Chloe Arnold facts for kids

Chloe Arnold is an American dancer and Emmy-nominated choreographer, actress, director, and producer. She is best known around the world as a tap dancer. You might have seen her on Season 11 of FOX's So You Think You Can Dance with her amazing group, Chloe Arnold's Syncopated Ladies.

Early Life and Talents

Chloe Arnold was born in Washington, D.C.. She started modeling at age 4 for PM magazine. She began dancing when she was 6 years old. At 12, she was the star of Chloe's World, a TV documentary.

Chloe was part of Chris Bellou's National Tap Ensemble from age 10 to 13. Then, she joined Toni Lombre's Taps & Company from 13 to 18. There, she learned tap, ballet, jazz, and modern dance. In high school, she won a gold medal in an arts competition. She also played the violin in the DC Youth Orchestra. Chloe was a strong athlete, playing soccer, tennis, track and field, and cross country.

She was also a brilliant student. She won several big scholarships, like The Bill Gates Millennium Scholarship. Chloe trained in New York City with famous tap dancers like Jason Samuels Smith and Savion Glover. She also learned ballet, jazz, hip hop, salsa, and African dance. For acting, she studied at The New York Film School and with Debbie Allen.

Amazing Career Highlights

Chloe Arnold started her professional dance journey at age 10. She performed with Savion Glover's Washington, D.C. Crew. She also worked with the famous Debbie Allen for over ten years. Chloe performed, choreographed, directed, and produced shows with her.

Syncopated Ladies and Beyoncé

Chloe and her all-female tap dance group, Chloe Arnold's Syncopated Ladies, won the first Crew Battle on FOX's So You Think You Can Dance. They also created a tap dance tribute video to Beyoncé. When Beyoncé shared the video online, it was watched millions of times!

TV and Film Appearances

Chloe has appeared in many TV shows. She had a role on HBO's Boardwalk Empire. She performed at Madison Square Garden for the NY Knicks. Chloe also worked with Beyoncé on Pepsi and H&M ads. She was a guest performer on America's Got Talent, Dancing with the Stars, and So You Think You Can Dance.

She was in the dance movie Make Your Move 3D. Chloe also choreographed and starred in the opening number of the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon in 2008. This show helped raise $65 million for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. She has also appeared on shows like Nickelodeon's The Brothers Garcia and the Discovery Channel's Time Warp.

Global Performances and Education

As a tap dance soloist, Chloe has performed in over 21 countries. She has danced at many big festivals, including the Stockholm Tap Festival and the Melbourne International Tap Festival.

Even though she was accepted by Harvard University, Chloe chose to attend Columbia University. She studied theater, film, and dance there. While at Columbia, she continued to perform professionally. She also taught dance at The Broadway Dance Center.

After graduating from Columbia University in 2002, Chloe continued to learn about directing. She was a second-unit director for music videos for famous artists like Kylie Minogue. She also directed fitness videos and her own instructional DVD called "I Love Tap".

Other Cool Projects

In 2009, Chloe Arnold started her own production company with her younger sister Maud. It's called Chloe & Maud Productions. She also has her own clothing line, Chloe's Tap Couture - I Love Tap.

Performer Credits

Film Roles

• Make Your Move 3D (2014)
• Idlewild (2005)
• Tap Heat (2004)
• Tap World, A Feature-Length Documentary (2015)

Television Shows

• So You Think You Can Dance Season 11 - Winner of Dance Crew Battle (Chloe Arnold's Syncopated Ladies)
• Boardwalk Empire - Recurring role as one of the Onyx Girls
• Dancing With The Stars - Guest performer
• America's Got Talent - Guest performer
• So You Think You Can Dance Season 8 - Guest performer
• Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon (Opening Number 2003)
• Time Warp
• The Parkers
• One on One - Cabin Fever
• Brothers Garcia - Two Left Feet
• Cool Women - AMC Docuseries

Theater Performances

• Charlie's Angels: A Tribute To Charlie Parker
• Alex In Wonderland
• Imagine Tap
• Brothers of The Knight
• Soul Possessed
• Thank You Gregory
• Sammy The Musical – Life of Sammy Davis Jr.
• National Tour - The Legacy of Cab Calloway Concert

Choreographer Work

Television Choreography

• The Late Late Show with James Corden - earned first Emmy nomination 2018
• Macy's National Commercial
• HBO's The Comeback
• Jerry Lewis Telethon (opening number)

Film Choreography

• Tap Dreams, Tokyo (in production)

Theater Choreography

• Alex In Wonderland (Associate Choreographer)
• Pearl (Associate Choreographer)
• Thank you Gregory

Producer and Director Roles

Producer Work

• Cuerpaso Fitness DVD
• I Love Tap Instructional DVD
• In House Producer for the Debbie Allen Dance Academy
• Pepito's Story at the Wadsworth Theater

Director Work

• 2nd unit music videos Director Melina (for artists like Lloyd Banks, Kylie Minogue, Eve)
• Independent Music Videos for Choclatt, Tess
• Cuerpaso Fitness DVD and TV Pilot
• Co-director of Los Angeles Tap Festival
• Director of the DC Tap Festival
• I Love Tap Instructional DVD

See also

In Spanish: Chloe Arnold para niños