Maud Arnold

Co-Founder of Chloe and Maud Productions and the Chloe and Maud Foundations

Known as one of “Tap’s Leading Ladies” and a cover girl for Dance Spirit magazine’s tap issue, Maud Arnold is a member of the female tap band, the Syncopated Ladies, widely known for viral videos that have accumulated over 70 million views, with the most successful being their tribute to Prince and their cover of Beyoncé’s Formation. Beyoncé shared this video on all of her social media platforms and then hired the Syncopated Ladies to perform at her Ivy Park activewear clothing line launch at TopShop, London. Maud also performed live with the Syncopated Ladies on ABC’s Good Morning America, The Ellen Show with Pharrell Williams and N.E.R.D., and sold-out concerts in Los Angeles, Dubai, New York City, and Washington, DC, receiving rave reviews in The New York Times and more.

Maud has quickly become a sought-after teacher, judge, and performer worldwide. Mentored and trained by Debbie Allen, Maud received the opportunity to teach at the Debbie Allen Dance Academy in Los Angeles. Beyond the United States, Maud has taught tap dancing and Afro-Funk in Dubai, Brazil, Japan, Spain, Haiti, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Canada, Croatia, Ukraine, and Russia.

Maud’s television credits include: A Black Lady Sketch Show, the BET Experience with 106 and Park, The Late Late Show With James Corden, HBO’s Boardwalk Empire, Switched at Birth, Secret Talents of the Stars as a featured dancer with Mya, The Today Show, and the Syncopated Ladies as a winning member on Season 11 of FOX’s So You Think You Can Dance: Dance Crew Battle. Maud can be seen in national commercials and print ads for Toyota, GAP, and CANTU. She has additionally worked with Beyoncé on several commercials and music videos. Maud’s choreography has been featured on Good Morning America, and she made her directorial debut with Dola’s Space Daughter series.

Maud is the co-director and producer of the critically acclaimed DC Tap Festival, pioneering new experiences for dancers and artists worldwide. Along with her sister Chloé Arnold, Maud was recognized by the US House of Representatives as Arts Preservers and Ambassadors.

Maud is a thriving female entrepreneur that holds a degree from Columbia University. In addition to teaching, she oversees Chloe and Maud Productions and their many entities, including their tap dance workshops and after-school programs as well as their clothing lines, I LOVE TAP and UniLove.

Maud exudes her passion for tap dancing with her high energy, fun, and action-packed dancing.