Marlena Roberts was born in Baltimore, Maryland where she began dancing at the age of 3. She is currently a dancer at the Rochester City Ballet. She attended Baltimore School for the Arts to begin her formal ballet and modern training. Marlena graduated from the University of Arizona with a BFA in Dance. Marlena had the privilege of training under distinguished choreographers and instructors, including Thang Dao, Hayley Meier, Linda-Denise Fisher-Harrell, and Christopher Compton. Her favorite style of dance is contemporary ballet.

Marlena studied Pilates under Michelle at Evolution Pilates before becoming a full instructor. She approaches each Pilates class with imagination, intention, and a genuine love for movement.