photograph by Bobby Gordon
“I am curious in human behaviour, why we are compelled to do the things we do, why we think what we think, why we feel what we feel. If I can dig into understanding the human psyche, my work can embody those findings through movement and emotional nuance. The more specific and detailed I can be in every aspect of creation, the more relatable the work becomes in its reception." - Chantal Cherry
Chantal Cherry is an internationally-known, queer Choreographer whose works are raw in their vulnerability, explosive in their athleticism, and nuanced in their detail. A movement-based creator for stage and film, Chantal has showcased works across the globe. Most notably, her ground-breaking and sensual duet that portrays romantic intimacy between two women, Our Bodies At Night, has been performed in Austria, South Africa, and across the United States.
A Director and Choreographer of several dance films, such as Salt (2021), Take Me There (2019), Folie A Trois (2018), and more, Chantal's dance films have been screened in Los Angeles, New York, Virginia, Uganda, and South Africa. Both her stage and filmed works have been featured in international conferences. Chantal’s work is influenced and inspired by Pina Bausch, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, Wim Vandekeybus, and Mamela Nyamza, among others.
She has worked with esteemed choreographers Vincent Mantsoe (France), Germaine Acogny (Senegal), Christina Towle (France), Hsiao-Mei Ho (Taiwan), Shahar Biniamini (Israel), Jeanine Durning (New York), Ros Warby (Los Angeles), Sheetal Gandhi (Los Angeles), and Nelisiwe Xaba (South Africa). Chantal holds a BFA from the University of Cape Town, South Africa and an MFA in Choreography from UCLA.
She is currently focusing on honing her skills as a filmmaker, traveling, teaching/practicing yoga and enjoying the outdoors with her dogs Luna and Ollie. You can keep up with Chantal on instagram at @chantalncherry.
A Director and Choreographer of several dance films, such as Salt (2021), Take Me There (2019), Folie A Trois (2018), and more, Chantal's dance films have been screened in Los Angeles, New York, Virginia, Uganda, and South Africa. Both her stage and filmed works have been featured in international conferences. Chantal’s work is influenced and inspired by Pina Bausch, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, Wim Vandekeybus, and Mamela Nyamza, among others.
She has worked with esteemed choreographers Vincent Mantsoe (France), Germaine Acogny (Senegal), Christina Towle (France), Hsiao-Mei Ho (Taiwan), Shahar Biniamini (Israel), Jeanine Durning (New York), Ros Warby (Los Angeles), Sheetal Gandhi (Los Angeles), and Nelisiwe Xaba (South Africa). Chantal holds a BFA from the University of Cape Town, South Africa and an MFA in Choreography from UCLA.
She is currently focusing on honing her skills as a filmmaker, traveling, teaching/practicing yoga and enjoying the outdoors with her dogs Luna and Ollie. You can keep up with Chantal on instagram at @chantalncherry.
