Episode 119- Stephen Perez, Professional Dancer

Dance Matters Podcast

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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