Robert Garland was a member of the Dance Theatre of Harlem Company achieving the rank of principal dancer.  After creating a work for the DTH School Ensemble Arthur Mitchell invited Robert Garland to create a work for The Dance Theatre of Harlem Company and appointed him the organization’s first Resident Choreographer. Prior to becoming DTH Artistic Director he served as Director of the Dance Theatre of Harlem school.

In addition to choreographing several ballets for DTH Mr. Garland has also created works for New York City Ballet, Britain's Royal Ballet, Oakland Ballet, and most recently San Francisco Ballet.  His commercial work has included music videos commercials and short films including the children’s television show Sesame Street a Nike commercial featuring New York Yankee Derek Jeter the NAACP Image Awards a short film for designer Donna Karan and the “Charmin Cha-Cha” for Proctor and Gamble. Mr. Garland holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the Juilliard School in New York City.