Dein Perry


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

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.

Shows

  • West Side Story Dancer
  • Paint Your Wagon Dancer
  • Rasputin Dancer
  • My Fair Lady Dancer
  • Man of La Mancha Dancer
  • 42nd St Actor, Dancer
  • Hot Shoe Shuffle Choreographer, Dancer
  • Tap Dogs Owner, Creator, Director, Choreographer
  • Steel City Creator, Director, Choreographer

    Films

  • Bootmen Executive Producer, Director, Choreographer, Actor
  • Happy Feet 2 Tap Choreographer
  • Dhoom 3 Tap Choreographer

    Award

Perry won the Laurence Olivier Award for two consecutive years. At the time he was the youngest person to do so.