Peter Chu

Peter Chu
Born (1978-05-02) May 2, 1978
The Bronx, New York, U.S.A
Occupation Dancer, choreographer, teacher
Website http://www.chuthis.net

Peter Chu is an American dancer, choreographer, and teacher.[1] Born in The Bronx and raised in Cocoa Beach, Florida,[1] Chu is best known for performing with choreographer Crystal Pite's company Kidd Pivot,[2] for his role as principal dancer in the music video for Christina Perri's Jar of Hearts,[3] and for his appearance as a guest choreographer in season 9[4] and 10[5] of So You Think You Can Dance. He was the winner of the 2010 Capezio A.C.E. Award for choreographing the work, This Thought.[6]

Chu first trained as a gymnast and cheerleader before beginning studies at Dussich Dance Studio.[1] He later graduated from The Juilliard School with a B.F.A. in Dance, where he was awarded the Hector Zaraspe Prize for Choreography.[7]

As a performer, Chu has danced with BJM Danse (Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal), Celine Dion's A New Day, and spent seven years as a company member of Kidd Pivot Frankfurt RM.[1]

Chu formed his own project-based dance company, called chuthis. In 2010, the company premiered Chu's work, Nothing Sticks, in New York City and Vancouver, BC.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Taking Off", "Dance Magazine"
  2. ↑ Aaron Scott, "Review: Kidd Pivot's Dark Matters", "Portland Monthly Mag" March 17, 2012
  3. ↑ "Christina Perri's "Jar of Hearts" MV | DT Exclusive Interview", "Dance Track Magazine" October 7, 2010
  4. ↑ Brittany Perry-Russell, "DancePlug", "firstpost.com"
  5. ↑ "So You Think You Can Dance Top 16 Perform", "fox50.com" July 24, 2013
  6. ↑ "Dance Teacher Summit - ACE Awards List
  7. ↑ Palm, Matthew J. (February 13, 2013). "Choreographer Peter Chu works on Orlando Ballet’s ‘Hollywood en Pointe’". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved November 30, 2014.
  8. ↑ Janet Smith, "Peter Chu Brings Big Influences to Dances for a Small Stage", "The Georgia Straight" July 25, 2013


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