Meet Our Founder

A native New Yorker, Justine Roberts discovered her passion for dance at the age of seven. With the support of her parents and guidance from dance instructors throughout elementary school, junior high, and the P.A.L. Center, she developed her talent and earned admission to New York’s prestigious High School of Performing Arts.

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Throughout her career, Justine appeared in the film Fame, studied at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Center, and majored in dance at New York University for two years. She went on to perform professionally with the Alvin Ailey Dance Company, the LaRocque Bey African Dance Company, and the Joyce Trisler Danscompany.

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Today, Justine continues to share her passion for the arts as a dance instructor and Artist-in-Residence for the State of South Carolina. Her lifelong commitment to dance, education, and creative development continues to shape her work with young people and the Performing Arts and Science Academy.