MARJORY "LOTUS" SMARTH

Marjory Smarth was a pioneering artist, dancer, choreographer, teacher and cultural leader that helped build and share Hip-Hop dance and culture around the world. Marjory has shared her knowledge and love for the culture all over the US, as well as in Japan, London, Africa, Russia, Italy, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Taiwan and other corners of the earth. Marjory was born in Haiti and raised in New York City. Marjory started to take dance seriously at the age of 4. She performed in shows and plays throughout elementary and high school. At 17, she danced in her first music video with Hip-Hop duo "Superlover C & Cassanova Rud". For more than 30+ years, Marjory continued to dance professionally with artists such as Diana Ross, Heavy D, CeCe Peniston and more. As her career blossomed she did everything from movies, stage performances, performing at the prestigious Jacob's Pillow, as well as being featured in many documentaries and films. To name a few "New Jack City", "Boomerang", "Strictly Business", house dance documentary, "CHECK YOUR BODY AT THE DOOR" and PBS documentary "House Of Tres'". Marjory was a world renowned dancer/choreographer/teacher and inspirational speaker.

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FREEDOM FIGHTER
FREEDOM IS OUR GOAL. 
IT'S NOT RAPID PREMEDITATED THOUGHT, 
BUT A REFLECTION OF WHAT WE FEEL. 
WE ARE RHYTHM. 
SOULFUL BEINGS EXPRESSING MOMENTS IN TIME, 
CAREFULLY PLACING OUR SIGNATURES IN THE UNIVERSE. 
SPIRITUAL GRAFFITI ARTISTS. 
LIVING TO DANCE AND DANCING TO LIVE. 
REALIZING WHERE WE'VE BEEN,
WHERE WE ARE, 
AND THE ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES. 
YOU CAN'T CATEGORIZE HOW WE FEEL.
LIMITED IS NOT AN OPTION! 

   - MARJORY LOTUS SMARTH

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UNDERGROUND IS UNDERGROUND 
BECAUSE IT HAS TO BE.
PLANTING SEEDS OF CREATIVITY.
BEING COOL IN HIP HOP IS WHAT YOU SEE.
STAYING FOCUSED & CONNECTED TO MY ANCESTRY.
THE BALANCE OF YIN & YANG IS REALITY.
THE TRUTH OF MY SOUL REVOLUTIONARY!
FREE!
 -MARJORY LOTUS SMARTH
RIP
​Rest In Power