MATT BOYCE
Founder, Artistic Director
Born and raised in New Jersey, Matt has studied and performed the art of tap dance, mentored by Mike Minery, since the age of ten. Matt made his professional industry debut at the age of twelve when he became the youngest ever principal dancer for the New Jersey Tap Ensemble, under the direction of Deborah Mitchell. As a member of NJTE, Matt learned the tradition and roots of rhythm tap dance. He also learned to experience the joy of using tap dance as a tool for educating and raising arts awareness amongst school children and in their communities. At the age of 16, Matt became an original company member of Mike Minery’s Tapaholics. With the Tapaholics, Matt performed for six years touring nationally with the company. Matt has also been an assistant choreographer for the tap convention Slide, tap instructor for SHOCK the Intensive, and regularly tours the country teaching master classes for tap festivals and dance studios. Matt moved to Little Rock and founded Untapped in 2012, and since living here, he has also co-founded the state's only tap dance festival, Little Rock Tap Festival. On Untapped, Matt says: "I have gathered all the variables that made both NJTE and Tapaholics great and combined them together into one idea of my own. Untapped will educate the community about the roots of tap dance as well as showcase our progressive and modern style of rhythm tap. The people I have select to be members of this company are not only talented dancers and educators, but also great colleagues and friends. Without our friendship, our company would not have the drive and positive energy to achieve our goals and share our passion with the community."
