Chris Palacio

Christopher Palacio started his dance training in 2002 at Nassau Community College. In 2003 he began to train with The Eglevsky Ballet out on Long Island and in 2004 he was asked to join the company. Shortly after, he began to dance with Genesis Dance Company, a Horton based company. He also worked with a few universities and theater companies on Long Island, where he has danced several roles in several shows!

In 2005, Chris became a Certified Personal Trainer and Group Exercise instructor, where he used his skills as dancer to make himself a unique trainer. He began to teach dance classes for gyms such as NYSC, Reebok Sports Club and The Sports Club/LA UES. Chris also teaches Hip-Hop on Long Island.

Chris has worked with Attitudes in Motion, The Eglevsky Ballet, Downtown Dance Factory in NYC, and several other studios. Chris joined the BDC Children & Teen Program in 2008 as an assistant in both Hip-Hop and Modern classes.

In July of 2013 Chris put together the Christopher Palacio Dance Project, a showcase of different works by different choreographers and himself!