Kari McKillip

Kari Mckillip is an OC girl but is a city girl at heart! She was born and raised in Anaheim, California but spent 13 years in the big Apple - NYC! She started dancing at a young age in competitive dance through high school, then completed her undergrad in Theater from Hunter College. She has traveled and performed as a dancer and an actor on off Broadway stages and theaters such as The Barclay Center and The Producers Club. As a girl who never had the “typical dancer body” Kari had to find what worked for her. Her journey in fitness started when she was 22 and completed her AFAA certification. She had a passion for group fitness and started teaching cardio kick boxing and Zumba. In 2011 she started working for Equinox fitness clubs in NYC and was able to grow with the company by teaching strength, HIIT boxing, barre and dance. This lead to being a program lead for “dance sculpt” and “AK ROPE” by Amanda Kloots and was featured on Goodmorning America with her colleagues. Kari lived around the corner from the original Rumble Boxing studio that opened in Chelsea New York City 2017. She would take classes weekly and was so inspired, dreaming that one day she would work for the company. Flash forward to 2023, she met Brian and Julia and was able to audition for Rumble Boxing Newport Beach! It has been a full circle moment and she is so proud to be one of the founding trainers of the Newport Beach studio. When you take Kari’s class, you’re going to feel a surge of inspiration and encouragement! She will always correct your form and give the most individual attention as possible in a room full of energy. She believes you can do anything you put your mind to with hard work and dedication and she’s so excited to help you with your journey at Rumble Boxing Newport Beach. 🥊