Alexandra Smith

Alexandra Smith, a performing artist currently residing in Kansas City, Missouri. She graduated Cum Laude from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance and Choreography in 2019. 

​Prior to her university education, Alexandra trained at the University of Iowa Youth Ballet in her homestead of Iowa City, Iowa. Jason Schadt, Kristen Marrs, Ellie Goudie-Averill, Peggy Mead-Finizio and Alaine Hippee guided her through her early years of training.

While at the university, Alexandra trained heavily in ballet (under Paula Weber, David Justin, Ronald Tice and Mary Pat Henry), modern (under Gary Abbott, DeeAnna Hiett and Tobin James) and choreography (under Sabrina Madison-Cannon and Gary Abbott). She had many opportunities to perform throughout Kansas City while enduring her studies as well as to choreograph on her own classmates and for other events on campus and in the city. 

Additionally, she had many amazing opportunities to work with renowned guest artists in master classes and in setting original and master works. A few notable experiences were with Cleo Parker-Robinson, Kevin Iega Jeff (artistic director and founder of Deeply Rooted Dance Theatre) and Nilas Martins (of the Balanchine Trust, setting Concerto Barocco).

​Upon graduation, Alexandra began dancing with Störling Dance Theater. She will be performing as a full company member for the 2020-2021 season. So far, she has had the privilege of working with Artistic Director Mona Enna and guest choreographer for New Dance Partners 2019 Catherine Meredith.