Lillian Smith is a performing artist from Teaneck, NJ. At three years old she began her training at the school of performing arts at Bergen PAC, and the New Jersey Ballet School. Lillian then continued her education at Nunnbetter Dance Theatre under the artistic direction of Leath Nunn and Ernie Prinz. She also annually participated in the prestigious competition, Youth America Grand Prix where she received scholarships to both the North Carolina School of the Arts and Boston Ballet School.

After graduation Lillian moved to Columbus Ohio, and joined BalletMet as a part of their trainee program under the leadership of Academy director Maria Torija. While at BalletMet Lillian had the opportunity to dance George Balanchine’s Walpurgisnacht, Western Symphony, The Sleeping Beauty, and Coppelia. Lillian has also participated in BalletMet company productions including The Nutcracker and Edwaard Liang’s Giselle. During her time at BalletMet Lillian had her first chance to explore composition and choreography. Lillian’s first full choreographic work Old Fashioned  premiered in April of 2022.

Now an NYC based dancer and choreographer Lillian has performed professionally with Chevalier Ballet, Jacob Taylor Dance, CityDance NY and Hudson Ballet Theatre where she was also commissioned to create her latest piece 'Black Country.' In 2025, Lillian founded the new NYC dance collective Smith & Co. where she currently serves as resident choreographer and artistic director through Smith & Co. she has choreographed  pieces for stage and film.