PAUL MATTESON began dancing at Middlebury College where he studied with Peter Schmitz, Andrea Olsen and Penny Campbell.  He received the 1996 National Student Choreographer Award from Dance Magazine for his work at the American College Dance Festival and since then has been a guest artist at The University of Utah, Middlebury College, and Milton Academy.  Currently, he is a member of The Creach/Koester Dance Company and Neta Pulvermacher and Dancers.