Matthew Neff

Matthew Neff was born on March 19, 1985. He grew up in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Council Rock High School in 2003. He holds a B.F.A. in Dance from Marymount Manhattan College and has experience that varies from theater to concert dance. Matthew's His performances in musical tours include: George M! (Archie/Dance Captain), Susan Stroman's The Music Man (Linus Dunlop), and Trevor Nunn's Oklahoma! (Jesse Chalmers/Dance Captain).and many regional theater productions. You can find him in punk pop star, Avril Lavigne's music video He Wasn't and in the independent film Clear Blue Tuesday, directed by Elizabeth Lucas with choreography by Chase Brock. In the world of concert dance, Matthew Neff has had the opportunity to perform works by Charlotte Griffin, Jose Limón, Mark Morris, and Chet Walker. He also had the opportunity to be a part of Anna Sokolow's Memorial at the Joyce Theater, where he performed in her signature piece Rooms. Matthew's Neff's career as a choreographer also proves him to be well versed. His work has also been performed in various showcases and competitions including the prestigious finals for the Youth American Grand Prix (YAGP) in New York City. The original punk rock musical, Puck'd: What Fools These Mortals Be, directed by Shawn Rozsa, utilized his ability to combine multiple genres of dance as well as circus techniques to tell a new take on Shakespeare's Midsummer Nights Dream. He also choreographed the Telluride Aids Benefit in Telluride, CO sponsored by MAC Cosmetics. There, Matthew was brought on to work with professional models and everyday people, to showcase designs from major fashion designers. Matthew Neff has also choreographed at Summer Lyric Theater in New Orleans that have displayed both his classic and modern interpretations of musical theater choreography. He recently choreographed all the musical numbers for a documentary about opera that will air in 2009 on PBS.