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BIOGRAPHY

Bobbi Jene Smith

Bobbi Jene Smith was born in Centerville, Iowa. From 2005 to 2014 she was a member of the Batsheva Dance Company under the artistic direction of Ohad Naharin. She is an alumna of the Juilliard School, North Carolina School of the Arts, and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School. Her choreography and solo work has been presented by PS122, The Batsheva Dance Company, The Israel Museum, Luminato Festival, The Wild Project, Machol Shalem, Sacramento Ballet, The CCA, The San Francisco Conservatory of Dance, NYU, and The Juilliard School. Smith is the subject of the documentary directed by Elvira Lind which premiered at Tribeca Film Festival in 2017 and swept all awards in the documentary categories. Her film and video work include Annihilationdirected by Alex Garland, MA directed by Celia Rowlson-Hall, and Yossi directed by Eytan Fox. Smith is a certified GAGA teacher and has taught Ohad Naharin's repertory in schools and universities around the world. In 2015, Smith relocated to New York City, NY.

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