
Robin began her dance training at a “hot mess” local studio in Baltimore at the age of three, where she couldn’t get enough of “dance studio life”. Later, she was fortunate enough to attend the prestigious Baltimore School for the Arts, where she received a proper dance education and a love for teaching.
Upon graduation from high school, Robin attended college briefly, but the entrepreneurial bug bit hard and she jumped at the chance to open her studio when the opportunity presented itself.
In 1992, at the age of 22, Robin started her studio in a single room studio in Baltimore City. She made many, many mistakes along the way but with the support of her husband who joined in and made the dance studio dream his own, the studio eventually took hold and gained traction. Today, EMC Performing Arts Studio provides dance, music, theater and gymnastics classes to more than 500 students in New Freedom, PA each week.
The dance program is the crown jewel of EMC, and is focused on teaching proper technique and preparing dancers to perform concert-style in a variety of genres in professional venues. While EMC dancers don’t do “the competition thing”, they do perform frequently and are given numerous opportunities to develop their artistry.
Robin resides on 8 acres of country land with her husband, young adult sons, elderly parents and too many cats and dogs. Her happy place is floating in her pool in the summer months, listening to Frank Sinatra and running her business from her deck. Robin has finally figured out how to work ON her business, not IN it and is still passionate about her business’ growth, even after 27 years!
In the next chapter, Robin hopes to share her knowledge and experience with studio owners around the country through DSO Connect.