Deaf since birth, Chicago born Christopher Smith began studying dance in high school. Since then, Christopher has pursued a career as a dancer, choreographer,  and actor.  As an actor, Christopher has worked with The National Theatre of the Deaf, the Sunshine Too Theatre Company, Deaf West Theatre, Centerlight Theatre,  Chicago Dramatists' Workshop, and the Intiman Theater in Seattle, Washington and Urban Jazz Dance Company as a guest artist in San Francisco His work in film includes Compensation starring Michelle A. Banks and It Takes The Light To Make The City. Christopher is so proud to work with Michelle Banks again to bring you ME AND MY 3 GIRLS. As a dancer he has worked with The Joseph Holmes School of Dance, Joel Hall of Performing Arts, Dance Space, The American Deaf Dance Theatre Company, and the Gallaudet University Dance Company. Christopher also performed with the national and international Wild Zappers, noted for being an all-male, all-Deaf, African-American dance company. Christopher considers the highlight of his work in dance to be his work with the Dayton Institute of the Arts. Mr. Smith is possibly best known for his work as the choreographer for Deaf Side Story, a bilingual musical production.   Christopher received a Contribution to the Dance World Award from the Chicago Park District for his work on this production.​

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