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Leslie was born in Tennessee, into a musical family. She moved to Sydney from New York City in 2000 leaving behind an extensive Broadway career spanning nine Broadway musicals, and five National touring Broadway productions.
 She was last seen on Broadway in the Tony award winning musical “Chicago” where she played “Mona” featured in the show stopping Cell Block Tango. She has had the privilege of working for many award-winning choreographers including Susan Stroman, Rob Marshall, Randy Skinner and Jerome Robbins.
 In addition to theatre, she has worked in film and television and can be seen in the new feature film, Anything but Love just released in America. Since moving to Australia, she has worked in commercials, television, and stage. She recently appeared in the Australian production of Pippin.
 Leslie is mum to three children and continues to share her love of dance through performing and teaching. 

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Lilly Jackson (Lilly Jay) is a young dancer who is making her mark in the performing arts industry. ​
Lilly trained at Newtown Performing Arts High School and Brent Street. She also completed her full-time dance training at Brent Street. 
 Lilly experienced her first breakthrough role in Stephen Tannos’ We are Dance Project. 
You can also find Lilly in Guy Sebastian’s ‘Choir’ and ‘Love on Display’ music videos, choreographed by Alex Miedinski.
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Lilly Jackson (Lilly Jay) is a young dancer who is making her mark in the performing arts industry. ​
Lilly trained at Newtown Performing Arts High School and Brent Street. She also completed her full-time dance training at Brent Street. 
 Lilly experienced her first breakthrough role in Stephen Tannos’ We are Dance Project. 
You can also find Lilly in Guy Sebastian’s ‘Choir’ and ‘Love on Display’ music videos, choreographed by Alex Miedinski.
 Most recently she has worked professionally in Dream Dance Company's ICON, choreographed by Paris Cavanagh and is looking forward to travelling this show around Australia.
With her proven background in Contemporary, Hip Hop, Jazz, Musical Theatre, Lyrical, Tap and Ballet she has already begun making her mark on the dance industry.

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Joshua Arkey is a Dancer, Singer, Actor, Acrobat and Aerialist from Sydney, Australia. He is a graduate from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) where he has received his Bachelor of Arts (Dance) and Certificate IV in Music Theatre. Since the age of 3 years old, Josh has trained in many styles and genres including music theatre, classical ballet, singing, character, pas de deux, jazz, tap, conditioning, acrobatics and aerial circus. At the age of 8 years old, Joshua was cast in the World premiere of Tony Award winning musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert. He has performed around the world on cruise ships including the Disney Cruise Ship Line where he enjoyed playing Tarzan. 

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Deirdre Barnes is a dancer and choreographer from Ottawa Canada. From a young age she showed incredible talent and dedication to dance. Deirdre booked her first job at 18 at cirque du soleil in Las Vegas as part of the Criss Angel believe show and never looked back. She then went on to take the stage with a range of artists including; Nicki Minaj, Nick Jonas, Gwen Stefani, Backstreet Boys, Pitbull, J Lo and Gloria Estefan. Deirdre toured the globe alongside Empire of the Sun and Justin Bieber and even did a 2-year Vegas residency alongside Britney Spears. 
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Deirdre Barnes is a dancer and choreographer from Ottawa Canada. From a young age she showed incredible talent and dedication to dance. Her passion led to an incredible amount of awards as a competitive dancer Including; Dancer of the Year, Miss Teen Candance, 2007 Starpower’s Dancer of the Year Scholarship, Miss Starpower and Miss Capezio. Deirdre booked her first job at 18 at cirque du soleil in Las Vegas as part of the Criss Angel believe show and never looked back. She then went on to take the stage with a range of artists including; Nicki Minaj, Nick Jonas, Gwen Stefani, Backstreet Boys, Pitbull, J Lo and Gloria Estefan. Deirdre toured the globe alongside Empire of the Sun and Justin Bieber and even did a 2-year Vegas residency alongside Britney Spears. She has also worked extensively in film and TV. Deirdre has been featured on Dancing With The Stars, Disney: Descendants, the Ellen Show, Glee, Shake it Up, The Voice, Black Eyed Peas, American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance and multiple award shows. She is now making the journey into choreography and recently choreographed for her first feature length film. 

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Stephen Perez has been dancing and acting since he was just 7 years old. He completed his full time training at Brent Street. From there Stephen appeared in Season 4 of So You Think You Can Dance Australia. Some of his early career highlights include; a role in the group of core dancers for Baz Lurhmann’s The Great Gatsby, performing with Taylor Swift at the ARIA’s under the direction of ‘The Squared Division’ and performing with Kylie Minogue and Sam Sparrow at the Sydney Mardi Gras. In 2013 Stephen was also cast in Carmen, The Opera staged on Sydney Harbour and choreographed by industry legend Kelley Abbey. Stephen has also performed with Artists such as Marcia Hines, Ricki-Lee and Angus and Julia Stone and been featured on television’s X-Factor and Australian Idol. 

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Stephen Perez is one of Australia’s most exciting and dynamic male performers! Stephen has been dancing and acting since he was just 7 years old. He completed his full time training at Brent Street. From there Stephen appeared in Season 4 of So You Think You Can Dance Australia. Some of his early career highlights include; a role in the group of core dancers for Baz Lurhmann’s The Great Gatsby, performing with Taylor Swift at the ARIA’s under the direction of ‘The Squared Division’ and performing with Kylie Minogue and Sam Sparrow at the Sydney Mardi Gras. In 2013 Stephen was also cast in Carmen, The Opera staged on Sydney Harbour and choreographed by industry legend Kelley Abbey. Stephen has also performed with Artists such as Marcia Hines, Ricki-Lee and Angus and Julia Stone and been featured on television’s X Factor and Australian Idol. 

Despite all the success there were times in his career when he was struck down with self doubt and the fear that he may never quite make it. Regardless of these setbacks Stephen has now found the love for the art of dance again and is enjoying the greatest success of his career. He recently landed the dream gig of performing with Katy Perry throughout her Las Vegas residency. 

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Caroline Liviakis has always held a clear vision for herself in dance: that of a creator. She brings large-scale productions to life: blending dance with film; mixing concert and commercial styles.

She began her journey as the Founder and Executive Artistic Director of the Caroline Liviakis Dance Company (CLDC), choreographing and producing live performances and interactive experiences. Now she brings her creative visions to digital form as a choreographer and director of film, music videos, and commercials.

Caroline is currently in pre-production for her debut feature-length film: Lessons In Love. She has also written two other feature-length, dance-musical scripts: Alternative Chick and Welcome To My Runway.

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Through a diverse career spanning almost her entire life, Greta has refined her skills as a vocalist, dancer, actress, acrobat, director, choreographer, adjudicator, examiner and as an educator, allowing the experiences through her own career to compliment her coaching.
 Greta has worked throughout Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and the USA both performing, coaching and adjudicating. After working as a professional dancer, choreographer and teacher Greta decided to take her passion for acrobatics and share it with others. 

