Christopher Harrison | |
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| Born | July 11, 1961 |
| Occupation(s) | Choreographer, director, dancer, acrobat, fitness professional |
| Years active | 1978-present |
| Organization(s) | AntiGravity, Inc, AntiGravity Fitness |
| Notable work | AntiGravity's Crash Test Dummies, AntiGravity's An American Band |
| Style | Acrobatics, Gymnastics, Aerial dance |
| Website | www |
Christopher Calvin Harrison (born July 11, 1961) is an American director, dancer, acrobat, choreographer, fitness professional, and founder of performance troupe AntiGravity, Inc. and its spin-off fitness brand, AntiGravity Fitness.
Harrison began developing his movement style as a tumbling specialist and later as a dancer in Broadway theatre productions. In 1990, he established the performance company AntiGravity, composed of athletes, acrobats, and former Olympic competitors, with Harrison serving as director. They have been involved in various projects, including original theatrical productions, corporate events, and choreographing live performances, including the 2008 Neighborhood Inaugural Ball and the closing ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympics.[1] AntiGravity has also collaborated with musicians and pop celebrities for performances in entertainment industry shows, including the Academy Awards, the MTV Video Music Awards, and the Grammys. Harrison continues to work as an aerial designer for Broadway shows and the Metropolitan Opera.
In 2007, Harrison developed and started AntiGravity Fitness,[2] a brand of workout programs combining the silk hammocks used in AntiGravity's aerial performances with yoga practices, Pilates, ballet barre exercises, and traditional strength training techniques into different exercise curriculums. Headquartered in New York City at his development studio, Christopher Harrison's AntiGravity Lab, his programs are currently licensed in fitness centers in over 40 countries.
- ^ Gurewitsch, Matthew (2007). "A Troupe That Flies Without Wings, or Wires". New York Times.
- ^ "AntiGravity Yoga Programs". AntiGravity Fitness, LLC. Archived from the original on August 18, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2011.