Wayne M. Smith/SmithWorx Ink.
Wayne M. Smith, who holds his B.F.A. in Dance M.F.A. in Choreography from 
The Ohio State University, is a choreographer, dancer, educator, and founding director of SmithWorx Ink. Wayne’s background and training involve a range of dance and theatre experiences. He has taught all levels of modern technique, jazz, theatre movement, and beginning ballet, in addition to choreographing for the dance and musical theatre productions at The University of 
Memphis, Slippery Rock University, and Spelman College. Wayne’s teaching is inclusive of diverse eclectic dance styles including influences of classical modern techniques such as Limón, Hawkins, Graham and Horton. He utilizes improvisation and theatrical ideas as well. Smith’s classes focus primarily on repertory from his personal choreographic experiences as a dance artist. His choreographic works reflect affinities or tendencies stemming from athletic activities, contemporary social dance, jazz, West African dance techniques, improvisation, and theatre. In addition, Wayne often incorporates basic movement principals of Yoga and Kinetic Awareness as a way of accessing the body for dance.