ABOUT

Cristina McKeever is a performer, choreographer and teacher born and raised in Palm Springs, CA. From an early age, Cristina fell in love with rhythm and movement and at the age of 16 she knew that a profession in dance is what she was called to pursue. Cristina graduated Summa Cum Laude from Chapman University in Orange, CA, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Dance Performance and a minor in Italian Studies in 2017. Upon the completion of her collegiate education, Cristina moved to Los Angeles to start her professional dance career. Known for her versatility and intelligence, Cristina is a well-rounded performer and a life-long learner, still always making time to learn and grow within her craft.

Choreography & Teaching

Cristina discovered her passion for choreography during her time studying at Chapman. Her love for tap dance and jazz/contemporary movement prompted her to explore how these different dance genres can communicate to create visual and auditory storytelling experiences. Her mission as an artist is to create authentic movement from the soul that connects with the audience and brings feelings of nostalgia, contentment and reflection. Commercially, Cristina's choreography can be seen on Disney's "Minnie's Bowtoons" and Moonchild's Official Music Video for, "The List". On the concert stage, Cristina had the honor of being recognized by Emmy Winning choreographer Tyce Diorio as the winner of the 2019 IAF Creators Exhibit in Los Angeles as well as being a 2020 and 2023 finalist for the McCallum Theater's Annual Choreography Festival. Her work has also appeared at the Bootleg Theatre in LA as well as Club Jete, Youth American Grand Prix, Chapman University, Frank Sinatra’s Twin Palm Estate and more. She continues to create work that can be found online at her YouTube and Instagram platforms.

Lastly, Cristina cares deeply about creating a formative and supportive educational environment for pre-professional dancers. As of August 2021 she assumed a role as Director of Dance for the Aztec Arts Academy at Palm Desert High School, a multi-disciplinary program offering Career Technical Education to high school students interested in pursuing the arts after high school. She has been an instructor/choreographer for various dance studios in LA, Orange, Riverside and San Diego county, as well as an adjudicator for conventions/competitions across the nation. 

Performance

While in Los Angeles, Cristina performed with Chloe Arnold's Syncopated Ladies, at the Capezio ACE Awards in NYC, music videos by J.ournal Poems and Steady Holiday, and in venues like the Staples Center and the historic Montalban Theatre in Hollywood. Her passion for arts education has also allowed her to perform on behalf of the The Music Center of L.A. with Channing Cook-Holmes’ show, “Got Rhythm” and Oasis Center International alongside Jason Rodgers, for their arts education program entitled, “Making Music”, bringing Tap Dance and live music to public schools. In 2020, she had the incredible opportunity to perform over international waters with Christopher Erk's "Tap in the Night '' aboard the Hapag Lloyd cruiseline. In 2021, Cristina began working with Nickerson-Rossi Dance, Palm Springs’ resident contemporary dance company, where she performs regularly as a guest artist and works with their educational programming as a choreographer and faculty member.

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