KEITH ROBINSON
Keith Robinson has been teaching dance for over 30 years. He teaches ballet and partnering for the School of Robinson Ballet as well as at the Belfast Dance Studio in Belfast. He is on the dance faculty of the School for the Performing Arts at the University of Maine in Orono. Keith is also a certified PTR tennis instructor at the Armstrong Tennis Center in Bangor.
maureen robinson
Maureen Robinson began her teaching career in 1975 at the Severn School of Dance in Camden, Maine. For many years she taught ballet at Studio I in Millinocket and the Belfast Dance Studio in Belfast. Maureen teaches ballet of all levels and pointe for the School of Robinson Ballet. She also gives dance movement classes to the clients of Amicus’ Penobscot Valley Industries and Ralph Leek Elders programs. Maureen participated in the National Dance Institute Teacher Training program in NYC. She currently teaches dance in three public schools, the Airline School in Aurora as well as the Dedham School in Dedham and the Suzanne Smith School in Levant, both of which are a part of the ACHIEVE programs.
Stevie McGary
Originally from Bangor, Stevie grew up dancing for Robinson Ballet. She graduated with a BFA in Dance and Choreography from Virginia Commonwealth University where she studied with Robert Battle, Geri Houlihan, Scott Putman, and Arnott Mader, among others. In addition to being the Artistic Director, Stevie is also a faculty member at the School of Robinson Ballet. She is a teaching artist for the ACHIEVE Program, an in-school/after-school dance program aimed at fostering self-esteem and confidence in third and fourth-grade students. Stevie has completed the National Dance Institute Teaching Artist Training program in New York City.
Dale Robertson
Dale started dancing (tap and ballet) at the age of 8. In 1970, she was cast as Clara in the Maine State Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker under the direction of Polly Thomas. Dale was a soloist and also a founding member of Robinson Ballet. On Saturday mornings, Dale teaches Creative Movement, Intro-to-Dance, and Tap/Ballet for the School of Robinson Ballet. Dale resides in Brewer with her son.
Velstara Vardamis
Velstara Vardamis has been part of Robinson Ballet since 2017. Velstara grew up in Bangor, Maine and has been dancing since the age of 4. She has attended the ballet summer programs of Ballet Chicago and Miami City Ballet, as well as dancing regularly at Thomas School of Dance. Velstara has studied many varieties of dance including ballet, pointe technique, tap, jazz, and contemporary. She looks forward to teaching young dancers at Robinson Ballet in the styles of ballet, pointe, and tap and is grateful to be able to share her love of dance with others.
Adrian Price
Adrian Price is a Junior at the University of Maine and hails from Camden, Maine. He has been dancing since the age of 14 and considers himself lucky to have been given the opportunity to be exposed to many different styles and atmospheres that the dance world provides. Adrian’s dance focus is Hip Hop, however he has an immense appreciation for all dance forms and level of expression that dance in general creates. Dancing highlights some of what he sees as the most important values in life which is to spread joy, love, and positivity.