Matthew Schouten

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| performer |

| educator |

| choreographer |

 

Hey there!

Here’s a little about me:

Originally from Southern California, I am now a New York City based performer. I recently made the move to NYC to chase the artist dream in the big city.

From my first time onstage at the age of three, I was hooked on performing. I am lucky to have grown up dancing at my Parent’s dance studio. This is where I developed not only my passion for dance but also for teaching and choreography.

I decided to further my training at Oklahoma City University, where I earned a BPA in Dance Performance. I took extensive courses in dance, voice, and acting, as well as pedagogy and technical theatre. While at OCU, I performed with the American Spirit Dance Company, in the musicals on campus and also at the Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma.

Graduating and entering into the industry was shaken up a bit by the pandemic…but creativity reigned and I found ways to keep furthering my craft through teaching and choreography, including virtually choreographing for my alma mater’s Spring Showcase.

Once the industry reopened, I took to the open ocean to perform for Royal Caribbean. I performed on six different ships around the world in eleven different shows including the Queen musical We Will Rock You on board the Anthem of the Seas.

 
 

What’s New!

 
 

One Beat Dance Brands

I will be traveling around the country this season with One Beat Dance Brands as a competition adjudicator! I am looking forward to sharing my passion and knowledge of dance to the next generation of performers!


 

Let’s Chat!