Matthew Koon ♥ My one and only love xD

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-Ahhh~ Isnt he just the cutest guy ever? :P-

Matthew began dancing at the age of 2 at the Alyson Livesey Academy of Dance and Drama. At the age of 9, he successfully auditioned for the Royal Ballet School Junior Associate programme, attending weekly classes in Leeds. He currently trains in dance at Centre Pointe Dance Studios in Manchester and will start his full time training at the English National Ballet School from September 2010.

Matthew made his professional stage debut at the age of 12, playing the title role of Billy Elliot in the West End production of Billy Elliot the Musical. He auditioned for the role in February 2005. He made his first appearance in the role on 1 March 2006, and his final performance on 2 December 2006. He was the first non- Caucasian boy to play the role of Billy.

After his time in the West End, Matthew resumed his training at Centre Pointe and as an associate with the Northern Ballet Theatre. He competed in regional and national dance competitions as part of his training.

His achievement includes:

• Fonteyn Nureyev Young Dancers Competition - Winner, 2008
• Janet Cram Awards - Outstanding Dance Award, 2008• Janet Cram Awards - Boys Cup, 2008
• English Dance Championships - Winner, 2009
• Marjorie Davies Tap Awards - Senior Class Prize, 2009
• International Ballet Championship - Winner, 2009
• Young Ballet Dancer of the Year - Winner, 2009
• Young British Tap Dancer of the Year - Runner-up, 2009
• IDTA Senior Ballet Championship – Winner 2010
• IDTA Dance Master – Winner 2010

Following auditions in September 2009, Matthew participated in the inaugural series of Got to Dance, a televised dance competition broadcast on Sky One. He successfully competed in the second semi-final and was one of the six finalists in the first series.

Hes like,

The most talented dancer i've ever seen D:

The way he dances...

Its so graceful, beautiful & flawless :)

I really x10 admire him

Not to mention

Hes a cutie :P

And i've fallen in love with him xD

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