Christopher DeNofrio holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance from the Boston Conservatory of Music.  A native New Englander, Mr. DeNofrio began his training on Cape Cod with Klara Koenig and  studied with Edward Villella before continuing his training in Boston.  In 1993, Christopher was given an apprenticeship with George Verdak’s Indianapolis Ballet Theatre where he had the opportunity to work with former Kirov stars, Irina Kolpakova and Vladien Seminov.  Christopher also performed the principal role in David Hochoy’s Farewell  at IBT’s 20^th Anniversary Gala.  Mr. DeNofrio returned to the Northeast and danced with the Albany Berkshire Ballet.  His roles included Benvolio in Francis Patrelle’s “Romeo and Juliet” and the Cavalier in Madeline Cantarello Culpo’s The Nutcracker.  He joined Jose Mateo’s Ballet Theatre in 1994 and danced original works by Jose Mateo while touring New England.  He danced featured roles in Jose Mateo’s Isle of the Dead and Schubert Adagio at the Lincoln Center “Out of Doors” festival.  While in Boston, Christopher performed the principal role in George Balanchine’s Valse Fantasie and the Balcony Pas de Deux from Romeo and Juliet under the direction of James Reardon with Boston Dance Company. In 1997, Mr. DeNofrio danced in Boston Ballet’s Le Corsaire, Swan Lake and Michael Corder’s Cinderella.  In 1998, Christopher joined the Louisville Ballet as a soloist.  He performed original works by Alun Jones, Dale Brannon, Paul Taylor and David Parsons. Mr. DeNofrio was appointed Associate Director of Louisville Ballet School in 1999 and became a member of SERBA, the Southeast Regional Ballet Association. In 2002, Mr. DeNofrio moved to Vancouver, Canada where he joined the British Columbia chapter of the Canadian Alliance of Dance Artists, The Vancouver International Dance Festival and Kokoro Dance.  In Canada, Christopher also managed the restaurant and lounge at the award winning Wedgewood Hotel and Spa “Relais and Chateau” leading his team through the 2010 Winter Olympic Games.  With an additional passion for fine food and wine, Mr. DeNofrio holds a sommelier’s designation from the Wine and Spirits Educational Trust in London, England.  Mr. DeNofrio currently resides in Stratford, CT.

 JESSICA MORROW