Alyssa Trask Biography

Alyssa Nicole Trask is a Canadian dancer and actress. She initially gained fame for portraying a Swedish dancer in ‘The Next Step’ before landing the starring role in the television series ‘Backstage’. A native of Ontario, Trask began dancing quite early in her life. She is trained in multiple dance forms. In her youth, she participated in various dance competitions and tournaments, garnering both experience and accolades. She has performed at various events, including the World of Dance and International Indian Film Academy Awards. Trask made her screen debut in 2014 as Emma in the American film ‘An American Girl: Isabelle Dances Into the Spotlight’. She later appeared in an episode of YTV’s live-action / animated series ‘The Stanley Dynamic’. That year, she also landed her breakthrough role in Family Channel’s ‘The Next Step’. Her performance as a member of the Swedish dance team earned her critical praise and eventually led to her casting as Carly Catto in ‘Backstage’.