Buffalo Grove Staff
Chris has been with us since 2006 as a part of the original team
of teachers that won Buffalo Grove the title of Top Studio in the Fred Astaire Franchise. Since then, he has been recognized as one of the Top Teachers not only in the region, but also in the nation.
Before moving to Illinois, Chris was a certified Southern Boy spending a good deal of his childhood in the great state of Texas. Being the Patriotic American that he is, Chris enrolled in the army and was among one of the first units deployed after 9/11 and was stationed in Germany. After serving over seas, he relocated to Nashville, TN and began his career as a Professional Ballroom Dancer.
Chris is quickly rising to the top of the ranks in the American Smooth division with his partner, Simona. With Chris' charisma, energy, and stature, he is sure to make himself and his partner noticed on any ballroom floor.
4th in Rising Star Smooth Nashville Starz '12
Closed Rhythm Champion NDC '11
4th in Open Smooth NDC '11
Harvest Moon '11 Smooth Champion
Cleveland DanceSport Challenge '11 Open Smooth Champions
3rd in Open Smooth at Astaire World Championships '11
4th in Open Smooth at Twin Cities Open '11
5th in Rising Star Smooth at Millennium '11
Chicago Open '11 Open Smooth Champion
6th in Rising Star Smooth Emerald Ball '11
5th Place in Open Smooth CCDC '11
3rd Place in Open Smooth St Louis Star Ball '11
2nd Place Rising Star Smooth Heritage Classic '11
3rd Place at Indiana Challenge '11
5th in Rising Star Smooth USDC 2010
Rising Star Smooth Champion at Twin Cities Open 2010
4th in Rising Star Smooth at Ohio Star Ball 2010
7th in Rising Star Smooth Ohio Star Ball '09
4th in Open Smooth at NDC '09
Harvest Moon Ball '09 Rising Star Smooth Champions
Harvest Moon Ball '09 Open Smooth Champions
3rd in Open Smooth at Windy City Open '09
4th in Rising Star Smooth at Nevada Star Ball '09
AAC '09 Rising Star Smooth Champions
3rd in Open Smooth at AAC '09
6th in Rising Star Smooth at Wisconsin State '09
St. Louis Star Ball '09 Rising Star Smooth Champions
3rd Open Smooth St Louis Star Ball '09
3rd in Open Smooth at Indiana Challenge '09
6th in Rising Star Smooth at USDSC '09
2nd in Open Smooth at Cleveland DanceSport '08