Join us as we welcome Christopher McDaniel to CEDC for a Ballet Master Class, an extended class in our Saturday Advanced Ballet series!
Saturday, September 23trd from 9:00-11:00am
$25/dancer (drop-ins welcome!)
Email info@creativeedgedancecenter.com to RSVP!
MORE ABOUT CHRISTOPHER:
Christopher McDaniel is a multifaceted artist originally from East Harlem, NYC. He is a dancer, singer, actor, teacher, choreographer, and published author! He began his ballet training at the Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) School at age 10. At DTH he trained in classical ballet, jazz, tap, modern, and African Dance. He went on to study at the prestigious Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School, Boston Ballet, and Ballet Academy East.
Upon graduating from high school, Christopher signed a professional contract with the Dance Theatre of Harlem and toured with them for three seasons. In 2011 he relocated to Los Angeles to join the Los Angeles Ballet. During his five seasons with the company, he originated roles in various contemporary, classical, and neoclassical works. His performances earned him mentions in the LATimes, LAWeekly, Broadway World, among other publications.
Christopher was also very instrumental in the development of various outreach programs and initiatives for Los Angeles Ballet. After completing the Central Pennsylvania Youth Ballet’s Ballet Teacher Workshop, Christopher became a much sought after teacher and coach. He served on the faculty of the Los Angeles Ballet School, Lula Washington Dance Theatre, Debbie Allen Dance Academy, and appeared as a guest teacher for various other dance schools in the Southern California area.
After appearing with Ballet San Antonio as a guest artist for their production of Ben Stevenson’s Swan Lake in the fall of 2015, Christopher joined the company as a Demi-Soloist, and was promoted to Soloist the following Spring. Christopher is currently a freelance artist and serves on faculty for the Ballet Conservatory of South Texas and the Connally's Dance Workshop. He is also a 2016/2017 National Visiting Fellow for the School of American Ballet's Diversity and Inclusion Program!
This Fall, Christopher will be moving to Charleston, South Carolina to join the American National Ballet, for its inaugural season!