Chris is a constant student of the world, enamored with achieving goals and conquering new skills. He has had a successful career as an educator and is the host of "The Dance Coach Podcast." Alongside Pushing Progress Director Calen Kurka, Chris helmed the Pushing Progress Contemporary Training Program. Their methods were inspired by the works of Eckhart Tolle, Brené Brown, Oprah, Elizabeth Gilbert, and Marianne Williamson. They have successfully trained dancers that have gone on to dance for some of NYC's top emerging artists and companies. Over his 20+ years of teaching, Chris has trained dancers at some of the East Coasts' top competitive studios. For the past ten years, he has called Westchester Dance Academy home. His dancers have gone on to train at top tier universities, and conservatories around the country be featured in Dance Magazine and participate in both So You Think You Can Dance, and World of Dance. Upon falling in love with the fitness phenomenon SoulCycle, he auditioned for a highly coveted spot in their training program and fulfilled a personal goal of becoming an instructor. In 2017 he had the honor of being adjunct faculty at Montclair State University, teaching their prestigious BFA program. Chris is a collection of all of his varied experiences, whether dancing back up at Madison Square Garden, working opposite Kim Catrall in the Emmy Award-Winning HBO series 'Sex and the City' or teaching at the ABT NYC Summer Intensive, he brings that knowledge into every session. With a deeply rooted belief that personal development and healthy striving are the keys to success, he inspires clients to take the reins of their education, life, or career into their own hands.

This episode was produced by Ash Knowlton with sound editing by Nicole Maupin.

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