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.
rubie kollman
Rubie is from Bangor and grew up dancing with Robinson Ballet. She graduated from Central Connecticut State University in 2026 with a bachelor's degree in Dance Education Entrepreneurship, and has been teaching at various dance schools in Maine and Connecticut for 7 years. She also works as the choreographer for Penobscot Theatre Company's Dramatic Academy summer program. During her time at Central, she was a member of the school's student dance company, and was chosen by dance faculty to present her choreography at the American College Dance Association's New England conference two years in a row
Tiana Welock
Tiana began her dance journey at five years old at Robinson and later continued her training at Meadowbrook Dance Studio in partnered styles such as swing, waltz, ballroom, and salsa. Growing up in Eddington, she developed a versatile foundation across ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, modern, contemporary, pointe, and partnering. Now a freshman at the University of Maine, majoring in Early Childhood Education with a minor in Dance, Tiana enjoys combining her passion for movement with her love of working with children. Teaching young dancers is one of her greatest joys, and she hopes to inspire them with the same encouragement and excitement that shaped her own dance journey.
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.
elise derosby
Elise began her dance training with Robinson Ballet at the age of four and continued with the school and company through her graduation from high school in 2023. A native of Hampden, Maine, she performed with Robinson Ballet for many years, developing a deep appreciation for both the artistry and discipline of dance. Elise now finds great fulfillment in teaching the youngest dancers, introducing them to the fundamentals of ballet and guiding them as they begin their own journeys within the Robinson Ballet community.
Alexandra sleight
Alexandra began dancing at the age of 3 with the Robinson Ballet Company, and continued as a student and member of the company through her high school graduation in 2026. A Maine native, she developed a deep appreciation for the art of dance; studying a diversity of styles including jazz, ballet, modern, and contemporary with a heavy focus and love for tap and hip-hop. Having worked for two years as a front desk receptionist and substitute teacher, she looks forward to growing her connection with the school as she pursues her Associates Degree in Accounting through CMCC. Alexandra is grateful for the opportunity to inspire younger dancers through a shared passion for movement and to help build an environment that fosters creativity and inclusion.
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.