Christopher Taylor

Christopher Taylor (Newark, NJ) started his dance training at The Ailey School when he was 11. He later attended Arts High School in Newark. During his training, he attended AileyCamp Newark, performing numerous times at the Apollo Theater and Lincoln Center in works by Rennie Harris, Robert Battle, and other choreographers. After graduating from Arts High School, Taylor received a scholarship to The Ailey School’s Professional Division. He joined Ailey II under artistic director Francesca Harper in 2022 and went on to perform works by Harper, William Forsythe, Andrea Miller, and Robert Battle. Taylor joined the company in 2022.