Jude Markey-Smith is an emerging multidisciplinary performance artist based in New York, NY. As creator and interpreter, his works often combine music, dance, and text to explore issues of historical fiction, masculinity, and unconventional narratives.

Performed October 27, 2023 at Rompemoldes, Seville, Andalusia, Spain A piece of dance and music for one dancer, two musicians and two speakers. Funded by LaPlasita and their artist residency. "There are two classes of men: those who live speaking of virtues and those who limit themselves to having them" – Antonio Machado Composed, Choreographed and Created by Jude Markey-Smith Dancer: Jude Markey-Smith Shruti Box: Harry Thompson Acoustic Guitar: Fer Esteban Castrillo Speaker #1: The voice of Quino Pellón Sequeiros Speaker #2: The voice of José Manuel Ramos de León Recording: Fer Esteban Castrillo Costume Design: Ana Ferrand and Jude Markey-Smith Lighting Design: Jude Markey-Smith Set Design: Jude Markey-Smith Thanks to the interviewees: Quino Pellón Sequeiros, José Manuel Ramos de León, Monte Blanco Rodríguez, Conchita Blanco Rodríguez, Ricardo Rodríguez Barrera and Francisco Gálvez Special thanks to: Emily Grimes, Xavier Markey-Smith, co-residents Jose Iglesias García-Arenal and Manuela Rodríguez Tovar and Jaime Gastalver López-Pazo and Lilian Weikert García for producing this work.

Choreographed, Composed, and Arranged by Jude Markey-Smith Performed from May 12-14, 2022 at the Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY and May 21, 2022, at Studio H, Gibney Dance, 280 Broadway, New York, NY. “Well, he will be here among us always, invisible, waiting his chance to live and play as he would like. His wild kind has been among us always, since the beginning: a young man with his temptations, a hero without wings.” –– Owen Wister Performed By and In Collaboration With: Ivan Brooke Grace Derksen Jude Markey-Smith Music Featured In This Work: "What If I Were Beautiful?" and "Knocking On Wood" composed by Jude Markey-Smith. "Streets Of Laredo", "The Cowboy’s Lament", "Bold Robert Emmet", "The Unfortunate Rake," Traditional Irish Ballad. "Home On The Range" written by Brewster M. Higley and composed by Daniel E. Kelley, 1871-1873. "Red River Valley", "Cowboy Love Song" Unknown Writer/Composer c. 1870. "Faded Love", "Darling Nelly Gray" composed by Benjamin Hanby, 1856, and reinterpreted by Bob and John Wills, 1950. All tunes arranged and interpreted by Jude Markey-Smith and Ivan Brooke.

Choreographed and Composed by Jude Markey-Smith. Performed December 9-11, 2021 at The Richard B. Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY. In Collaboration With: Dancers: Justine Denamiel Grace Derksen Bobby King Jude Markey-Smith Musicians: Layl Andary (Electric Guitar) Ivan Brooke (Drums) Matt Macari (Bass Guitar) Tobias Pemsler (Acoustic Guitar) Original Music featured in this work: "Ridin' The Range" and "Lonesome Soul." Text from Michael Ondaatje's "The Collected Works of Billy The Kid."