Matt started dancing in Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire with an interest in musical theatre and acting. Matt undertook a performing arts course at college in Leeds, with a keen focus in dance. He then completed his professional training at the Scottish School of Contemporary Dance. After Graduating Matt joined EDge 11, the postgraduate performance company of London Contemporary Dance School, working with choreographers Martin Forsburg, Jorge Crecis, Eva Recacha, Ben Duke and studying repertory from Jeremy James. Matt has worked professionally in the UK and Internationally with Jorge Crecis, John Ross, Caroline Bowditch, Dam Van Huynh and Nuno Silva.

Matt has a keen interest in teaching and has worked for some of the UK’s top training institutions, including the Northern School of Contemporary Dance, London Contemporary Dance School, Central School of Ballet and Birkbeck University. Matt was Floorwork lecturer for Birkbeck University for three years.

He works with people of many ages and levels of experience, including young people in pre-professional training, disabled people and those with illnesses, people new to dance, and professional dancers. His teaching practice investigates the mechanical processes within the body, with the aim of finding smooth transitions to and from the floor, with a focus on also developing each individual’s approach to moving and performing confidently. 

Matt also studied website design and has a keen interest in digital work. Alongside his dance involvement with Curious Motion, he is also busy behind the scenes editing our class videos and podcast!