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From 2008-2011, Chris performed with the internationally- renowned Lar Lubovitch Dance Company. Chris was singled out as one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch—Who’s Looking Fine in ’09.” Writer Harris Green says, “Although only 5’8”, Christopher Vo, 23, is a hard man to overlook when he’s onstage and in motion.”
In 2011, Chris was a principal dancer on the national tour of Twyla Tharp’s, Come Fly With Me. He played the role of Marty, a bumbling,
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clumsy bartender who provided comic relief and acrobatic energy. And if it could get any better than that, Chris decided to transition from concert dance to the commercial world of dance and musical theater. Now, he is a dancer on Season 2 of the NBC hit show, SMASH, premiering in February 2013!
Chris gushes, “I love Jennifer Hudson. Hearing her sing right next to me, right into my ear, and dancing alongside her was thrilling. The stars on the show are down-to-earth, fun people.”
Asked what the highlight is of working on SMASH, Chris enthusi- astically declares: “the big dance productions—Josh Bergasse is the
Emmy award-winning choreographer for the show. I get him. He gets me. When the creative juices are flowing in the studio, the excitement from the whole team is palpable.”
Coupled with all that, Chris is recently rated as one of New York City’s Best Zumba Instructors of 2012 by RateYourBurn Blog. He is a certified Zumba instructor who is in demand. He teaches Zumba and Barre Burn classes at the Equinox Fitness Clubs on 92nd Street, on 76th, on Columbus Circle and at the ZClubNY TriBeca.
This twenty-seven years old sensation returns to Dance Planet and will knock our socks off at the state-of-the-art Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing & Visual Arts. Come out and take free Zumba, Barre Burn, Musical Theater, or Contemporary classes with Chris. Altogether, Planet offers 30 free dance and fitness classes taught by professionals from our region.
Enjoy the Afternoon Performance Showcase from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm presenting a fantastic array of dance styles from our com- munity in the Montgomery Arts Theater. Preceding the showcase Chris will do a Question & Answer about his career from12:15 pm- 1:00 pm. During the final hour, Chris will bring down the house with his performance.
For 17 years, Dance Planet is the place for bringing dancers togeth- er—professionals and enthusiasts of all ages, styles, and abilities to share their love of dance, broaden their experiences, and create a stronger dance community.
Asked what dance means to him, Chris poignantly says: “I have always felt a deep connec- tion with Martha Graham’s description of dance as being ‘the hidden language of the body, of the soul.’ Dance has the power to heal, to motivate, to educate, to empower, to transform. You name it. Dance has the ability to do it.”
To read the interview with Chris Vo, go to
www.thedancecouncil.org and click on the Dance Planet page.
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www.thedancecouncil.org DANCE! NORTH TEXAS a publication of the dance council of north texas vol. 16 • no. 1
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