Alexandra Chaves

Alexandra Chaves, born on May 9, 2001, in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, began her performing career through competitive dance. Early in her life, she demonstrated a proficiency in dance, leading to her winning the title of Mini Miss Dance Canada in 2011. She also gained experience as a member of the Toronto Raptors Junior Hip Hop Crew and participated in the National Ballet School of Canada’s professional program. Her early education included attendance at St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School before transitioning to Virtual High School to accommodate her expanding career commitments.

In 2016, Alexandra Chaves began her professional acting career, joining the cast of ‘The Next Step’ in its fourth season, portraying the character Piper. She has maintained this role for several years, appearing in over 110 episodes across seasons 4 through 10 of the series, which is broadcast on Family Channel and CBBC. During her tenure with ‘The Next Step’, she participated in Family Channel’s Stand Up! anti-bullying campaign. Her work with the show included touring, such as the Disney Channel Big Ticket Concert in the UK in 2017 and further tours across Australia, New Zealand, and the UK in 2019.

Beyond her primary role, Chaves has accumulated additional acting credits, including an appearance as a Chorus Member in ‘Anne with an E’ in 2018, as Alex in one episode of ‘Good Witch’ in 2019, and as Millie in ‘Geek Girl’ in 2024. She also took on the role of Daniela Lopez in the television film ‘Trapped: The Alex Cooper Story’ in 2019. In addition to her acting, Chaves has engaged in work behind the camera, serving as an executive producer for the short films ‘Writer in the Dark – A Dance Film’ and ‘Fire – Dance Video’ in 2018, for which she also held a writing credit for the latter. She has also served as a Plan Canada Youth Advocate.