About this episode

Meghann Potter shares her journey through dance, injury, and personal growth in the performing arts.

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 competitive studio in Glen Burnie, MD to training at EMC with Robin, to earning a BFA at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, to chasing her dreams in the studios of New York City. She opens up about the pivotal ACL injury that stopped her mid-aerial and how instead of shattering her dream, it quietly shifted it. This episode is a beautiful reminder that your path in the performing arts rarely looks the way you planned and that's often a very good thing. Whether you're a dance parent, a studio kid, or someone who lived this life, you'll hear yourself in Meghann's story. 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…

People in this episode

Host: Robin Snyder-Wiencek

Guest: Meghann Potter

Topics covered

• dance journey
• injury recovery
• performing arts
• teaching
• personal growth

Keywords

• dance
• injury
• performing arts
• teaching
• BFA
• EMC
• personal journey

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: EMC Performing Arts Studio, University of the Arts

Places: Glen Burnie, MD, New York City

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