MATTHEW PRESCOTT

Matthew was born and raised in Idaho.  After graduating from Interlochen Arts Academy, he headed to New York City where he attended the inaugural year of the Joffrey/New School. He joined the Joffrey Ballet in 2000 for a number of years before setting out as a freelance artist.   He worked and performed with Donald Byrd's Spectrum Dance Theater, Alonzo King's LINES Ballet, Ballet NY, Amanda Miller, The Suza.  Matthew works to understand how the laws of physics pertain to dance and movement.  He encourages his dancers to be clearly present and use the power of their minds to engage their bodies. Awareness of one's body and how that body defines space, is a central theme to exploring the limitlessness of dance.