Growing up, Chai loved watching variety shows in the Philippines and would secretly copy the dance routines in the bathroom. She was very shy, so no one really knew how much she loved to dance.
As an adult, she discovered dance fitness and decided to get certified, even though she had no intention of teaching. It wasn’t until the pandemic that dance fitness became a way for her to connect with her Northern California family and friends while living in Southern California. After the pandemic, she decided to take a chance and begin teaching. Over the past five years, she has enjoyed meeting new friends and creating memories within the dance fitness community.
Three years ago, she began teaching GROOV3. Two years ago, she added MixxedFit® to her certifications and began creating her own choreography for the format. Most recently, she expanded her teaching to include K-pop choreography.
Her favorite saying is, “It’s never too early to twerk”—and with one of her classes starting at 8:45 AM, she definitely puts that philosophy into practice!