Biography
Born in Denver, Colorado, Mr. Roberts trained at the North Carolina School of the Arts and School of American Ballet. He joined American Ballet Theatre (ABT) in 1987. He was made a Soloist in
1992 and a Principle Dancer in 1997.
At ABT, he performed in Sir Kenneth McMillan’s Romeo and Juliet, Manon, Anastasia and Sleeping Beauty, Lar Lubovitch’s Othello, Red Shoes, Concerto 622 and A Brahms
Symphony, Twyla Tharp’s In the Upper Room, Brief Fling, How Near Heaven, The Elements, Americans’ We, Everlast and Jump Start, Juri Kylian’s Stepping Stones and
Sinfonietta, Anthony Tudor’s Leaves are Fading and Undertow, George Balanchine’s Apollo, Tchaikovsky Pas de Deux and Theme and Variations, Nacho Duato’s
Remanso, Without Words and Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1, Ben Steveson's The Snow Maiden, Mark Morris' Drink to me only with thine eyes and also in classics,
such as Le Corsaire, La Bayadere, Giselle, The Sleeping Beauty.
Roberts was taught by a sterling team, including Melissa Hayden, Robert Lindgren, Mindy Lawrence, Duncan Noble,
and, importantly, Richard Gain, who opened up a new world of modern dance to the young dancer.
He has toured with Twyla Tharp Dance creating the works Surfer on the River Styx, Mozart Clarinet Concerto K581 and Beethoven’s Hammerklavier as well as performing Known By
Heart "Junk Duet" and Sinatra Suit. He also danced in the PBS specials In The Upper Room and ABT: Variety and Virtuosity.
In 1998, Mr. Roberts made his Broadway debut in Matthew Bourne’s production of Swan Lake as "The Swan." He then took over the role of "Perc 4" in the Broadway production of Fosse. In 2002, working with Twyla Tharp on a new Broadway production, he created the role of "Tony" in Movin’ Out receiving a Tony and Astaire Award nomination.
Before coming to Moscow, he staged In The Upper Room at Birmingham Royal Ballet and American Ballet Theatre.
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