Robin Snyder-Wiencek

In The Spotlight: Raising Leaders in the Performing Arts

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We’re diving deep into the transformative world of performing arts education. Twice a month, we chat with industry experts — from seasoned educators to acclaimed artists — who are passionate about nurturing responsible young leaders through the power of performing arts training. Twice a month we share a ‘What’s Happening At EMC’ segment so that you can hear all the amazingness going on as well as stay in the loop.. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or aspiring artist, you’ll discover actionable insights and inspiring stories that highlight how the arts can shape character, boost confidence, an...

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Robin Snyder-Wiencek

Episodes

Ep 17 - Lights Down, Thoughts Up: Spring Concert 2025 Edition 17.06.2025 36:45

Join us this week for our What's Happening at EMC segment where we chat: How the Spring Concert went Takeaways from the Spring Concert Celebrations and achievements from the Spring Concert 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 on Facebook In The Spotlight: Raising Leaders in...

Ep 16 - The Impact Our Rising Leaders Training Makes In Our Mini Dance Intensive, How They Benefit Each Other, and Disney Primer 10.06.2025 16:03

Join us this week for our What's Happening at EMC segment where we chat: Rising Leaders Training And How it Connects to EMC Mini Intensive; Who Should Be Participating And Why Disney Primer Teaser 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 on Facebook In The Spotlight: Raising Lea...

Ep 15 - How Parents and Studio Owners Work in Partnership To Help Students Reach Their Goals with Lisa Keller 27.05.2025 56:03

In this episode, Robin and Lisa talk about the cooperative relationship that should exist between studio owners, teachers and performers, in order to help get the best results for the student. We also discuss the importance of a cohesive curriculum in studio programs, and how to know when the time is right to go “all in” on a particular activity to the exclusion of others. What's Happening At EMC...

Ep 14 - End of Year Performance Season: Production Weeks, Spring Fling, Open Mic Night, and Theater Arts In-Studio Showcase 13.05.2025 14:53

Join us this week for our What's Happening at EMC segment where we chat: What to Expect During Our Spring Concert Production Rehearsals The Spring Fling Open Mic Night Theater Arts In-Studio Performance 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 on Facebook In The Spotlight: Raisi...

Ep 13 - The Journey of a Musical Theater Performer with Caroline Younger 29.04.2025 1:07:08

Listen in as Robin and Caroline chat about her journey in the performing arts, which may be of particular interest to parents and students of Musical Theater. Caroline talks about dance as a healing modality, the current landscape of the arts world, and how she has successfully created and implemented a Musical Theater program in studios from Colorado to North Carolina. About Caroline: Caroline Yo...

Ep 12 - Guiding Grace: When Mom is Also the Teacher with Meghan Bulls 15.04.2025 1:05:24

In this episode, we dive into the unique challenges and joys of parenting a child in the TV industry. Join us as we explore the highs and lows of auditions, the pressures of the spotlight, and the delicate balance of supporting a budding star while being a dance teacher to your own child. Tune in for insights, personal stories, and tips on navigating this exciting yet demanding journey! Meghan pur...

Ep 11 - Doing the Work in Every Class, Cheering for Friends and Showing Empathy, and Pathways Meetings 01.04.2025 23:27

Join us this week for our What's Happening at EMC segment where we chat: Doing the Work in Every Class Cheering for Friends and Showing Empathy Pathways Meetings 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 on Facebook In The Spotlight: Raising Leaders in the Performing Arts on Inst...

Ep 10 - Helping Young Performers to Become Internally Driven in Their Dance Training, with Maria Cotto 18.03.2025 1:17:37

Listen in as Robin chats with Maria Cotto, dancer, teacher, choreographer, mom and more! We talk about the performing arts and how it has impacted both our lives. We reminisce about dancing at Baltimore School for the Arts and what lessons we learned there…and how the arts has influenced our parenting. Maria also shares about helping her students become internally driven as opposed to externally d...

