Charissa-Lee Barton is a choreographer, director, and producer currently based in Los Angeles. With a career that spans 25 years and 17 countries, Charissa-Lee has worked with James Gunn, Julie Taymor, Hasan Minhaj, Alan Tudyk, Robert Battle, Howard Schatz, Billy Taylor, New York City Ballet, Parsons Dance Company, and Benjamin Millepied, among others. Her credits include choreography for HBOMax, Netflix, SyFy, and the Grammys. She is co-founder of Axis Connect, a creative platform for world-class dance artists. Her work was recently featured at the Ailey Theater in New York City.
Charissa-Lee has performed on world-renowned stages including the Sydney Opera House, Kennedy Center, City Center, La Scala, Spoleto, and countless others, and has been featured in numerous publications including the New York Times, Vogue Magazine, Dance Magazine, and several prominent international publications.
Alongside her achievements in the Entertainment industry, Charissa-Lee ran a humanitarian organization that brought aid to Africa, El Salvador, India, Peru, Bolivia, and the US. Armed with a unique creative voice, her experience, leadership skills, and collaborative spirit render her invaluable in the field of entertainment.
