Chengyao
Zhou
Dancer/Choreographer/
Dance educator
Dance Style: Contemporay, popping, commercial choreography
Artist Bio
Originally from China, Chengyao Zhou holds a bachelor's degree in kinesiology-health management. Zhou's dance journey began during her college years, where she explored jazz, hip-hop, and popping before delving into contemporary and modern dance. in 2024, she earned her MFA in Contemporary Dance from Case Western Reserve University on a full scholarship. While in China, her contemporary piece was featured at Guangdong Modern Dance Week, a prominent event in the country's contemporary dance scene. Zhou also choreographed a street dance piece for the China Railway Art Troupe, taught various dance styles to students ranging from children to adults, and participated in productions such as Janice Rosario’s ‘Brink’ and Gary Galbraith’s ‘Spaces and Places’ during her time at CWRU. After moving to Los Angeles, she performed in the B13 Playdate Residency and the MixMatch Dance Festival, and joined Cho.co.la dance performance as a choreographer. She continues to pursue her dance career as a choreographer and dance educator.
Recent Performance Experience
•Gallim Winter Intensive, Chelsea Factory, New York City 2025.1
Dancer • Perform Gallim’s repertoire WONDERLAND with other dancers
•Mix Match 15 dance festival, Highways Performance Space, L.A 2024.8 Dancer
• Perform solo piece choreography by Chengyao Zhou
•B13 Dance Company Playdate Residency, Los Angeles 2024.6 Dancer
Perform dance ensemble piece choreography by Zhihan Yang and Jaryd Farcon
•‘YEVA’ - Independent music video, Los Angeles 2024.6 Dancer
Perform as a freestyle dancer in the music video
•Masked Dancing King (TV show), Beijing 2022.8 Dancer
Perform as a background dancer for an artist
•Guangdong Modern Dance Weeks, Guangdong, China 2021.12 Dancer
Perform solo piece choreography by Chengyao Zhou
Dance Teaching Experience
• Revolution Dance Studio, Temple City, Los Angeles 2024.9
Contemporary dance workshop
• Timing Dance Studio, Walnut City, Los Angeles 2024.9 - Present
Popping dance teacher
• Yali dance school, Walnut City, Los Angeles 2024.9 -Present
Contemporary dance teacher / Hip-hop dance teacher
• Flow motion Dance Studio, West Hollywood, Los Angeles 2024.9
Pop-up dance foundation class
• Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland 2024.1 -2024.5
Modern dance teacher
• Jingshi Experimental Kindergarden, Beijing, China 2019
After school dance teacher
• Dawanglu Arts Troupe, Beijing 2019
Dance teacher
Contemporary dance Choreography
Shall we drink a cup of tea before you leave?
Sexonality
Motion Ink
The First Time Death
Popping Freestyle / Battle reels
Contemporary dance/Improvisation reels
choreography: Ryan Ruiz
improvisation
Choreography : Andrea Miller
Chengyao Zhou dance in grey long sleeve and wide light blue shorts in the center
Choreography: Gary Galbraith
Chengyao Zhou dance in the center with circle lighting design
waccking freestyle
OTher dance style reels
choreography: Howl
hiphop fushion
Kpop cover - Mantra by jennie
choreography: Jojo gomez& silver gun
contemporary fushion
choreography: Gina Menichino
lite feet style
choreography: Ding ding (China)
CONTACT: Chinyo041398@gmail.com