Matt Baugnon • Dancer
About Me
I’m Matt Baugnon, a competitive dancer trained in Hip Hop, Lyrical, Jazz and Tap. I’ve been on the competition team at The Studio School of Dance for 10 years and have qualified for nationals multiple times with both solo and group performances.
The dance studio is where I’ve grown up, learned discipline, and found how I like to challenge and express myself. I love working with choreographers, and I gravitate toward high-energy character-driven numbers that grab the audience. Recently, I've taken hip hop intensives at Brickhouse NYC and I've been invited to join their X Factory Training this fall.
Movement + Music = Life
Music is a big part of who I am. I play piano and drums, and for the past two years I’ve been studying digital music production at Fusion Academy, where I learned how to use Logic Pro.
Goals
I’m an aspiring BFA Dance major and I want to keep improving, keep performing, and keep finding new ways to tell stories through movement and music.
Stepping Up
Last year, I stepped into a new role as a Teaching Assistant for Breakdance 101 at my studio. Growing up, I often found myself as the only boy in a class or at convention workshops. (That's me in the photo at age 7.) Because of that, I understand how intimidating it can feel.
As a teaching assistant, I try to be someone younger boys can look to for encouragement and confidence, reminding them that if they love to dance, nothing should hold them back.
I'm also a Red Cross certified lifeguard at Genesis Health Club - Saw Mill Club and I volunteer at Community Center of Northern Westchester when my schedule allows.
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