BIOGRAPHY
Peter Chu
Peter Chu (he/him) began his training as a competitive gymnast, later nurturing his artistry at Dussich Dance Studio and as a BFA student at The Juilliard School (under the direction of Benjamin Harkarvy), where he was awarded the Hector Zaraspe Prize for Choreography. In Los Angeles in 2008, Chu formed a project-based company, chuthis., which combines innovative lighting and sound with live contemporary movement, dedicated in part to providing movement education programs for the next generation of artists. Chu has been an honored recipient of choreographic awards and commissions including the Hector Zaraspe Prize, A.C.E. Capezio Award, and Hubbard Street Dance International Commission Project. He was also named a Blodgett Distinguished Artist by Harvard University for 2018. Chu has created works for Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Staatstheater Augsburg, Germany, Charlotte Ballet, Charlotte Ballet II, Orlando Ballet Theatre, Hubbard Street 2, Giordano Dance Chicago, So You Think You Can Dance, Naomi Stikeman’s Çaturn, Houston MET Dance, New Dialect, SALT Contemporary Dance, The Juilliard School, Harvard University, Point Park University, Nederlands Dans Theater Summer Intensive, Springboard Danse Montréal, SUNY Purchase, Western Michigan University, and Brigham Young University Contemporary Dance Theatre, among others. Teaching highlights include Harvard University (Guest Lecturer), HSPro, Springboard X | shift perspective, Axis Connect, Hubbard Street Studio Series, the Dance Teacher Summit, and Movement Invention Project. Most recently, Chu has premiered new works for Giordano Dance Chicago and Gibney Dance Company, and was the choreographer for Cirque du Soleil’s Vitori in Malta. In 2021/22, Chu will premiere a creation for Paul Taylor Dance Company and develop a new work with chuthis.