Christie Horan

 
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OWNER & HEAD CHOREOGRAPHER

Christie is the proud Owner and Choreographer of Powerhouse Danceworks, LLC. Christie has always loved choreographing since she was a young dancer; she started choreographing professionally in college when her dance team Coach and Mentor, Dawn Walters, inspired her to take her first choreography job in 2013. Powerhouse Danceworks came to life in 2015. Powerhouse Danceworks prides itself on innovative choreography, hands-on technique and skill drills, and positive team building exercises taught by talented and enthusiastic dance choreographers.

Christie now travels across the country to choreograph routines for over 20 middle schools, high schools, colleges and pro teams per year. She loves inspiring performance showmanship and developing the skills of passionate dancers.

Christie is in her 6th year as an NBA dancer for the Washington Wizards. Christie served as Choreography Captain for the 2018-19 Wizards Dancer season, and Co-captain for the 2017-18 Wizard Girl season. The Wizards Dancers have performed 3 routines choreographed by Christie in-game during the Wizards seasons.

 
 

She coaches the Kids Dance Teams for the NBA Washington Wiz Kids and the WNBA Washington Mystics Mayhem (2015-2019). Christie's traveled to London, England (2019), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2016), Chengdu, China (2017), Las Vegas, NV and Atlanta, GA with the Wizards Dancers. Christie’s grateful to have earned the Choreography Award (2019), Rookie of the Year (2015) and Performer of the Year (2016,17, 18) awards during her tenure on the Wizards.

Christie graduated honors from the University of Kentucky in 2014 with a dual degree in Business Marketing and Communications. She danced on the UK Dance Team for four years, competed in Hip Hop and Pom at UDA College Nationals and led the team as captain her senior year. She traveled to China with the UKDT in 2013 for a USA Basketball league tour. Christie earned the Dancer of the Year, Coaches Award, and MVP Awards while she danced on UKDT. Christie proudly choreographs for the UKDT currently. UKDT’s 2019 UDA Game Day Routine earned 5th in the Nation.

For all bookings please email info@powerhousedanceworks.com.