Matt has been dancing Modern Jive for over 20 years and teaching for more than 8 years, with Modern Jive remaining his primary passion throughout his dance career. He first competed in 2011 in the Take a Chance category, before entering the Intermediate category in 2012, which he won at Blackpool on his first attempt.Since then, Matt has competed extensively on the Modern Jive circuit, achieving multiple Open, Jack & Jill, and Grand Master titles at regional and national competitions, including London, Welsh, WMJC, and South West championships, alongside numerous Lucky Dip and Pro-Am wins.

Matt began judging Modern Jive competitions in 2019 and has been a regular judge since. Alongside this, he teaches, DJs, and performs regularly at weekenders where he pioneered a Technical Challenge Workshop.  As a judge, he brings a strong focus on technique, musical interpretation and partnership, with an emphasis on pushing creative and technical boundaries within Modern Jive.