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Through a diverse career spanning almost her entire life, Greta has refined her skills as a vocalist, dancer, actress, acrobat, director, choreographer, adjudicator, examiner and as an educator, allowing the experiences through her own career to compliment her coaching.
 Greta has worked throughout Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and the USA both performing, coaching and adjudicating. After working as a professional dancer, choreographer and teacher Greta decided to take her passion for acrobatics and share it with others. 

In 2020 she released her acrobatic exam syllabus ACROLINK by Greta Brinsley presented by IDT (The International Dance Technique). 

With a Certificate 4 in Dance and Performance, Advanced Dip in Music Theatre, The Acrobatic Dance Association Teachers Certification and a Certificate 4 in Dance Teaching and Management, Greta’s dedication to excellence has ensured Greta is a sought after coach for acrobatics and dance, repeatedly and competitively setting the industry standard for her profession.

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Kiana De Van Der Schueren trained from a young age at Dance Force studio. She completed 3 Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship contracts before landing her dream job. Kiana secured a job performing with Cirque Du Solei in their Las Vegas Residency. When covid forced the closure of the show Kiana found herself back in Australia. As luck would have it she managed to land a role in Magic Mike Australia and performed with them until she got the word that Cirque would be reopening. Kiana continues to live in Las Vegs and enjoy her run in this iconic show. It hasn’t all been smooth sailing though. There have been moments of; self doubt, home sickness, questioning her body shape and ability. Kiana credits her support system with helping her get through these tough times. She now focuses on living in the moment and trying to be present.
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Kiana De Van Der Schueren trained from a young age at Dance Force studio. She completed 3 Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship contracts before landing her dream job. Kiana secured a job performing with Cirque Du Solei in their Las Vegas Residency. When covid forced the closure of the show Kiana found herself back in Australia. As luck would have it she managed to land a role in Magic Mike Australia and performed with them until she got the word that Cirque would be reopening. Kiana continues to live in Las Vegs and enjoy her run in this iconic show. It hasn’t all been smooth sailing though. There have been moments of; self doubt, home sickness, questioning her body shape and ability. Kiana credits her support system with helping her get through these tough times. She now focuses on living in the moment and trying to be present.

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Simone Barry started her dancing at just three years old. She grew up with a strong focus on ballet in her training. 

Simone completed her full time training at Brent Street. Simone’s first professional job was working with Encore productions around Sydney where she learnt the ropes of Professional Dancing. She then headed to India to perform in Bollywood movies.  A contract in Las Vegas followed. After that Simone completed more corporate gigs in Australia before heading over to Germany where she danced for 3 contracts before deciding to hang up her dancing shoes in search of a family.  After completing a range of certifications she opened her own Pilates studio Loft Barre and Pilates. 

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Simone Barry (Doulaveras) started her dancing at just three years old. She grew up with a strong focus on ballet in her training. 

Simone completed her full time training at Brent Street. When she completed that course though Simone realised how difficult it was to find work as a dancer. Her fear of auditions was the first big hurdle she had to overcome. Simone’s first professional job was working with Encore productions around Sydney where she learnt the ropes of Professional Dancing. She then headed to India to perform in Bollywood movies. A contract in Las Vegas followed. After that Simone completed more corporate gigs in Australia before heading over to Germany where she danced for 3 contracts before deciding to hang up her dancing shoes in search of a family. Having felt the benefits of pilates training whilst she was a dancer, Simone decided to embark on a career sharing that passion with others. After completing a range of certifications she opened her own Pilates studio Loft Barre and Pilates. 

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Kyra Dooley is a proud young Australian of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent who is embarking on a career as a Professional Dancer. From 5 years of age she trained at Dance Force Dance Studio.  At 18 years of age she signed to Jeep Management Agency.  In 2020 she was announced as the Energetiks x VDF Ambassador of the Year. Kyra has also appeared in Guy Sebastian’s Choir music video. Most recently she celebrated one of the highlights of her young career when she was cast in Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis.  

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Kyra Dooley is a proud young Australian of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent who is embarking on a career as a Professional Dancer. From 5 years of age she trained at Dance Force Dance Studio. She also completed her Full Time training at Dance Force. After completing the first year of Marko Panzic’s Dream Creative at seventeen, she went on to win the Get the Beat Senior Protégé section and subsequently a scholarship to Panzic’s Dream Show Business. Kyra then went onto assist on the Dream Creative Junior and Senior divisions as well as going on the Dream Experience Tour alongside Michael Dameski in 2019. At 18 years of age she signed to Jeep Management Agency.  In 2020 she was announced as the Energetiks x VDF Ambassador of the Year. Kyra has also appeared in Guy Sebastian’s Choir music video. Most recently she celebrated one of the highlights of her young career when she was cast in Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis.  Kyra continues to train and work hard to make her performance dreams come true. 

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Lucy Ellis grew up in a musical theatre loving household in Adelaide. She started her dance training at 7 years of age. She continued to train and perform in musical theatre roles before heading to Scotch College Adelaide on a Performing Arts scholarship.

Upon graduating, Lucy attended Dance World Studios in Melbourne to obtain an Advanced Diploma in Musical Theatre & Dance. Lucy then fell in love with coaching and teaching. This led her to begin Lucy Ellis Dance Coaching. She now travels all over the world training students in dance technique and performance. Lucy’s dance workshop program, which includes stretching, conditioning, technique and jazz combinations, has been presented in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, Europe and the United Kingdom to thousands of dancers.

Lucy is the co-owner of the dance technique syllabus, International Dance Technique, which has recently launched and is already used by over 100 studios worldwide. 

Lucy’s production company Lucy-Rose Creates has produced three published dance books: Skillz Practice Guide, Goalz Dance Journal and Lucy’s Dancing Dreamz. She has also recently created a  touring children’s show and pre school program. 

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Lucy Ellis grew up in a musical theatre loving household in Adelaide. She started her dance training at 7 years of age. 

After years of training Lucy then fell in love with coaching and teaching. This led her to begin Lucy Ellis Dance Coaching. She now travels all over the world training students in dance technique and performance. 

Lucy is the co-owner of the dance technique syllabus, International Dance Technique, which has recently launched and is already used by over 100 studios worldwide. 

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Bec Condino is fast becoming one of Sydney’s up and coming teachers and choreographers, making her mark in the industry through her dynamic style of choreography.
Most recently, Bec has established and founded BCCAP – a contemporary arts program designed to train, nurture and educate dancers seeking to amplify their knowledge and skills in the style of contemporary dance.
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Bec Condino is fast becoming one of Sydney’s up and coming teachers and choreographers, making her mark in the industry through her dynamic style of choreography.

