project:Smith Reel

editing by Carlos Gonzalez

project:Smith, circa 2009

Nicole Smith, artistic director of project:Smith, moves deeply into the psycho-physical landscapes of her dances and stands on the edges of reality with each of her dancers in a collaborative process. They have inspired reviews such as "a dark-haired beauty... with a resilience that helps viewers feel the movement within themselves... fascinating" --Star Ledger, "incredible texture and depth" --Art for Sanity; "strongest presentation of the evening... story, gesture, humor, and strong partnership" --Edinburgh Spotlight; "seamless and immersive... an impressive collaboration and a beautiful thing" --offoffoff.com

Nicole Smith also works for the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company as a teaching artist/repetiteur, touring both nationally and internationally. This year, she danced in Doug Elkins and Friends' "Fraulein Maria" as Maria, and is also privileged to be performing with Donna Scro/Freespace Dance, Maxine Steinman & Dancers, and Zvi Gottheiner/Zvidance. Post-graduation from Montclair State University, Nicole's solo pieces, as well as her duet with partner Lisa Peluso, have been showcased in various theaters and festivals across the tristate area, United Kingdom, and Asia. As an independent artist, she has had the opportunity to teach modern dance and set choreography at many universities, performing arts schools, and most recently, Dance New Amsterdam. www.nicolemariesmith.com

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