MUSICAL THEATER

For over 29 years, Roberta has been directing and/or choreographing musicals for summer stock, civic light opera, grand opera, night clubs, community theater, private schools and educational programs.  Some of her credits include, LITTLE WOMEN, ONCE ON THIS ISLAND, NUNSENSE, GUYS AND DOLLS, CINDERELLA, ANYTHING GOES, MY FAIR LADY, PAJAMA GAME, WONDERFUL TOWN, BELLS ARE RINGING, SWEET CHARITY, OLIVER, WOMAN OF THE YEAR, OKLAHOMA, THE WIZ, BRUNDIBAR, and DIE FLEIDERMAUS.

Starting out as a singer/dancer/actress at age 4, Roberta's stage career took her to the Sahara in Las Vegas, Mexico City, New York, Boston and Los Angeles. Some of her favorite roles are: Molly (UNSINKABLE MOLLY BROWN), Charity, (SWEET CHARITY), Adelaide, (GUYS AND DOLLS) and April (COMPANY.)  She also appeared on national television for: The Tonight Show, The Andy Williams Show, and various NBC specials.

After raising a family, she switched gears and had an outstanding 22 year career at KOCE-TV, PBS, as the Director of Programming.  She also produced and field-directed various local PBS programs, was KOCE'S on air-Pledge drive host/writer for over 15 years and appeared in national PBS television series and specials: A NIGHT TO REMEMBER, MATHWISE, THINKABOUT, PROJECT UNIVERSE and DOLLARS AND SENSE, for which she garnered a Los Angeles area Emmy award.

YOGA   

Roberta has been practicing Hatha yoga for over 18 years -- longer if you take into account that she's been a dancer all her life and dance warm-ups include yoga.

She has been certified twice as a Hatha yoga teacher and has been teaching for over 12 years. In 2007, she also became certified in Laughter Yoga (a great way to relieve stress.)

Yoga will help you to increase your flexibility and strength, relieve stress, and improve an aching back. Roberta's level 1-2 classes touch on the many styles of yoga including:  Viniyoga (adapting to each students needs), Vinyasa (flowing through poses), Iyengar (using props), Partner yoga, Laughing yoga, acupressure with tennis balls, a variety of pranayama (breathing techniques), many kinds of sitting and walking meditations, affirmations and even some dance!

She continues to study and expand her knowledge going to yoga retreats and conferences whenever time allows. 

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