Kimberly O’Neill – Del Guercio is an established dancer, teacher, and choreographer, and also a graduate from the University of Western Ontario. She trained at the Clark Academy of the Performing Arts, under the direction of Matthew Clark. It is with Mr. Clark’s training that Kim has been so successful in the dance industry. Kim has held many titles including Miss Dance Canada, C.N.D.C, Miss Dance of Western New York Chapter 8, and the Junior and Senior International Jazz Scholarship Recipient, B.A.T.D, London, England. She was also a five year team member of the Canadian National Tap and Showdance Team, representing Canada at the World Championships in Reisa, Germany. Kim won numerous Gold medals, and a Bronze medal for the senior female solo division.
Kim has been offered numerous professional dance jobs including, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Celebrity Cruise Lines, Crystal Cruise Lines, Oklahoma! Tokyo Disney Resort, and Cirque Du Soleil. She was a featured dancer for the Helix Dance Project, a Toronto based Jazz dance company under the direction of Linda Garneau. She was also a company member of Je Danse, under the direction of Siona Jackson. Kim has performed at numerous industrial shows including the 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th Bell Celebrity Gala, Crystal Ball Charity Event, the C.I.M Awards, the 17th and 18th Annual Contessa Awards, and the Steve Nash Charity Event, to name a few. She was a featured dancer in the Las Vegas Review style show, “The Stardust Follies”, held at the Brantford Sanderson Theatre, and a cast member of “Legendales”, which began their tour in Jamaica, March 2006. Kimberly was recently a top 40 finalist on the new hit show, “So You Think You Can Dance Canada.” Kim was a performer and understudy to the Lead (Evelyn Hart) in Andrew Lloyd Weber’s “Song and Dance”, and Drayton Entertainment’s, “Aladdin”, “Cinderella”, and Robinhood, at the St. Jacob’s Theater in Waterloo. Kim was also part of the original cast for Drayton Entertainment’s, “Dance Legends” and also returned for it’s second run of the show, as one of the dance captains. Kim can be seen in the motion picture “Save the Last Dance 2: Steppin Up”, and in the Disney movie, “Camp Rock”, starring the Jonas Brothers. Kim can also be seen in the “Intact Project Insurance” commercial.
Kim’s choreography is recognized Nationally and Internationally. She has received numerous choreography awards, as her students continue to excel in all forms of dance. Kim is an adjudicator, and continues to conduct Master workshops throughout North America at some of the largest and most prestigious dance conventions. Kim is the choreographer of the Canadian National Jazz and Modern Teams, alongside her long-time dance partner, Jacques Monfiston.