Kristi Smith

Kristi Smith is an AEA dancer/performer originally from Allentown, PA now residing in NYC for the past 20 years. She has had the privilege of working both in the musical theater realm as well as the contemporary dance world.  She has loved performing regionally across the US, her favorite credits being Mamma Mia, Beauty and the Beast, The Music Man, On the Town, and Billy Elliot. When not performing, Kristi is a rehearsal director for RWS Global, teaching and rehearsing shows going out on Holland America Cruise lines(specializing in Step One Dance Company) and Azamara Cruise lines as well as teaching classes in musical theater, jazz and ballet in the city and neighboring states. She has had the opportunity to work as a choreographer and assistant choreographer on cruiseship and musical theater shows and loves collaborating with others to bring artists' most authentic selves to the work. She loves enhancing musicality and storytelling in all that she does. Collaborating with Elizabeth Troxler on projects is always so fulfilling and she is excited to be back dancing together!