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 Wand High Beginner Musik: You're My First, My Last, My Everything - Michael Bublé : (Album: Higher)
24 Count 4 Wand Beginner Musik: Under the Bridges of Paris - John Altman : (Album: Shall We Dance Soundtrack)
32 Count 4 Wand High Beginner Musik: Mango Tree (feat. Sara Bareilles) - Zac Brown Band
32 Count 4 Wand Beginner Musik: Perfect - Ed Sheeran
16 Count 2 Wand Beginner Musik: West Texas Town by George Strait
32 Count 1 Wand Ultra Beginner Musik: When Your Lips Are so Close - Gord Bamford
24 Count 2 Wand Ultra Beginner Musik: I'd Do It All Over Again by Alan Jackson
16 Count 2 Wand Ultra Beginner Musik: Welcome to Burlesque - Cher : (Slow)
16 Count 4 Wand Ultra Beginner Musik: Walkin' After Midnight - Patsy Cline : (Slow)
32 Count 4 Wand Improver Musik: I Feel Lucky - Mary Chapin Carpenter
16 Count 4 Wand Beginner Musik: Knee Deep (feat. Jimmy Buffett) - Zac Brown Band
32 Count 4 Wand Beginner Musik: Music Is the Food of Love - Jack de Keyzer : (Album: Blues Thing)
32 Count 2 Wand High Beginner Musik: Never Ending Song of Love - Delaney & Bonnie
48 Count 4 Wand Improver Musik: La Luna Hizo Esto - Il Volo
32 Count 4 Wand Beginner Musik: (Who Discovered) America by Ozomati
16 Count 4 Wand Beginner / Improver Musik: All Alone Am I - Brenda Lee
24 Count 4 Wand Beginner Musik: Moon River - Andy Williams : (iTunes, amazon)
32 Count 2 Wand High Beginner Musik: Sleigh Ride - Pentatonix : (iTunes, amazon)
32 Count 4 Wand Advanced Beginner Musik: Runaround Sue - The Overtones
32 Count 2 Wand High Beginner Musik: Mambo Gelato - Ray Gelato : (Album: Ray Gelato)