
Robert f. Wesner

aka Bobby Wesner
ROBERT WESNER, CHOREOGRAPHER
AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, began his career as a professional dancer with Ballet Arizona, under the direction of Michael Uthoff (now lb Anderson). During his stay in Phoenix, he had the honor of working with American Classics such as Fredrick Franklin, Daniel Ezralow, Moses Pendelton of Momix, the Artistic Directors of Pilobolus, Kevin O'Day, Jowali Willa Jo Zolar of Urban Bush Woman, and also his wife Brooke Wesner. Other great masterpieces that Wesner has performed are the "Profiteer" in The Green Table by Kurt Josse; "Iago" in The Moore's Pavone by Jose Limon; "Tico" in Company B by Paul Taylor, (also in Taylor's Esplanade); three works of Anthony Tudor: Lilac Garden, Leaves are Fading and Continuo; and The Jester in Earnst Uthoff's Carmina Burana. Independently, Wesner has traveled and performed with various companies all over the northeast region of the US and in Italy.
As Director and Co-Founder, Bobby has choreographed four evening length ballets for Neos Dance Theatre and produced an additional ballet by
former resident choreographer Mary-Elizabeth Fenn. Neos also performs many of Wesner’s repertory works, including Spinning Plates, Various Principals, Norm and Cleo, and more. Bobby and Brooke live in Ashland, Ohio where they raise their four beautiful daughters, Genevieve, Ella, Mekah, and Arowyn.
Bobby teaches at the University of Akron and Oberlin College.
EXPERIENCE



ROBERT F. wesner
PRODUCER
A 1940's Nutcracker, Creole Cinderella, Lose Your Marbles, M.A.D.E. in Ashland, Ballet @ the Brickyard, Boots and Ballet and more
Akron Art Museum, symphonies, school districts, theaters, artists and musicians
COLLABORATOR
TEACHER
Master Classes
and Workshops,
Instructor of Dance at Oberlin College, Adjunct professor at The University of Akron and Belhaven University, Summer faculty member at Masterworks
"Searching for the Find was choreographed by artistic director Bobby Wesner....this first dance on the program displayed a dazzling group of dancers to maximum advantage" Cool Cleveland, Elsa Johnson and Victor Lucas
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