Misty RasconSmith

 

Misty RasconSmith has 15+ years of experience in the dance industry.  She's a passionate, innovative, game changer that has a way of assisting dancers in unlocking their true potential. She has had the opportunity to work in various areas of this competitive industry including music videos, commercials, television/ live performances, and print.  Throughout this time she has grown in experience, skill, as well as perspective. This game changer was made to IMAGINE, CREATE, and IMPACT today's culture.  With a heart devoted to true transformation in people and our culture combined with her professional experience and skill, Misty helps create well rounded artists and environments. She has embraced her wild journey, sharing the following credits that have facilitated who she is today.  She has worked with numerous recording artists such as Natasha Beddingfield, Janelle  Monae, Vanessa Hudgens, Kirk Franklin, Christina Aguilera, Pink, Britney Spears, Snoop Dogg, and Daniel Powter just to name a few. You may have seen her in national commercials for Sunkist, Pepsi, Nike and Sears.  She can be seen in a popular episode of CBS’s hit show “How I Met Your

                                                                                  Mother” (Robin Sparkles episode). In addition, Misty has been a series  

                                                                                  regular dancer and body double for Nickelodeon’s “Taina” and  PSAs.

                                                                                  She has danced for several award shows including the American Music

                                                                                  Awards, Soul  Train Awards, and the Latin Grammy’s. At only five foot one 

                                                                                  inch, Misty has modeled/danced for an Adidas industrial and Tarbell

                                                                                  industrial (featured soloist). In addition to dancing, Misty has appeared in

                                                                                  print ads for American Greeting Cards, Best Buy, Avery, and more. Her

                                                                                  extensive dance training, including ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, salsa,

                                                                                  hip hop, and more, has enabled her to balance commercial work with

                                                                                  concert work (European tour with Instincts Live Media Dance). She 

                                                                                  currently dances and choreographs for Word In Motion Dance Company,

                                                                                  featured on ABC Family's One-Cubed USA and JCTV. She has successfully

                                                                                  choreographed for a wide range of venues and individuals, including GX

                                                                                  International (YWAM), Cisco Industrial, Corp Bara Dance Company, The 

                                                                                  Recipe Men (former L.A. company), Nikki “Faithful” Franklin, LeCrae, La         

                                                                                  Unbound, and most recently The RRBCS in Houston, Texas. Some performances

                                                                                  include Firestone, HP, and the debut of “The Stories from The Shack” at

                                                                                  Wamu Theater. Her ability to instruct all levels and numerous genres of

                                                                                  dance has enabled her to instruct for the following: Edge Performing Arts

                                                                                  Center, Debbie Reynolds, Word In Motion’s Dance Festival, Cross

                                                                                  Connection, Groove Street, Project Dance New York, and various intensives and master classes across the United States.  She currently teaches for Dance Revolution, a well respected faith based dance convention.  She directed Conekt-LA Art Center and co-directed the Word In Motion Discipleship Program. (For more information regarding Word In Motion please visit www.wordinmotion.com).  Through these avenues, Misty develops, directs, lectures, and mentors.  She is a transparent

leader that speaks boldly from a heart motivated by a passion necessary

for change, purpose, excellence, and acceleration.  Her compassion combined 

with her humor continues to captivate audiences of all ages and professions. 

Misty is an innovator in all ways and has created her very own style

“Tribal Funk”. She has developed something that many describe as a movement

that impacts people through dance, music, and clothing. Her various styles

of choreography and classes have been described as challenging, yet inspirational.

After years of experience and much personal growth, Misty has discovered the meaning and purpose of her dancing and choreography and is devoted to challenging and encouraging others to do the same in both life and dance.   Her husband, Joseph, and son, Tymin, have taught her the importance of giving and building up one another in all areas whenever possible. “Always invest and be great at what you do, never forgetting the greatest investment will be in the people you encounter.”

 

 

Do not copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.     

      Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. 

-Romans 12:2