Robyn Orlin is one of South Africa’s most controversial and provocative choreographers/ performance artists. She has redefined choreography and performance art in South Africa. A Masters graduate of the School of Art Institute of Chicago ( Fullbright Scholarship). Robyn has received many awards for her work in South Africa. These include: the FNB Vita award for Contribution to Dance in South Africa and 1997 a FNB Fine Artist award.

Robyn Orlin is very good at titles, for example: If you can’t change the world change your curtains ( PACT Dance Company, 1990) If the whole population of China jumped up and down at te same time, the earth would move ( NAPAC Dance Company, 1989). Sometimes Robyn even has a theme running through her work’s e.g.: Animals themes: Naked on a Goat ( Market Theatre, 1996) and With astonishment I note the Dog ( PDC, 1996).