Dance Matters Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Amelia Kroehnert is a hardworking and talented young dancer from Brent Street in Sydney.  Amelia was born with a condition called congenital sensorineural hearing loss. Yet it has never held her back. With the asisstance of technology, the patience of her support network and her incredible work ethic Amelia has become an amazing dancer. Being awarded two first places at National l...

Send us Fan Mail Briar Nolet is an amazing young dancer who first entered the spotlight as a young Richelle on J troupe in the television show, The Next Step.  Over the years she has become one of the longest standing cast members having appeared on every season of the hit television show. However, it wasn’t actually dancing that was her first passion. Young Briar followed in her parents gymnastic...

Send us Fan Mail It is no secret that since the beginning of Dance Matters Podcast Charlie has had a list of Dream guests she would like to interview. Since the very beginning there was one name that really stood out. The day is finally here. Join Charlie as she chats with the delightful and talented Briar Nolet. Briar is the longest standing cast mate of the hit television show The Next Step. She...

Send us Fan Mail Winston Sky is an incredible young dancer who is taking Australia by storm. Growing up specializing in hip hop, Winston didn’t start his formal training until he was 11 years of age. It quickly became apparent though that he had both a talent and love for it.  He has represented Australia in Solefam and Checkmate. Winston was also a part of a crew that won 4 consecutive world titl...

Send us Fan Mail Jazz is a young 16 year old dancer who left home at 14 to move from Cairns to the Gold Coast after a successful audition for a place to complete her Cert 3 in dance at Dance Force. She has just graduated her cert 3 and is now teaching tiny tots ballet as part of a program that her mum has launched. Jazz has also been a member of the Dream Dance Creative, has performed at the AFL G...

Send us Fan Mail Natasha Marconi is one of Australia’s most highliy sought after and well respected commercial dancers. She has lit up stages across the world. Performing in musicals, on television and in films. She started dancing at just 3 years of age an had a remarkable career in Australia. After graduating full time at Brent Street Natasha started booking jobs in musicals and television. She...

Send us Fan Mail Renee Ritchie is a small town girl making a big name for herself internationally. She grew up dancing in Tasmania Australia. After finishing high school she headed to Brent Street, Sydney where she completed her full time dance training. Upon graduating she found herself working hard to land a breakthrough opportunity. That finally came in the form of SO You Think You Can Dance Au...

Send us Fan Mail Brennan Clost is a phenomenal young Canadian dancer and actor. He is renowned for his role as Daniel on the hit television show The Next Step.  Growing up he proved himself to be a highly competitive and versatile dancer.  He was awarded Mr. Onstage New York, Mr. Showbiz , and a Silver Medal at the World Showdance Championships. He then went on to attend the prestigious  Juilliard...

Send us Fan Mail Brennan Clost is a phenomenal young dancer who played Daniel in the hit television show The Next Step. He also appeared as Shane in the Netflix series Tiny Pretty Things.  Today Charlie asks him some fun and entertaining questions to find out more about the person behind the dancer. Discover Brennan’s most embarrassing moment and even learn some thing that not many people know.  B...

Send us Fan Mail Isabelle Bitsikas is a 13 year old dancer with the world at her feet. This young dancer from The Dance Company in Melbourne started dancing at just 2 years of age. She has been crowned both DanceLife unite National Champion and Get The Beat National Champion. Isabelle has also travelled the world as an assistant for Rebecca Davies and her Radar Technique. She is an absolutely incr...

Send us Fan Mail Isabelle Bitsikas has achieved an incredible amount for a young 13 year old. This young dancer from TDC in Melbourne has been crowned both Dancelife Unite National Champion and Get the Beat National Champion. She has also travelled the world as an assistant for Rebecca Davies Radar Technique. Today Charlie chats to her to find out more about the person behind the dancer. Take this...

Send us Fan Mail Simeon Qsyea is a dancer, director, photographer and choreographer who has had an expansive career in many parts of the entertainment industry .During his dance career he performed with people including; Dizzie Rascal, Will. I.AM, Alexandra Burke,  and JLS. He also danced at shows including The BAFTA Awards Ceremony, MTV Awards, MOBO Awards, and The Brit Awards.  He has been a Cre...

