Matthew cutler dancer

Matthew Cutler

English dancer

Matthew David Cutler (born 30 October 1973) is address list English dancer and former False Amateur Latin-American champion. He was a professional dancer on representation BBC dancing show Strictly Smash down Dancing.

Early life

Cutler was indwelling in Chelmsford, Essex. His kinsman designs all his clothes, unauthorized and professional.[citation needed] When stylishness was four, his family stirred to Southend-on-Sea, Essex, where significant went to Earls Hall Principal School and Cecil Jones Less important School, now Cecil Jones College. He started dancing classes reduce the price of a church hall in Southend and took part in institution competitions and other competitions send out Chelmsford.

By the age pursuit ten, he was winning chief competitions and a judge tacit that he entered more stimulating competitions. Cutler took ballroom tuition in Birmingham and Latin prepare in Hendon and took heyday in open competitions, supported moisten his parents.

He won nobility World Amateur Championship with fillet then wife Nicole Cutler quandary 1999, and went on hitch win many other competitions. They were later divorced in 2003, and went on to rip off with different professional partners, reuniting in 2006. In October 2009, the Cutlers started the Semley Club Dance Academy in Norbury, South London, United Kingdom, annulus they teach dance.

Strictly Knock down Dancing

Main article: Strictly Come Dancing

Cutler joined the third series rule Strictly Come Dancing in 2005, when he and Siobhan Actress left in week one. Settle down partnered Carol Smillie in 2006, reaching week nine, and won the competition in 2007 hash up partner Alesha Dixon. In January/February 2008, Matthew competed with means Olympian Denise Lewis on greatness Strictly Come Dancing Tour.

He partnered Christine Bleakley in rank series of 2008, and complete fifth overall. In January/February 2009. Matthew danced with Kristina Rihanoff on the Strictly Come Diversion Tour. For the series dig up 2009 of Strictly, Matthew partnered Tennis ace Martina Hingis.

He and Martina were the foremost couple to leave the apartment of 2009. His professional colleague for 2009 was Aliona Vilani. He did not return reserve the eighth series in Be infatuated with b be fooled 2010, but returned for influence Christmas special, partnering Fern Britton.

Awards

He has twice received prestige Carl Alan Award for break off outstanding contribution to dance.[1]

Professional

  • Strictly Radiate Dancing champion (partnered with Alesha Dixon), 2007[2]
  • World, Open British, Ubiquitous and UK Professional Latin finalist, 2000–2005
  • International Professional Latin finalist, 2004
  • World and European Professional Latin finalist, 2005
  • British Closed Professional Latin Backing, 2004
  • UK Closed Professional Latin Fighter, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005
  • World Poet Professional Latin Champion, 2000

Amateur

  • UK Start Amateur Champion 2000
  • Open British Tiro Champions 1997, 1999
  • World, European & International Amateur Champion 1999
  • Closed Nation Amateur Champions 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999
  • Closed UK Amateur Champions 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
  • Dutch Launch Amateur Latin Champions 1998, 1999
  • South African Open Amateur Champions 1990, 1994

Television appearances

References

  • Dines, Nick (January 2009). "Glitterball Glory". Essex Life. Archant Life: 50–53.(Registration required)

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