Khadijah Smith

Khadijah Smith is pursuing her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance: Choreography from Coker University in Hartsville, South Carolina. A New Orleans native, Khadijah has performed the choreography of Eli Motley, James Morrow, Cesar G. Salinas (Giordano Dance Chicago), and KM Dance Project. Additionally, she has participated in master classes with CiCi Kelly, Nan Giordano, Sidra Bell, and Lawrence Jackson. Khadijah was a member of Coker Repertory Dance Company and has most recently presented her piece, “Stained Glass Angels,” at the 2026 ACDA Southeast conference in Gainesville, GA. She hopes to pursue a career in screenwriting, concert, and commercial dance before opening an arts education center.

I’M INSPIRED BY all forms of art and how cultural context and experience shapes our movement.

I FIND PURPOSE IN God, authenticity, and human connection.

WHAT MAKES ME COME ALIVE Freedom of movement and performing. I think the connection between the audience and dancer during a live performance is so special. It is a transcendent experience for me. 

Instagram: @thekhadijahsmith