Christopher Jackson began dancing at The Stairway of the Stars Dance Studio and is a graduate of The Chicago Academy of the Arts. He has danced for Ailey ll (junior company) and the main company Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater under the direction of Judith Jamison. He was a part of the broadway national tour of Disney’s The Lion King where he also played the role of “Ed”. Mr. Jackson has performed in the 40^th anniversary of Broadway’s The Wiz for Gypsy of The Year and has performed for the President of the United States Barack Obama. He is currently the dance captain and Associate Artistic Director for The Victory Dance Project and also teaches at the prestigious Dance Theater of Harlem & Stage Door Connections. Mr. Jackson has judged for Revolution Dance Competition, Fierce Dance Challenge and National Dance Showcase where he is judge and Master of Ceremonies. 

Engagements: Company Member (Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Camille A. Brown & Dancers); Lion King Broadway National Tour, Kinky Boots The Musical: Sacramento Music Circus, Dancer, Porgy and Bess(Metropolitan Opera), Fire Shut Up in My Bones (Metropolitan Opera and Lyric Opera of Chicago); Assistant Choreographer, Porgy and Bess (Metropolitan Opera); Associate Choreographer, Toni Stone(Roundabout Theatre Company) Hells Kitchen The Musical: Public Theater Workshop