Sophie Smith

Introducing Sophie

Sophie was born in Armidale, NSW and began dancing at three-years-old. When she was six she began training at Anne Fraser School of Dance on the Sunshine Coast, where she trained for nine years. During that time, she was accepted into the Queensland Ballet Academy Associate program before joining the Senior Program full-time in 2018 and completing the Pre-Professional year in 2021.

Repertoire highlights

Lilac Fairy in Prologue Sleeping Beauty - Greg Horsman
Intimate Dialogues - Paul Boyd (lead female)
Mercedes in Matador Suite - Christian Tàtchev
Willow - Natalie Weir
La Sylphide (Waltz variation and pas de deux)

What inspires you to dance?

The music is my biggest inspiration. The way it can completely intoxicate you, transcending any concept of time and space and making you aware of nothing but the present moment.

I also get a lot of inspiration from the passion and determination I see in my colleagues and dancers around the world.