robyn (they/she) is a movement artist, facilitator, and writer living on occupied lenape land (colonially known as new york city). they hold a bachelor of fine arts degree from fordham university & the ailey school, which they obtained summa cum laude with majors in dance and philosophy.
as an artist, robyn moves through the world of freelance contemporary modern dance. robyn’s training emphasized classical ballet, horton, graham, improvisation, dance composition, and more. since moving into the professional world, they work in formal stage productions, site-specific installations, and dance for film; wandering around the intersection between classical modern and gestural contemporary impulse. currently, robyn dances for Hivewild, cullen+them, and TheDynamitExperience. most recently, robyn has begun to build their skills within the world of film production, and can be found behind the scenes for Wet Hairy Women, Hivewild, and various student choreographers.
as an writer, they believe unequivocally in abolition, community care, reparations for Black and Indigenous peoples, and decolonization as both an individual and structural practice. their politics come from a commitment to transformative justice and mutual protection. robyn works as tactical support for nonviolent demonstrations, designs and facilitates DEI and community safety curriculum, and writes about spirituality and social justice.
when they’re not doing any of the above, robyn can be found cooking, tending to their cat & plants, or sitting by the hudson river and reading.