Christopher Gillis (February 26, 1951 in Montreal – August 7, 1993 in New York City) was an important gay male dancer and choreographer and member of the Paul Taylor Dance Company.
Born in Montreal, Quebec, the son of the late Gene Gillis, a US Olympic skier, and Rhona Wurtele, a Canadian Olympic skier who competed in the 1948 Winter Olympics along with her twin sister Rhoda. 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.
He joined the Paul Taylor Dance Company in 1976 in New York City. He lived and worked in New York for the next seventeen years. He was designated Taylor's heir-apparent. He died from AIDS complications.
Ne Me Quitte Pas 1993Landscape 1993Ghost Stories (around 1985?)Andalusian Green 1992Icarus At Night 1991Luvs Alphabet 1989Spell It Out 1988Paean 1987VeRS La Glace 1986Thin Ice 1982Fact and Fancy 3 Epitaphs & All / choreographed by Paul Taylor 1991Of Bright & Blue Birds & the Gala Sun 1990The Sorcerer's Sofa / choreographed by Paul Taylor 1989Minikin Fair / choreographed by Paul Taylor 1989Speaking in Tongues / choreographed by Paul Taylor 1988Danbury Mix / choreographed by Paul Taylor 1988Counterswarm / choreographed by Paul Taylor 1988Brandenburgs / choreographed by Paul Taylor 1988Syzygy / choreographed by Paul Taylor 1987Kith and Kin / choreographed by Paul Taylor 1987A Musical Offering / choreographed by Paul Taylor 1986Ab Ovo Usque Ad Mala (From Soup to Nuts) / choreographed by Paul Taylor 1986Roses / choreographed by Paul Taylor 1985Byzantium / choreographed by Paul Taylor 1984Equinox / choreographed by Paul Taylor 1983Snow White / choreographed by Paul Taylor 1983Sunset / choreographed by Paul Taylor 1983Mecuric Tidings / choreographed by Paul Taylor 1982Lost, Found and Lost / choreographed by Paul Taylor 1981House of Cards / choreographed by Paul Taylor 1981Arden Court / choreographed by Paul Taylor 1981Le Sacre du Printemps (the Rehearsal) / choreographed by Paul Taylor 1980Profiles / choreographed by Paul Taylor 1979Nightshade / choreographed by Paul Taylor 1979Diggity / choreographed by Paul Taylor 1978Airs / choreographed by Paul Taylor 1978Aphrodisiamania / choreographed by Paul Taylor 1977Dust / choreographed by Paul Taylor) 1977Images / choreographed by Paul Taylor) 1977Polaris / choreographed by Paul Taylor) 1976Cloven Kingdom / choreographed by Paul Taylor) 1976Eye on Dance, Produced by: Celia Ipiotis. Documentary/Interview with Margie and Christopher Gillis, ARC Videodance NY 1990 
