Chloe Arnold is an Emmy-nominated choreographer and dancer. She is highly acclaimed and praised for her intricate footwork, percussive sequences, and captivating stage presence.
With achievements in different fields and a heart burning with passion, Arnold is an icon and an inspiration for all young dancers to stay focused on their dreams.
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Chloe Arnold Biography
- Birth name: Chloe Arnold.
- Birthday: August 5th, 1980.
- Nationality: American.
- Parents: Father is a jazz enthusiast; Mother is a modern dancer & teacher.
- Siblings: Younger sister Maud Arnold; Older brother Tadeo Arnold.
- Spouse: N/A
- Height: N/A
- Net Worth: $2 – 5 million
Chloe Arnold’s Early Life
Chloe Arnold was born and raised in Washington D.C.
She got familiarized with the spotlight quite early with a modeling gig for the PM magazine when she was only 4 years old. Hence, it was very likely that her parents approved and supported this choice of career.
At 6 years old, Arnold began to learn and train in dancing. Within 6 more years, she had a documentary for TV named “Chloe’s World”. During this time, she joined the National Tap Ensemble of Chris Bellou.
Her teenage years were spent training in tap, jazz, ballet, and modern dancing at Taps & Company by Toni Lombre. Early exposure to the professional scene and opportunities to work with such respectable names brought admirable success to the talented Arnold.
As a high-school student, Arnold proved herself excellent with contributions to the school’s achievements: Gold Medal in Act-so-Arts Competition by The Montgomery County NAACP, varsity sports player for Wheaton High in track & field, cross country, tennis, and soccer, and violinist at the DC Youth Orchestra.
On the academic aspect, Arnold also displayed immense potential with various awards: the Toyota Scholars Award, The Project Excellence Award, and the Bill Gates Millennium Scholarship.
Harvard University accepted Arnold’s application, yet she ended up choosing Columbia University in New York to study more about dance, film, and theater.
During her university years, Chloe Arnold continued to further hone her tap skills with the likes of Jason Samuels Smith, Savion Glover, and Ted Levy. Her proficiency with other dance styles has greatly improved as well.
Aside from dancing, Arnold dove into acting by taking a course at The New York Film School, an acting class by Debbie Allen, and the Actor’s Boot Camp of Bill Duke.
With enough experience in dancing, Arnold was qualified to teach at the Broadway Dance Center. During summers, she also had classes at P. Diddy’s and Debbie Allen’s.
The Way To Become A Professional Tap Dancer
The road to success
The dawn of Arnold’s professional career began as early as the age of 10. She was a member of Savion Glover’s crew for All-Star Tap Revue, where she met and learned from tap legends.
16-year-old Arnold then appeared in Brothers of the Knight, produced by Debbie Allen – her biggest inspiration and idol. Their bond carried on to the next decade, with Arnold gradually bettering herself as a choreographer, producer, and director, besides being a dancer.
With the Syncopated Ladies, Arnold participated in So You Think You Can Dance and won the Crew Battle. The Beyonce Tap Salute that this crew released on YouTube received so much appreciation from Beyonce herself and attracted a gazillion views.
With such an establishment, the collaboration between Beyonce and Arnold for H&M and several MVs was a success.
This partially paved the way for Arnold to become the guest performer for reputed TV shows such as America’s Got Talent, Dancing with the Stars, and So You Think You Can Dance 3D.
Around the same time, Arnold held a one-woman show named “My Life. My Diary. My Dance.”. The tickets were sold out.
It is not an exaggeration to say she has achieved something thought to be impossible for a female dancer in a genre so conquered by men.
Soloist Chloe Arnold has made her mark in 35 states and 21 countries for such well-known tap festivals as Stockholm, Melbourne, Taipei, Brazil, Chicago, Los Angeles, D.C., and more.
Chloe Arnold’s famous work
One of the most memorable milestones in Arnold’s career must be the Global Fusion Concert, where she performed alongside 10 accomplished musicians.
The “One Night Only” Gala at the Howard Theatre in Washington, in which she took the stage with the Syncopated Ladies, was also a topic worthy of discussion.
Arnold is also credited by Emmy-winning choreographer Jason Samuels Smith for “Charlie’s Angels”, Debbie Allen for “Alex in Wonderland”, and the musical “Imagine Tap”.
In 2018, Arnold got her first Emmy nomination for her choreography work in James Corden’s “The Late Late Show”, and the title has been closely attached to her name from then onward. This show features top-tier actors and music stars.
Recently, she took up the choreographer position for “Spirited”, a musical movie with the highly anticipated appearance of Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell, and Octavia Spencer.
Chloe Arnold Nowadays
Chloe Arnold is one of the most reliable names when a TV program needs a guest performer or choreographer. She has been doing her magic with HBO’s “The Comeback”, ABC’s American Celebration, and the like.
Her name has also been frequently credited in music videos of Beyonce, NeYo, J.Lo, Kylie Minogue, Keri Hilson, and more.
Despite being a widely recognized soloist, Arnold performs with her sister Maud and the Syncopated Ladies troupe more often than not. They have their own international stages and made an appearance on So You Think You Can Dance.
In 2009, the Arnold sisters launched the Chloe & Maud Productions company.
Under this label, instructional DVDs of Chloe Arnold were released in the hope of giving aspiring dancers and tap fans a more thorough view of tap dancing. After the company, Arnold started up a couture line for tap lovers.
Besides the world of dance, the Chloe & Maud Foundation keeps both sisters busy. They provide training programs and entrepreneurship solely to give black children better opportunities.
As a scholarship student throughout her childhood, Chloe knows how much education and encouragement can change one’s life.
After everything she had been through, she decided to give back to the community as much as she received. During the COVID pandemic, her foundation hosted online dance classes for over 25,000 students all over the world.
Final Words
Male dancers have dominated tap dancing for as long as we know. Only a very selected few women could establish a stable foothold for themselves. And, Chloe Arnold is one of them.
Rest assured, she is still as energetic and passionate as she always was. All she wants to do is to transfer the healing effect of dance to black youngsters and give them more chances in life.