Brayden Schmitt

Brayden Schmitt is a dancer, choreographer, and instructor based in Michigan. He received his professional training from the Greater Lansing Ballet Company, performing in full length ballets such as The Nutcracker, Romeo & Juliet, Dracula and various contemporary works. Brayden has trained at intensives including Springboard Danse, Orsolina 28, b12 festival, GALLIM, FLOCK and Post:ballet. Brayden has guest performed for companies such as Deos Contemporary Ballet, the Lebowsky Center, Greater Lansing Ballet and iBallet. Brayden was named the 2025 Maggie Allesee choreography winner as well as the Detroit Dance City Festival’s 2025 Rising Choreographer for his work “Nomad’s Land”. Brayden is currently a dance instructor at Viva Dance, Studio 517 and Flex Point. Brayden joined Take Root in 2024 and is now a certified Dance for PD instructor. He loves Impacting Lives Through Dance!