Renee+Robinson

Renee Robinson When Renee Robinson first auditioned for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, she did not get in. Everyone there was shocked! She danced all the right steps, provided them with artistic interpretation, and performed with passion and soul. Mr. Ailey liked her but questioned if she really wanted to make it because she was always in the back of the stage. Little did Renee know, in New York you had to fight for space to be noticed you have to let them know that you want the job. She has been front and center for all of the performances ever since. She is a fun and confident dancer that was the lead for many of the shows including “Cry” and “Wade in the Water.” People talked and still talk today about her wonderful qualities on and off the stage. As Geoffrey Holder, a choreographer at the time, once said, "Renee is brilliant. Brilliant. Brilliant. She is an artist. I love her." She celebrated her 25th year with the company in 2006. And as far as I know, she is still going strong today.