Instructor of tap, jazz, ballet and hip hop
Teacher at Hartland High School.
Judge for Step Dancing competition during Old Home Week.
Coach of the Hartland Husky Cheerleaders. AA provincial champs in 1998.
Student of private lessons in ballet.
Graduate of the University of Maine at Presque Isle. Bachelor of Education with a major in elementary education and a specialization in french.
Intensive study of dancing across the United States while on tour with Dance Caravan for 10 weeks.
Choreographer for the drama productions at Hartland High School.
Instructor of tap, jazz and clog dancing in Plaster Rock, New Denmark and Bath
Dancer, tap and jazz with Bonnie Kilburn in Fredericton
Dancer, clogging with Wayne Beckett in Fredericton
Dancer, tap, jazz and step dancing with Soulier Musical in Edmundston.
Student at Hoctor Dance Caravan Workshops in Toronto.
Student of Clogging and workshops in New Brunswick, Ontario and Nova Scotia.
Student of various workshops in Saint John, New York and Toronto.
Instructor of workshops in tap, jazz and hip hop.
AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS
Dance Company routine "Robots" was chosen to compete for the PowerHouse Cup
Chosen as 1 of 150 people who have made a difference in Woodstock in the last 150 years for contribution to the arts in the community.
One of my dancers auditioned and received a scholarship to study at the Millenium Dance Complex in Los Angeles.
4 groups and 1 soloist received Silver standings at the Dance Olympus competition in Boston.
Awards from the Dance Quest Competition in Saint-John 6 gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze
4 groups achieved silver ranking in the Dance Olympus/Dance America competition in Boston, Massachusetts.
3 groups and one soloist received 2nd place standings at the Al Gilbert Competition in Saint John. One group received 2nd overall standings in their division.
Dancers placed 2nd place overall in the Junior production division at the Al Gilbert competition in Saint-John.
Assistant teacher Amanda Boone, competed in the Stars of Tomorrow competition in Toronto.and received the award of High Silver.
Coach of the Hartland Huskies AA Provincial Champion cheerleading team.
Plaster Rock dancers competed in the Stars of Tomorrow competition in Toronto and placed 3rd place Regional Grand Champions.
Auditioned among 10 000 dancers to be one of 50 chosen to tour with Dance Caravan as a Dance Caravan Kid. Was successful and toured all across the United States for the summer of 1993. Was invited to return as a coordinator in 1994. Declined due to commitment to teaching career at Hartland High.
THE GOAL OF SMITH'S DANCE ACADEMY
It is my goal that students will have FUN while dancing. Dancing is so much more that the dance for the recital. It is also about physical fitness, coordination, teamwork and self-esteem.
It would be my priviledge to pass on my love of dancing to your child!
