February 13 - 15, 2026

Spring Point

An extension of our Choreography Showcase, Spring Point is an opportunity for four early-career choreographers to further develop their creative voices in a professional setting. Two are Smuin artists, Maggie Carey and Cassidy Isaacson, and two are local dance movers and makers, Julia Feldman and Babatunji Johnson. Learn more about the choreographers by clicking on their headshots below.

Calendar for Spring Point

Choreographers

MAGGIE CAREY, of Dayton, Ohio, received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance Performance from Butler University, where she performed works by choreographers including George Balanchine, Nacho Duato, and Paul Taylor. Upon graduating, Carey performed as an artist with Dayton Ballet. She spent two years with the Cincinnati Ballet Second Company, performing works by Victoria Morgan, George Balanchine, Ohad Naharin, and working with choreographers such as Garrett Smith, Nicolo Fonte, and Jennifer Archibald. Carey joined Smuin in 2018 and has since performed works by Amy Seiwert, Michael Smuin, Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, Trey McIntyre, Matthew Neenan, Rex Wheeler, Gina Patterson, and Val Caniparoli.

CASSIDY ISAACSON, originally from Redmond, Washington, began her training at Pacific Northwest Ballet before continuing her studies privately with the lovely Deborah Hadley. At just 16, she joined Grand Rapids Ballet, where she danced for eight seasons, performing works by celebrated choreographers such as Trey McIntyre (Wild Sweet Love), Alejandro Cerrudo (Extremely Close), Penny Saunders (In Frame), and Annabelle Lopez Ochoa (Written and Forgotten). Since joining Smuin, she has performed countless one-of-a-kind works under Smuin’s umbrella, and has been given the incredible opportunity to choreograph on the Company with over 11 world premieres. She is passionate about her choreographic work and hopes to continue this path, as she aspires to build a professional career in choreography. Isaacson joined Smuin in 2019.