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TESTIMONIALS
Billy Smith was the first professional guest artist I invited to set a piece for my dancers at our Performing Arts High School. Billy’s residency was professional from start to finish. He held the students to a high standard but also made the whole experience a joy! The piece itself was challenging, gave my students more to strive for, and more to continue to hone in once the residency week was complete! Billy gave thoughtful and respectful feedback to all the students. Billy provided more than choreography: he gave lasting lessons on technique, musicality, and professionalism. Billy left a profound impression on myself and all of my students, and we hope to have him back for class and residency soon!
— Jamie Howes, Colgan High School, Center for Performing Arts
Billy
Billy Smith is a critically acclaimed dancer, choreographer, and educator in New York City. He has spent the past two decades performing, teaching, and creating internationally.
Billy has taught at numerous dance institutions around the world. In 2024, after a decade teaching and choreographing for hundreds of students through the Mark Morris Dance Group Student Company, he was named the company's rehearsal director. Billy is featured in Dance Teacher Magazine for his approach to teaching, and continues to create dances for students and professionals alike.
From Fredericksburg, Virginia, he attended George Mason University under a full academic and dance talent scholarship, graduated magna cum laude in 2007 and received achievement awards in performance, choreography, and academic endeavors. While at George Mason Billy performed the works of many renowned choreographers including: Mark Morris, Paul Taylor, Lar Lubovitch, Susan Marshall, Doug Varone, Daniel Ezralow, and Larry Keigwin, among many others. He had the great honor of having his own work open the American College Dance Festival Gala at Ohio State University where he also performed a work choreographed by legendary dance maker Mark Morris.
Billy danced with Parsons Dance from 2007-2010. He is currently a member of the world renowned Mark Morris Dance Group.
 Dance With MMDGCardiff, Wales |  Details MagazinePhoto: Mark Seliger |  MMDG Student CompanyRehearsal |
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 SwingshiftChoreography: David Parsons |  Rehearsal for "Topos"Photo: Evan Cantwell |  Pure Dance ItemsChoreography: Mark Morris |
 Dance Teacher Magazine |  "Bag in Two Roums" at Paul Taylor Youth ShowcaseChoreography: Billy Smith |  WolfgangChoreography: David Parsons |
 DoubleChoreography: Mark Morris |  Masterclass at Salem High |  PepperlandChoreography: Mark Morris |
 VChoreography: Mark Morris |  NascimentoChoreography: David Parsons |  Festival DanceChoreography: Mark Morris |
 Modern Class at Salem High |  The Hard Nut - Men's DuetChoreography: Mark Morris |  On Set |
 A Soldier's Tale - BowsChoreography: Billy Smith |  CrosswalkChoreography: Mark Morris |  Pure Dance ItemsChoreography: Mark Morris |
 Fun in Italy! |  PepperlandChoreography: Mark Morris |  DuneChoreography: Billy Smith and Lesley Garrison |
 Six Dances - BowsChoreography: Billy Smith and Lesley Garrison |  The Hard Nut - Party SceneChoreograpy: Mark Morris |  A Soldier's Tale - Little ChoraleChoreography: Billy Smith |
 MMDG Student Company |  PepperlandChoreography: Mark Morris |  Grand DuoChoreography: Mark Morris |
 A Soldier's Tale - Little ConcertChoreography: Billy Smith |  Rehearsal |  The Hard Nut - RussiaChoreography: Mark Morris |
 Two, Together - RehearsalChoreography: Billy Smith |  Central Park Headstand |  Pepperland PosterBerkeley, California |
 The Hard Nut - Men's DuetChoreography: Mark Morris |  Remember MeChoreography: David Parsons |  Cease Your FunningChoreography: Mark Morris |
 Edinburgh, Scotland |  Pas de PoissonChoreography: Mark Morris |  Biking FunBrooklyn, NY |
 L'AllegroChoreography: Mark Morris |