Philip Smith-Cobbs

Philip danced with Atlanta Ballet for five seasons. At the age of eight, Mr. Smith-Cobbs began training with Classical Ballet Theatre of Herndon. He also attended summer intensives at Richmond Ballet, Miami City Ballet, and School of American Ballet. After graduating from high school, he continued his training at Atlanta Ballet’s Centre for Dance Education. In 2010, Smith -Cobbs became a member of Atlanta Ballet’s prestigious Fellowship Ensemble. With the Ensemble, he performed in George Balanchine’s The Four Temperaments and Who Cares, and was also featured in John Mahler’s Cinderella, dancing the roles of the Prince and Stepsister, and in Bruce Well’s Pinocchio, in the role of Geppetto. Dancing with Atlanta Ballet’s main company, Philip performed several solo roles in John McFall’s Atlanta Ballet’s Nutcracker, including Drosselmeyer’s Nephew, Trepak, and Chinese. His other performance opportunities with Atlanta Ballet have included roles in David Bintley’s Carmina Burana, Val Caniparoli’s Lamberena, Jean-Christope Maillot’s Romeo et Juliette, Michael Pink’s Dracula, and Christopher Wheeldon’s Rush. In addition to performing, Smith-Cobbs has had the chance to work with renowned choreographers Twyla Tharp, Wayne McGregor, James Kudelka, and Helen Pickett.