chi lopesChi created hdi out of the need for pre-professional & professional dance training, industry preparation, dance career education and experiences that help each dancer gain confidence as they start and further their career.....PRO DANCE CREDITS
Chi, CREATOR of HDI, has had an extensive careet in the arts. She moved to L.A. and started working as a professional dancer. From TV, Film, Commercials, Awards Shows, World Tours, Music Videos, Corporate Shows, Musicals, Theme Parks, Casino’s, Resorts and more Chi has over 20+ years as a pro-dancer. She has worked with legends and super stars across the world. 4 Tours w/Paul McCartney, Justin Timberlake, Pitbull, Neyo, Mike Meyers, Jake Owen, Kenny Chesney, Lenny Kravitz, Natalie Grant, Tom Jones, Heather Locklear, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Vanessa Hudgens, Lauren Daigle, Carrie Underwood, CeCe Winans, Old Dominion, Blake Shelton, Kenny Chesney, & Jake Owen to name a few. Chi has also performed on and represented: Grammy’s, Emmy’s, VMA’s, CMA’s, CMT Awards, America’s Got Talent, CSI, Nickelodeon, Fruit of the Loom, Haagen Daz, Dom Perignon, Nike, GMC, Maybelline, Redken and more. She was even named one of the TOP TEN Commercial Dancers in L.A. by Dance Track Magazine! Chi recently finished filming the movie "Megalopolis" w/Francis Ford Coppola premiering in 2024 and a music video for Old Dominion "Memory Lane". CHOREOGRAPHY & COACHING Chi naturally moved in to choreographing after years of dancing. Chi has privately coached A-List Celebrities, local recording artists, and kids. She most recently choreographed Lauren Daigle’s World Tour 2021, ACM Awards w/Carrie Underwood & CeCe Winans, a music video for Marin Rylee, a commercial for clothing designer William Harris III, and 2 music videos for artist Juliana Hale, Alanna "Seventeen" music video, & Mansion Life Clothing commercial. Other choreo credits include: Real Country w/Jake Owen, Ringling Bros Circus, K-Love Fan Awards w/Danny Gokey, Dollar General, Ally Bank, Bellissimo Dance Boutique, Krystal Meyers on the Revolve Tour, Harrah’s Casino, and Wyndham Bahamas Resort to name a few. INFLUENCER + INDUSTRY EDUCATOR She’s also no stranger to the dance competition world, teaching & choreographing at many studio’s, dance conventions, summer programs, and has been a judge at dance competitions. With her years of experience in Los Angeles & Nashville, Chi created HOLLYWOOD DANCE INTENISVE to help educate dancers on the dance industry, how to become a successful commercial dancer, and continues to help mentor artists outside of the intensives. She shares tips on her social media accounts @hollywooddanceintensive and her youtube channel "Shy Dance Productions" from on-camera work, shows, auditioning, dance agents, choreographer interviews and more. Chi has a passion to see the next generation of dancers succeed to their fullest potential! |