In The Spotlight: Raising Leaders in the Performing Arts

Robin and Santina go head-to-head with dance's most polarizing topic! They chat about why EMC has spent 35 years intentionally staying out of the competition circuit and how that choice hasn't cost their dancers a thing. Robin traces it back to her own training at the Baltimore School for the Arts and a marketing decision in early-2000s Pennsylvania, then dives into the real cost of "teaching to t...

Will Tijerina had no dance background when he became co-owner of Dance 360 Orlando. What he did have: military discipline, corporate logistics experience, and a belief that performing arts build leaders. Robin met Will at a certified coaches training through More Than Just Great Dancing and this conversation picks up right where that left off. On this show, we talk a lot about how performing arts...

In Part 2, Robin picks up the story in Pennsylvania; the historic hardware store she knew was hers the second she walked in, the nail-biting negotiation her dad told her not to get emotionally invested in (spoiler: she did), and the husband who renovated 20,000 square feet room by room. Two decades later, she's running EMC from Florida and somehow more inspired than ever. This one's for every fami...

What happens when a little girl who fell in love with the stage grows up to become one of your most beloved teachers? In this episode, Robin sits down with Meghann Potter, EMC alumna, solidcore coach, and current Team member at EMC Performing Arts Studio, for a candid, laugh-filled conversation about what it really means to grow up in the dance world. Meghann takes us from her earliest days at a c...

Before there was EMC, there was a girl who didn't dream of performing… she dreamed of teaching. This week, Robin tells us everything: the training that changed her, the rainy morning that stuck with her, the poor choices she made, and the vision that kept her going all the way to opening her own studio at 22. The EMC Way didn't come from a brochure. It came from this. Part 2 coming next! Get Your...

In this episode of In the Spotlight: Raising Leaders in the Performing Arts, Robin Snyder-Wiencek down with dance educator Anna Rose, founder of Dreamer's Dance Company in Dunedin, Florida, to talk about what it really looks like to build a studio where every student can belong. Anna shares her journey from early training (including seasons where finances were tight) to teaching in public schools,...

This week, the conversation between Robin and Santina, touches on the things that are happening at EMC. Join us as we chat all things Production Rehearsals, from what they are to how they differ from regular rehearsals, the types of rehearsals that happen during these two weeks and why each matters, why this is where real growth happens for performers, physical prep for performers and their famili...

What does it look like when a kid who grew up dancing, doing gymnastics, and playing guitar in a performing arts studio ends up playing professionally on Broadway in Nashville? Robin sits down with her son, Brendan Wiencek, known on stage as Gatlen Gunn, for an honest, warm, and funny conversation about the winding road from studio brat to full-time musician. They dig into what Brendan actually le...

This week, we're doing something a little different — Robin got to be the guest! She was recently featured on Living the Red Life, and the conversation was so good she had to bring it here for you. In this episode, Robin Snyder-Wiencek, dedicated dance educator and studio owner, opens up about the transformative power of dance and its role in shaping disciplined, creative individuals. The conversa...

Dancer, director, choreographer, and dance educator Carrie Milliken-Euker, joins todays episode for a wide-ranging conversation about building dancers, not just performances. Carrie shares her journey from a kid who knew she wanted to dance professionally to a leader shaping training environments where dancers of all abilities can thrive. We talk about what great ballet education really requires:...

In this candid “Open Marley Festival” debrief, Miss Robin sits down with Miss Elisabeth, Miss Meghann, and Miss Maria to unpack all the highlights from EMC Performing Arts Studio’s beloved March performance tradition. From student-created choreography and guest-artist feedback to the raw emotion that fills the room when dancers speak about their work, the team reflects on why Open Marley Festival...

In this episode, Robin sits down with Holly Brucker, owner and director of Saucon Valley Dance Conservatory, to explore what it really takes to build a sustainable, profitable dance studio without sacrificing your life in the process. At just 21 years old, Holly took over a small studio with 60 students and transformed it into a thriving business serving over 300 dancers weekly. Today, SVDC is kno...

Join us this week for our Inside EMC segment where Robin and Meghan chat through everything you need to know about Next Stage Talent Management. Think what the program is, how it can benefit your performer, and what to expect. Get Your Brick and Support the Podcast: For $10 off your brick and to give $10 to the podcast, click HERE .  Let’s Connect on Socials: EMC Performing Arts Studio on Facebook...

