Graduated from the New Zealand School of Dance (NZSD) in 2002. Whilst at NZSD, he performed works by George Balanchine, Sir Kenneth MacMillan, Natalie Weir, and leading roles in Goh Choo San's Beginnings and Double Contrasts. He also danced with The Royal New Zealand Ballet in their 2001 National Tour. Since joining SDT in January 2003, he has performed in Natalie Weir's Dark Lullaby, Jiri Kylian's Forgotten Land, Graham Lustig's Cinderella, and Val Caniparoli's Lambarena. Other SDT repertoire include Stamping Ground, Maninyas, The Lost Space, Graduation Ball, In the Glow of The Night, Birds of Paradise, Tabula Rasa, Le Festin d'Immortalite, Reminiscing the Moon, Madame Butterfly, Marie-Claude Pietragalla's Les Noces, Thierry Malandain's Bolero, and the world premiere of Quest. He performed the role of the Nutcracker Prince in Jeffrey Tan's The Nutcracker and danced in Jeffrey's Tan Trio, Last Watch, Negro Y Blanco, and Breath of Love. In 2006, Robert's debut choreographic work Paradise Falling was featured at Ballet Under The Stars. His recent involvements are Legacy of Goh Choo San, Swan Lake and Giselle In The Park.