The RPI dance team is a group of women sharing a passion for dance and performance. Formed back in 2006, the team continues to promote school spirit by performing jazz and hip hop numbers at all of the home football games, home basketball games, and other campus events. We also hold a Fall recital that features performances from a variety of RPI's dance groups.
Meet our Choreographer, Donnaya Robinson
Donnaya who also goes by the name (DEE) has traveled all over to train and perform. She has trained over 20 years in all generes of dance including: Jazz, Tap, Modern, Stepping, African, Dancehall and her all time favorite, Hip Hop. She has had the great pleasure and opportunity to learn from some of the industry's top choreographers such as Bev Brown, Showtime, Jermaine Brown, Lori-Ann Gibson, Chio, Dave Scott and Brain Freidman and many more. She has also trained at the world renowned Alvin Alley American Dance Theater. Over the years she has been a member and Assistant Coach of two local professional dance teams: Albany Conquest Football Team and The Lady Emeralds CBA Basketball League. Dee has coached for an open level dance competition team for 5 years, while working with local high school dance teams in her free time. In 2008, she was a founding member of the all-girl dance crew Limited Edition, which performed at various events throughout the capital region. Dee enjoys passing her unique style of dance on to her students and considers teaching the best job of all.
Individuals interested in becoming a dancer on the RPI dance team are encouraged to join us for try-outs at the beginning of each semester. The dance team practices two nights a week, and fees are $38.00 per semester. If interested in hearing more information about becoming a member of the team, please feel free to contact one of our officers at danceteam@union.rpi.edu.
