Immediately after graduating, Matthew hopped aboard his first cruise ship with Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), working with Broadway choreographer, Patti Wilcox. Since then, he has worked aboard many different vessels with NCL, Regent Seven Seas, Oceania Cruises, and Holland America Line with Step One Dance Company. Aboard these vessels, he has performed upwards of 15 different production shows with many featured moments.

Most recently, Matthew took the opportunity to partake in the creation and debut of 4 brand new shows for Oceania Cruises. During this time, he worked with Dancing with the Stars Pro Britt Stewart, West End’s Tara Overfield (Mrs. Doubtfire), Ezra Sosa (DWTS), James Alonzo, and Jenn Rapp.

Matthew Cooke is a nomadic spirit who travels the globe performing and loves to experience other cultures. Matthew attended the prestigious Ann Lacy School of Dance and Entertainment at Oklahoma City University and graduated with a Bachelors in Dance Performance. There he trained with industry icons like Jo Rowan (Bolshoi), Brian Marcum (Broadway), and Vincent Sandoval (Radio City), and many other industry professionals.