She completed her Bachelor of Dance Education at the Australian College of Physical Education before achieving her Certificate IV in Performing Arts at Brent St. Bec also travelled internationally to New Zealand to train under Paris Goebel and America, where she sought training from some of the leading industry professionals across the globe.

Some of Bec’s choreographic credits include Schools Spectacular, Australian Dance Festival N.E.X.T Choreographer, Hoyts, Westfield, Cancer Council, LOcREaDO Dance Company, Dance Dr. Company and more.

Most recently, Bec has established and founded BCCAP – a contemporary arts program designed to train, nurture and educate dancers seeking to amplify their knowledge and skills in the style of contemporary dance.

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Ali Phillips is an established and experienced Dance Business Coach who began her entrepreneurial journey at the young age of 17. A passionate dancer at heart, Ali founded BAMDance - an inclusive dance organisation running classes for people with disabilities which now operates in Brisbane Australia & Toronto Canada. Now 30 years of age, Ali has spent the past 13 years turning her passion into profit, fearlessly implementing innovative ideas, and coaching others to also, live their dreams.
knowledge and skills in the style of contemporary dance.
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Ali Phillips is an established and experienced Dance Business Coach who began her entrepreneurial journey at the young age of 17. A passionate dancer at heart, Ali founded BAMDance - an inclusive dance organisation running classes for people with disabilities which now operates in Brisbane Australia & Toronto Canada. Now 30 years of age, Ali has spent the past 13 years turning her passion into profit, fearlessly implementing innovative ideas, and coaching others to also, live their dreams.
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Jason Coleman is a legend of Australian Dance. He is a; professional dancer, choreographer, studio owner, agency owner, director, producer and presenter. 

Jason began dancing at the age of four. At 12 he won a scholarship to the Victorian College of Arts Secondary School in Melbourne. At 16 he attended the Australian Ballet School. This then led to an audition with David Atkins that changed his life. 

He has sung and danced in 18 Broadway musicals, performed in 27 countries, worked in film and television, and choreographed the opening and closing ceremonies of both the Olympics, Commonwealth and Asian Games.

Jason is also well known for his judging role on the television show So You Think You Can Dance Australia. This experience inspired Jason to open his own dance studio Jason Coleman’s Ministry of Dance in Melbourne. The studio has grown and developed into a massive space that provides lessons for all ages. This includes an incredible full time course. 

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Rhonda Malkin started ballet when she was 4, tap when she was 6 and then joined in the jazz class at 8. By ten she was in the performing troupes at her studio. 

While attending UCLA as a sociology major, Rhonda performed as a Los Angeles Laker Girl for three years and received a championship ring for the 2000 inaugural season at Staples Center with the Lakers. She was a Radio City Music Hall Rockette for 12 years and a Rockette Swing (memorizing all 36 Rockette dance tracks) for seven of those years.

Some of Rhonda's other credits include: "The Producers: The Movie Musical", “The Academy Awards, The “MTV VMA's”, “MTV Movie Awards, the film "Beautiful" with Minnie Driver; national commercials for Sears, Macy's, CBS, “Radio City Christmas Spectacular” and Westfield Shopping Towns; multiple live stage shows for Disney's El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood and Hyperion Theatre at Disney's California Adventure Park and a special performance in the East Wing at the White House for President Obama and the First Lady.

After 25 years of dancing professionally Rhonda made the move into personal training and dance coaching. Since then she has had 59 dancers become Rockettes (most of any dance coach in history), and many others who are currently working on Broadway, national tours, music videos, TV shows, cruise ships, NBA and NFL professional dance teams, regional theater/summer stock productions, Disney, theme parks, and Cirque du Soleil, to name a few.

You can find out more about Rhonda’s dance coaching at https://www.fusionexercise.com/

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Allie Goodbun is a young Canadian dancer who is lighting up the stage nightly in Paris at the Moulin Rouge.
In this episode we talk all things Moulin Rouge; from training and costumes to performing nightly for sell out audiences. 
Make sure you check out Allie’s first interview with us in episode 36 to learn all about her training growing up and her time on The Next Step. 
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Allie Goodbun is a young Canadian dancer who is lighting up the stage nightly in Paris at the Moulin Rouge. It wasn’t all smooth sailing for this journey from Canada to Paris. Despite successfully auditioning in 2019, the world had other ideas. 
When the Moulin Rouge was closed down due to the pandemic, Allie had to bide her time and keep up her training. Not one to sit idly by Allie used this time to keep herself fit by launching an online Fitness program- Flex by Allie Goodbun. Allie’s passion enabled her to grow her business throughout covid-19 until it became a fitness community. 
Finally as the world started to reopen, Allie was give the call up to head to Paris and take her place on the stage. In this episode we talk all things Moulin Rouge; from training and costumes to performing nightly for sell out audiences. 
Make sure you check out Allie’s first interview with us in episode 36 to learn all about her training growing up and her time on The Next Step. 

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After three epic seasons of Dance Matters Podcast we are back for Season 4. Join us for a preview of what you can expect to hear throughout the year.
In this preview we reveal our first guest for Season Four.
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Amy Campbell is one of Australia’s most accomplished creative talents with a career spanning all areas of the entertainment industry. Amy has performed domestically and internationally, dancing alongside Kylie Minogue, Flo Rida, Redfoo, Tina Arena, Natalie Bassingthwaighte and Sam Sparrow.
Amy recently created and directed the world premiere of LEAP. She also made her directorial debut originating a brand new Australian production of A Chorus Line and most recently Amy has  been working on Velvet Rewired in Australia and Germany. 

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Amy Campbell is one of Australia’s most accomplished creative talents with a career spanning all areas of the entertainment industry. Amy has performed domestically and internationally, dancing alongside Kylie Minogue, Flo Rida, Redfoo, Tina Arena, Natalie Bassingthwaighte and Sam Sparrow.

She also appeared on television including; placing in the Top 3 on So You Think You Can Dance Australia Season 2, as well as appearing on The X Factor, The Nickelodeon Awards, TV Week Logie Awards, Australia’s Next Top Model and  Australia’s Got Talent.

Amy’s stage credits include; having appeared in the Australian tour of Dirty Dancing, Fame The Musical, Saturday Night Fever, Xanadu, the world premiere of King Kong Live on Stage and as a principal dancer in Opera Australia’s Carmen.

Her list of choreographic credits include; In The Heights, HAIR , Funny Girl, Guilty Pleasures and Oklahoma. She was Resident Choreographer on The Bodyguard Musical Australia and Resident Director on Hamilton Australia.

