Dancing on the Seas
After graduating from college with his B.A. in Dance Performance, Chesney accepted a contract with Princess Cruiselines. He worked for them for 7 months until
COVID-19 disrupted the cruise industry.
Watch clips taken from the Princess show "Born to Dance" set to these fun "sailaway" songs.
Sophomore Year (2016-17)
Any Other World (Contemporary Jazz) by Sean Dahlberg
Cool (Musical Theater - West Side Story) by Susannah Keita
Junior Year ( 2017-18)
Luminous (Ballet) by Scott Martin
Spectrum (Mens Jazz) by Kevin Godfrey-Chevalier
Senior Year (2018-19)
Consanguineal (Modern) by Justine Bach
The Rhythm Section (Jazz/Ballroom) by Jessica Sims
The Sun Will Rise... (Lyrical) by Madison Knudsen
Guest Choreography (Jazz) by Ray Mercer
I Love the 90s (Pop) byy Rebecca Blair Price
Back In Time (Pop) by Jorge Magana
Pretty is...(Modern) by Ray Mercer
Bowie (Jazz) by Kevin Godfrey-Chevalier
Pop Stars in the Sky (Pop) by Suzy Guarino-Hall
University Performances
As a dance performance major at Grand Canyon University, Chesney was heavily featured by faculty in winter and spring performances. He has also been a frequent performer in student choreography shows. Click on video links below to view these performances.
Freshman Year (2015-16)
Begin (Jazz) by Kevin Godfrey-Chevalier
Impossible (Hip Hop) by Gigi Torres
Love Speaks in Volumes (Jazz) by Sean Dahlberg
Commercial Dance
Chesney was one of three dancers chosen to promote the 2014 Grammy Awards in a web ad. While we never got the link to the official ad, you can see the "buzz" about the ad and can catch Chesney jumping and turning.
Other Dance Experience
This dance montage shows Chesney in his junior and senior year recitals at Orange County School of the Arts.
Winter Solstice - Orange County School of the Arts (2012, 2013)
Spring Senior Show - Orange County School of the Arts (2012, 2013, 2014)
Student Choreography - Orange County School of the Arts (2012, 2013, 2014)
Studio Annual Recital - West Coast School of the Arts (2013)
Festival of Harmonies - Community Performing Arts Center (2012)
CPAC in Wonderland - Community Performing Arts Center (2011)
5-6-7-8 - Community Performing Arts Center (2010)
CPAC High - Community Performing Arts Center (2009)