Alexandra Chaves (born May 9, 2001) is a Canadian dancer and actress, known for her role as Piper on the Family and CBBC series The Next Step.
Alexandra Chaves | |
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| Born | May 9, 2001 Cambridge, Ontario, Canada |
| Education | St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School |
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| Years active | 2016-present |
| Television | The Next Step |
| Website | www |
Career
editIn 2011, Chaves won the title of Mini Miss Dance Canada.[1] She was also a member of the Toronto Raptors Junior Hip Hop Crew and was part of the National Ballet School of Canada's professional program.[2] In 2016, Chaves joined the Family series The Next Step in its fourth season as Piper. She is still a cast member of the show.[3] As part of her work with The Next Step, Chaves has participated in Family Channel's Stand Up! anti-bullying campaign.[4][5] In 2017, Chaves toured the UK with co-stars of The Next Step as part of the Disney Channel Big Ticket Concert.[6][7] In 2019 she toured Australia, New Zealand and the UK again with The Next Step.
Chaves is a Plan Canada Youth Advocate.[8]
Personal life
editChaves went to St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School before attending Virtual High School to accommodate her television career.[9] At age 12, she was diagnosed with heart arrhythmia that meant she would need to take a nine-month break from dancing.[2] In 2018, she was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis.[10]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016–2024 | The Next Step | Piper | Main role (seasons 4-8), Guest role (season 9) 109 episodes |
| 2018 | Anne with an E | Chorus Member | Episode: "I Protest Against Any Absolute Conclusion" |
| 2019 | Good Witch | Alex | Episode: "The Honeymoon" |
| 2019 | Trapped: The Alex Cooper Story | Daniela Lopez | Television film |
| 2024 | Geek Girl | Millie |
References
edit- ^ "Mini Miss Canada". Cambridge Times. July 14, 2011. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ a b Doucet, Bill (February 18, 2016). "Chaves takes The Next Step with career". CambridgeTimes.ca. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ Hill, Valerie (June 7, 2017). "Five triple-threat dance students from Kitchener catching the attention of talent agents". Niagara Falls Review. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ Panjwani, Radhika (November 1, 2017). "Family Channel's 'The Next Step' brings star power to Brampton school". Brampton Guardian. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ "The Next Step stands up to bullying". Global News. September 24, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ Ritchie, Andy (May 30, 2017). "The Big Ticket: Stars Of The Next Step, Backstage & The Lodge Team Up For Epic UK Show". LNTV. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ Yates, Jonathan (May 22, 2017). "Disney Channel's The Big Ticket announces first ever UK tour". getwestlondon. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ Chaves, Alexandra (2021-03-08). "OPINION | Pandemic robbing many young women worldwide of their education". CBC. Retrieved 2021-03-20.
- ^ "Student Spotlight: Alexandra Chaves". www.virtualhighschool.com. July 16, 2019. Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- ^ "Alexandra Chaves: Learning to live with inflammatory bowel disease". Crohn’s and Colitis Canada. Retrieved 2024-04-25.