Amy recently created and directed the world premiere of LEAP. She also made her directorial debut originating a brand new Australian production of A Chorus Line and most recently Amy has  been working on Velvet Rewired in Australia and Germany. 
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Faith Ward is a 19 year old dancer, model, acrobat and content creator from Perth Australia. 
 In 2017 she won Hollywood Dance run by KAR and was awarded a paid trip to America. In 2017 and 2018 she was names Australian Ultimate Teen Dancer. In 2018 when competing in America she managed to receive Overall Teen Dancer in Florida and 2nd Runner up Teen Dancer in LA. 
Faith is now making a living from creating social media content for her thousands of followers of her Instagram account Flexi Faith.

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Faith Ward is a 19 year old dancer, model, acrobat and content creator from Perth Australia. Faith first started dancing at the age of 2, heading into her mother’s dance studio. Faith grew up in New Zealand before her family moved to Perth when she was 11 years old. From then she attended Smash dance studio and trained in all styles of dance. 
She had a very successful time competing in dance competitions. In 2017 she won Hollywood Dance run by KAR and was awarded a paid trip to America. In 2017 and 2018 she was names Australian Ultimate Teen Dancer. In 2018 when competing in America she managed to receive Overall Teen Dancer in Florida and 2nd Runner up Teen Dancer in LA. 
Faith is now making a living from creating social media content for her thousands of followers of her Instagram account Flexi Faith. 

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Eloise Harpas is a professional dancer, choreographer and teacher from Sydney. She trained at Ettingshausen's in the Sutherland Shire. At 15 years of age, after landing a job working on the tour of Young Talent Time, Eloise realised that she wanted to make a career of it.
 Already in her young career, she has danced with artists such as Sam Smith and Katy Perry. Now she is living in LA, signed to an agent and working at awards shows such as the Grammys.
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Eloise Harpas is a professional dancer, choreographer and teacher from Sydney. She trained at Ettingshausens in the Sutherland Shire.  At 15 years of age, after landing a job working on the tour of Young Talent Time, Eloise realised that she wanted to make a career of it. Local work continued to come her way with opportunities such as X Factor throughout the time when she completed her full time training at Ettingshausens.
 During that time, her potential was recognised by icons of the dance world including Kelley Abbey and she was awarded a 3 month scholarship to train at Broadway Dance Centre. Whilst there Eloise became the first Australian to ever receive their Outstanding Student Award in the 3 month course. This ignited a passion in Eloise who became determined to move to LA to follow her dreams. 
Already in her young career, she has danced with artists such as Sam Smith and Katy Perry. Now she is living in LA, signed to an agent and working at awards shows such as the Grammys. 

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With an International Career spanning over a decade, James Maxfield is one of Australia and the UK's most versatile creatives. Starting his career as a Musical Theatre performer and Touring with International Artists, James has established himself as a highly sought after creative across all platforms of entertainment .
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With an International Career spanning over a decade, James Maxfield is one of Australia and the UK's most versatile creatives. Starting his career as a Musical Theatre performer and Touring with International Artists, James has established himself as a highly sought after creative across all platforms of entertainment .

 Since graduating full time at Brent Steet, James has performed in numerous productions including; Wicked, Grease – The Arena Spectacular, The Boy From Oz, Sweet Charity, Miss Saigon, Carmen, A Chorus Line, The Rocky Horror Show, the Australian tour of Dirty Dancing, Xanadu and Hamilton.

 As a commercial dancer, James has toured with Kesha and Samantha Jade, and has performed live with Taylor Swift, Rita Ora, Kylie Minogue, Kelly Clarkson, Havana Brown, Ricky Martin, Delta Goodrem, Loreen, Little Mix, Fergie, Redfoo, Sneaky Sound System and Wynter Gordon. He has numerous TV dance credits including; x factor Australia, The Voice, The Masked Singer and Dancing on Ice. 

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James Maras is an incredible choreographer whose star is on the rise. At 7 he attended a summer camp which ignited his passion for dance. By the age of 12 he started taking his training seriously and had the opportunity to work on Candy man the Musical. At 15 James moved to Brent Street to study in their BSA program. James found a deep passion for teaching and choreographing. He now works at a range of studios and is highly sought after for his unique choreography. 

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James Maras is an incredible choreographer whose star is on the rise. At 7 he attended a summer camp which ignited his passion for dance. By the age of 12 he started taking his training seriously and had the opportunity to work on Candy man the Musical. At 15 James moved to Brent Street to study in their BSA program. But it wasn’t all a straight projection into consistent work as a professional dancer. James found the inconsistencies of life as a performer challenging and instead found a deep passion for teaching and choreographing. James now works at a range of studios and is highly sought after for his unique choreography. 

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Angelique is a true triple threat performer, excelling as an actor, singer and dancer with an extensive list of Australian stage and live theatre credits. 
She recently starred as Cassie in A Chorus Line (Darlinghurst Theatre Company) for Sydney Festival and the Sydney Opera House and is freshly back in Australia after appearing in the disco cabaret extravaganza, Velvet for its Hamburg, Germany season.
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Angelique is a true triple threat performer, excelling as an actor, singer and dancer with an extensive list of Australian stage and live theatre credits. Angelique began training for a performance career with The Dance Works in Brisbane, Australia and furthered her studies at The Australian Dance Performance Institute. She made her professional musical theatre debut in Annie in 2000.
She recently starred as Cassie in A Chorus Line (Darlinghurst Theatre Company) for Sydney Festival and the Sydney Opera House and is freshly back in Australia after appearing in the disco cabaret extravaganza, Velvet for its Hamburg, Germany season. Angelique has also appeared in ; American Psycho at the Sydney Opera House, Pippin, Hair , Saturday Night Fever, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Carmen, Rent, Strictly Ballroom, King Kong Live on Stage, Mary Poppins, High School Musical, Guys and Dolls and Handa Opera’s outdoor extravaganza Sydney Opera House - The Opera, The Eighth Wonder. Angelique has performed to critical acclaim in her one-woman show Guilty Pleasures.

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Dominique Kelley is an incredible dancer and choreographer. At the age of 16, he co-choreographed his first musical named “Wild Women Blues” in Germany. He has worked on film including; “The Princess and the Frog”, “The Smurfs Movie”, “Bring It On: Fight to the Finish”, “Jump The Broom”, and “Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special”.
His television credits include; “So You Think You Can Dance”, “Dancing With The Stars”, “The Masked Singer”, “American Music Awards”, “The Late Late Show with James Corden”,  and “Lip Sync Battle”.
He has also worked with top recording artists including; Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, P!nk, Usher, Gwen Stefani, Chris Martin, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, and Flo Rida. 
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Dominique Kelley is an incredible dancer and choreographer. He may not have started his formal dance training until he was 9 but by the age of 12 he was already on his first Broadway tour. 
At the age of 16, he co-choreographed his first musical named “Wild Women Blues” in Germany.
Dominique combined his love of musical theatre and commercial dance in order to become a highly sought after dancer and choreographer. 
He has worked on film including; “The Princess and the Frog”, “The Smurfs Movie”, “Bring It On: Fight to the Finish”, “Jump The Broom”, and “Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special”.
His television credits include; “So You Think You Can Dance”, “Dancing With The Stars”, “The Masked Singer”, “American Music Awards”, “The Late Late Show with James Corden”,  and “Lip Sync Battle”.
He has also worked with top recording artists including; Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, P!nk, Usher, Gwen Stefani, Chris Martin, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, and Flo Rida. 
Not leaving out sports entertainment, he has been one of the main choreographers for such sports teams as the San Francisco 49ers, San Diego Chargers, Brooklyn Nets, Boston Celtics,  LA Clippers, and many teams around the country. Dominique’s goal and endeavor is to bring movement and dance artistry to every facet of the entertainment industry.

