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Michael Jackson’s Former Bodyguard Matt Fiddes Launches New Children’s Dance School in Chard

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Matt Fiddes, erstwhile bodyguard and close friend of the legendary Michael Jackson, is set to open a new children’s dance school in Chard this spring. The renowned martial arts expert and dancer, 46, will launch his MF Dance School on Friday, March 6, welcoming children aged three to 15. This exciting new location is the latest expansion of Fiddes’ growing dance network, which already includes studios in Taunton, Weston-super-Mare, Bristol, Yate, and Wellington.