Awards and Press

RECENT PERFORMANCE CREDITS/AWARDS:

Everyday Hero Award Recipient
at William Paterson University

Everyday Heroes is an initiative that allows students to show appreciation to faculty that went above and beyond to inspire and support students. Everyday Heroes encourage and guide student development and contribute to their success.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Best of the Bay 2016-2017 Award Winner (2 Categories)

  • Best Dance Performance: Rameau: Le Temple de la Gloire, New York Baroque Dance Company
  • Best Opera Performance: Le Temple de la Gloire, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale

“The Bacchic celebrations of Act 2 were pure joy, enlivened by the presence of Meggi Sweeney Smith as a quizzical, high-stepping ostrich.” SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, April 30 by Joshua Kosman

Check out a few of the beautiful photos, videos, and reviews below:

RECENTLY PUBLISHED:

2016

AWARDS and GRANTS:

2018

  • Recipient of an Everyday Hero Award at William Paterson University

2015

  • Recognition of Excellence in Graduate Dance Education Thesis
    Teaching Artistry Through Historic Modern Forms of Dance: Humphrey, Limón, and Sokolow

2014

  • Co-Writer, MAP FUND Grant awarded to Yasuko Yokoshi
  • 21st Century Scholarship, NYU Steinhardt

2013

  • New York State Dance Education Association Student Scholarship

2012

  • Southern Illinois University Music Department – Carbondale, IL
    Baroque Dance Guest Artist for the Guest Artist Grant, Lecturer and Performer

2006

  • School of Fine Arts Collaborative Initiative Award
  • University of Kansas, Undergraduate Research Award
    The Dancing Chorus of the Greek Tragedy
  • Sara and Mary Edwards Paretsky Award for Creativity
    Honorable Mention
  • Elizabeth Sherbon Dance Award

2005

  • Phillips-Stone Dance Award

2003

  • 4-Year Dance Scholarship, University of Kansas