Judith Smith was inducted into the Culture & Art Category in 2020.
Judith Smith, a Co-Founder and Director Emerita of AXIS Dance Company, a contemporary dance ensemble composed of dancers with and without physical disabilities. Ms. Smith led the development of one of the world’s most successful integrated dance performance and education companies, so other disabled people could discover the power of dance. Ms. Smith pushed the boundaries of dance and challenged disability stereotypes to become a global pioneer of integrated dance.