Mitchell Christie
About
Mitchell Christie is an independent dance artist and educator living and working on unceded land of the Gadigal and Dharug people - Sydney, Australia.
Mitchell studied at SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Dance, receiving his BFA in 2017 and launching his career as a freelance dancer and guest artist for numerous companies and choreographers in New York City. He is a founding member of BIRDHOUSE Collective, a Brooklyn-based company critically acclaimed for their innovative site-specific works and advocacy for accessible art. Mitchell has worked closely with the Merce Cunningham Trust since 2015 and became an authorised teacher of the technique in 2024.
Mitchell frequently leads programs for community, pre-professional and professional dancers across Sydney. He is an artist support worker and passionate advocate for accessible dance for people living with and without disability. In 2024 Mitchell was an international Artist in Residence at South East Dance, Brighton UK for his research on inclusive dance practices.
Mitchell is currently a member of Dance Makers Collective’s Artistic Directorate. His role involves designing and delivering responsive public programs, as well as choreographing and performing with the company. With DMC, Mitchell presented his largest ensemble work Trackwork on 8 dancers at Riverside Theatres 2023. Mitchell’s other independent choreographic work includes Uh Oh for 4 dancers at The Old Fitz Theatre in 2022, and his first solo work Way of Escape produced by Catapult presented at The Lock Up in 2024
Experimental Choreographic Lab 2025
Current Programs