About Chad Taylor
Biography
Chad Taylor is a dancer, choreographer, creative director and writer whose work bridges the worlds of commercial performance and contemporary dance theatre. Renowned for his distinctive movement language, musicality and emotionally driven storytelling, Chad creates work that explores identity, human connection and social experience through the power of movement.
Beginning his dance journey at the age of 11 in hip hop, Chad later expanded his training to include ballet, tap and jazz before graduating from The Hammond School on a full scholarship with a National Diploma in Dance. His professional career began at just 15 years old, performing on Top of the Pops and CD:UK, and has since seen him work alongside internationally acclaimed artists including Cheryl Cole, Paloma Faith, Sade, Take That, Meat Loaf, Joe McElderry, Little Mix and LMFAO. He has also worked with celebrated choreographers such as Fatima Robinson and performed on some of the UK's biggest stages, including the BRIT Awards, the Royal Variety Performance, The X Factor Final and London's O2 Arena.
Artistic Journey
Alongside his commercial career, Chad has established himself as a respected choreographer and theatre-maker. His original productions, including Persistence, Closer To My Dreams, When I Hear Music and Lost Online, combine hip hop, theatre, spoken word and digital technology to tell authentic, socially relevant stories. His work has been presented nationally through festivals, theatres and touring programmes, supported by organisations including Arts Council England, Breakin' Convention, Dance Manchester, HOME, The Lowry and Factory International.
A passionate educator and mentor, Chad has spent over a decade developing the next generation of dance artists through Shockout Arts. His teaching philosophy centres on building strong technical foundations, discipline, artistic individuality and creative confidence, empowering dancers to develop sustainable careers while discovering their own unique voice.
Today, Chad continues to push the boundaries of movement as a choreographer, creative director and multidisciplinary artist, creating work that inspires audiences, nurtures emerging talent and champions the transformative power of dance.
