Choreographer and performer Ching Ching, born in Manila and raised in Los Angeles, is known for her versatile contributions to the dance world. She has received the prestigious Princess Grace Award in Dance and was recognized as one of Dance Magazine's 25 to Watch. This season, she debuted her latest creation in collaboration with rapper Jack Harlow for the Louisville Ballet.In addition, she is creating work for Boulder Ballet, SALT Contemporary Dance, SONDER in Philadelphia, and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago’s CREATE intensive.

As rehearsal director for Ballets Jazz Montréal, Ching Ching toured globally, presenting works by renowned choreographers such as Crystal Pite, Aszure Barton, Ihsan Rustem, Annebelle Lopez Ochoa, and Andonis Foniadakis. In her role as assistant to Ihsan Rustem, she has staged his works for numerous prestigious companies, including Bern Ballet, Thüringer Staatsballett, Mecklenburg Staatstheater, Codarts, Rambert School, Taiwan University of the Arts, Tanzwerk101, Valencia Dancing Forward Spain, and Moving Arts Cincinnati.

Ching Ching holds a BFA in Dance Performance from the University of California, Irvine, where she studied closely with the late Donald McKayle. She began her professional career at Northwest Dance Project, originating roles in creations by a diverse array of choreographers such as Sarah Slipper, Ihsan Rustem, Felix Landerer, Lucas Crandall, Alejandro Cerrudo, Jiri Pokorny, Wen Wei Wang, Didy Veldman, Danielle Agami, Patrick Delcroix, Alex Soares, Kate Wallich, Pedro Dias, Gregory Dolbashian, Yin Yue, Loni Landon, and Rachel Erdos.

In addition, Ching Ching has performed with several acclaimed companies and artists, including Robyn Mineko Williams, Roderick George, ZviDance, LED, Brendan Duggan, PARA.MAR Dance Theatre, Heidi Duckler Dance, Brett Perry CARLON, YYDC, OddKnock Productions, Katie Scherman, Adam Weinert, WHYTEBERG, violinist Joe Kye, and SALT Contemporary Dance.

Beyond her extensive performance and choreography work, Ching Ching founded Project Salamat and The Experience, a global outreach program that has been conducted in 17 cities across 11 countries, with the belief that dance can unite us, fostering a shared sense of humanity.