Dein perry biography
- Dein Perry is an Australian tap dancer.
- Dein Perry is an Australian tap dancer.
- Director, Producer, Choreographer and Performer.
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Dein Perry
Dein Perry has been at the forefront of the Australian entertainment industry for over three decades. Dein revolutionised tap dancing around the world when he created the genuine show business phenomenon TAP DOGS, a contemporary show built around the themes of Dein’s industrial experience growing up in Newcastle.
For 10 years Dein worked in musical theatre that eventually led to Dein’s big break where he was cast in a principal role in 42nd STREET. In 1991 Dein was awarded an Australia Council Development Grant and formed the Tap Brothers, a very early incarnation of TAP DOGS. Following on from this Dein was offered the chance to co-choreograph and star in the West End musical, HOT SHOE SHUFFLE. The Tap Brothers became the stars of HOT SHOE SHUFFLE. This production earned Dein his first Olivier Award in 1995 and won the Australian Green Room Award for Best Choreography in 1995. During this time Dein was invited to produce a seminal film clip for the ABC arts programme PERFORMANCE SPACE. This clip was called TAP DOGS and introduced the world to Dein’s d
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NAME: Dein Perry
ORIGINALLY FROM: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
CURRENT HOME: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
SON: Reid Perry
Dein Perry is the co-founder and choreographer of the "Tap Dogs" touring live tap dancing show. He also choreographed, along with David Atkins, the popular Australia live musical production "Hot Shoe Shuffle", and he choreographed a tap dancing routine for the opening ceremony of the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
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Dein Perry
Australian tap dancer
Dein Perry is an Australian tap dancer. He is founder of the recurrent tap dance production 'Tap Dogs'. His film credits include work done on the Australian movie Bootmen, as well as choreographic work on Happy Feet 2.
Early life and career
Perry grew up in Newcastle. He received dance lessons from the age of four. He left school at the age of sixteen to work as a Fitter and Turner, before moving to Sydney a year later to pursue dance[1]
Sydney 2000 Olympics Opening Ceremony
Perry choreographed the tap dance segment "Eternity" for the Sydney 2000 Olympics Opening Ceremony. The dance troupe was performed by the Tap Dogs and 1300 Tap Dancers led by Bootmen star Adam Garcia.[2]
Shows
- West Side Story (1980) Dancer
- Paint Your Wagon (1986) Dancer
- Rasputin (1987) Dancer
- My Fair Lady (1989) Dancer
- Man of La Mancha (1990) Dancer
- 42nd St (1991) Actor, Dancer
- Hot Shoe Shuffle (1993) Choreographer, Dancer
- Tap Dogs (1995 - Current) Owner, Creator, Director, Choreographer
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