Kristopher
Loretz has been dancing now for over 25 years. Kris originally studied under
Debbie Sichol in Southbridge, Massachusetts where he was trained in all areas of dance. He has also
received professional theatre and voice training as well. Kris has studied dance
under master teachers Wade Robson, Brian Friedman, Joe Tremaine, Rhee & Rene Gold, Doug Caldwell, Tony Coppola, Karen Thorton, Rennie Harris, David Parsons and the Pilobolus Dance group.
In 1995 Kris came to New Haven, Connecticut where he continued his performing art studies at Act 2 Theatre while in college. Prior to opening CT Dance Force, Kris taught Master classes at many studios throughout New England including, Rhythm Dance Studio in Cheshire, Marcia Murphy's School of Dance in Wolcott, Caroline's Dance Center in Berlin, and New England Ballet School in Orange,
as well as teaching theatre and dance workshops at the Hyde Leadership School in New
Haven. Kris also was the assistant coach for the competitive team at Goldstar
Gymnastics in Shelton for three years.
Kris has had starring and supporting roles
in over 20 off-off Broadway and community productions, including South Pacific, The King and I, Guys and Dolls, Cabaret, A Chorus Line, Pippin,
The Wiz, Joseph... Technicolor Dreamcoat, Godspell and West Side Story. He spent four years
touring with the Dance Prism Ballet's Nutcracker and in 1988 was invited
to dance on tour in Russia and Denmark. Kris also
was the Assistant Director of Education and Outreach at the Shubert Theatre New Haven from
1998-99.
In competition Kris has won over 35 platinum, gold and silver medals, and
he has choreographed over 20 platinum and gold winning numbers. His most exciting
dance experiences to date would be performing in the 1999 Outback Bowl Half-time show with Backstreet Boy Kevin Richardson, touring the former Soviet Union and meeting ballet superstar Rudolph Nureyev.
Kris
holds a BA in Performing Arts from Albertus Magnus College, maintains his dance
credentials through D.M.A. workshops, holds membership in the CT Dance Alliance and
the United States Gymnastics Association, and has also been safety certified through the
USGA.
His favorite subjects to teach are lyrical, jazz, hip hop, and
musical theatre.
"The only regret you'll ever have, is having never tried." -Mr.Kris