Christopher Sellars grew up at Orange County Dance Center and received most of his training from his parents Anthony and Terri Sellars. After attending California State University, Long Beach for one year, he moved to Philadelphia to further his training at the Rock School for Dance Education. He landed his first job with Ballet West II in 2005. In 2006 he joined Ballet West where he quickly rose through the ranks and was promoted to First Soloist in 2013. Throughout his 15 year career, he performed many Soloist and Principal roles. Notable were his title role in Prodigal Son, Rubies Pas de Deux in Balanchine’s Jewels, the principal role in Balanchine’s Fancy Free and Who Cares, and Prince Desire in The Sleeping Beauty. Christopher has also had the privilege to work with critically acclaimed choreographers like Val Caniparoli, Nicolo Fonte, Edwaard Liang, and Helen Pickett. In addition to his dance career, Christopher Sellars was the Interim Artistic Director of Ballet West II for two seasons and taught for the Ballet West Academy along with teaching master classes all over the United States. In 2020, he joined the Principal Faculty at Ballet West Academy and became the Trainee Division Coordinator. Christopher is an honored judge for Youth America Grand Prix, and his influence on students’ training extends throughout the country. As choreographer, Christopher has twice received the Outstanding Choreography Award from the Youth America Grand Prix and has choreographed multiple works through many outlets including internationally for the Berlin State Ballet School. Ballet West was Christopher’s home 17 years and he is grateful to Artistic Director Adam Sklute for offering many opportunities for his development, leadership, and artistic creativity. Now, with his wife Kathryn Morgan, He is continuing his parents’ legacy in Huntington Beach, California as the Owner and Director of Dance Academy of Southern California and Ballet Repertory Theatre. His mission is to bring dance training into the next generation and share the joy of the art form with students and the community.