West Valley Youth Dance Workshop Series
MR. ROBERT BROWN
FOUNDER & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
As a retired professional dancer and experienced instructor with a career spanning top studios like Arthur Murray, Robert Garnes’s teaching style naturally integrates advanced technique with deep muscle awareness. He focuses on conditioning and strengthening to not only improve performance but significantly reduce the risk of injury, ensuring a sustainable and enjoyable dance experience for every student.
Robert Anthony Garnes is a professional ballet dancer, choreographer, and the Artistic Director of the non-profit Visual Abstract Dance Academy based in Buckeye, Arizona. With a background spanning extensive teaching and performance roles in New York and beyond, he established the academy to provide dance education and performing arts opportunities for under-exposed communities. He holds a diverse curriculum vitae including work as a Ballet Master and guest principal dancer.