Roberta Curless

Roberta is a performer, teacher, and choreographer based in Philadelphia and New Jersey. Her training includes The Bowman School of Dance, Princeton Ballet School, Miami City Ballet, and Atlantic City Ballet. During her career as a dancer, Roberta has had the pleasure of performing choreography by Christopher D’Amboise, Derek Hough, Jason Samuels Smith, and Todrick Hall. She also had the honor of performing Bob Fosse’s original choreography under the direction of Ben Vereen and Debra McWaters. Additional appearances include Atlantic City Ballet, Broadway Theatre of Pitman, Grand Theatre, NYMF, Allegory Dance Theatre, The Lady Hoofers, and Kelsey Theatre.

As a dance educator, Roberta has taught for pre-professional and competitive dance programs at private studios and has spent her summers teaching at The Ritz, Media Theatre, The Grand Theatre, and Stagedoor Manor. Select choreography credits include All Shook Up, Babes in Arms, Heathers, The SpongeBob Musical, She Loves Me, and Sweet Charity.

Roberta is an ABT® Certified Teacher who has successfully completed the ABT® Teacher Training Intensive in Pre-Primary through Level 3 of the ABT® National Training Curriculum. She has also earned her certification to teach Progressing Ballet Technique Level One and continues her professional development through Theatrical Intimacy Education while working toward her 200-hour yoga teacher certification.