Chandler Connell (also known as Cheeky) is a young emerging Indigenous story teller from The Wiradjuri and Ngunnawal countries. Chandler graduated with a Diploma in professional dance from NAISDA Dance College in 2020. Since graduating Cheeky has worked as a collaborating performer on the highly acclaimed Jurrungu Ngan-ga by Marrugeku which has toured extensively nationally and internationally, as a performer for Gary Lang's NT Dance Company and has joined the team of Alice Can Dance, an award winning youth dance initiative created by GUTS Dance // Central Australia. In 2022 Chandler will also join the cast of Garabari by Joel Bray. 

As he learns to rise within the performing arts industry Chandler has been influenced by many surrounding Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists who have become his leaders and mentors. These mentors have and continue to guide Chandler on his journey as he continues to share, inspire, and Gari Yala (speak the truth).