Smith, Lowell Dennis

Smith, Lowell Dennis
▪ 2008

      American dancer

born June 5, 1951, Memphis, Tenn.

died Oct. 22, 2007, Los Angeles, Calif.
performed for 17 years with the Dance Theater of Harlem, becoming a principal dancer known for his strength, dramatic expressiveness, and imposing presence. Smith was best remembered for his brooding and restive interpretations of such characters as Stanley Kowalski in the adaptation of A Streetcar Named Desire and Dysart in Equus: The Ballet. Prior to joining the Dance Theater of Harlem at the age of 22, Smith worked with the Eglevsky Ballet and studied with the Joffrey Ballet. He also taught numerous dance programs in Los Angeles and New York City, as well as at the Royal Ballet of London.

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