Caterina Mete
Mete in 2022
Background information
Born (1980-09-10) 10 September 1980
Australia
Occupation(s)
  • Dancer
  • singer
  • choreographer
Years active2003–present
Member ofThe Wiggles

Caterina Mete (born 10 September 1980) is an Australian dancer, singer and choreographer and children's entertainer who is a member of the children's band the Wiggles.[1]

Early career

Mete began dancing at the age of seven, beginning with tap, jazz and ballroom dancing. Her early employment included cheerleading for the Melbourne Storm.[2]

The Wiggles

In 2003, she became a Wiggly dancer, successfully auditioning to play Dorothy the Dinosaur for the Wiggles in a separate spin-off show. In this role, she caught the attention of the Wiggles and became a regular dancer for the group, performing in recordings and touring with the group to perform in live shows.[3] She also performed choreography for the group, and played a key role in spotting Lachlan Gillespie who became a member of the group.[4]

In 2021, the Wiggles sought to increase diversity in the group by adding four additional supporting members. Shortly after this change Emma Watkins, one of the main group members left the group. This caused Tsehay Hawkins to be moved into Watkins' role as Yellow Wiggle, while Mete assumed Hawkins' role as a Red Wiggle.[5][1]

Discography

References

  1. 1 2 "Characters". The Wiggles. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  2. ↑ "How to be a dinosaur – Dance Australia". www.danceaustralia.com.au. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  3. ↑ Bendall, Susan (September–November 2021). "Caterina Mete gives Susan Bendall the wobble on a being a wiggle". Dance Australia. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  4. ↑ Sell, Bronwyn (22 June 2014). "Wiggles on top again". NZ Herald.
  5. ↑ Michael, Doyle (19 October 2021). "Yellow Wiggle Emma Watkins quits, to be replaced by 15-year-old Tsehay Hawkins". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 7 February 2022.


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