Ballet Teacher
MARISSA SMITH
Marissa Smith is a principal dancer and one of the leading instructors for all of the intermediate levels at the Russian Ballet Orlando. Her Vaganova training began with Vladimir Bykov ( from National Theater of Ukraine) in 2005 and in 2011 started training at Russian Ballet Orlando. Since then, Marissa has performed all lead, soloist roles and partnered with dancers from around the world in all of the RBO productions including, Aurora, Carmen, Nikiya, Kitri, Black Swan, and many more. She has also Guest Performed with Florida Arts and Dance Theater as SugarPlum for their 2015-2019 seasons and various principle and soloist roles at Ballet Fedotov for their 2016 - 2019 seasons.
Quote : "Russian Ballet Orlando has given me the opportunities to grow and learn, not only as a dancer and teacher but as a strong, confident woman as well. I love sharing my passion of dance and inspiring all of my students to be their best self in every class I teach. "
2020
Nutcracker - Sugarplum, Clara, Snow Queen, Palace Queen
Coppelia - Soloist Rolls
2018 - 2019
Giselle -Myrtha
Sleeping Beauty - Aurora
Aladdin - Snake Solo
Nutcracker - Sugarplum, Arabian Pas De Deux
2016 - 2017 Season
La Bayadere - Nikiya
Snow White - Snow White, Evil Witch
Don Quixote - Kitri
Nutcracker - Clara, Sugarplum, Palace Queen, Snow Queen
Coppelia - Dawn
2015 - 2016 Seaon
Swan Lake - Black Swan
Cinderella - Cinderella
Esmerelda - Diana And Actaeon
Nutcracker - Clara, Sugarplum, Palace Queen, Snow Queen
Carmen International Gala guest artist - Carmen Pas De deux partner Igor Bolychov (National Theater of Ukraine)
2014 - 2015 Season
Mermaid - Ursula
Don Quixote - Kitri
Carmen - Carmen
Nutcracker - Clara, Sugarplum, Palace Queen
2013 - 2014 Season
Sleeping Beauty - Aurora
Nutcracker - Clara, Sugarplum, Palace Queen, Snow Queen
Cinderella - Ugly Step Sister
2012 - 2013 Season
Giselle - Myrtha
Snow White - Evil Queen
Carmen - Carmen
2011 - 2012 Season
Sleeping Beauty - Aurora
Coppelia - Dawn
Cinderella -Arabian Pas de Deux
School of Russian
Ballet Sarasota Guest
Nutcracker - Clara, Sugar Plum, Snow Queen, Palace Queen