Victor Smith was born in Hong Kong and received his early ballet training at the Hong Kong Academy of Performing Arts. After moving to Australia at a young age, he continued his training with Andrew Pronger at River City Dance and Nicole Marshman – Geyl at the Queensland Conservatoire of Ballet in Brisbane completing his Diploma of Dance.During that time, he studied the Cecchetti Method and the Royal Academy of Dance Syllabus, passing exams with honours. He then went on to Sydney at Alegria Dance Studios under the direction of Hilary Kaplan and Archibald McKenzie, with whom he performed at the Sydney Opera House. Victor then went on to extended his dance education per invitation in the United States with the Boston Ballet School as Trainee, Ellison Ballet, Gelsey Kirkland Academy Studio Company and the Joffrey Ballet School. Former companies include Joffrey Concert Group, Baltimore Ballet, Charlottesville Ballet, Ballet Theatre of Maryland, Wilmington Ballet, American Midwest Ballet and most recently the Minnesota Ballet. Mr. Smith has performed numerous leading roles in the classical and contemporary repertoire, dancing as Principal and Soloist. Repertoire highlights include Basilio in Don Quixote, Mercutio in Romeo & Juliet, Lead Male in Gerald Arpino’s Light Rain, Birthday Variations and Kettentanz, Bluebird in Gelsey Kirkland’s Sleeping Beauty and The Politician in Karl von Rabenau’s POE. Contemporary highlights include original works choreographed by Dwight Rhoden, Africa Guzman, Ray Mercer, Michael Blake, Larry Kegwin, Frank Chaves and many others.Mr. Smith has over a decade of teaching and coaching experience in professional and vocational capacities. He has had the privilege of coaching students who have gone on to join prestigious companies such as the New York City Ballet, Stuttgart Ballet, Colorado Ballet and the National Ballet of Canada. Mr. Smith also has had the pleasure of teaching ballet to the Maryland branch of the US National Figure Skating Team. Retiring in April 2024, Victor is grateful to be back on home soil and is passionate to instil and champion upcoming generations. He is honoured to be able to give back to the artistic community here in Queensland, Australia.