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Hi, I’m Mary Roberts, MFA, a choreographer-director and jazz dance educator at the University of Alabama. I’ve spent years shaping performances for Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Iberostar Resorts, Fantastical Labs, and I led the inaugural Eden space for Celebrity Beyond, which informs my approach to cross-disciplinary stage works and immersive experiences. My practice spans university productions, cruise-line entertainment, and K-12 and collegiate education, where I mentor emerging talent through the Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre and the Alabama School of Fine Arts. I’m passionate about crafting engaging, genre-spanning jazz pieces and guiding students to reach their creative potential. Through leadership roles in audition committees, concert curation, and residency projects, I aim to inspire performers to own their artistry while maintaining rigorous technique, professionalism, and collaboration across platforms.…Hi, I’m Mary Roberts, MFA, a choreographer-director and jazz dance educator at the University of Alabama. I’ve spent years shaping performances for Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Iberostar Resorts, Fantastical Labs, and I led the inaugural Eden space for Celebrity Beyond, which informs my approach to cross-disciplinary stage works and immersive experiences. My practice spans university productions, cruise-line entertainment, and K-12 and collegiate education, where I mentor emerging talent through the Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre and the Alabama School of Fine Arts. I’m passionate about crafting engaging, genre-spanning jazz pieces and guiding students to reach their creative potential. Through leadership roles in audition committees, concert curation, and residency projects, I aim to inspire performers to own their artistry while maintaining rigorous technique, professionalism, and collaboration across platforms.

Mary Roberts

Choreographer, Dancer, Creative Director, +2

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Hi, I’m Mary Roberts, MFA, a choreographer-director and jazz dance educator at the University of Alabama. I’ve spent years shaping performances for Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Iberostar Resorts, Fantastical Labs, and I led the inaugural Eden space for Celebrity Beyond, which informs my approach to cross-disciplinary stage works and immersive experiences. My practice spans university productions, cruise-line entertainment, and K-12 and collegiate education, where I mentor emerging talent through the Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre and the Alabama School of Fine Arts. I’m passionate about crafting engaging, genre-spanning jazz pieces and guiding students to reach their creative potential. Through leadership roles in audition committees, concert curation, and residency projects, I aim to inspire performers to own their artistry while maintaining rigorous technique, professionalism, and collaboration across platforms.…Hi, I’m Mary Roberts, MFA, a choreographer-director and jazz dance educator at the University of Alabama. I’ve spent years shaping performances for Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Iberostar Resorts, Fantastical Labs, and I led the inaugural Eden space for Celebrity Beyond, which informs my approach to cross-disciplinary stage works and immersive experiences. My practice spans university productions, cruise-line entertainment, and K-12 and collegiate education, where I mentor emerging talent through the Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre and the Alabama School of Fine Arts. I’m passionate about crafting engaging, genre-spanning jazz pieces and guiding students to reach their creative potential. Through leadership roles in audition committees, concert curation, and residency projects, I aim to inspire performers to own their artistry while maintaining rigorous technique, professionalism, and collaboration across platforms.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Mary Roberts, MFA, a choreographer-director and jazz dance educator at the University of Alabama. I’ve spent years shaping performances for Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Iberostar Resorts, Fantastical Labs, and I led the inaugural Eden space for Celebrity Beyond, which informs my approach to cross-disciplinary stage works and immersive experiences. My practice spans university productions, cruise-line entertainment, and K-12 and collegiate education, where I mentor emerging talent through the Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre and the Alabama School of Fine Arts.

I’m passionate about crafting engaging, genre-spanning jazz pieces and guiding students to reach their creative potential. Through leadership roles in audition committees, concert curation, and residency projects, I aim to inspire performers to own their artistry while maintaining rigorous technique, professionalism, and collaboration across platforms.

Skills

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Instructor of Dance: Jazz 200, 300, 400, 500 at University of Alabama

January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2026

Jazz dance instruction; course creation; Audition and Recruitment Committee Chair; Concert Curation Committee; Legends Course development; Conditioning and Pilates.

Jazz I, Jazz II, and Ballet I Instructor at Florida State University

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017

Jazz I, Jazz II, and Ballet I instruction.

Artist Residency – Dance Educator at University of Southern Mississippi – Artist Residency

January 1, 2023 - Present

Residency focusing on the commercial entertainment industry; set piece Dancers, WERK! on 12-person cast.

Freelance Dance Educator at Signature Studio of Dance; Sharon Davis School of Dance; Tallahassee Ballet; North Atlanta Dance and Music Factory; Downtown Dance; Range of Motion Workshops

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2025

Independent teaching across multiple studios and community programs.

Resident Choreographer/Show Supervisor at RWS Productions for Iberostar Resorts

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024

Mainstage Production Shows: Once Upon, Big Circus Dreams, Just Dance, Four on the Floor; Immersive Events: Rocktails, Pop-ups, Star Camp; Dining Costume Character Shows: Wanda’s Wacky Kitchen, Save the Reefs with Curtis the Crab, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle with Tati the Turtle.

Resident Choreographer/Show Supervisor at Norwegian Creative Studios of Norwegian Cruise Lines

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020

World Beat; Debonair, Good Lovin, Show Down, Gatsby’s, Wanna Dance.

Production Cast Dancer at Celebrity Cruise Lines

January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2015

Inaugural Cast of the Celebrity Eclipse, cast by Poet Theatricals.

Entertainment Director at Santa’s Fantastical: An Immersive Winter Wonderland

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020

Managed hiring, scheduling, writing and delivery of contracts, and human resources for all live performers.

Co-Choreographer at Miss Tampa Pageant / Marguerite Scott Entertainment

January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020

Co-choreographer of 80’s Party debuted onboard Symphony of the Seas; additional installations on Independence of the Seas, Navigator of the Seas, and Mariner of the Seas.

Writer/Contributor at The Working Dancer; Answers4Dancers; Dance Plug; Making the Impact Podcast

January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2025

Wrote for The Working Dancer; contributed to Dance Plug and podcast episodes; author/ contributor for dance-adjacent media.

Adjudicator at Impact Dance Adjudicators

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2025

Independent adjudicator for multiple dance troupes and competitions; include Positive Vibes, Star Talent, Starz, Dive, Diva Dance, Epic Dance, Cutting Edge, In10sity, Believe.

Resident Choreographer/Show Supervisor at RWS Productions for Iberostar Resorts

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2024

See Iberostar above (duplicate entry consolidated for clarity).

Production Cast Dancer at Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines

January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2015

Choreography and performance work across multiple sailings; contributed to ensemble productions onboard ships.