Cooper Guinea is a prominent name in the Commercial and Music Theatre industry, known for his dynamic and intricate pieces. Originally from Victoria, Cooper works and trains with dancers across Australia including highly acclaimed choreographers such as Cassie Bartho, Paris Cav & Kelly Aykers. 

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After completing his dance training at Kelly Aykers Full Time Dance, Cooper launched his career as a dancer and performer. Including both professional and pre-profesional performances. Cooper has appeared as an Assistant at the Victorian Dance Festival (VDF) alongside Kelly Aykers. Aswell, as a dancer for the Melbourne Dance Company, Company A. 

 

Transitioning into choreography, Cooper quickly established himself as a highly-acclaimed creative. Known for his ability to deliver high-intense clean performances that cater to range of styles. Cooper most recent projects include choreogrpoahinl for Full time Dance courses as well as Music Theatre Companies. Over the past few years, Cooper has choreographed musicals such as, 'NEWSIES', 'HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL' and '9 TO 5'. Most recently, making his directorial debut in a new and modern version of 'PETER PAN'. 

Cooper is an award winning dancer and choreographer. Cooper won the 2021 Victorian GUILD Award for ‘Best Dancer’. He then went on to win a GUILD commendation in 2022 for ‘Best Choreography’ for his first ever project as Choreographer within ‘NEWSIES’, for BLOC Music Theatre. Here, he also was awarded the 2022 GUILD Award of Excellence for “Best Choreography and Set Choreography”. Most recently Cooper was nominated for a Victorian GUILD award, again for “Best Choreography” for his work on Dolly Parton’s smash hit musical, '9 TO 5'. 

Cooper started working professionally at the age of 12, in the 2015-16 Melbourne season of ‘MATILDA' the Musical at the Princess Theatre. Other credits include: Jack Ridley in the Australian Premiere of 'THE BATTLE OF BOAT' at Chapel of Chapel, Melbourne, Dancer Extra in the Robbie Williams Film 'BETTER MAN', Steven in 'BRING IT ON!' at Gasworks Theatre, Melbourne.

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At the beginning of 2022, Cooper was fortunate enough to be awarded the 'Peter Jacobs Memorial Award' for his outstanding contribution to the BLOC theatre company.​​​

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Cooper has had the privilege to learn, train and dance under global creatives such as Brent Street, STELLA Youth Dance Company, Briar Nolet & Myles Erlick (The Next Step), Donnie Dimase, and Michael Ralph.