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Soraya Zapata’s love for dancing started when she began taking classes at Sher's Studio of Modern Dance at the young age of 3. She continued her training at WHSPA (Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts) as a dance student. During her time there Soraya was thrilled to be given the role of a featured dancer Schools Spectacular.

She was also company member of The Forge Tap Project and is a member of ‘Girls on Tap’. In January 2018, Soraya was honoured to obtain a position in the Dream Creative Oz and was given the opportunity to perform along with the Dream Dance Company at the Australian Dance Festival. In 2019, whilst completing her CERT IV in dance at Village Nation Soraya was given the opportunity to be a featured Dancer in Guy Sebastian’s hit single ‘Choir.

Soraya was successful in gaining a contract with Royal Carribean cruise line as a dancer and left for Miami in December 2019 unfortunately due to COVID19 had to returned home earlier than planned. She loved performing and misses it but is enjoying being back at home auditioning for roles and teaching. 

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Soraya Zapata’s love for dancing started when she began taking classes at Sher's Studio of Modern Dance at the young age of 3. 

She was a company member of The Forge Tap Project and is a member of ‘Girls on Tap’. In 2019, whilst completing her CERT IV in dance at Village Nation Soraya was given the opportunity to be a featured Dancer in Guy Sebastian’s hit single ‘Choir.

Soraya was successful in gaining a contract with Royal Carribean cruise line as a dancer and left for Miami in December 2019 unfortunately due to COVID19 had to returned home earlier than planned. She loved performing and misses it but is enjoying being back at home auditioning for roles and teaching. 

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Luca Dinardo is a musical theatre performer, dance captain and choreographer. She grew up training at Patrick Studios and completed her full time training there. Luca was drawn to the world of musical theatre and her professional credits include; Bring It On – The Musical,  Billy Elliot ,NINE, RENT , Kiss of the Spider , West Side Story  and Hamilton.

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Luca Dinardo is a musical theatre performer, dance captain and choreographer. She grew up training at Patrick Studios and completed her full time training there. Luca was drawn to the world of musical theatre and her professional credits include; Bring It On – The Musical,  Billy Elliot ,NINE, RENT , Kiss of the Spider , West Side Story  and Hamilton.

Luca’s career has also seen her assist some of Australia’s finest choreographers, including Andrew Hallsworth, Kelley Abbey, Michael Ralph and Marko Panzic and international choreographers Travis Wall, Stacey Tookey & Al Blackstone.

Join us as we explore the highs and lows of Luca’s career. We discuss the struggles she faced to make a name for herself in the industry and to overcome self doubt. We also talk about how she has overcome setbacks.

A truly inspiring conversation.

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Liana Blackburn is a professional dancer and long-time health and wellness enthusiast. Her versatility is what makes her such a valuable teacher, choreographer, and dancer.  

She has been honored to dance with so many incredibly inspiring individuals including Britney Spears, Nick Jonas, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Jason Derulo, Talyor Swift, Ricky Martin, and Kylie Minogue 

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Liana Blackburn is a professional dancer and long-time health and wellness enthusiast. Her versatility is what makes her such a valuable teacher, choreographer, and dancer.  

She has been honored to dance with so many incredibly inspiring individuals including Britney Spears, Nick Jonas, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Jason Derulo, Talyor Swift, Ricky Martin, and Kylie Minogue 

She has also worked on shows such as Glee, Dancing with the Stars, The Voice, Cirque Du Soleil, X-factor and many more.

 She also performed with Selena Gomez on her REVIVIAL World Tour as a dancer and Dance Captain. 

Liana has taken her passion and enthusiasm for helping others to create an online dance program called BODY LANGUAGE.  

She is passionately dedicated to inspiring and coaching others to navigate their own paths toward health and wellbeing. You can follow her journey and find learn more at Daily Dancer Diet.

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Zoe Ioannou grew up immersed in the world of dance. It seems that dance was in her blood with her Nan, Aunt and mum all working as professional ballerinas. Originally Zoe’s goal was to follow in their footsteps but at the age of 12 she discovered her vocal talent. From that day on her trajectory changed. Zoe found a passion for musical theatre and jazz. 

She appeared in her first amateur theatre role at the age of 11 when she was cast in Les Mis. Zoe then landed her first professional job working on the set of Dance Academy. This was followed up with her first professional stage role in Annie at the age of 12.  After graduating from school Zoe went on to attend NIDA to achieve her Diploma of Musical Theatre. Following that she successfully landed a role in Opera Australia’s Westside Story.

Since the world of theatre has been resurrected post Covid, Zoe has gone on to land roles in Nine and Hairspray. 
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Shannon grew up in the Central Queensland town of Gladstone which is where her love of dance began. At the age of 15 she moved to Brisbane where she studied ballet full time at Queensland Dance School of Excellence before completing a Diploma of Performing Arts at ED5 International in Sydney. She has since obtained a diploma in Professional Pilates Instruction through PITC. 

A versatile performer, Shannon has had the privilege of working with many of Australia’s leading choreographers including Kelley Abbey, The Squared Division, William Forsythe, Keith Hawley, Matt Lee, Leanne Cherny, Marko Panzic, Jason Coleman, Sarah Boulter and Stephen Baynes. Stage credits include Fame the Musical (Australian tour), Grease the Musical (Australian tour), previous Opera Australia productions including La Traviata and Carmen on Sydney Harbour, Le Gand Cirque, Ben Veitch’s production of Blood, Swart and Dance and the Shorter, Sweeter Dance tour.

Shannon has made regular television appearances on The X Factor, The Voice, Australian Idol, Australia’s Next Top Model and more. She has worked with both Australian and International artists including Ricky Martin, Jessica Mauboy, Ricki Lee, Red Foo and Sneaky Sound System. She has also appeared in films and music videos and performed at countless events including the Glasgow Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony.

Since the birth of her two gorgeous children, Shannon has begun to focus more on the choreographic and creative side of the industry. She has choreographed for a number of award ceremonies and events.

