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FACULTY FEATURE >>> Matthew Harvey
Ballet

Matthew Harvey is a dance teacher, choreographer, and performer from Allentown, PA. Matthew began his professional performance career as a trainee with Charlotte Ballet. In 2007, he joined Hernan Justo’s Ballet Greenville (formerly Carolina Ballet Theatre) as a principal dancer and choreographer. He has performed as a guest artist with companies, schools, and universities across the north and southeast regions of the United States, and in various cities in Uruguay. In 2017, Matthew became an instructor of dance at Colorado State University teaching ballet, jazz, and modern techniques. Matthew has been choreographing works since 2006, blending elements of concert and social dance forms to create dynamic music visualizations.

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FACULTY FEATURE >>> Madeline Jazz Harvey
Ballet

Madeline Jazz Harvey is a dance educator, choreographer, and performer specializing in classical and contemporary ballet. In 2010, Madeline joined Carolina Ballet Theatre (now Ballet Greenville) where she served as a principal dancer, resident choreographer, and outreach coordinator for five full-time seasons. She also performed as a guest artist with companies including Repertory Dance Theatre, American Repertory Ballet, Olney Ballet Theatre, and Colton Ballet Company of Augusta. Madeline performed with Judy Bejarano’s IMPACT Dance Company from 2018-2025.

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