Richard Joshua Isaiah Matthews1499 Pine Street

Philadelphia, PA 19102678-457-2740 (c)

rmatthews@uarts.edu

Education:University of the Arts DeKalb School of the ArtsPhiladelphia, PA Avondale Estates, GAB.F.A Dance (current) High School Diploma (2008-2012)

Teaching Experience:Dance Instructor at Academy of the Arts: Hired by Susan McGhee to instruct Hip-Hop, Ballet, and Modern. Choreographed for performances and recitals.

Dance Instructor at Moja Dance Studio: Hired by Imani Newman to instruct Ballet and Hip-Hop. Choreographed for performances and assisted with productions.

Dance Instructor/Choreographer for Philly RAWartist: Richard Matthews taught and performed with UArts Hip-Hop Company ‘Ammo’ at the Trocadero Theatre sponsored by rawartists.org.

Internships:Internship with Dance Canvas ‘D.C. Next’ Program 2011: While interning I was a backstage assistant for the production, facilitated the production through advertising and marketing, chaperoned the younger dance students within the program, and assisted with dance instruction.

Training:Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Hip Hop University of the ArtsBallet, Modern, Jazz, Hip Hop Earl Mosley’s Institute of the ArtsMaster Modern Series Tracy Vogt, Lonnie DavisBallet Tolbert Yilmaz School of DanceActing DeKalb School of the ArtsBallet, Modern, Jazz, Choreography DeKalb School of the ArtsBallet, Contemporary, Dance Makers of AtlantaBallet, Modern, Jazz, Choreography Dance Canvas Summer IntensiveBallet, Modern, Jazz, Contemporary, Hip Hop, Phusion Performing Arts AllianceBallet, Modern, Contemporary Governors Honors Program

Achievements: University of the Arts Artist Award Grant Recipient, Governors Honors Program Dance Major Alumni, UArts Deans List, and UArts National Honor Society of Collegiate Scholars.

Leadership:UArts Resident AssistantUArts Orientation LeaderUArts Peer MentorFounder of UArts Hip Hop Organization, Ammo

Special Skills: Traditional African Dance, Stepping, Vocal Range: Bass, Spoken-Word Poet, Creative Writing, and Choreographer.