Biography
Maurica Smith is from Huntington, WV. She graduated from South Charleston High School before attending Marshall University for Retail Merchandising. Maurica spent five seasons with the Marching Thunder where she served as color guard captain for three years, one of which she was also the choreographer. She has been instructing for the Marching Thunder ever since. Maurica also graduated from Morehead State University with a BA in Elementary Education. Maurica is the co-founder, director, and main choreographer of Vertigo Winter Guard, Huntington, WV.
Maurica began her color guard career in junior high and has been involved in the color guard and winter guard activities for over twenty years. She has marched with Zydeco World Class Guard, Dayton OH, Capital Regiment World Class Drum and Bugle Corps, Columbus OH, Expressions Winter Guard, Winchester KY, South Charleston High School band, South Charleston WV, and Dunbar Junior High School band, Dunbar WV.
Locally, Maurica has previously taught and choreographed at Spring Valley High School, Huntington High School, Paul Blazer High School, South Charleston High School, and Green High School. She was a guest dance choreographer for Troopers Drum and Bugle Corps for the 2016 season. Maurica was also previously the weapons choreographer & tech for St. Albans High School, Hurricane High School, Reflections Winter Guard, Movimiento Expressivo Winter Guard, Russell High School Winter Guard and flag choreographer & tech for Z Winter Guard.
Maurica is excited to spend another season with the Marching Thunder!