Christine Herrera, choreographer: A choreographer from Los Gatos, Christine’s performance career began at age 7 when she performed in San Jose Cleveland Ballet’s Nutcracker under the direction of Dennis Nahat. She has choreographed numerous musicals in the Bay Area community as well as jazz and lyrical numbers for dancers who have won state and national titles. Christine works full time at Los Gatos Ballet as an artistic and marketing associate. Beyond her choreography and dance instruction, she is proud to work along with her fellow staff members for Los Gatos Ballet Foundation’s Leaps and Bounds program, which provides free classes and field trips to introduce ballet to children who might not otherwise have the opportunity.