DJ SMART
ACTOR. DANCER. SINGER. MODEL. WRITER. EDUCATOR. CHOREOGRAPHER. DIRECTOR. PRODUCER.
"DJ Smart displays extraordinary flexibility and expressiveness as Chistery, the leader of the flying monkeys."
-TulsaWorld
"Speechless"
-Dish Nation
"It was a gorgeous dance, but I have to admit I especially admired the sheer physicality of the performance."
-LA Times
"DJ Smart seemed to endow every movement, whether a simple nod of the head or a complicated petit allegro, with something extra."
-Philadelphia Inquirer
2013 "Person of the Week"
-Edge Magazine
"Amazing!"
-Baltimore Sun
2007 National YoungArts Winner
"Beautiful. Breathtaking. Ethereal."
-Huffington Post
2013 May "Got Dance LA Spotlight Recipient"
2023 Industry Dance Award's
"Favorite Convention Teacher" Nominee
"1 of 12 Hottest Dance Convention Teachers Right Now!"
-Dance Informa Magazine
"And while his true moment to catch the eye of the audience isn't really until near the finale, Chistery (at this performance DJ Smart) has a grace about the way he moves- that loping human-hybrid physicality that showcases the desperation of wanting to move and be like the human characters that surround his monkey character; it's really beautiful."
- Theatre Bloom
2006 NAACP ACT-SO National Dance Gold Medalist
2018 Eleone Dance Theatre
"Icon Award for Excellence" Recipient
"Eye-popping"
-Houston Chronicle
"Best of show goes to the head monkey, Chistery , played by DJ Smart. His superb athleticism was breathtaking."
- BroadwayWorld
"This is an absolutely magnifcent visual performance- truly poetry in motion"
-Sunny Skyz
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D​J Smart is a multi-hyphenate creative with an array of talents ranging from dancer, actor, singer, educator, choreographer, producer, movement coach and director. As an internationally acclaimed artist, his versatility, education and artistic prowess has made him a highly recognized name in the entertainment industry.
Mr. Smart is a graduate with honors from the University of the Arts where he received his BFA in Ballet Performance. In addition to his degree, he was the recipient of the prestigious “Stella Moore Prize” and the “Outstanding In All Styles” Award. He has received rave reviews for his performances and choreography by over 15 major magazines and an endless number of accolades including: 2006 NAACP ACT-SO National Dance Gold Medalist, 2007 YoungArts National Winner in Jazz Dance, Capezio Athlete, Eleone Dance Theatre Icon Award, 2013 Got Dance LA Spotlight Recipient, 2013 Edge Magazine Person of the Week, and an "Emerging Artist Award” from Opera Noir.
From concert dance, tv and film, broadway to commercials, he has a career spanning 20+ years in the entertainment industry across the USA and in over 30 countries internationally. His credits include: Wicked National Tour, Apple, Samsung, The Jacksons, Twenty-One Pilots, Cher, Jennifer Lopez, Tinashe, Becky G, Jessie J, Dancing With the Stars, Latin American Music Awards, America’s Got Talent, Billboard Music Awards, Disney's Best Friends Whenever, Momix Dance Company, Koresh Dance Company, So You Think You Can Dance, So You Think You Can Dance Ukraine and more.
Along with working in the entertainment industry, he is also a certified personal trainer, nutrition coach, celebrity movement coach and is frequently involved in charity work, mentoring youth and activism for human rights. He continues to travel the world sharing his wealth of knowledge and experience as a performer, educator and ambassador for the arts.
