Profile
Maud Arnold grew up in Washington, DC, and earned a Columbia University degree as a Columbia College class of 2008 graduate. She collaborates with her older sister Chloé Arnold, and the two produced the 2015 film Tap World. Her work moves between performance, production, and teaching.
As a member of Syncopated Ladies, Arnold was mentored and trained by Debbie Allen. Her television performances include Boardwalk Empire, The Late Late Show, and Good Morning America. She also teaches tap and Afro-Funk in the United States and internationally.
Arnold is co-director and producer of the DC Tap Festival. She made her directorial debut with the Dola's Space Daughter series, oversees Chloé and Maud Productions and after-school programmes, and hosts The Maudcast. Her team won the So You Think You Can Dance Season 11 Dance Crew Battle.
During the pandemic, Arnold moved the DC Tap Festival online with a buy one, give one participation model and described mini-grant plans for tap dancers. She speaks about joy as part of social justice and about dance making room for marginalized voices.
Arnold’s choreography credits include Spirited in 2022, Theater Camp in 2023, and the Fresh Air Fund spring benefit honoring Mariah Carey in 2024. Within Chloé and Maud Productions, she oversees the I LOVE TAP and UniLove clothing lines.
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Interviews and performances
Official artist biography
Official biography covering her Syncopated Ladies work, Debbie Allen mentorship, television performances, DC Tap Festival, and production roles.
Original interview, pandemic era
Interview discussing joy as social justice, the pandemic online festival model, and tap dancer grant plans.
Original alumni interview, Winter 2016
Alumni interview about her Columbia College class of 2008 background, Washington, DC childhood, collaboration with her older sister Chloé Arnold, and Tap World production.
Earlier works
Sync Ladies Make It Happen Mariah Carey
Syncopated Ladies perform to Mariah Carey in this ensemble video from Chloe and Maud Arnold. Maud Arnold is a member of the ensemble.
Career history
Choreographed Theater Camp
Maud Arnold’s choreography credits include the 2023 film Theater Camp.
Choreographed Spirited
Maud Arnold’s choreography credits include the 2022 film Spirited.
Co-produced TapWorld
Maud Arnold and Chloé Arnold produced the documentary film TapWorld.
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Updated 2026-10-27