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"As a former dancer with the Martha Graham Company, Tom Smith applies his experience as a dancer when working with his clients in his Pilates Studio. Through this experience, Tom is very knowledgeable and skilled in Pilates. As an instructor, he continues to attend seminars, etc. to keep abreast of information in this field of exercise."
— Michele G.
"Tom loves what he is doing. He is fun-loving and full of energy which he directs to you, the student in his pilates class. I believe he loves what he is doing and wants to help others benefit from this wonderful thing called pilates! "
— Mary C.
"Tom is knowledgeable, safe, great role model, and has phenomenal personal experience in the world of dance and health and fitness."
— Dana Z. |
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About Tom Smith
 Credentials & Training
- Professor of Dance, School of Dance, University of
Akron
- Former Faculty and Director of Modern Dance, School of Cleveland–San
Jose Ballet
- Former member of The Martha Graham Dance Company
- Over 20 years of applying pilates technique in his dance career
as a performer and teacher
- MFA in Dance from The University of California, Irvine
- Trained in pilates by Robert Fitzgerald, Kathy Grant, Julian
Littleford, Diane Diefenderfer and Troy McCarty
Key Performances
- Performed in PBS's Great Performances "Dance
in America"
- Performed on all of the major stages of the world, including
Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Paris Opera, Tivoli, Berlin Opera,
Herode Atticus
- Shared the stage with Peter Martins, Rudolph Nureyev and soloists
of the Royal Danish Ballet
- Worked with Tom Evert Dance Company, Joan Lombardi Dance Company
and Donald McKayle
- Taught nationally and internationally in places as far–ranging
as Hong Kong Academy for the Performing Arts, The People's
Republic of China, and Copenhagen, Denmark
- Choreographed nationally, most recently for the Cleveland–San
Jose Ballet
- Listed in the National Registry of Who's Who, 2002
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