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Currently, Christopher Howard is a full-time group fitness instructor for numerous Equinox fitness clubs throughout New York City. Through Equinox, Christopher teaches 15 fitness formats and has been certified in Pilates mat and CPR.
...Read moreCurrently, Christopher Howard is a full-time group fitness instructor for numerous Equinox fitness clubs throughout New York City. Through Equinox, Christopher teaches 15 fitness formats and has been certified in Pilates mat and CPR.
Recently, Christopher completed his fourth US tour with the Broadway show Anastasia as Dance Captain and male swing. Previously spending two years on the road with the 1st National Tour of An American In Paris as Resident Dance Supervisor, Dance Captain, and Fight Captain, Christopher is now a freelance artist, teacher, and group fitness instructor. He has also traveled with The Phantom of the Opera (Assistant Dance Captain, Swing), Billy Elliot (Older Billy), and A Chorus Line(Larry) as well as dancing for Dayton Ballet and performing with Celebrity Cruise Lines.
He has also had extensive teaching experience at numerous accredited dance schools, universities, and companies nationwide. He has taught six years for Broadway Connection, was twice invited to be an instructor for Playhouse Square’s Broadway Summer Camp in Cleveland, Ohio, and has been a guest artist for USC’s Kaufman School of Dance, Wright State University, the Dayton Ballet Academy, University at Buffalo, and the Greater Lansing Ballet Company, among many others. Christopher’s training includes a BFA in Music Theatre and a BA in Dance from SUNY Buffalo and he was a scholarship student to the world-renowned Joffrey Ballet School in New York City.
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This All Levels Stretch and Conditioning class draws on elements of Pilates, progressing proper dance technique, strength, flexibility, and conditioning to encourage simultaneous strength and mobility. This class works on developing good posture and core strength by retraining the way we use our bodies, focusing on good movement habits as part of our muscle memory. This strength, conditioning, and stretch class increases muscle memory, improves flexibility and strength, enhances dance technique and promotes body awareness for overall health, wellness, and injury prevention.