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Zoe Ioannou grew up immersed in the world of dance. It seems that dance was in her blood with her Nan, Aunt and mum all working as professional ballerinas. Originally Zoe’s goal was to follow in their footsteps but at the age of 12 she discovered her vocal talent. She found a passion for musical theatre and jazz. 

She appeared in her first amateur theatre role at the age of 11 when she was cast in Les Miserables. Zoe then landed her first professional job working on the set of Dance Academy. This was followed up with her first professional stage role in Annie at the age of 12.  After graduating from school Zoe went on to attend NIDA to achieve her Diploma of Musical Theatre. Following that she successfully landed a role in Opera Australia’s Westside Story.

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 At the age of 15 Shannon Burns moved to Brisbane where she studied ballet full time at Queensland Dance School of Excellence before completing a Diploma of Performing Arts at ED5 International in Sydney. 

A versatile performer, Shannon has had the privilege of working with many of Australia’s leading choreographers including Kelley Abbey, The Squared Division, William Forsythe, Keith Hawley, Matt Lee, Leanne Cherny, Marko Panzic, Jason Coleman, Sarah Boulter and Stephen Baynes. Stage credits include Fame the Musical (Australian tour), Grease the Musical (Australian tour), previous Opera Australia productions including La Traviata and Carmen on Sydney Harbour, Le Gand Cirque, Ben Veitch’s production of Blood, Swart and Dance and the Shorter, Sweeter Dance tour.

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Yvette Lee is a choreographer, creative director and creative producer who has become renowned as one of the most versatile creatives in Australia. She is renowned for her work in television, theatre and live touring events. 

Yvette’s television credits include Dancing with Stars , Asia’s Got Talent, So You Think You Can Dance, Australian Idol, Neighbours, The Masked Singer, Dance Boss, Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards and the ARIA Awards. 

Yvette has also worked on a range of live events including; the AFL Grand Final with Robbie Williams and the Victorian State School Spectacular. She loves working as artistic director for VDF and has recently launched her own activewear range by Energetiks. 

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Yvette Lee is a choreographer, creative director and creative producer who has become renowned as one of the most versatile creatives in Australia. She is renowned for her work in television, theatre and live touring events. 

Yvette’s television credits include Dancing with Stars , Asia’s Got Talent, So You Think You Can Dance, Australian Idol, Neighbours, The Masked Singer, Dance Boss, Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards and the ARIA Awards. 

Yvette has choreographed musical theatre productions such as ‘In the Heights’,  Rock of Ages, Shout - The Legend of the Wild One ,Dusty - The Original Pop Diva, Sweet Charity, Managing Carmen, and Just the Ticket.

Her music industry credits include choreography for major music labels Sony, Universal &Warner for artists such as; Guy Sebastian,  Zara Larsson, Samantha Jade, Jessica Mauboy, Ricki Lee, Tim Campbell and Bobby Fox.

Yvette has also worked on a range of live events including; the AFL Grand Final with Robbie Williams and the Victorian State School Spectacular. She loves working as artistic director for VDF and has recently launched her own activewear range by Energetiks. 

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An introduction to the people behind Dance Matters Podcast and the reasons they are doing it. Dance mum Kali introduces her 9 year old dancing daughter and they discuss what the podcast will explore. 

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Goal setting is an important skill to learn to be successful in every area of life. Goals are particularly crucial to helping dancers achieve their dreams. Setting a goal creates purpose, direction and motivation for your life. This podcast will focus on how to set smart goals, that are relevant, measurable and achievable. We will discuss the daily five you can do to make sure you are winning the day. Make 2020 your year and set goals to help you achieve your dreams. 

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Sam Turpin a 22 year old professional up and coming dancer shares with us her passion for dancing and her career so far. We discuss her inspirations, experiences and thoughts on the dancing industry. 

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Angelique Faglioni is the Prinicipal and Owner of Dance Kinetic School of Performing Arts in Menai. She sat down to share her passion for teaching and her love of dance. We discuss her inspirations, achievements and thoughts on owning a dance studio. 

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Lisa Warren the owner and designer for Devant Dancewear Australia discusses all things costumes. We explore current trends, future fashion and how to get the ideal costume for your dancer. 

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Amanda Sommerville is an ex professional Ballerina who toured with the Royal New Zealand Ballet Company before injury brought her professional dance career to a sudden end. Since then she has worked in New Zealand, London and now Sydney as a pilates instructor specialising in prehabilitation and injury prevention. She has worked with many professional athletes and now can be found delivering her expertise at Peak Performance Physiotherapy in Gymea. 

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Caitie Hawkins is a humble and gorgeous 16 year old full time dance student who has already had so many achievements in her dancing and has now opened her own choreography company. She is a full time student at Village Nation Performing Arts and a member of Rebecca Davies Architect Squadron. Find out what life is like for a full time dance student and now business owner. 

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Ilyan Keyes was a competitive Gymnast working her way to the top level of Australian Trampolining when intensive training and total burnout led to her entirely quitting the sport she once loved at 16. Since then she has re found the joy in acrobatics and now owns and coaches at an acrobatic company-Acropals, that works with a lot of dancers to increase their acrobatic skill. 

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14 year old Sienna Osborne lives and breathes dancing. She shares her experiences performing on Australia's Got Talent where she made it all the way through to the Finals. Sienna also holds numerous Dancer of the Year titles and explains all the training that went into achieving those. Listen to to the passion and hardwork that goes into achieving so much success. 

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Enthusiastic and energetic Brad Green shares his experiences in the dance industry. Brad is a well known performer, choreographer and dance teacher. He has experience choreographing for major events such as School Spectacular and Showcase Nationals. We discuss his experiences as a highly sort after choreographer in the dance industry. 

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Angela Hamilton doesn't like to wait for opportunities instead she goes out and creates them. Angela is the director of Wild Hearts Youth Company and Twisted Element. She has performed internationally and is now passionate about building creativity and confidence in young dancers whilst providing boutique training in International contemporary dance styles.

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Bek Ansell is an inspiring and motivating dancer and singer. She continues to perform whilst also choreographing, adjudicating and teaching dance. Bek talks through the difficult times she has endured and how she has come through stronger and more passionate then ever. Her outlook on life and about valuing your self worth will leave a mark on everyone who listens. 

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Megan Bolton represented Australia at 2 Junior World Championships and 2 Senior World Championships in gymnastics acrobatics. During her amazing career she endured many personal challenges and setbacks. Megan has now become a highly sought after acrobatics coach helping many dancers achieve their goals and reach their potential. Megan Bolton Acrobatics has a state of the art facility as a part of Infinite Edge Movement. Listen to her incredible story and her passion for coaching. 

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Mitch Michaels is a renowned dancer and choreographer. We discuss his personal dance career and the journey he has taken to reach the point he has today. Mitch now owns his own dance studio and explains all that Legacy Dance Company has to offer young dancers. 

