - Zac Brown Band
32 Count 4 Wall Beginner Music: Perfect - Ed Sheeran
16 Count 2 Wall Beginner Music: West Texas Town by George Strait
32 Count 1 Wall Ultra Beginner Music: When Your Lips Are so Close - Gord Bamford
24 Count 2 Wall Ultra Beginner Music: I'd Do It All Over Again by Alan Jackson
16 Count 2 Wall Ultra Beginner Music: Welcome to Burlesque - Cher : (Slow)
16 Count 4 Wall Ultra Beginner Music: Walkin' After Midnight - Patsy Cline : (Slow)
32 Count 4 Wall Improver Music: I Feel Lucky - Mary Chapin Carpenter
16 Count 4 Wall Beginner Music: Knee Deep (feat. Jimmy Buffett) - Zac Brown Band
32 Count 4 Wall Beginner Music: Music Is the Food of Love - Jack de Keyzer : (Album: Blues Thing)
32 Count 2 Wall High Beginner Music: Never Ending Song of Love - Delaney & Bonnie
48 Count 4 Wall Improver Music: La Luna Hizo Esto - Il Volo
32 Count 4 Wall Beginner Music: (Who Discovered) America by Ozomati
16 Count 4 Wall Beginner / Improver Music: All Alone Am I - Brenda Lee
24 Count 4 Wall Beginner Music: Moon River - Andy Williams : (iTunes, amazon)
32 Count 2 Wall High Beginner Music: Sleigh Ride - Pentatonix : (iTunes, amazon)
32 Count 4 Wall Advanced Beginner Music: Runaround Sue - The Overtones
32 Count 2 Wall High Beginner Music: Mambo Gelato - Ray Gelato : (Album: Ray Gelato)