Christian Alexander Phenix Warner is a interdisciplinary performing artist, choreographer, and instructor with a career that spans over concert dance, musical theatre, and film.

 

His dance company credits include Sidra Bell Dance New York, Boca Tuya, Owen/Cox Dance Group, Ponybox Dance Theatre, Slowdanger, Kayla Farrish/Decent Structures, Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, and TU Dance. While at TU Dance, he was also a collaborator for Come Through, a collaboration between TU Dance and the grammy award winning band Bon Iver. This collaboration won Dance Magazine's 2018 "Coolest Collaboration" and was presented at prestigious venues such as the Hollywood Bowl & The Kennedy Center. Christian contributed backing vocals for the track "Naeem" Bon Iver album "i,i."  

 

As a creator, Christian's work has been commissioned by Triskelion Arts, Performa/Dance, Ballet Co.Laboratory, Owen/Cox Dance Group, the Blacklight Summit, McKoy Dance Project, Jeremy McQueen's Black Iris Project, New York Times Best Selling Author Michael Levin, and most recently was awarded a Creative Development Award from the Heinz Endowment for his creative method "Locating Lucidity" with Attack Theatre in Pittsburgh, PA.

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Originally from Houston, TX, he began his training at the Humphrey's School of Musical Theatre (Dir. Carole McCann, Shay Rodgers, Rozie Curtis) which led to the beginning of his professional career at nine years old with the NetWorks touring production of Oliver! (2003). After traveling nationally and internationally for two years, he left Oliver! to join the east coast touring production of Disney's The Lion King! (2005) as Young Simba. He toured with both east and west coast productions before joining the Broadway cast in New York City (2007).

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Upon returning to Houston at 13, Christian completed his training at the Humphrey's School of Musical Theatre (mentored in dance by Peggy Hinojosa) and the High School of Performing & Visual Arts (Luanne Carter and Janie Carothers) as a dance major (performing works by Larry Keigwin, Troy Powell, & Thang Dao). In his senior year, Christian was named a 2012 YoungArts Modern Dance Finalist and participated in YoungArts week in Miami. Spring 2016, he acquired his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from Point Park University, having acquired repertoire from Robert Battle, Jessica Lang, Jose Limon, Dwight Rhoden, Luke Murphy, Mark Morris, Bennyroyce Royon, Jessica Hendricks, & Sonya Tayeh. While in his final year at Point Park, he became a 2016 Dizzy Feet Scholarship Recipient and was invited to perform a trio choreographed by Stacey Tookey at the Celebration of Dance Gala hosted by Adam Shankman & Nygel Lythgoe in the following summer. His film credits include "Church," starring Darius McCrary and the late gospel legend Daryl Coley. 

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​Christian is also a dedicated dance instructor - committed to creatign and contributing to more holistic dance practices in and out of the professional space. This practice has led him to teach at institutions such as Carnegie Mellon University, Point Park University, James Madison University, and the University of Minnesota. 

 

Notable Mentors / Education:

Rozanne Curtis

Shay Rodgers

Kenny Ingram 

Peggy Hinojosa 

Jennifer Edwards

Sidra Bell Dance New York 

Garfield Lemonius 

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