Department of Theatre, Drama, and Contemporary Dance

Originally from California, Roberta specializes in ballet and modern dance teaching using instructive guidance and high expectations grounded in reality of process, long term development and goals of her students.

Trained at Davis Ballet, Theatre Ballet of Sacramento, San Francisco Ballet, Boston Ballet and others. Companies have included Boston Ballet, Indianapolis Ballet Theatre, Dance Kaleidoscope. Modern dance training includes David Hochoy, Norman Walker, more.

Choreography presented on Indianapolis Ballet, Indianapolis School of Ballet, Stage 1 Dance Academy, Jordan College Academy of Dance, Anderson University, Indy Convergence, Harvest Chicago Contemporary Dance Festival.

Guest teaching includes Indiana Dance Festival (Ft. Wayne), Lafayette Ballet, Dance West Virginia Fall Festival.

Adjunct faculty appointments have included Anderson, Butler and Indiana (contemporary dance) Universities.

Recipient of Indianapolis Arts Council Creative Renewal and Indiana Arts Commission IAP grants. Professional development has included Paul Taylor and Mark Morris summer workshops, Limon Europe (Netherlands), Hubbard Street Dance Company Adaptive Dance and Dance For Parkinsons.

She believes dance is a foundation for life and an experience available to all.

Current memberships: Dance For Parkinsons, International Dance Council CID