Robyn trained at the Elmhurst Ballet School where she completed her training and graduated at 19 with a Higher National Diploma and ISTD teaching qualifications in both Ballet & Modern. Robyn went on to dance at The Grand Opera House, Belfast, with QDOS productions before joining Carnival Cruise Lines, with whom she travelled extensively for 3 years as a featured singer and dancer. On returning home in 2007, Robyn began teaching. She continued her ISTD teachers qualifications achieving her DDE in Modern Theatre, and in 2016 was awarded her Licentiate in Classical Ballet. She also gained her Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in instructing Pilates Matwork and became a ‘Progressive Ballet Technique’ qualified instructor in 2018.
In 2010 Robyn founded the Sussex Youth Ballet Company with the aim of nurturing talent and inspiring young dancers by choreographing new productions for them to perform in.
In 2019, Robyn was awarded her Fellowship status with the ISTD, in Imperial Classical Ballet.
GAPA is delighted to welcome back Miss Baker who taught for us back in 2012.