Chantal High started dancing at the age of 3 in her hometown Berlin, Germany. At the age of 15 Chantal came to America where she started taking ballet, jazz and lyrical at a local dance studio. Soon, Chantal started helping out and assisting with the younger classes and found that she loved teaching.

Chantal's direction changed toward hip hop when she took a hip hop class from world renowned teacher Dena Rizzo. Chantal is featured in dena Rizzo's instructional videos "The Jump Off" an "Started" From then on, Chantal started traveling to NY, LA, Atlanta, and all over the US to take hip hop classes with great hip hop choreographers such as Marty Kudelko, Rhapsody, Kevin Maher, Jamal Sims, Dave Scott, Poppin Pete, Napoleon and Tabitha, Darin Henson, Charissa Seaman and many more.

At the age of 17, Chantal began teaching hip hop at dance studios where hip hop was introduced. Chantal has used her skills to win many dance competitions and choreographed pieces that were greatly recognized. Chantal also did a small film "White Men Can't Dance".

Chantal hopes to influence young kids in a positive, nurturing way by teaching self confidence, security, and life lessons, as well as the art of hip hop.

   
   
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