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Natasha Crane is an international choreographer and performer. She has worked nationally and internationally on television shows, films and stage shows. Natasha has also added the title of Life Coach to her amazing resume. In this episode Natasha discusses her dance career and achievements. Then we join an online support group to help people in the Performing Arts Industry deal with the current international crisis. Natasha gives many great tips to help everyone get through the current situation. 

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In this episode we recap the first 15 episodes. We review our favourite moments from all of the episodes with each of our guests. We highlight our top five take away's from the episodes so far as well as talking about up and coming episodes. Don't forget to listen right to the end to hear our big announcement of our Easter Sunday Guest!

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Lewis Shilvock is a 17 year old Australian dancer currently taking the world by storm. Join us as we explore his rollercoaster ride to International success.He shares all of his major achievements including an upcoming appearance on America's Got Talent. Lewis also reveals the challenges he has faced along the way. A truly meteoric rise to stardom.  

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BJ has had an amazing dance career performing in feature films and numerous television shows. He has performed with the likes of; Rita Ora, Ricky Martin and Fergie. Along with his amazing career as a dancer BJ has also choreographed and produced touring theatre shows. Join us as he shares his passion for dance which led to owning his own dance studio and launching the NxtGen Project. We explore his insights into the dance business and find out what it takes to be successful.

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Kelley Abbey is arguably one of Australia's most outstanding dancers, actors, singers and choreographers. She shares with us her wealth of experience in both performance and behind the scenes production.We discuss some of her absolute career highlights including her many award winning performances in film, television and stage. Kelley also shares with us the challenges she has faced and how she has come through stronger and more determined. 

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Lucy Doherty is a professional dancer whose career has taken her to many different countries. Discover the passion and inspiration behind the creation of her own full length contemporary show that toured around Australia. Lucy also discusses her time dancing with the Dream Dance Company and what led to the creation of her own Dance Company- One Dance Collective. 

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Fourteen year old Molly has the world at her feet. She is a New Zealand dancer, model and actress. Molly features in her own television segment Move it with Molly. She has also been crowned New Zealand's top Dancer, not once but twice! Listen to all of her experiences dancing, acting and modelling and how she is currently keeping up her skills in home isolation. 
For this episode we were lucky enough to team up with our friends at Stretch Ladder who have jumped on board with a discount code for our listeners. For the month of May 2020 use code: DMP20 at the checkout to get 15% off all products. 

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Rory Darkins is a mental skills coach and positive psychology researcher. He is passionate about helping people reach their full potential by improving their mental well-being. Rory has worked with high performance athletes on an International Level to help them achieve their goals. This is a must listen for all dancers, coaches, teachers, mentors, role models and parents to understand how we can reach our full potential and achieve mental well-being. 

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Sabrina McCarthy is a hip hop enthusiast who shares her passion and experience with us. She has a wealth of experience dancing nationally and internationally. As a member of dance crews "Genetik" and "Sole Fam" she has won a multitude of national and international titles. Sabrina has even worked as a dancer for 50 Cent. Whilst continuing to dance and perform she shares her love and knowledge for dance as a teacher in Sydney. 

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Dylan is a Canadian dancer who shot to fame when she landed a role on the television show The Next Step. She has danced competitively in Canada with outstanding results. We talk about her time on The Next Step as Jacquie and she reveals all the behind the scenes action. Find out how much training goes into being such an amazing dancer and what her goals and dreams are for the future. 

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Marko Panzic is the Artistic Director and Founder of Australia's first commercial dance company, The Dream Dance Company. Join with us as Marko shares his experiences working with top recording artists including; Ricky Martin, Kylie Minogue, Geri Halliwell and so many more. We talk all things Dream and what he is looking for when people audition to be a part of the Dream Junior and Dream Creative. Passion, knowledge and insight, Marko shares it all with us as we discuss the Australian dance industry and the opportunities available to dancers in our country and Internationally. 

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Jennie Pappas first danced into our homes on our television screens as Chloe in The Next Step. Jennie describes the training and hardwork that lead to her break through role in the hit televsion show. Jennie continues to pursue her dancing career working on music videos and musical theatre performances. A passionate and dedicated dancer, be inspired by her journey. 

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Alexander Borg is a young superstar dancer in the making. We interview him fresh off his contract with the Sydney Dance Company. Alexander shares all of his inspirations and the steps he has taken to reach this point in his career. Be inspired by his never give up attitude and determination to make a career as a Professional Dancer. 

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Sophie Holloway is the first Australian to become one of the prestigious Radio City Rockettes. Join with us to explore her amazing career. Highlights of which include; dancing in Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby and for artists including Cher and Katy Perry. Sophie has spent seven years as part of the Rockettes and shares with us the audition process as well as what is actually involved in their shows. Her favourite performance to date would be dancing with The Rockettes at the 71st Annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall in 2017 where she got to meet Orlando Bloom. Listen to find out what Sophie's goals and dreams are for the future. 

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Victoria has been dancing since she was only three years old. She experienced much success dancing competitively in Canada and was even a member of Team Canada. At the tender age of thirteen she landed her breakthrough role on The Next Step. Victoria shares with us her journey on The Next Step, a show she was part of for seven seasons. We also discuss her upcoming projects, goals and dreams for the future. 

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Jordan Clark is a professional dancer and actress. She first entered our television screens as the winner of So You Think You Can Dance Canada. Jordan also starred in the hit television show The Next Step as Giselle. Throughout her career she has appeared in a number of films and television shows. She continues to impress with her choreography and dance abilities. In this episode we explore all of the highlights of her career as well as the challenges she has faced. At the end of the episode Jordan has an extra special announcement for Australian and New Zealand Dancers. Listen to the end to find out the amazing opportunity for dancers. 

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We take a moment to reflect on all the craziness of the past couple of months. This episode discusses the recent impacts on the Performing Arts sector. We also take the opportunity to reflect on the amazing guests who have appeared on the show. Take a little time out and make sure to listen, love and learn. 

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Bonnie Lythgoe is an entertainment industry success story. Her career spans more than 30 years. Bonnie’s achievements as a dancer, choreographer, director, TV presenter, TV producer and Broadway producer are second to none. We explore Bonnie's amazing career with all it's outstanding achievements. Bonnie has worked on numerous television shows, films and live entertainment both as a producer and a performer. We explore all of her achievements and the challenges she has faced throughout her stellar career. Bonnie gives behind the scenes details of auditions for her well renowned yearly pantomimes, explaining what it is that she is really looking for in a performer. 

