Drawing inspiration from Plato’s Allegory of the Cave, WHITE HOT ROOM captures a man’s self-reflection on events of loss, the violence of consciousness, recovery, and reframing narratives of long held trauma. WHITE HOT ROOM premiered in 2019.

Choreography and Sound Design: Christian A. Warner

photo by Sandy Shelton / Full Out Creative

Christian A. Warner is an interdisciplinary performing artist, choreographer, and director. His choreography and direction has been commissioned by Owen/Cox Dance Group, Trevor Jackson, McKoy Dance Project, Ballet Co-Laboratory, James Madison University, Texas State University, Full Out Creative, Berit Ahlgren / Honeyworks, Demeatria Boccella, and the Blacklight Summit curated by Tariq O'Meally. As a performer, Christian’s dance company credits include Boca Tuya, NVA & Guests, Sidra Bell Dance New York, TU Dance, Owen/Cox Dance Group, Ponybox Dance Theatre and Deeply Rooted Dance Theatre. He has performed repertoire from creators Alvin Ailey, Bryan Arias, Alan Lucien Øyen, Aszure Barton, Darius Barnes, Yoshito Sakuraba, Rena Butler, Stefanie Batten-Bland, Kayla Farrish, and Slowdanger.