Mattias Lundmark

Biography

Mattias is an extremely versatile artist with great success in many fields. As a dancer he has been member of the internationally recognized show-group Harlem hot shots for over 10 years. . His latest appearance was on the British TV–show ”Strictly come dancing” where he performed with Dougie Mills (Tapdogs) in a tap number choreographed by Ryan Francois, tributing the Nicholas Brothers. Mattias was the assisting choreographer and tap coach for ”Singing in the rain” which won nine awards, among them ”best choreography”, at prestigious Guldmasken 2007. Both as body percussion and tap-dancer, he was seen in the contempary show ”rhythm instrument” at Sprechwerk, Hamburg 2008. He began dancing swedish folkdances at the age of twelve. Then he started to dance Lindy hop 1991 and also went into competing. He came on third place in the Lindy hop world championships 1997. That same year he joined The rhythm hot shots that later became Harlem hot shots.​

Training
  • 10 years of studying afro-american dances like Charleston, Black Bottom, Cakewalk, Big Apple, Tap and Lindy Hop (Jitterbug)
  • Taplessons at Broadway Dance Center in New York for Jared Grimes (Dancer from Imagine tap) and Germaine Salsberg among others
  • Steps on Broadway in New York with Derick Grant ( Showcaptain from Bringin' in da noise bringin' da funk )

Television & Radio
  • Allsång på Skansen (1997 and 2008)
  • Finalists in Channel 4's ”Talang 2007”
  • "Jazz Attacks", Documentary by Svante Grundberg (2005)
  • Rix Morgonzoo (2005)
  • Channel 4 ”God Morgon” (1998)
  • "Scenen är din" with Pernilla Wahlgren Channel 5 (1997)
  • Commercials: Comviq Kompis - Discoversionen (2005), Birka cruises (2005)
  • Musicvideos: Millencolins ”Detox” and Peter Jöbacks ”In The Night”

Choreography
  • A Hollywood Tribute, Grand hotell (2008)
  • ”Passion” Wallmans, Copenhagen (2008-2009)
  • Singin in the Rain, (2006-2007)
  • Nanne Grönwall, Berns (2007)
  • Melodifestivalen (2006)
  • A Grandios Christmas with Niklas Strömstedt and Sharon Dyall, (2006)
  • Rhapsody in Rock (2005)
  • "Swingball", London (2005)
  • Showstoppers Göta Lejon (2003)
  • Balettakademiens Yearly Productions (2000-2005)

Stage Shows
  • ”Passion” Wallmans, Copenhagen (2008-2009)
  • ”Rhythm instrument”, Sprechwerk, Hamburg (2008)
  • Various shows in England, France, Germany, Switzerland, Spanin, Holland, Belgium, Denmark, Norway, USA, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore.
  • "Universrum" with Robert Broberg, the Globe, Stockholm (2001)

Choreographer
Mattias has worked as both choreographer, producer and director since 1997. He creates everything from fiveminute show-stoppers to full two hour shows in big city theatres and television-shows.
He were the assisting choreographer for “Singing in the rain” which won nine awards, among them “best choreography”, at prestigious Guldmasken 2007. He also worked with Nanne Grönwall at Hamburger Börs and “A Hollywood tribute to showbusiness” at Grand hotel. He is most known for his deep passion and knowledge of the 20-, 30- and 40-ies and also for all the different styles of tap he masters.

Teacher
Mattias has been part of the teaching-staff at Balletacademy of Stockholm for over seven years. He has been teaching couple-dancing all over the world since 1996. His skills in venicular dances like tap and Charleston is extraordinary and he has a very pedagogic way of making people dance. Here are some special Tapclasses Mattias teaches:
  • Fundamental Technique for tapdancers based on Steve Condos etc. How to build up strenght for applying your tapdance to any kind of style. Tapexercising with makeing a step and double the tempo.
  • Tapdance with inspiration of flash moves. Great inspioration from tip, tap and toe, Nicholas brothers and condos brothers. You will get a chance to put a different focus on your tap with a lot movement.
  • Swingtap with a lot of focus on different timesteps. Work on your timing in the steps and find your metronom within yourself. Traditional tap with some inspiration from the "old-timers".
  • Funktap. Basically we play funk music and see what our tap feet can create to the music of today. A good way of using your basic technique as a contrast to the swingtap.