Education

- Elgin Community College
- AAS in Surgical Technology
- Elgin High School

Training & Performance Highlights

A native of Elgin, Illinois & first generation Mexican-American, Christian Sosa, started dance at the age of 15 in High School in the style of Hip Hop. He later expanded his training in various Latin styles after becoming a student/faculty member of Ivangel Dance Studio (Elgin, IL) and broadening his training in classical styles such as Jazz, Ballet & Contemporary after becoming a part of Urban Dance Concept (Elgin, IL). Christian has been a part of various dance companies as a member and in a directive role with Ascension Performing Arts (Chicago, IL), DLD Professional Dance Company (Downers Grove, IL), and Chicago Onyx Dance Alliance [CODA](Chicago, IL).

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Christian has performed and choreographed for various events around the Chicagoland area, such as World of Dance: Chicago, Prelode Midwest Dance Competition, Elgin Short Film Festival, Elgin Fringe festival, Nightmare on Chicago Street, Freespace Dance Festival, and has performed with world renowned artist OnSean Zion as a backup principal dancer in a Latin Cabaret. You can also catch Christian along with his partner, Karen Arreola, on tour with Activate Your Artistry Dance Convention as a faculty member.

Teaching Experience

- Cary-Grove Performing Arts Centre; Dance Instructor (2018 - Present)
- DLD Dance Center; Dance Instructor/Competition Team Director (2016 - Present)
- Ivangel Dance Studio; Dance Instructor/Competition Team Director (2011-2016)
- Ascension Performing Arts; Dance Director (2018-2019)

- Co-Executive Director of Chicago professional dance company, CODA
- Activate Your Artistry Dance Convention; Faculty Member (2018 - Present)