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Cultural Arts Performance Company
Metro Atlanta
Georgia
USA
Rhapsody's Revue Artistic Director
The Artistic Director
Rona D. Roberts, Ph.D.
Rona D. Roberts was born on the island of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Under the tutelage of Atti van den Berg Bermudez—an accomplished dancer/choreographer, Rona developed a love for dancing and acquired this along with other theatrical performances at the age of six. From the age of nineteen she has taught classical ballet, modern, jazz, and Afro-Caribbean dances. Later performing with Otis “Sule” Alexander’s Street Theater, Inc. and then with Umoja African Dance Ensemble, Rona crafted an artistic style rooted in urban and contemporary modern dance.
In 1989-1994, Rona co-founded Rhapsody Performance Ensemble while attending Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. She was the group’s artistic director and principal choreographer. Her repertoire included several familiar musical dance renditions such as Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song” and Sunday Morning, along with the colorful and lively Bele dance. Poetry then was incorporated into the program and many “poetry corners” were formed. Poems from the Harlem Renaissance period were eloquently presented, including poems by Langston Hughes and Paul Laurence Dunbar and our contemporary poet Maya Angelou.
While a teacher at the Woods-Wilkins Center in Marietta, Rona recognized the hidden and workable talents in her students. This became the birth of the CrossRoads Players, and was quite a success from 1998-2000. The experience is still remembered by her former students.
Rona then moved to pursue her doctoral degree. She accomplished her goal and today holds a Doctorate in Philosophy from The University of Southern Mississippi. Presently, Rona is employed with Marietta City Schools as a school system administrator.
In 1989-1994, Rona co-founded Rhapsody Performance Ensemble while attending Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. She was the group’s artistic director and principal choreographer. Her repertoire included several familiar musical dance renditions such as Bob Marley’s “Redemption Song” and Sunday Morning, along with the colorful and lively Bele dance. Poetry then was incorporated into the program and many “poetry corners” were formed. Poems from the Harlem Renaissance period were eloquently presented, including poems by Langston Hughes and Paul Laurence Dunbar and our contemporary poet Maya Angelou.
While a teacher at the Woods-Wilkins Center in Marietta, Rona recognized the hidden and workable talents in her students. This became the birth of the CrossRoads Players, and was quite a success from 1998-2000. The experience is still remembered by her former students.
Rona then moved to pursue her doctoral degree. She accomplished her goal and today holds a Doctorate in Philosophy from The University of Southern Mississippi. Presently, Rona is employed with Marietta City Schools as a school system administrator.
