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. 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. During this period Dein was invited to produce a dynamic dance film clip for the Australian Broadcasting Commission arts programme PERFORMANCE SPACE, the clip introduced the world to Dein’s unique style of tap and was branded with the name TAP DOGS.

In 1994 Dein conceived and choreographed the full stage show TAP DOGS, which was the hit of the 1995 Sydney Festival and caused an equal sensation at the Edinburgh Festival later that year, winning the Glasgow Herald Angel Award. In 1996 Dein Perry was awarded his second Olivier Award back to back - the youngest person ever to do so. Dein Perry’s TAP DOGS has since performed in 330 cities, 37 countries and dazzled audiences in excess of 11 million.

Dein’s Performance Awards include the 1996, 1997 and 1998 Mo Award for Dance Performer of the Year and the Australian Green Room nomination for Best Supporting Role in HOT SHOE SHUFFLE. Dein received two Australian Green Room Awards for

Best Original Choreography, for HOT SHOE SHUFFLE (1995) and TAP DOGS (1996). He was also nominated for a NY Drama Desk Award for Best Choreography for TAP DOGS (1997). In 1998 Dein received an Australian Dance Award for best Choreography and in 2005 was awarded Outstanding Performance by a Male Dancer.

Dein Executive Produced, Directed and Choreographed the feature film, BOOTMEN, financed by the Australian Film Finance Corporation and Fox Searchlight and distributed by Twentieth Century Fox. BOOTMEN had its worldwide release in October 2000 and received 5 AFI awards.

1998 saw the world premiere of DEIN PERRY’S STEEL CITY, at Star City, Sydney Casino. STEEL CITY was conceived, directed, choreographed and performed by Dein, with music by Tim Finn, with a cast of thirteen and four musicians. The show toured Australia during 1998 before playing a special season

at Radio City Music Hall in New York. Dein was responsible for choreographing 1300 dancers for the tap sequence ETERNITY at the opening ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympics.

Dein was a Choreographer on the Warner Bros animated motion picture, HAPPY FEET 2, Directed by George Miller and choreographed the opening credit sequence of the Indian Cinema Feature Film DHOOM 3 starring Aamir Khan. Dein also choreographed three chapters of the Las Vegas Show, CHELSEA SOCIAL CLUB at the Cosmopolitan produced by Spiegelworld.

Back home Dein has directed live shows including DAVID CAMPBELL - WILD WITH STYLE and HUMAN NATURE’s National Motown Arena Spectacular Tour. He has worked as Creative Director on Australia’s National Rugby League (NRL) Grand Final Entertainment, the NRL Centenary Celebrations and the NRL Dally M Awards. He has also worked as Creative Director/Producer on the V8 Supercar Event, Darling Harbour Winter Concert Series for the Sydney Harbour Foreshore, the Australia Day Fireworks Spectacular and directed and choreographed opening sequences for the opening ceremony of the World Masters Games. Dein was appointed the Performance Director of the prestigious Sydney New Year’s Eve Celebrations from 2011 - 2014.

For over the past decade Dein Perry Productions has been producing game day sports presentations and annual events for both the National Rugby League (NRL) and Cricket Australia’s
Big Bash League (BBL). Dein works with the following NRL teams, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, Parramatta Eels and the Newcastle Knights and the following BBL teams Sydney Thunder, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades and Sydney Sixes. Dein has also produced presentations for SGP Speedway Grand Prix of Australia, the AFC Asian Cup and Cricket Australia’s Women’s Big Bash League.

Dein created and administers Tap Schools for children in Sydney and Newcastle to ensure that his innovative style of tap continues to be conveyed to a new generation. The new breed of young dancers are known as the TAP PUPS. There are over 200 TAP PUPS enrolled and many have performed alongside TAP DOGS at national events.

TAP DOGS are kicking off their new world tour in South Africa in August 2018.

Dein produces events through his company DEIN PERRY PRODUCTIONS and focuses on tailoring and producing corporate events to suit individual client brands and audiences.