Matt Flint

Matt Flint

Age: 29

From: Scarborough

Sporty and easy-going bloke who’s bringing back tap

Matt began dancing at 13 when he was persuaded to join his aunt’s boys’ street dance class. Although also a talented footballer, Matt found his passion in dance and chose to go on to study at Laine Theatre Arts in Epsom.

Matt has spent much of his career in London’s West End. His theatre appearances include High-School Musical, Dirty Dancing and Guys and Dolls in which he performed alongside Patrick Swayze.

Well-travelled, Matt’s dancing has taken him across Japan, Australia and America. When he’s not working, he’s cave diving in the south of France or trekking through the Peruvian Jungle.

Matt hopes that the competition will challenge him professionally and open doors to a future in choreography. As tap is Matt’s favourite form of dance, he is keen to bring the style back into the spotlight.

Having hidden his light under a bushel as a young dancer, keeping his hobby secret from friends, Matt now says he’s “excited for all family and friends up north who haven’t seen me dance to see it”.