Matthew Knight
born in Torpoint, UK
Ballet Education
2006–2010 Elmhurst School for Dance
2010–2013 The Royal Ballet Upper School
Engagements
2013 Junior Ballett Zürich // 2014 Ballett Zürich // 2023 Staatsballett Berlin
Repertory
Christian Spuck: Leonce und Lena (Leonce), The Nutcracker and the Mouse King (Nutcracker/Prince/Nephew, Clown, Snow King), Der Sandmann (Nathanael), Sleeping Beauty (Lilac Fairy, Master of Ceremonies), Anna Karenina (Levin), Woyzeck (Doctor), Messa da Requiem, Winterreise, Monteverdi; Jiri Kylian: Wings of Wax, Gods and Dogs, Bella Figura, Stepping Stones, Sweet Dreams; William Forsythe: O.F.T.R, Approximate Sonata 2016, In the Middle, Somewhat Elevated, The Second Detail, Quintett, Workwithinwork; Hans Van Manen: Frank Bridge Variations (1st Pas de deux), On the Move (Red Couple), Kammerballett; Mats Ek: Sleeping Beauty (Cavalier); Ohad Naharin: Minus 16 (Opening Solo); Edward Clug: Faust (Faust), Peer Gynt (Death, Mads Moen), Chamber Minds, Le Sacre du Printemps; Crystal Pite: Angels’ Atlas, Emergence (Quartet); Marco Goecke: Nijinski (title role), Petrushka (Rival), Almost Blue, Deer Vision; Cathy Marston: The Cellist (The Conductor, Tortellier); Paul Lightfoot/Sol León: Skew-whiff, Speak for Yourself; Marcos Morau: Nachtträume; Johan Inger: Walking Mad; Wayne McGregor: Kairos; Alexei Ratmansky: Swan Lake; Patrice Bart: Giselle (Wilfred); Douglas Lee: Iris, Lady with a Fan; Louis Stiens: Tal; Martin Schläpfer: Forellenquintett; Filipe Portugal: Dialogos, Distanz; Lucas Valente: Trees die standing, Le Sacre du Printemps, Scent of her Gardenias, Umbra, Umami
Repertory in Berlin
Christian Spuck: Bovary (Charles Bovary, Monsieur Homais); Marcia Haydée: Sleeping Beauty (Wolf); Sol León: Stars Like Moths; William Forsythe: Blake Works I; Marcos Morau: Overture;
Competitions / Awards
3rd place Lynn Seymour Competition /// 1st place Ursula Moreton Choreographic Award /// Tanzpreis der Freunde des Ballets Zürich 2016
Other Achievements
Choreographed Jane Doe & Mocambo