Chris originally studied dance in his formative years in Brisbane at Southern Academy of Dance under Sandra Breen. He studied Tap, Jazz and Ballet before graduating high school and completing a double Bachelor’s Degree (BA/Bed) at QUT. There he studied Contemporary dance as well as Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Folkloric dance. He performed with Diana Laska Moore’s World Dance Company in Brisbane in 2000 as well as performing at Groucho’s Theatre Restaurant for 3 years as a singer/dancer entertainer. Chris was also one of the founding members of the tap dance group, Raw Metal (now known as Raw Dance Company). 

​Since moving to Townsville to teach as a specialist High school Dance and Drama teacher in 2001, he has been involved in the local Arts community through choreographing and performing in various musicals for both NQOMT and the Townsville Choral society.

His list of choreographic credits for local theatre include The Full Monty, Grease, All Shook Up, West Side Story, Happy Days, Mary Poppins, Wicked and Annie. Chris has been taking the adult tap classes at Ann Roberts since 2016.