Dance Matters Podcast

Send us Fan Mail The baby of Dance Matters Podcast where host Charlie delivers a short, sharp, quirky and funny profile of some of your favourite people in the dance and performing arts industry. Charlie will preview our feature length interview by asking those questions you’ve always wanted to know about your favourite dancers. Find out their favourite foods, places to travel and movies.  Check o...

Send us Fan Mail Season One of Dance Matters Podcast was massive. Now we are back with a bang for Season Two. Join us for a preview of what you can expect to hear in what is destined to be an epic season.  In this preview we reveal our first guest for Season Two.  My Diva Squad The WORLD'S best rolling dance bags, dance suitcase, and dance luggage system ever developed. Disclaimer: This post c...

Send us Fan Mail As 2020 comes to a close and we sit on the edge of a new year  it’s time to reflect, refocus and achieve results. Every year people set new years resolutions in the hope of changing something about their lives but most people don’t have the tools to set up goals that they may actually achieve. Did you know that 95% of New Years resolutions are never actually achieved. Don’t be one...

Send us Fan Mail You won’t find a more dedicated and hardworking dancer then the incredible Holly Doyle. Since staring dancing at the age of 3 she has never looked back. Attending Newtown Performing Arts High School, Holly took out first in the state for classical ballet during her HSC and was also awarded the prestigious dedication to dance award. From there Holly threw herself into chasing her p...

Send us Fan Mail Katie Ortencio is a Professional dancer and actress. She is best known for her role as Lilly in The Next Step. Beginning dancing at the age of 4, it wasn't long until Katie found herself in the competition team. She danced competitively for years, winning numerous awards . Katie is trained in all styles of dance and continues to further her training in both dance and acting....

Send us Fan Mail It’s no secret that it takes years of hardwork and determination to become a successful dancer. However, we often overlook the role that good nutrition plays in  supporting that journey and in helping dancers achieve their goals. We chat with Holistic Nutritionist and Professional Dancer, Meg Cartwright to find out how to best fuel our bodies. Meg grew up dancing competitively and...

Send us Fan Mail Ben Zammit has the world at his feet. He is a talented dancer, teacher and choreographer. As a young dancer he was extremely successful winning national titles and even a scholarship to train at Broadway Dance Centre in New York. After completing full time training at Ev and Bow, Ben went on to perform as part of the Dream Dance Company. He has also worked with Opera Australia and...

Send us Fan Mail Will Sanchez is proof that dance can be so much more than a hobby or sport. By his admission it is dance and the people who brought it into his life that changed his pathway dramatically and saved him from the slippery slope he was on. Growing up in the Bronx he discovered dance through his mentor the legendary Crazy Legs. Under his guidance Will managed to travel the world dancin...

Send us Fan Mail Kaylie Yee is proof that hard work and determination leads to success. From a shy child growing up dancing in Sydney at her parents dance school to performing in Las Vegas with Britney Spears, Kaylie shows that dreams can come true. Starting her  career touring Australia with Nikki Webster as a preteen, Kaylie has gone on to work with artists such as Kylie Minogue, Taylor Swift, N...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we join forces with Mille Slennett from The Dance Pod to chat all things dance and Dance Matters Podcast. In a role reversal, Kali and Charlie are put in the hot seat to answer questions. Get to know a little more about your host, cohost and how Dance Matters Podcast came about. 

Send us Fan Mail This episode features a very special double interview with two absolute superstars from The Next Step. You might know Liam Mackie as Finn on The Next Step. Liam began dancing competitively at the age of 6 and was a part of Team Canada at the World Hip-Hop Championship. Apart from The Next Step he has also appeared in Disney Descendants 3. Liam continues to dance, act, teach and ch...

