Robert Burden is a Philly native who has trained in various forms from ballet, jazz, tap, codified modern techniques, and multiple hip hop styles. Burden is inspired by world building as a manifestation of the very experiences of being black and holding multiple identifications as well as the otherworldly and imaginative spaces of Anime and illustrative media. As a dancer, he is inspired by developing a pedagogical approach to movement and holds teaching and choreographic skills of various levels.