Dance Matters Podcast

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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. Thank you to Crystalized Costumes: https://www.instagram.com/crystalizedcostumes/?hl=en And Adrenaline Dance Competitions https://www.adrenalinedancecomp.com.au/ For coming o...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Al...

Send us Fan Mail 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.  Join Ch...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail Rhonda Malkin worked as a Professional Dancer for 25 years. Throughout her career Rhonda worked in a range of film, television, commercials and live stage shows. She also performed for an incredible 12 years as part of the Radio City Rockettes.  After 25 years of working as a dancer Rhonda decided to pass on her knowledge to young dancers as a dance coach. Since then she has helpe...

Send us Fan Mail 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 th...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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. Join Cha...

Send us Fan Mail 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. L...

Send us Fan Mail 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 syll...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Senio...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Cho...

Send us Fan Mail 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 professiona...

Send us Fan Mail 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 La...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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,...

Send us Fan Mail 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,...

Send us Fan Mail 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 experi...

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Send us Fan Mail 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 direc...

Send us Fan Mail 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 ci...