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Listed in Chicago and Dance

Matt Rivers

Chicago, IL

Year Established: 1995


Website: mattandmaliwan.doodlekit.com

3868 N. Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL 60613

p: 630-881-5220

Learning Types Offered
  •  At Our Locations /
  •  Group Classes /
  •  Private Lessons

About Us

Matt Rivers was born in Australia into a ballroom dancing family - his father, Ray Rivers, is a former World Latin finalist and World Ballroom semi-finalist; mother, Robin Giacomantonio, won numerous Australian professional championships in addition to competing around the world; brother, Jason and sister, Kristy have both competed with finalist and champion status and step-sister, Toni Redpath is a 4-time U.S. National Smooth Champion. Matt started training in Latin and Ballroom at the age of 14 under the instruction of his parents. He became Australian junior and youth state champion and representative and national finalist before moving to San Diego, California.

By the age of 19, he had started teaching and competing professionally in both Latin and Ballroom. He has performed in many shows throughout the United States and in Spain.

Matt is certified by the by the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing. He now lives and teaches in Chicago, Illinois.