​Amanda Smith​ Ballet

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Training

 

Purchase College, Conservatory of Dance, Purchase, New York 2008-2012

Anaheim Ballet, Anaheim, Ca. - ballet, pointe, jazz,  2006-2008 

Anaheim Ballet’s Summer Intensive, Anaheim, Ca. - ballet, pointe, modern, jazz, character, 07/2007

Pointe of Grace, Yorba Linda, Ca - ballet, pointe, lyrical, jazz, 2003-2006

Innovative Exclusive Dance Intensive, Torrance, Ca -ballet, jazz, lyrical, modern 2006

Ballet Pacifica’s Summer Intensive, Irvine, Ca. - ballet, pointe, modern, jazz 2005

Brea Dance Center, Brea, Ca. - ballet, lyrical, jazz 1999-2003 

Christine’s Dance, Orange, Ca. - ballet, tap, jazz 1996-1998

California Dance Academy, Anaheim, Ca. - ballet, tap, jazz   1994-1996

 

 

Dance and Musical Theatre Performances

 

2013 Currently with North Carolina Dance Theatre 1st Company

 

1/2012  Senior Rep Solo for Purchase College with Helen Pickett

 

12/2011 Nutcracker Ballet                   Sugar Plum (worked with Nikolo Fonte), Dewdrop, Snow

8/2011  Anaheim International Dance Festival  with; Clifton Brown and Maria Kochetkova

7/2011 Repetoire from The Four Tempermants  Corps; Dance New York International Summer Program in Madrid, Spain 

7/2011 Repetoire from Nacho Duato     Corp; Dance New York International Summer Program in Madrid, Spain

4/2011 Masquerade Ballet                     Lead Soloist; Purchase College

 

12/2010 Nutcracker Ballet                     Sugar Plum; Adirondack Ballet Theater

12/2010 Nutcracker Ballet                         Sugar Plum, Dewdrop

8/2010 Anaheim International Dance Festival           with; Misty Copeland, Sasha Redesky and Aria Alekzander                                                                                

4/2010 Serenade                                       Lead- “Waltz Girl”; Purchase College                                                                                                     

12/2008/2009 Nutcracker               Marzipan, Snowflake, Waltz, Purchase College

10/2009 Michael Jackson Tribute                      Jazz/Ballet dancer ;Purchase College                                                        

2008/2009 Various Dance Projects               Modern and Contemporary dancer, Purchase College

1/2008 Cabaret               Chicago Solo & cast member El Dorado High School Musical Theatre, Placentia, Ca.

 

12/2007 Nutcracker Ballet         Snow Princess, Spanish Queen, Mirliton, & Waltz Soloist Anaheim Ballet, Anaheim, Ca.     

9/2007 Serenade/New Era             Corps de ballet                    Anaheim Ballet, Anaheim, Ca.  

8/2007 Sleeping Beauty                 Lilac Fairy                    Anaheim Ballet, Anaheim, Ca.  

   

5/2007 Dancing for the Troops Jazz dancer  Atlantis Dance Theatre, Camp Pendleton

 

12/2006 Nutcracker Ballet        Snowflake, Mirliton, & Spanish dancer,  Anaheim Ballet,  Anaheim, Ca.

12/2005 The Nutcracker Ballet Sugar Plum Fairy Pointe Of Grace, Yorba Linda, Ca.

7/2005 Story of Ruth Naomi (lead) Pointe Of Grace Yorba Linda, Ca.

12/2004 Nutcracker Ballet Snow Queen, Miriliton, Waltz Flower, Pointe Of Grace Yorba Linda, Ca.

7/2004 Story of Esther Esther (lead) Pointe Of Grace, Yorba Linda, Ca.

 

2002 The Wizard of Oz Coroner (lead), munchkin, flower, Children’s Theatre Experience La Mirada, Ca.

2001 The Music Man band member, town’s person, Children’s Theatre Experience La Mirada, Ca.

2000 The Sound of Music  Lead gymnast, town’s person, Brea, Ca.

 

Competitive Dance Teams

2004-2008 El Dorado Dance Team -lyrical, jazz, Hip Hop (Senior Co-Captain; 2 year soloist)

Crowned Miss Dance Drill Team California & USA- 01, 03/2008

2003-2005 Pointe of Grace Dance Team - lyrical, jazz

2002-2003 Brea Dance Center Dance Team - jazz, lyrical

 

Conventions/Conferences

4/2005 Tremaine Dance Convention – received Senior Performing Arts Center Scholarship

1/2004 Dance Revolution

2/2003 LA Dance Force

2005-2007 CADTD Conference Teaching

2004-2007 Pointe of Grace, McCoy Rigby -  taught and assisted with ballet, jazz and hip hop classes   

2009 Higher Ground Dance & Pilates -  taught ballet, hip hop