Robert became a member of the Scottish Dance Teachers' Alliance in 1987, and has taught, competed in, and performed highland dancing at various events in California and on the East Coast. He has taught weekly classes in highland and Scottish step dancing in the Boston area, and has trained dancers to compete in the New hampshire Highland Games.
Robert has also been artistic director of Scottish dance and music concerts in Boston, including Burns Night Concerts with Jean Redpath and Alasdair Fraser. In addition, he has done some theatrical work with community theatre groups, including the choreography for a production of Brigadoon in 1991. As a musician, Robert has played Scottish music for dances, concerts, and on recordings with the Berkeley Scottish Players, Tullochgorum, Pipes Awa', and Muckle Carffufle.