Boys Don't Cry

Chris Hopper was born and raised in Boulder, Colorado. He began studying classical piano at the age of 5 which sparked in him a love for music that has continued until this day. Today he plays gigs professionally with various bands playing everything from jazz, funk, hip hop, and jam band to world music. Movement has always been part of his life. Chris was a gymnast and freestyle skier growing up and today practices and teaches parkour. He also joined my dance company The AscenDance Project in 2013. What makes him an incredible dancer and performer is that he feels very deeply. When creating choreography, Chris has an incredible sensitivity toward the music and the emotion it evokes. His willingness to be vulnerable is what has allowed him to create magic, not only on stage, but also in everyday life. In our conversation, Chris shares what it’s like to be a highly sensitive man in this world, someone who cries and shows emotions, what it felt like growing up and how he hopes to help others through his own process and growth. Chris has been working with kids for many years and most recently developed a young man’s right of passage group called ‘The Next Generation of Men Tribe’ with his friend Garrett Braun. To learn more about his company, please visit https://www.rockymountainrites.com/