Send us Fan Mail Kate Wormald is one of Australia’s most respected performers and creative artists. She is renowned for her performance skills, choreography, casting direction and movement direction.  Her success as ‘Australia’s Favourite Female Dancer’ on So You Think You Can Dance, Australia Series 1, skyrocketed an already successful career to new highs.  As an artist she has worked with some o...

Send us Fan Mail Kate Wormald is one of Australia’s most respected performers and creative artists. She is renowned for her performance skills, choreography, casting direction and movement direction.  As an artist she has worked with some of the world’s best. Kate has worked on films such as Baz Luhrmanns Elvis, Happy Feet, Happy Feet 2, The Wilds, DORA and the Lost City of Gold, Seriously Red and...

Send us Fan Mail Melissa JJ Moore is a Toronto based choreographer and producer.  She began her formal dance training at 7.  She then pursued her post-secondary education at Ryerson University, graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts majoring in Dance Performance.  JJ took her creative skills to the TV and film industry from the moment she moved to Toronto. As a commercial dancer, JJ has contribut...

Send us Fan Mail Today’s episode involves a chat with mother and daughter team Emma Pilcher and Tatum Pilcher. Emma is a Strength and Conditioning coach who works with athletes across all range of sports to help them achieve their optimum potential. She has a degree in teaching and qualifications in; strength and conditioning, personal training, sports coaching and pilates.  Emma has been teaching...

Send us Fan Mail Today I chat to Tatum Pilcher, a phenomenal young dancer. At only 14 years of age Tatum has already been crowned Dancer of the Year twice. She has travelled overseas to the World Dance Movement, been a member of the Dream Creative and  is an International Dance Technique Assistant. Tatum attends the Talent Development High School at Brent Street. She is an amazingly hardworking an...

Send us Fan Mail Gaynor Hicks is a highly sought after professional dancer from Sydney, Australia. She started dancing at the age of 3 and trained in ballet, jazz, contemporary, musical theatre & hip hop. She made her theatre debut as a featured dancer and dance captain for the world tour of The illusionists 2.0 and also made her musical theatre debut in the ensemble of Saturday Night Fever. G...

Send us Fan Mail Starcia and Brooke O’Neill are two incredible dancers and performing artists in their own rights. They have their individual style and personality but it is probably the way they combine that which makes the O’Neil twins such a successful combination. Both in life and on the dance floor these twins fully support each other. Through setback and injury they are there to support each...

Send us Fan Mail Starcia and Brooke O’Neill are two incredible dancers and performing artists in their own rights. They have their individual style and personality but it is probably the way they combine that which makes the O’Neil twins such a successful combination.  From dancing around the world and performing for artists such as J Lo they are now taking the musical world by storm.  Join Charli...

Send us Fan Mail Allain Lupien has had an incredible career filled with amazing experiences and successes. You might know him best for his role as Lucien in The Next Step but his dance journey actually started when he was a young boy. Allain was only 8 when his mother was sticken down with polio, she was 22 at the time and vowed that all of her children would dance. He might of fought it in the be...

Send us Fan Mail Allain Lupien might best be known for his role as the super villain Lucien in The Next Step. It is, however, his work as a Dance Studio Owner and Principal that first brought him to the attention of The Next Step Producers. Allain Lupien operates The Canadian Dance Company. Under his direction, CDC has won the highest awards in the major dance competitions in Canada, the U.S. and...

Send us Fan Mail Mitch Wynter is one of Australia's most exciting up and coming contemporary dances. He may not have started training until he was 12 but once he started he never looked back. During his training he studied full time at Queensland National ballet school, Dance Force and Ev and Bow. He very quickly found success winning National Titles and heading overseas to compete internatio...

Send us Fan Mail Mitch Wynter is a dancer and choreographer. He might not have started dancing until he was 12 but once he started he never looked back.  From studying fulltime at Queensland Ballet School and Ev & Bow to travelling around the world in Cirque du Soleil.  Here is your chance to get to know the man behind the amazing choreography and dancing. Charlie asks Mitch the tough question...

Send us Fan Mail Millie is a professional dancer, freelance choreographer, creative director, adjudicator and host of The Dance Pod Podcast. She grew up training in all styles of dance. After graduating from Newtown High School of The Performing Arts, Millie completed her full-time dance training in New York City with Broadway Dance Centre at the age of 19. Whilst over there, she appeared as a dan...