Career
Born in The Bronx and raised in Cocoa Beach, Florida, Chu is best known for performing with choreographer Crystal Pite"s company Kidd Pivot, for his role as principal dancer in the music video for Christina Perri"s Jar of Hearts, and for his appearance as a guest choreographer in season 9 and 10 of So You Think You Can Dance. Chu first trained as a gymnast and cheerleader before beginning studies at Dussich Dance Studio. He later graduated from The Juilliard School with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance, where he was awarded the for Choreography.
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, British Columbia.