Renee Robinson
Renee Robinson is a former Alvin Ailey Dancer. In the workshop, she shares her childhood, perks throughout her career, and a few life lessons that she has learned along the way.
- Former dancer with Alvin AIley for 30 years.
- Present day, she teaches and speaks.
- Before being invited into the company, Renee rained at Alvin Ailey. She started training in classical ballet and on a scholarship. She states that the only reason she was accepted into the school because she smiled during her audition, despite being shy as I child.
- Renee auditioned twice before she accepted into the company.
- She continues to grow as a person in order to bring something more to the stage, not just tricks.
- “Be rich in who you are.”
- Studying life will impact your dancing. Bring “life” to the stage.
- Renee thinks that dancers need to be versatile.
- Throughout her career, the company travels extensively
- Alvin Ailey spoke 5 languages.
- Lester Horton really impacted Alvin Ailey’s approach and Renee’s experience at the company.
- Alvin Ailey choreographed ballets such as: Revelations. Revelations was his “blood memory.”
- Ailey’s inspiration for his dances were community and life.
- Dancers are vessels and tools for choreography/dance.
- Renee learned to investigate in her dancing (research, gain understanding in dance and music).
- Everything will impact your dance journey.