Born in Georgia to civil rights activist parents, King found his own form of expression through the language of movement, and ultimately went on to found Alonzo King LINES Ballet, a San Francisco-based dance company.

金出生于乔治亚州，父母都是民权活动人士。他通过运动语言找到了自己的表达方式，并最终在旧金山成立了阿隆佐·金芭蕾舞团。