Born in the Bronx, NY, & raised in Cocoa Beach, Florida, Peter began his training as a competitive gymnast, later nurturing his artistry at Dussich Dance Studio. Upon graduation from The Juilliard School, he performed with BJM Danse, EZdanza, Aszure Barton & Artists, Kidd Pivot, & in Celine Dion’s Vegas spectacular, A New Day. In 2008, Peter formed a Las Vegas project based dance company, chuthis., which showcases the work of Chu & his collaborators.
Chu has created works for Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Staatstheater Augsburg, Charlotte Ballet, Gibney Dance Company, Cirque du Soleil (Vitori & MUV), Orlando Ballet Theatre, Giordano Dance Chicago, SYTYCD, New Dialect, SALT Contemporary Dance, HSPro, & The Juilliard School, among others.
This past season, Chu has premiered new works for Staatstheater Augsburg, Paul Taylor Dance Company, GroundWorks Dance Theater, and his own company, chuthis.