Souther Beat Productions
Dancers, Promotions Staff, Roving Entertainer
Southern Beat is an artistic powerhouse. Defining the future of entertainment, we produce, create, choreograph and costume dance shows of the highest quality.

Creating authentic art that originates from the heart is a priority of the company, which operates on unwavering standards of integrity and embodies a spirit of excellence.

Chantel Runting is a dynamic dance visionary.  Her extraordinary career began in professional dance, with her feistiness and strength as a performer taking her to America, England, Canada, Japan, Singapore, China, and all over Australia.  Chantel’s vitality and versatility as a dancer was well employed in commercial, corporate, cabaret and theatre productions, and at major sporting events.

Displaying intuitive abilities in choreography and formulating unique and captivating entertainment concepts, Chantel has developed her skills professionally over the last ten years to become a top choreographer and creative director on the international stage.  Chantel has choreographed for vocal artists Leo Sayer, Zoe Badwi, Stan Walker, Last Mistress, Heroes For Hire, Harrison Craig, Prinnie Stevens and Jackson Thomas.  Corporate clients have included Crown Casino, Myer, Kmart, Racing Victoria, Racing NSW, James Boags Premium, Lend Lease, Meat and Livestock Australia and The Service Leader.  Chantel’s work has dominated at events and festivals including Fashion Aid, The Red Ball, The Grand Prix, Crown Christmas, The Melbourne Cup, The Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, The Sacred Heart Charity Ball, The Elly Lukas Ball and The Fight Cancer Foundation Event, Campaign Living Grand, The Melbourne Awards and The Midwinter Ball, among many others.

Chantel has also completed Certificate Four in Training and Assessment for dance teachers, a Diploma of Musical Theatre and a Diploma of Dance Teaching and Management.  In 2014 Chantel was invited to participate in the Masters of Choreography with the top twelve choreographers in Australia.

Chantel is a spirited artist whose electric energy and passionate enthusiasm shine through in every project she undertakes.  Her work in creative direction and choreography are underpinned by a strong sense of ethics, endemic to the Southern Beat culture and she is fiercely proud of the immaculate reputation and impeccable standard of her company.

What people say about this show:

“Southern Beat delivers quality entertainment to brief and at the highest of standards. Chantel works to deliver performances that are cutting edge, dynamic and attention grabbing. Always professional, honest and extremely talented, I know I can expect impressive entertainment when working with Southern Beat.”

Melanie Berry, Entertainment Coordinator – Crown Casino

When it came time to assembling our crew for the Heroes For Hire ‘Heart Stops’ video, Chantel came highly recommended by a number of people in the industry.
Her attention to detail, willingness to work around our tight schedule, preparation, organization, quality of dancers and efforts on the day resulted in a stress free shoot.
The choreography that Chantel prepared was visually impressive, both from the perspective of the seasoned dancers involved and newcomers (such as ourselves) to the format.
The creative approach she took to the choreography matched the visual element of our clip was the song itself, ensuring that it’s our best looking – and most cohesive – video to date.

Cameron, Half Cut Records