who came up through the elite competition circuit and transitioned into high-level industry work.
• Won Mr. Dance America at 15 (early elite status)
• Now working professionally in music videos + live performances
• Represents the new-gen hybrid dancer: competition-trained + camera-ready
WHO HE’S DANCED FOR
Tate McRae
• Appears in her “Greedy” music video
• Has performed with her on major stages (including arena shows like the O2)
• Regularly seen as part of her core dancer circle/content ecosystem
This is his strongest, most verifiable credit
Cardi B
• Widely circulated clips show him dancing in her performance world
• Industry chatter + dance community recognition ties him to her team
This positions him in top-tier hip-hop/commercial choreography spaces
Dancers like Alex don’t always get “official credits” for every performance
The industry runs heavily on:
• Rotating rosters
• Tour cycles
• Choreographer networks (like Sean Bankhead, who works with Cardi B & Tate McRae)
So when a dancer is:
• In major music videos
• On arena stages
• Circulating in elite choreography circles
That means they are BOOKED and TRUSTED at a high level
HIS CAREER ARC
1. Competition Prodigy
• National titles
• Technical precision
• Early recognition
2. Training + Industry Transition
• Moves into pro classes (LA/NY pipeline)
• Builds relationships with choreographers
3. Camera + Artist Work
• Music videos (like Greedy)
• Touring/stage performances
• Social + viral dance visibility
Alex Mateo represents a very specific tier of dancer: Not beginner. Not influencer. Not background filler.
Instagram: alexmateo___
