this place
Robbi A. Moore
Photo by Bronwen Houck
this place
ChoreographY
Robbi A. Moore
Performers
Ben Swenson-Klatt, Gavin Besteman
MUSIC
Divine Faxes – Perfume Genius; Old Skin – Ólafur Arnalds feat. Arnór Dan
Costuming
provided by Ben and Gavin
Robbi A. Moore (they/them) from Hamden, CT, began dancing at New England Ballet and continued at Dee Dee’s Dance Center and New Haven Ballet. They are an alumnus of Earl Mosley’s Institute of the Arts, the Ailey Summer Intensive, and Jacob’s Pillow’s MOVIN’. Robbi graduated magna cum laude from the Ailey/Fordham BFA Program and has danced with Amanda Selwyn Dance Theatre, The Steps Repertory Ensemble, Khambatta Dance Company, and Spectrum Dance Theater. Robbi was Village Theatre’s Associate Choreographer for “Little Shop of Horrors” (2022). Robbi has choreographed for Kaleidoscope Dance Company, Exit Space, Barefoot Collective, and the Seattle International Dance Festival.
Robbi participated in the Men in Dance Festival as a dancer in 2018 and 2019. Robbi participated as a soloist dancing their own choreography for the 2021 Virtual Festival and the 2022 return to live performance. Robbi is excited to present their choreography on other dancers for the 2025 Festival.
Thank you, Ben and Gavin, for collaborating with me to give this piece new life.