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Briden Starr was born into the world of Performing Arts. She grew up on the stage and television. Throughout her journey Briden has learnt a lot of sometimes difficult life lessons. She shares her wealth of knowledge and experience with us as well as her positive outlook. She has appeared in The Great Gatsby and Wolverine as well as the television show X factor. Touring as a singer and performer she has travelled the world. Briden frequently models overseas on catwalks and in media campaigns. She now owns and directs Village Nation dance studio. 

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In our first group interview we sit down with the National Overseas trip winners from Elite Performance Studios. We chat to eight students from elite and their studio owner Ellie Ashe. All of the girls should of been headed overseas to compete on an International Level but the trips have been rescheduled due to the current world situation. We discuss all of their dance training that led each of them to winning trips to compete internationally. Meet Violet, Macy, Maria, Jersey, Amara, Amelia, Alexandra and Lauren some of the amazingly talented superstars from Elite Performance Studios. 

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Bree Wasylenko grew up as a very successful competitive dancer. Her work ethic and talent took her to a place on So You Think You Can Dance Canada. From there she landed the life changing role of Miss Kate in the hit television dance show The Next Step. Bree has worked on a number of television shows and in films. She continues to dance and choreograph. Annually she runs a dance convention with dancers from The Next Step called Pure Dance. This year she is offering an opportunity for people to be involved all over the world. 

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Allie Goodbun spent her younger years training and competing in a range of dance competitions. She experienced her break through moment when she got cast as Cassie in The Next Step hit television show. Allie continues to train in all dance styles and dreams of turning that training into a career on stage. She is also studying at college and growing her knowledge of health and fitness. These are two subjects which she has a great passion for. Join us to find out all the behind the scenes information about being a part of a television show. 

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Jarryd is a professional Ballroom and Latin dancer. He has graced Australian television screens for many years as a Professional dancer on the hit series Dancing with the Stars.He made the final two times before finally taking away the mirror ball trophy as the winner of the 2020 Dancing with the Stars. He has also performed in America in Jason Gilkinson's Burn the Floor. As well as travelling around Australia starring in the stage show of Strictly Ballroom. Jarryd continues to perform whilst also running his own dance company FIT2MOVE

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Matt Lee is an absolute superstar in the Australian Dance and Performing Arts Industries. He started performing on the stage at 9 years of age and hasn't looked back. With leading roles in musicals such as Marry Poppins, Rent, Grease, Singin' in the Rain and We will Rock You he has proven his versatility and the ability to totally capture an audience. Matt has also graced our television screens a number of times including as a judge on So You Think You Can Dance Australia, in the film BOOTMEN and as Mumble the penguin in Happy Feet. His choreographic credits include working with; Paula Abdul, Hilary Duff, Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Marcia Hines, Human Nature and Ricky Martin. Matt's choreographic work can also be seen on; The Voice, Australia's Got Talent, Dance Boss and The Masked Singer. We can't wait to see him back on stage in Frozen The Musical. 

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Since her professional beginning in 1995 Amy Wright has become one of Canada’s most in demand Choreographers. Her work includes feature films, movies of the week, television series, reality TV, commercials and stage musicals, including Canada’s prestigious SHAW FESTIVAL. Amy is the Casting Director, Choreographer and a Producer for the sensational television series The Next Step watched by millions around the world.Over the years, Amy has been fortunate to work with some of the hottest stars in the business: Rachel McAdams, Eric Bana, Hedley, LeAnn Rimes, Will Ferrell, Lindsay Lohan, Megan Fox, Colin Farrell, Molly Shannon, Alyssa Milano, Lauren Holly, Colin Mochrie, Hilary Duff and a movie produced by Britney Spears. Amy has choreographed eleven Academy Award Winners/Nominees: Julianne Moore, Woody Harrelson, Sissy Spacek, Richard Dreyfuss, Peter O’Toole, Joan Plowright, Jeremy Irons, Virginia Madsen, Helen Mirren, Ellen Page and Jessica Lange! Join us as she shares her insights into the dance, television and film industry. 

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Elle Dimos is a 15 year old Australian dancing superstar. She has won numerous national and international titles. These include; Showcase Dancer of the Year, KAR USA National Champion, Dancelife Unite National Champion and GTB National Champion. Elle has assisted many amazing choreographers in various film projects and workshops. Dance has taken her to overseas to compete and perform on an International level. One of her greatest achievements was being announced the Rising Star at ADF. In this episode we discuss all of those achievements and more with the incredibly humble and down to earth star. Remember this name, Elle has a bright future ahead. 

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Samantha Grecchi has been dancing since the age of 6. She danced competitively growing up and was even a member of Team Canada in the World Championships of Dance. At the tender age of 16 Samantha landed a life changing role as Stephanie on the hit television show The Next Step. Samantha was part of the original cast who saw the show catapult to great heights. She now owns and directs her own dance studio passing her knowledge onto future dance champions. Join us as Samantha tells us all about her training and the hardwork it took to get where she is today. 

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Peter Oxford is the Founder and CEO/President of the Showcase Australian Dance Championships & Hollywood Bound National Dance Championships. Growing up as a dancer and competing himself, Peter defied those critics who doubted his ability. He was one of the first to travel to America to compete and had such an amazing experience that he has made it his mission to bring those experiences to other young Australians. Peter discusses the huge challenges that 2020 has brought and how he is tackling them. We also discuss his amazing humanitarian contributions. Peter Oxford is an incredible person, he is a; Dancer, dance educator, industry consultant, travel manager, advocate for child safety, professional show producer and successful national competition director.

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Rebecca Davies is a world renowned Technique Consultant, Master Teacher and creator of Radar Technique. With 23 years of teaching and coaching experience, Rebecca Davies has helped countless dancers go on to achieve positions in Professional ballet companies, contemporary companies, musical theatre shows, television shows and movies throughout the world. Since 2010, Rebecca and Radar Technique have toured the world- traveling to numerous countries. Rebecca is constantly in demand for her knowledge and skills in how to get the best out of your dancers. Today she shares how she created Radar Technique, along with countless tips and advice for improving your strength and flexibility.

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Alexandra Chaves is a dancer and actress. Through dancing, Alexandra has won numerous national and international competitions. She landed a spot in a program for the National Ballet of Canada, as well as membership on the Toronto Raptors junior hip-hop crew. She shot to fame as Piper on the hit television series The Next Step. She has also had roles in Anne with an E and the Good Witch. Join us as we explore her achievements and the challenges she has faced along the way. Alexandra also gives us a behind the scenes look at The Next Step. 

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Alex Mac is a renowned DJ and Music Producer. He works throughout Sydney as a highly sought after DJ. He has even been awarded DJ of the year for the Merivale group. Alex has created many music edits for dancers performing at national and international level competitions. He has also created them for television show appearances. Find out the importance of a quality music edit. Alex shares with us all of the amazing changes and edits he can make to your music tracks to make them sound amazing. In this Fathers Day special we also chat about his experience as a dance dad. Contact Alex at 
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