Christopher Gillis (February 26, 1951–August 7, 1993) was an important Canadian gay male dancer and choreographer and member of the Paul Taylor Dance Company in New York City.
[1] His sister, Margie Gillis, is also a dancer and choreographer; they were dance partners from childhood and collaborated on numerous shows.
His brother, Jere Gillis, played professional hockey from 1977 to 1987 for the Vancouver Canucks, New York Rangers, Quebec Nordiques, Buffalo Sabres, and the Philadelphia Flyers.
Gillis studied with Finis Jhung, with Paul Taylor and with choreographers May O'Donnell and Norman Walker.
[2] His works have been performed by the Paul Taylor company, the White Oak Dance Project and the Fairfax Ballet.