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Robert Battle Timeline

  • I was BORNNNN

    I was born on August 28th, 1972
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    Childhood Dancing/Teen Dancing

    I saw Alvin Ailey's work of "Revelations" when I was in grade school that sparked my inspiration for dance. I then started dane training at Miami's New World School of the Arts. I studied under the direction of Daniel Lewis until I got a full ride scholarship to Julliard.
  • Graduation

    Graduates Juilliard with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance.
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    Parson's Company

    Right after college, i danced with the Parson company
  • Battleworks Dance Company

    I founded my own dance company, called Battleworks Dance Company, and premiered of of my successful pieces, Awakeing, in Germany
  • Master of African-American Choreography

    I was honored at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts as one of the Masters of African-American Choreography.
  • Artistic Director of Alvin Ailey

    I was passed the torch of Artistic Director of the Alvin Ailey Dance Company