Jerome Robbins made his mark in cinema and theatreJerome Robbins first developed an interest in dance as a high school student. - Advertisement -Robbins began working as a dancer in revue shows before joining Ballet Theatre, now known as American Ballet Theatre. The work later evolved into the musical On the Town and marked the beginning of Robbins’ Broadway career. Robbins was later called before the House Committee on Un-American Activities and asked to identify suspected communist sympathisers. Many of those he named struggled to find work after being blacklisted, while Robbins’ own career continued to flourish.