In this two-part episode, Alana sits down with her dance mentor, Nicole S. Robinson, to discuss ways in which our traditions are limiting dancer growth and sustaining a culture of exclusion.
Nicole S. Robinson is a dancer, teacher, choreographer and dance education advocate from Riverside, CA. Nicole received her undergrad degree in Kinesiology from California State University, San Bernardino, as well as a Master’s in Dance Education from California State University, Long Beach.
Nicole is a strong advocate for providing dance education opportunities to underserved populations and is credited with establishing both the A. B. Miller Dance Program and Conservatory of Dance. She is the dance specialist for the Fontana Unified School district and is the lead teacher for the FUSD Dance Collaborative. In 2015, Nicole was named California League of Teachers' Teacher of the Year for Region 10 and was named the 2017 Carlston Family Foundation Teacher of the Year.
“If You’re Going to Define A Kid’s Talent at 17 years Old, I’m Going to Say, You’re Part of the Problem!” -Nicole S. Robinson, Dance Education Advocate
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In this two-part episode, Alana sits down with her dance mentor, Nicole S. Robinson, to discuss ways in which our traditions are limiting dancer growth and sustaining a culture of exclusion.
Nicole S. Robinson is a dancer, teacher, choreographer and dance education advocate from Riverside, CA. Nicole received her undergrad degree in Kinesiology from California State University, San Bernardino, as well as a Master’s in Dance Education from California State University, Long Beach.
Nicole is a strong advocate for providing dance education opportunities to underserved populations and is credited with establishing both the A. B. Miller Dance Program and Conservatory of Dance. She is the dance specialist for the Fontana Unified School district and is the lead teacher for the FUSD Dance Collaborative. In 2015, Nicole was named California League of Teachers' Teacher of the Year for Region 10 and was named the 2017 Carlston Family Foundation Teacher of the Year.
“If You’re Going to Define A Kid’s Talent at 17 years Old, I’m Going to Say, You’re Part of the Problem!” -Nicole S. Robinson, Dance Education Advocate
Interested in being a part of our NEW Facebook Group for Teachers? Check us out online at The Engaged Core Facebook Group