Robin Chapman Mack is the owner, director, and choreographer for Studio M. Having taught for over twenty years at Kitty Carter’s Dance Factory in Dallas, Texas, Robin gained the knowledge and experience, needed to branch out on her own, and open Studio M.
Robin, since the age of two and a half, grew up under the instruction of her aunt Kitty, training, performing, and competing until the age of eighteen, when Robin began teaching classes of her own. At the age of twenty, Robin was selected to go on a six week dance tour across the United States, in which she had the chance to study with and be mentored by such greats as Thommie Walsh who originated the role of “Bobby” in the original “A chorus Line” on Broadway, and Scott Benson, who was in the Michael Jackson video “Smooth Criminal”, just to name one of his many credits.
Twenty five years later, her students have resumes which span the globe, from dancing for Britney Spears, and Janet Jackon world tours, to Pepsi and I-Pod commercials. Former students include The Julliard School graduates, to broadway performers, in shows such as “Wicked”, Elton John’s “Aida”, "Jersey Boys" and "Radio City Rockettes". Super Bowl half-time performances, and many Dallas Cowboy Thanksgiving halftime performances, just to name a few. Robin’s kids have competed for many years at local and national level dance competitions, regularly winning, “High Score” awards, and “Best of Show”.former student, Katie Schaar, (who is a faculty member on Company Dance convention),has assisted choreographers Mia Michaels and Tice Diorio on the Fox hit show, "So You Think You Can Dance". Former student Nick Florez, who also is a faculty member on the Company Dance Convention, has choreographed th e "Spice Girls" world tour, and Celine Dion's new world tour in 2008. Currently, He has choreographed for Keisha Cole's tour, with Lil' Wayne. recently, Former Student, Brooke Wendle, has been added to the faculty of West Coast Dance Explosion.
Robin’s style is edgy, and innovative, with an emphasis on being unique, while at the same time being age-appropriate for her students. Her classes are energetic, and fun, while \maining structured, and challenging. She believes in showing respect for your teacher, and fellow classmates, at all times, in order to enjoy the process. Whether a beginner, or an advanced student, Robin enjoys teaching each and every one. “Every child has strengths, every child has weaknesses, I help them to balance both, in order to grow as a dancer , and performer.”
Robin Mack is a Rockwall, Texas resident, wife of Ryan M. Mack of Cox Premier Properties, and mother of Rumer Phillips, age 18, Zander Mack, age 8, and Willa Mack, age 6.
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"Nobody cares if you can’t dance well…just get up and dance. Great dancers are not great because of their technique, they are great because of their passion”
- Martha Graham |
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