Matthew Rock (Pinehurst, NC) has performed, choreographed, and presented his works in venues and theaters all along the Eastern US. Matthew's works were selected for the 34th Annual Choreographer's Showcase in DC, Atlas Dance Festival 2017, Wake Forest Dance Festival 2018, and NCDF 2019. He produced his own dance festival, Weymouth in Motion in 2021 and 2022 in Southern Pines, NC. As artistic director of MARO Movement, his works provide different insights and perspectives on current societal events and human experiences through athleticism and artistry. Dancing with companies such as ArasDance, Jane Franklin Dance, and Light Switch Dance Theatre and under the instruction of various renowned dance artists, he has received a versatile education. Matthew graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a BFA in dance performance and choreography. He works with NC schools, studios, and programs to offer various dance techniques, integrative movement/dance therapy, and fitness training.