23/08/2026
Introducing your 2026 QLD State Finals Adjudicator! Matt Lee is a renowned international dance and musical theatre personality and choreographer with a career spanning over 35 years. Starting at age 9, Matt has
performed in numerous stage and TV productions, including RENT, Grease: The Arena Spectacular, Miss Saigon, Singin’ in the Rain, We Will Rock You and most
recently Titanique as Victor Garber/Luigi.
Matt is best known for his Helpmann Award-winning portrayal of Bert in Mary Poppins (Disney & Cameron Macintosh) and his acclaimed portrayal of Olaf in Frozen the Musical (Australia, Singapore, 2021-2023).
Matt is often recognised in Australia for his role on the judging panel for Logie Award winning TV series So You Think You Can Dance Australia – a show on which he also served as a key choreographer. Matt’s choreographic work for screen has seen him
take on the role of resident choreographer on multiple seasons of the Australian TV series The Voice AU, The Masked Singer and Australia’s Got Talent. Most recently
Matt was the Resident Choreographer on the Australian premier production of Back to The Future the Musical which played Sydney’s Lyric theatre.
Matt has worked in a creative capacity with industry legends like Paula Abdul, Hugh Jackman and Ben Elton and choreographed for artists such as Hilary Duff, Marcia Hines and Jessica Mauboy.
Matt choreographed Latin superstar Ricky Martin’s single Come with Me and re- staged his American Billboard Awards performance of VIDA for The Voice
Australia. He also choreographed Martin’s Australian NRL Grand Final performance seen by over 2 million viewers around Australia. Matt has choreographed for
Samantha Jade on singles “Bounce” and “New Boy” and created performances for major award shows including The Logies, AACTAs, and Helpmanns. We are so excited to have Matt on the Dance X Team this year!! Matt will also be teaching the Junior and Senior secondary Jazz auditions.