Mats Nixon is a Canadian tap dancer, born in Montreal in 2002 and now living just outside of Toronto. Mats started dancing at 5, and danced all disciplines competitively until he was 14. He now concentrates 100% of his efforts on Tap Dance. He has represented Canada six times at the Tap Dance World Championships in Germany, winning Gold in Junior solo category in 2017 and Silver as an Adult in 2019. His World Stage experience has brought him the position of ‘lead’ assistant coach for the current Canadian Tap Team. Currently, Mats teaches at the Tap Dance Centre where he regularly performs in shows and continues to compete. Mats is a dynamic performer who thrives on stage. Performance credits include ‘TAP!’, part of the E.C.T.C. (Eastern Canadian Tap Conference), and ‘Tap’s in the Port’, part of the TDC Summer Tap Festival (Tapperfest) showcase. He is also a jazz pianist and saxophonist.