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In The Spotlight: Raising Leaders in the Performing Arts
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…
Episodes
In The Spotlight: Raising Leaders in the Performing ArtsEp 22 - Raising a Dancing Daughter in the Performing Arts with Shannon Greene
Listen in as a long-time EMC mom talks about her journey as a performing arts parent… from choosing an activity for her little ones to how her dancing daughter…
In The Spotlight: Raising Leaders in the Performing ArtsEp 21 - Summer Recap and What's Ahead
Join us this week for our What's Happening at EMC segment where we chat: Disney recap Camp recap Video Premiere Dance Intensive recap New season registration…
In The Spotlight: Raising Leaders in the Performing ArtsEp 20 - DSO Connect Reunion: Where Are They Now?
Listen in as 5 Dance Studio Owners chat about the emotional rollercoaster that is studio ownership. We update our DSO Connect listeners with the latest in our…
In The Spotlight: Raising Leaders in the Performing ArtsEp 19 - Inside EMC: The People Who Make It All Happen
Join us this week for our What's Happening at EMC segment where Robin and Santina pull back the curtain on the incredible teaching team that makes it all…
In The Spotlight: Raising Leaders in the Performing ArtsEp 18 - Aesthetics, Athleticism and Artistry: Fueling Your Body for All Aspects of Your Life, Redefining Your Definition of Success, and All The Things with Tanya Trombly
Listen in as Tanya and Robin discuss the differences between the life of a company dancer vs. that of a freelance artist, healthy ways for dancers to interact…
In The Spotlight: Raising Leaders in the Performing ArtsEp 17 - Lights Down, Thoughts Up: Spring Concert 2025 Edition
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…
In The Spotlight: Raising Leaders in the Performing ArtsEp 16 - The Impact Our Rising Leaders Training Makes In Our Mini Dance Intensive, How They Benefit Each Other, and Disney Primer
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…
In The Spotlight: Raising Leaders in the Performing ArtsEp 15 - How Parents and Studio Owners Work in Partnership To Help Students Reach Their Goals with Lisa Keller
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…
In The Spotlight: Raising Leaders in the Performing ArtsEp 14 - End of Year Performance Season: Production Weeks, Spring Fling, Open Mic Night, and Theater Arts In-Studio Showcase
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…
In The Spotlight: Raising Leaders in the Performing ArtsEp 13 - The Journey of a Musical Theater Performer with Caroline Younger
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…
In The Spotlight: Raising Leaders in the Performing ArtsEp 12 - Guiding Grace: When Mom is Also the Teacher with Meghan Bulls
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…
In The Spotlight: Raising Leaders in the Performing ArtsEp 11 - Doing the Work in Every Class, Cheering for Friends and Showing Empathy, and Pathways Meetings
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…
In The Spotlight: Raising Leaders in the Performing ArtsEp 10 - Helping Young Performers to Become Internally Driven in Their Dance Training, with Maria Cotto
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…
In The Spotlight: Raising Leaders in the Performing ArtsEp 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
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…
In The Spotlight: Raising Leaders in the Performing ArtsEp 8 - Real Talk with Former Studio Owner and Musical Theater Director, Brett Bogardus
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…
In The Spotlight: Raising Leaders in the Performing ArtsEp 7 - Open Marley Festival Preparations, The Musical Experience Update, Imagine That! Events, and Rockette Visits!
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…
In The Spotlight: Raising Leaders in the Performing ArtsEp 6 - Letting Go of Ego and Working as a Team While Teaching in a Dance Studio Setting with Elisabeth Simmons
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…
In The Spotlight: Raising Leaders in the Performing ArtsEp 5 - The Process of Making Art and Creative Problem Solving with Jeffrey Gunshol
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…
In The Spotlight: Raising Leaders in the Performing ArtsEp 4 - Lights Down, Thoughts Up
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…
In The Spotlight: Raising Leaders in the Performing ArtsEp 3 - Developing Personhood, Goal Setting and Patience Through Ballet Training with Deborah Engerman
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…
In The Spotlight: Raising Leaders in the Performing ArtsEp 2 - Cultivating Home Grown Teachers at Your Dance Studio with Britt Mergler
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…
In The Spotlight: Raising Leaders in the Performing ArtsEp 1 - Yes, That's My Job! Discussing our Greater Mission in the Performing Arts Studio with Kathy Jones and Jaime Ferguson
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…