Training: Martin trained at the Tanwood School of Dance and Drama until 1989 when he joined the Royal Ballet School. He graduated into the Royal Ballet company in 1997, was promoted to First Soloist in 2004 and left to play Dirty Dancing’s Johnny Castle in September 2008.

Theatre/Dance: He appeared as Oliver Twist in a UK tour of Oliver! and also as Michael in Peter Pan at London’s Aldwych Theatre. Between 1997 and 2008 Martin appeared with the Royal Ballet at London’s Royal Opera House and all over the world dancing many principal roles. They include Crown Prince Rudolf in Mayerling, Onegin in Onegin, Colas in La Fille Mal Gardee, Mercutio in Romeo and Juliet, Lescaut in Manon, Eros in Sylvia, Hilarion in Giselle, The Brother in My Brother, My Sisters, Faun in L’apres midi d’un Faune and Drum Major in Different Drummer.