Clover Robinson is a native of Ashtabula and began her dance training as a young child at the Ashtabula Arts Center under the direction of Shelagh Dubsky. Clover holds a BFA in dance from Wright State University, where she trained and performed with the Dayton Ballet and was a faculty member for the Dayton Ballet School as well as a recipient of the Josephine and Hermene Schwarz award. Furthering her career in Chicago, Clover performed with Ballet Theatre of Chicago, The 58 Group, and eventually joined Hubbard Street 2 under the direction of Julie Nakagawa. Working with choreographers and directors Lou Conte, Robert Battle, Jessica Lang, Ron De Jesus, Harrison McEldowney, and Ginger Farley, among many others, gave her an exceptional artistic experience in her career. During her time with Hubbard Street 2, Clover was part of a trade mission and cultural exchange between the State of Illinois and South Africa. She performed for the Governor’s Delegation among other audiences in Johannesburg and Cape Town and worked closely with South African dancers involved in the cultural exchange. Clover retired and moved home to teach dance at the Arts Center beginning in 2001. She became Assistant Artistic Director of Ballet Theatre Ashtabula and worked closely with Shelagh Dubsky for more than a decade. Becoming the Director of Dance for the Ashtabula Arts Center in 2018 has given Clover a full circle journey.
