Matthew Golding (dancer)
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Matthew Golding is a Canadian dancer and soloist with the Dutch National Ballet
(Het Nationale Ballet) in Amsterdam
, Holland.
, where he started dancing at age eight. He began his professional ballet training at 14 at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School. He then moved on to the Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington DC where he studied on a full scholarship for two years. At 16, Golding received the prestigious Prix de Lausanne
which gave him the opportunity to study at The Royal Ballet School in London, where he graduated with honors. Golding also won the Youth America Grand Prix in New York
in 2002.
The dancer joined ABT
's Studio Company in September 2003 and the main company as an apprentice in April 2004.
Dutch National Ballet
Dutch National Ballet was formed in 1961 when the Amsterdams Ballet and the Nederlands Ballet merged. The company has been directed by Sonia Gaskell , Rudi van Dantzig , Wayne Eagling and is currently directed by Ted Brandsen. It is the largest dance company in the Netherlands and attracts many...
(Het Nationale Ballet) in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, Holland.
Biography
Matthew Golding was born in the Canadian province of SaskatchewanSaskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
, where he started dancing at age eight. He began his professional ballet training at 14 at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School. He then moved on to the Kirov Academy of Ballet in Washington DC where he studied on a full scholarship for two years. At 16, Golding received the prestigious Prix de Lausanne
Prix de Lausanne
The Prix de Lausanne is an International dance competition held annually in Lausanne, Switzerland. The competition is for young dancers seeking to pursue a professional career in classical ballet, and many former prize winners of the competition are now leading stars with major ballet companies...
which gave him the opportunity to study at The Royal Ballet School in London, where he graduated with honors. Golding also won the Youth America Grand Prix in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
in 2002.
The dancer joined ABT
American Ballet Theatre
American Ballet Theatre , based in New York City, was one of the foremost ballet companies of the 20th century. It continues as a leading dance company in the world today...
's Studio Company in September 2003 and the main company as an apprentice in April 2004.