Clover Robinson

Clover Robinson is a native of Ashtabula and began her dance training 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. 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 (Artistic Director, DanceWorks Chicago). Working with choreographers Lou Conte (founder, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago), Robert Battle (Artistic Director, Alvin Ailey), Jessica Lang (Artistic Director, Jessica Lang Dance), Ron De Jesus, Harrison McEldowney, and Ginger Farley, among many others, was an exceptional artistic experience in Clover’s 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 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.