Christopher scott choreographer biography of abraham

          Choreographer Christopher Scott was first exposed to dance after moving to Hollywood at age 13, where he attended Hollywood High's Performing....

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          Choreographer Christopher Scott was first exposed to dance after moving to Hollywood at age 13, where he attended Hollywood High’s Performing Arts Magnet Program.

          When @chrislxd became the choreographer for the @wickedmovie, he wasn't in a meeting or on a phone call.

        1. When @chrislxd became the choreographer for the @wickedmovie, he wasn't in a meeting or on a phone call.
        2. Abraham has been introducing his cast to a more released way of moving than ballet typically calls for.
        3. Choreographer Christopher Scott was first exposed to dance after moving to Hollywood at age 13, where he attended Hollywood High's Performing.
        4. Kyle Abraham with his member, multiracial troupe is on a roll, having created “The Watershed” and “When the Wolves Came In” during a two-year residency.
        5. Most recently, Abraham received two international commissions from the Royal Ballet.

          6. His experience performing “Cool” in West Side Story unleashed a lifelong passion for dance. Scott’s dance journey has since been shaped by key moments and people he’s met along the way. One such person is director John Chu, who he first met while starring in Step Up 2: Journey to the Streets.

          This relationship launched The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers (LXD), and opened doors for Scott to become a regular choreographer on So You Think You Can Dance, Associate Choreographer for 2021’s In the Heights and, most recently, the movie musical sensation Wicked.

          Dance Informa chatted with Scott about his experience choreographing Wicked, where he drew inspiration from, and why he’s so excited for fans to see the film.

          Although Scott had his own approach to choreographing Wicked, he d