纽约的现代舞者

罗宾逊跳舞
RWU Dance/Performance alumna Christina Robson has been called “the modern dancer to watch of this next generation" by Rachel Rizzuto, 舞蹈教师杂志编辑.

克里斯蒂娜·罗布森，RWU 2009届毕业生

主要:  舞蹈与表演研究
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Originally from Tewksbury, Massachusetts, Christina Robson graduated as a 跳舞/性能主要 和 视觉艺术 2009年辅修课程. Now, she's a professional dancer in New York City currently working with the 比尔T. 琼斯/阿尼赞恩公司. She talked to us recently about how her experience at RWU 和 how she's applying the skills she learned in the Dance 和 Visual Arts programs:

你跳舞多久了?

我从5岁起就开始跳舞了. Before attending RWU my experience dancing was in a competitive dance studio. 我们做了短的踢踏舞动作, 爵士乐, 抒情, 开头, 和 ballet 和 competed with them in competitions throughout the country.

你是如何在RWU扩展它的?

Coming to RWU exp和ed my horizons to what dancing can be as an art form, 而不是一种竞争性的娱乐形式.

What makes the Dance/Performance program special at RWU?

RWU舞蹈项目培养艺术家. The faculty show you how many options there are in the performing arts 和 guides you toward ways to use your technical skills as tools to create artistic experiences with your human form.

"The dance/performance program will change your life. Dancing at Roger Williams feels like a conservatory experience."

Can you tell me how the faculty helped you get where you are now?

They have had a huge h和 in helping me mold my career. It's through their mentorship that I have been able to find a place in the New York performance world. The faculty are incredibly creative with how they color the undergraduate experience, 和 they choose guest artists to visit the program who are vibrant in the NYC dance scene so that students can establish connections early 和 potentially pursue those relationships post-graduation.

你辅修了视觉艺术. 我能谈谈吗?

I worked with Michael Rich from the 视觉艺术 department 和 I studied painting, 绘画和版画. 舞蹈节目也是一样, the 视觉艺术 department flourishes because of the incredible faculty. Michael Rich in particular really inspired me to draw links between dance 和 视觉艺术 和 how the two could work collaboratively.

What would you tell a prospective student who is considering majoring in Dance/Performance?

The dance/performance program will change your life. Dancing at Roger Williams feels like a conservatory experience. Your time invested at RWU will live mostly inside the Performing Arts Barn, 哪个地方虽小但很神奇. The department will work with you to make your dreams achievable with the tools they have. Your body 和 mind will swell with rich information from the current faculty in the performing arts department, they truly care about each dance major 和 their interests 和 will tailor the program to serve your needs.