Artistic Director and Choreographer

Producer, Director, Choreographer and Entrepreneur are all titles used to describe Chris Payne Dupre’. With a keen eye for detail and the insight of a visionary, Chris has created works on stage and screen that have captivated audiences the world over. As Supervising Choreographer on NBC’s hit reality television show “America’s Got Talent”, Chris worked to transform contestants weekly from rank amateurs to world-class entertainers. His choreography has also been featured on shows such as Sister Sister and HBO’s Arliss. He has choreographed dynamic performances for the world-famous Laker Girls. Renowned musical artists have also sought out Chris’ signature moves, such as rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, Latin singing sensation Chayanne and rock icons Jane’s Addiction. Training in jazz, ballet, hip hop and salsa, amongst other dance disciplines, has allowed Chris to perform as a dancer for Diana Ross, Janet Jackson, Prince, Kylie Minogue and Enrique Iglesias. He has danced on the Academy Awards, the made-for-TV movie “Cinderella”, in the cult classic film “Newsies” and in the original Broadway cast of Elton John and Tim Rice’s “Aida”. Through dance, Chris has had the privilege of working with such notable directors as Rob Reiner (Rumor Has It), Robert Zemeckis (A Christmas Carol), Tom Hanks (That Thing You Do), Chris Columbus (Rent) and John Landis (Pepsi).