Matthew Cutler

Background

Cutler was born in Chelmsford, Essex.

Career

He was a professional dancer on the British Broadcasting Corporation dancing show, When he was four, his family moved to Southend on Sea, Essex, where he went to Earls Hall Primary School and Cecil Jones Secondary School, now Cecil Jones College. He started dancing classes in a church hall in Southend and took part in school competitions and other competitions in Chelmsford. By the age of ten, he was winning most competitions and a judge suggested that he entered more challenging competitions.

They were later divorced in 2003 and went on to work with different professional partners, reuniting in 2006 and in October 2009, the Cutlers started the Semley Club Dance Academy in Norbury,South London.

United Kingdom where they teach dance. Cutler joined the third series of in 2005, when he and Siobhan Hayes left in week one.

In January/February 2008 Matthew competed with exOlympian Denise Lewis on the Tour. He partnered Christine Bleakley in the 2008 series and finished 5th overall.

In January/February 2009 Matthew danced with Kristina Rihanoff on the Tour.

Foreign the 2009 series of Strictly Matthew partnered Tennis ace Martina Hingis. He and Martina were the first couple to leave the 2009 series. He did not return for the eighth series in Autumn 2010 but returned for the Christmas special, partnering Fern Britton.

Come Dancing, 1992–1995

International Come Dancing, 1996

One off Christmas Special of Come Dancing, 1998

Burn The Floor, 1999

Diet On The Dancefloor, 2008

Ready Steady Cook, 2009.

Achievements

• He has twice received the Carl Alan Award for an outstanding contribution to dance. champion (partnered with singer Alesha Dixon), 2007 World, Open British, International and United Kingdom Professional Latin finalist, 2000–2005 International Professional Latin finalist, 2004 World and European Professional Latin finalist, 2005 British Closed Professional Latin Champion, 2004 United Kingdom Closed Professional Latin Champion, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005 World Masters Professional Latin Champion, 2000 United Kingdom Open Amateur Champion 2000 Open British Amateur Champions 1997, 1999 World, European & International Amateur Champion 1999 Closed British Amateur Champions 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999 Closed United Kingdom Amateur Champions 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 Dutch Open Amateur Latin Champions 1998, 1999 South African Open Amateur Champions 1990, 1994.

Connections

Partner:

Aliona Vilani