biography
Robert Steven Mack award-winning filmmaker and a ballet dancer who dances with Indianapolis Ballet for the 2022-2023 season.
Robert began formal ballet training at 13 at Lauridsen Ballet Centre in Torrance, CA. He trained at summer intensives at American Ballet Theatre New York, Royal Ballet, the Princess Grace Academy in Monaco and Ballet Arizona. At IU, he trained with Michael Vernon, Kyra Nichols, Carla Körbes, Christian Claessens, Sasha Janes and Sarah Wroth. While attending IU, he has danced professionally with American Ballet Theatre at the Metropolitan Opera House, Indianapolis Ballet and Ballet Project OC. With Indiana University Ballet Theatre, he performed in Jerome Robbins' "The Concert," Mark Morris' "Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes" and "Sandpaper Ballet" Martha Graham's "Diversion of Angels," Anthony Tudor's "Dark Elegies," and Christopher Wheeldon's "Carousel: A Dance," among others.
As if dancing and academics weren't enough to keep him busy, IU nurtured his passion for filmmaking. Even writing his honors thesis on director John Ford, he likes to think that cinema became his unofficial third major just on sheer output. Most recently, he directed "North," a music video shot on Super 8 mm to a score by John Raymond. Previously, he directed "Chisel," which won "Best Performances" at the Black and White Film Festival and has been selected for numerous other festivals and showcases. His first dance film, "Shift," won Best Film at the Wildsound LA Feedback Film Festival, Best Scripted Film at the Montage Film Festival, and Best Costuming at the Idaho Screendance Festival. His follow-up, "Midnight in the Park," featuring Carla Korbes and Kyra Nichols, was recently screened at the Hoosier Films Annual Festival. He also produced and co-wrote "The Table Read" which can be streamed on Hoosier Films.
In addition to being a dancer, Robert is an accomplished actor. Most recently, he played the lead in "Graduation," which was screened at the Dayton Independent Film Festival, the Circle City Film Festival and the Montage Film Festival. He is a member of SAG/AFTRA.
Originally from Irvine, CA, Robert graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Indiana University in 2021 with Honors in History, minored in Classics and also graduated from the Jacobs School of Music Ballet Department with Highest Distinction.
Currently, he is pursuing a Masters of Public Affairs from the IU O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs.
Robert began formal ballet training at 13 at Lauridsen Ballet Centre in Torrance, CA. He trained at summer intensives at American Ballet Theatre New York, Royal Ballet, the Princess Grace Academy in Monaco and Ballet Arizona. At IU, he trained with Michael Vernon, Kyra Nichols, Carla Körbes, Christian Claessens, Sasha Janes and Sarah Wroth. While attending IU, he has danced professionally with American Ballet Theatre at the Metropolitan Opera House, Indianapolis Ballet and Ballet Project OC. With Indiana University Ballet Theatre, he performed in Jerome Robbins' "The Concert," Mark Morris' "Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes" and "Sandpaper Ballet" Martha Graham's "Diversion of Angels," Anthony Tudor's "Dark Elegies," and Christopher Wheeldon's "Carousel: A Dance," among others.
As if dancing and academics weren't enough to keep him busy, IU nurtured his passion for filmmaking. Even writing his honors thesis on director John Ford, he likes to think that cinema became his unofficial third major just on sheer output. Most recently, he directed "North," a music video shot on Super 8 mm to a score by John Raymond. Previously, he directed "Chisel," which won "Best Performances" at the Black and White Film Festival and has been selected for numerous other festivals and showcases. His first dance film, "Shift," won Best Film at the Wildsound LA Feedback Film Festival, Best Scripted Film at the Montage Film Festival, and Best Costuming at the Idaho Screendance Festival. His follow-up, "Midnight in the Park," featuring Carla Korbes and Kyra Nichols, was recently screened at the Hoosier Films Annual Festival. He also produced and co-wrote "The Table Read" which can be streamed on Hoosier Films.
In addition to being a dancer, Robert is an accomplished actor. Most recently, he played the lead in "Graduation," which was screened at the Dayton Independent Film Festival, the Circle City Film Festival and the Montage Film Festival. He is a member of SAG/AFTRA.
Originally from Irvine, CA, Robert graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Indiana University in 2021 with Honors in History, minored in Classics and also graduated from the Jacobs School of Music Ballet Department with Highest Distinction.
Currently, he is pursuing a Masters of Public Affairs from the IU O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs.