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Chris Koehl GARLAND, TX

Performances

Top 14

Ashley & Chris

  • - AshleyEliminated
  • - ChrisEliminated

Air Date: 7/6/2011

Season: 8 Episode: Top 14

Song: "Mambo Beat" - Tito Puente

Choreographer: Liz Lira

Dance Style: Salsa

Top 16

Ashley & Chris

  • - AshleyBottom 3
  • - ChrisBottom 3

Air Date: 6/29/2011

Season: 8 Episode: Top 16

Song: "Lights Go Down (District 78 Remix)" - Telepathe

Choreographer: Sonya Tayeh

Dance Style: Jazz

Top 20 Perform Again

Ashley & Chris

Air Date: 6/22/2011

Season: 8 Episode: Top 20 Perform Again

Song: "Please, Mr. Jailer" - Rachel Sweet

Choreographer: Spencer Liff

Dance Style: Broadway

Top 20

Ashley & Chris

Air Date: 6/15/2011

Season: 8 Episode: Top 20

Song: "Forget You" - Cee Lo Green

Choreographer: Chris Scott

Dance Style: Hip Hop

Chris Koehl lives in his hometown of Garland, TX. He began teaching himself Hip-Hop at 14 years old. Over the past few years, he has divided his time between training at local studios, in college classes and teaching dance.

Chris Koehl

  • Do you have a job?

    Dance instructor at Denton Dance Conservatory and Revelation Dance Studio. I'm also a Lead Party Dancer for different DJ companies.

  • Are you in school?

    I was at Richland Community College taking some basic classes, but took off this past semester to work on my dancing in hopes of making Season 8.

  • Do you have any formal dance training?

    I have had training in Hip Hop under Fenton Fulgham for two years. I have also taken some Jazz, Ballet and Ballroom classes just to help me with the show.

  • At what age did you first start to dance?

    Around age 14, but got serious around age 17.

  • What other training/talents do you have?

    In High School, I participated in musicals, enjoyed dirt bike and trail bike riding. I can also wiggle my ears and I'm really good at checkers.