Matt Shilcock lives to dance — and he hasn't let his brittle bones get in the way of a dream career.
Matt Shilcock was born with osteogenesis imperfecta, or brittle bone disorderHe landed a mentorship with the acclaimed Australian Dance Threatre
"I just sort of got sick of seeing all my friends catching buses to go hang out at the movies or go take girls out on dates," he said. Having a regular day job was never going to happen once dance captured Shilcock's mind and battered body. The unique dance collaborations were initially created online and will also make their first stage appearance in October.The stark contrast between Shilcock and one of the world's most physical dancers was not lost on him as he devised the performance.
"It's like I'm trying to write a book in French, but I don't know a word of French," he gleefully admitted.Wong is fully committed to making Shilcock's dream come true.
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