COMPANY TEACHER

shani robison

Shani Robison is an accomplished dance educator, choreographer, and Co-Artistic Director of Chrysalis Ballet. She holds both a B.A. and M.A. in Dance from Brigham Young University, where she served as a tenured professor for 19 years, directing the ballet program for nine years and both ballet companies for 15 years. Shani has choreographed more than 50 original works spanning classical, neoclassical, and contemporary ballet, earning international, national, and regional recognition at festivals and competitions, including the 2023 Rocky Mountain Choreography Festival. She currently teaches and choreographs for professional companies and schools throughout Utah and has presented her pedagogical and historical research at conferences around the world. Her teaching certifications include American Ballet Theatre’s National Curriculum, Stott Pilates, and Progressing Ballet Technique.