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Robyn Tedesco, founder of Move With Grace Dance Studio and a respected leader in the dance education industry for over two decades. As a CEO, author, speaker, and mentor, Robyn shares her wisdom on building sustainable, profitable dance businesses without sacrificing family or integrity. In this episode, Robin & Robyn, explore the evolution of dance e...

Join us this week for our Inside EMC segment where we chat all things Spring Concert and where to find the information you need, ticket sales and how they will work this year, plus everything that goes on for our Spring Concert. Get Your Brick and Support the Podcast: For $10 off your brick and to give $10 to the podcast, click HERE .  Let’s Connect on Socials: EMC Performing Arts Studio on Facebo...

In this episode, host Robin Snyder-Wincek sits down with Lauren Carnese-Daniels, a contemporary choreographer, dance educator, and program director whose work centers on artistic agency, rigor, and intentional movement. Lauren shares her journey from competition dancer to artistic director of Kinetic Canvas, a unique contemporary dance production series that transforms visual art into narrative mo...

Join us this week for our Inside EMC segment where we chat all things Company Auditions, what to expect, why we do them, and how important they are to our dancers progress. Plus we chat about the Accelerated Programs available at EMC. Get Your Brick and Support the Podcast: For $10 off your brick and to give $10 to the podcast, click HERE .  Let’s Connect on Socials: EMC Performing Arts Studio on...

In this episode, Robin sits down with arts entrepreneur, author, and motivational speaker Chasta Hamilton, founder and CEO of Stage Door Dance Productions, and founder of the nonprofit Girls Geared for Greatness. Chasta shares how the performing arts became a stabilizing force after she lost both parents as a child, and how that experience shaped her mission to build dancers who are not only techn...

Join us this week for our Inside EMC segment where we dive into part two of this two part Summer Guide: Mini Dance Intensive and how our Rising Leaders help facilitate the week, implementing what they’ve learned under supervision Imagine That! Camps Dance Intensive and how they week breaks up with technique and rehearsals Nutcracker Camp and the preparation throughout the whole week for main lead...

What happens when a 10-year-old drummer gets invited on stage at a bustling Broadway bar in Nashville? In this heartfelt episode, Robin sits down with Urzula Lazcano to talk about her son Lucca’s unforgettable moment playing drums at JBJ’s, and how that single experience sparked a family’s leap of faith toward Music City. The conversation weaves together life in Nashville, Lucca’s musical journey...

Join us this week for our Inside EMC segment where we dive into part one of this two part Summer Guide: Dance Technique Evening Classes Kreative Kidz and Tumblers Journey Into The Enchanted Forrest Dance Foundations Classes AcroGymnastics Classes Music Lessons and what’s available The Musical Experience and the Broadway Classics Rising Leaders Training Program Get Your Brick and Support the Podcas...

What if dance and performing arts studios could become a direct bridge to professional opportunities without losing sight of confidence, character, and care for young artists? In this episode of In the Spotlight: Raising Leaders in the Performing Arts, Robin sits down with award-winning talent agent, studio owner, and founder of Studio Talent Collective, Josephine Lancuba, for a powerful conversat...

This week, the conversation between Robin and Santina, touches on all things understanding the Rungs of the Ladder within EMC.  Get Your Brick and Support the Podcast: For $10 off your brick and to give $10 to the podcast, click HERE .  Let’s Connect on Socials: EMC Performing Arts Studio on Facebook EMC Performing Arts Studio on Instagram In The Spotlight: Raising Leaders in the Performing Arts o...

In this episode Robin sits down with Britt Mergler, Kreative Kidz Director at EMC Performing Arts Studio, for an in-depth conversation about Showstoppers, EMC’s youngest performing company. Together, they walk families through what Showstoppers really is: a carefully designed introduction to dance company life for young dancers, typically ages 7–10. Miss Britt explains how dancers are invited into...

Join us this week for our Inside EMC segment where we chat: Our Spring Concert (Theme) Big Reveal Free Form Friday: Family Jam Night Company Field Trip, what it’s about, what styles are being learned, and who it’s for Imagine That! Mini Event, theme, and what to expect Upcoming Open Gym and bringing a friend along Get Your Brick and Support the Podcast: For $10 off your brick and to give $10 to th...