Chezale was one of two dancers from Arizona to make it to the end of the Los Angeles audition for season one of So You Think You Can Dance, and her former dance company The Human Project made it to the final audition round in Los Angeles for season one of America’s Best Dance Crew. She has also received recognition and glowing accolades from the City of Tucson for her work, including that of former Mayor Rothschild.
From 2012 to 2014, Chezale has also been awarded for serving as a judge for three seasons of ‘520’s Top Dance Crew’, presented by LULAC (League of Latin American Citizens) and Pima Community College. In 2014, she founded the first and only official dance program for Eastpointe High School in its twenty year history, serving as both an educator and mentor to the youth.
Since 2016, Chezale has taught as a practical instructor for Introduction to Hip Hop Dance in collaboration with the University of Arizona’s Africana Studies Department under their pioneering Hip Hop Minor and the College of Humanities.
In 2021, Chezale was selected by the Next Level Residency program and initiative to be a Global Hip Hop Ambassador and was also accepted into the UNCO graduate school of Theatre Arts and Dance to study her Masters in Dance Education. Still considering herself a student, she continues to make an impact while inspiring creative freedom, self-expression and overall wellness through the powerful outlet of dance.