Ep 9 - How to Stay in the Loop and Updated with all things EMC, How to Navigate our Socials, and an Exciting Announcement Happening Inside EMC’s Walls 04.03.2025 19:12

Join us this week for a housekeeping segment where we chat: How to stay in the loop with all things EMC How to navigate our socials An exciting announcement inside the EMC walls 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 on Facebook In The Spotlight: Raising Leaders in the Perform...

Ep 8 - Real Talk with Former Studio Owner and Musical Theater Director, Brett Bogardus 19.02.2025 1:19:48

Robin and Brett get controversial in this episode, so buckle up! Listen in as they discuss performing arts training today in contrast to the training we received ”back in the day”. Get ready to hear the politically incorrect opinions from the traditional and conservative perspective. What's Happening At EMC Notes: Our What's Happening at EMC segment finishes at 21:05 and the episode with Robin and...

Ep 7 - Open Marley Festival Preparations, The Musical Experience Update, Imagine That! Events, and Rockette Visits! 04.02.2025 28:51

Join us this week for a housekeeping segment where we chat: Open Marley Festival and the Preparations Taking Place The Musical Experience Updates and What's to Come Reminder of our Upcoming Imagine That! Events Incorporating Rockette Visits in the Dance Studio Let’s Connect on Socials: EMC Performing Arts Studio on Facebook EMC Performing Arts Studio on Instagram In The Spotlight: Raising Leaders...

Ep 6 - Letting Go of Ego and Working as a Team While Teaching in a Dance Studio Setting with Elisabeth Simmons 21.01.2025 1:24:28

Listen in as Robin chats with long-time EMC community member, Elisabeth Simmons. Once a student at EMC, now a Team Member and EMC parent, Elisabeth has experienced our culture from multiple angles. The conversation meanders from what the performing arts experience did for Elisabeth as a young person, to where her dance studio training led her, wrapping up in a full circle moment where she is now c...

Ep 5 - The Process of Making Art and Creative Problem Solving with Jeffrey Gunshol 07.01.2025 1:06:00

Robin sits down with long-time friend and dance educator, Jeffrey Gunshol, to discuss how his students have benefitted from performing arts training over the years, and tells tales about how a dance education builds character traits that carry young people confidently into the future. JEFFREY GUNSHOL Jeffrey Gunshol has danced with many different artists including, Liz Lerman, Mark Dendy, Melanie...

Ep 4 - Lights Down, Thoughts Up 24.12.2024 26:43

Join us this week for a housekeeping segment where we chat: Show Recap: Stories (both highs and lows) of EMC Performing Arts' Holiday Celebration Sparkle Days: What they are and when they are running When Classes Resume 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 on Facebook In The...

Ep 3 - Developing Personhood, Goal Setting and Patience Through Ballet Training with Deborah Engerman 10.12.2024 1:09:02

In today’s episode, Robin chats with Deborah Engerman about how dance training has helped her students grow into the very best versions of themselves. DEBORAH ENGERMAN Returning to the United States after touring Europe as Ballet Mistress with "Rock The Ballet," Deborah Engerman took on the role of Director of Maryland Classical Dance Academy, along with teaching at Charm City Ballet, Dance Conser...

Ep 2 - Cultivating Home Grown Teachers at Your Dance Studio with Britt Mergler 26.11.2024 49:10

Get to know EMC Performing Arts Studio’s preschool dance program director, Britt Mergler, and listen in as we talk about the advantages of a student teacher training program in local studios. Our EMC housekeeping segment finishes at 16:53 and the episode with Robin and Britt will begin then. Let’s Connect on Socials: EMC Performing Arts Studio on Facebook EMC Performing Arts Studio on Instagram I...

Ep 1 - Yes, That's My Job! Discussing our Greater Mission in the Performing Arts Studio with Kathy Jones and Jaime Ferguson 10.11.2024 1:10:55

It’s our very first episode! Woo-hoo! Join us as Robin chats with Kathy and Jaime, her left and right hand Team Members who truly make the world go around at our performing arts studio. Jaime and Kathy chat about their roles at EMC and how much they love working in a place where we contribute to and witness the growth of young performers every single day! We also discuss our greater mission as per...