For millions of viewers online, internet trends appear and disappear within days. For Australian dancer Smac, those moments have become a creative language translated through movement, choreography and physical comedy.

The 33-year-old performer has built a following of around one million on Instagram by turning online obsessions into dance pieces. Her work has included interpretations of viral animals, emojis and unusual internet videos, including clips of objects being destroyed by hydraulic presses.

Known for her multi-genre approach to dance, Smac has appeared on television competitions and worked as a choreographer for the online video game Fortnite. Her performances often recreate digital moments through exaggerated physical movements, transforming short-lived online trends into visual performances.

A typical day for Smac begins away from the spotlight, with her two pet rabbits acting as an early alarm. She said the animals freely move around her home and wake her by jumping onto her bed and interacting with her in the morning.

After feeding them, she checks her emails and returns to sleep if there are no urgent matters requiring attention.

Smac said her routine reflects the flexibility of working independently. Unlike a traditional job with fixed hours, her schedule changes depending on creative projects, rehearsals and online content.

She does not usually eat a formal breakfast and prefers to snack throughout the day. She said she enjoys having simple foods available at home and often prepares tea in the morning, describing English breakfast tea with milk and sugar as a personal favourite.

Her workday often involves several different creative roles. On one day, she had a meeting related to choreography for Fortnite before attending rehearsals for a one-person performance in Absinthe by Spiegelworld, a circus production in Las Vegas.

In that role, she contributes beyond movement, giving input on areas such as lighting, costumes and music.

Much of her professional life is managed through her phone. She films, edits, communicates and publishes content using digital tools, with spare moments often spent reshaping existing footage for new posts.

Social media is not only a platform for her career but also a source of inspiration. While many creators attempt to reduce their online time, Smac said she enjoys staying connected and following trends because they influence her creative ideas.

Outside work, she is preparing for her wedding and spending time on home projects with her partner. She described preferring a simple wedding dress with a classic design rather than an elaborate style.

She and her partner, who also works from home, share an interest in interior design and often spend time improving their living space. Craft activities and television comedies are part of their regular evenings.

Her approach to content creation remains largely spontaneous. Smac said many of her videos begin with a quick idea that she immediately records and uploads rather than developing through a long production process.

That unpredictability has become part of her creative identity. A concept may appear at any time, including late at night, and become a finished performance within hours.

Her evenings are also shaped by a late-night schedule. She and her partner often eat dinner late, sometimes around 9pm, and she prefers eating smaller portions over several hours rather than one large meal.

She described herself as a night owl, often staying awake until the early hours before sleeping. Her rabbits, however, return her to an early morning routine, waking her again around 7am.

The combination of digital culture, dance and everyday life has turned Smac’s online presence into an example of how creators now build careers by responding directly to the fast-moving world of internet trends.