Send us Fan Mail Shannon Atkins is an Australian success story. From directing and owning a leading performing arts school on the Gold Coast and working at the Queensland Conservatorium in Brisbane, Australia, Shannon has made the transition to successfully working in New York City.  Since the move, her talent and passion for dance has led her to travel throughout the US, UK, Europe, Canada, Mexic...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Lisa Ellis holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (Hons) and is currently working as a doctor in Melbourne, Australia. She has over 15 years of experience as a dance coach with expertise in jazz technique, classical ballet and ballet conditioning. She holds her Certificate IV in Dance Teaching and Management and an Associate Diploma in Cecchetti Ballet. She also holds her Ad...

Send us Fan Mail Sage Linder is a Canadian dancer and actress best known for her role as Summer in The Next Step. Sage’s career in entertainment developed from an early age when she attended the Professional Program at her Dance Studio, and the program for gifted children at her high school. Sage booked her first stadium performance as a guest dancer with Janet Jackson on her Unbreakable World Tou...

Send us Fan Mail Katie Sanchez is a highly sought after Australian commercial dancer and model. After completing her full time training at Brent Street Katie went on to have a very successful dance career. Katie has worked across Stage, TV, Film, Fashion and advertising over the past 13 years - both in front of the camera and behind the scenes. As a dancer, Katie has travelled around the world, pe...

Send us Fan Mail Lauren Kate Seymour is one of Australia’s most sought after commercial and contemporary dancers who has found success both in Australia and the UK. In season 4 of So You Think You Can Dance, she was crowned Runner Up. Landing roles in films including Happy Feet 2, Goddess and Rocketman, Lauren has experienced great success in her career.  She has also performed with Kylie Minogue,...

Send us Fan Mail Milaina is a Canadian dancer and actress best known for her role as Zara in The Next Step. Milaina has been dancing for more than 18 years and has trained in all styles. In addition to her role in The Next Step,  you can also find her in Freeform's Motherland, Descendants 3, Riverdale and Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist.  She has performed for Harlem Globe Trotters, the Br...

Send us Fan Mail Charlie Powell, is an Australian born actress and dancer from Sydney. Charlie grew up with a passion for performing. Prior to pursuing acting, she trained as a dancer for seventeen years. Charlie attended high school at Newtown Performing Arts and was accepted into the prestigious Joffrey Ballet School.  She was also awarded the Broadway Dance Professional Scholarship in New York...

Send us Fan Mail Jack Chambers launched his Professional Dance career in Australia as the inaugural winner of So You Think You Can Dance Australia. He started dancing at the age of three at the Julie-ann Lucas Dance school, where he stayed till he was 17, learning all styles and taking his CSTD exams. Following his success on SYTYCD Jack followed his dreams to New York. Unfortunately visa and unio...

Send us Fan Mail Ellie Ashe grew up dancing and competing. From her early days competing to her time spent at Brent Street’s Talent Development High School, we discuss all of her training and experience in the dance industry. Now as Owner and Principal of one of NSW leading dance studios we talk all about running a studio and how Ellie’s passion, knowledge and choreographic skills have led to her...

Send us Fan Mail Noah Zulfikar is a professional dancer and actor. He has been dancing since he was seven and has trained extensively in all styles. Landing the role of Kingston in the hit television series The Next Step changed Noah’s life and put him on a new career path. We discuss Noah’s training and dance experience. He also shares his behind the scenes insight into filming for The Next Step...

Send us Fan Mail 2020- what an absolute crazy ride it has been. If I have learnt one thing, it is to never take for granted all of the opportunities we have. This episode we celebrate everything to do with the dance and performing arts industries. Take a little moment to celebrate and enjoy what dance brings to our lives. "The world is a complicated place and there is a lot of division betwee...

Send us Fan Mail Alex is a Professional Dancer who started when she was only 2 years old. Throughout her childhood she trained in all dance styles and competed Nationally and Internationally. She then attended Brent Street Full time. On completion of that, Alex went on to have contracts with Opera Australia and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. Alex also danced for Kelly Rowland, Olivia Newton John an...

Send us Fan Mail 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. Ale...

Send us Fan Mail 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...