Musician/Percussionist Choreographer Producer Performer
Founder/Director Carl Smith’s STOMP workshops.
"Carl doesn’t just raise the bar - he lifts the entire team with him."
Sergeant Major Drummer Sander Bergman, Royal Dutch Marines.
"This achievement speaks volumes about the outstanding quality and innovative endeavours of you and your team."
Growth Through Joy
Carl has toured the world with the sell-out show and was the artistic director of the New York Company, celebrating three decades of Off-Broadway success. Performed at the Oscars, Grammys and recorded with Quincy Jones on the album ‘Q’s Jook Joint’. Work he has featured in and contributed to the writing/creation of has also been nominated for an Oscar and a Grammy. He has extensive global experience in delivering workshops for and creative collaborations with a remarkably diverse range of clients from SEN and HMP Whitemoor to Elmhurst Ballet, all kinds of schools, colleges, Royal Dutch Marine Corps, London School of Flamenco, Chapito School of Circus, Pineapple Dance Studios and corporates.
Biography
- Co-Founder/Writer/Performer of STOMP, one of the most successful shows ever to come out of the UK, breaking box office records at Sadlers Wells, Royal Festival Hall and around the rest of the world
- Moved to New York to assume position of artistic director of the first American STOMP company, celebrating three decades of off-Broadway success
- First STOMP short film nominated for an Oscar. Performance at the Oscar ceremony, LA
- HBO Special filmed, based on STOMP. Took STOMP to South America – Chile, Argentina and Brazil
- STOMP based workshop tour of Brazil, incorporating Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Florianopolos, Porto Alegre, Canelas and Salvador
- In each city workshops were given free of charge for community projects such as Afro Reggae in Vigario Geral Rio de Janeiro and Candeal Gueto Square in Salvador
- Opening event for the workshop, Carl performed in a show with Tom Ze, Otto and Quinteto Violado
- Recorded with Bate Lata. Carl created and performed in a show at the opening of Johnnie Walker international marketing campaign “Keep Walking”, featuring various performers selected from the Brazilian workshop tour and world famous Afro Reggae from Rio de Janeiro
- Carl has featured in commercials for Coca Cola, Toyota, Australian Fruit Foundation, Electrolux and Target
- After three decades, STOMP continues to enjoy huge success around the world
Currently based in London, Carl is working as a musician, choreographer, performer and educator. Recent collaborations/performances include Royal Dutch Marine Corps Drums and Fifes, and London School of Flamenco. Playing live and recording with some of the finest and most diverse musicians and producers in the UK, including Da Lata, Diabel Cissokho, Beibei Wang, Reel People and Toni Economides.
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