Join us this week for our Inside EMC segment where we dive into part one of this two part Summer Guide:

• Dance Technique Evening Classes
• Kreative Kidz and Tumblers Journey Into The Enchanted Forrest
• Dance Foundations Classes
• AcroGymnastics Classes
• Music Lessons and what’s available
• The Musical Experience and the Broadway Classics
• Rising Leaders Training Program

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What if dance and performing arts studios could become a direct bridge to professional opportunities without losing sight of confidence, character, and care for young artists?

In this episode of In the Spotlight: Raising Leaders in the Performing Arts, Robin sits down with award-winning talent agent, studio owner, and founder of Studio Talent Collective, Josephine Lancuba, for a powerful conversation about talent management, access, and advocacy in the entertainment industry.

Josephine shares her journey from performer to studio owner to representing over 500 young talents worldwide, and why she believes studio owners are uniquely positioned to support students beyond the classroom. Together, they explore the growing movement of in-house talent agencies and how studios can ethically and effectively prepare students for professional opportunities through self-taping skills, audition techniques, resume building, and regular headshot updates.

They also dive into:

• Why parents often struggle to navigate auditions and industry platforms on their own

• How agents protect young performers from unfair contracts, scams, and predatory practices

• The importance of teaching students how to speak to camera and show up confidently on screen

• How audition experiences, booked or not, build resilience, confidence, and real-world skills

• Ways studios can create new revenue streams while increasing student retention and engagement

At its core, this episode is about access with integrity. Josephine reminds us that talent management isn’t just about landing jobs, it’s about helping young performers grow into confident, informed, and empowered humans.

Whether you’re a studio owner, educator, or parent supporting an aspiring artist, this conversation offers practical insight, inspiration, and a fresh perspective on what leadership in the performing arts can look like.

About Josephine:

Josephine Lancuba is an award-winning talent agent, podcast host, and the Founder of Studio Talent Collective.

With a background as a performer for over 2 decades, Josephine spent years on stages and screens before moving behind the scenes.

That lived experience shapes her work today as she supports talent and studios to better understand how the industry actually works, not just how it looks from the outside.

Josephine now works with performing arts studio owners to build in-house talent agencies and create pathways for their students into professional work within the entertainment industry.

She is the creator of Talent Manager Bootcamp, a world-first program designed to help people step into talent management with confidence, structure, and care.

She also hosts the popular show, Studio Talent Collective ~ the podcast, from her home in Sydney, Australia.

Josephine believes in the social, emotional and physical benefits of the performing arts. She is an advocate for creating inclusive, accessible and positive opportunities for talent and industry alike.

Performing Arts Business Coach and Talent Agent

Director of Studio Talent Collective

Ph: 0410 621 791

hello@josephinelancuba.com

SOCIALS: @‌studiotalentcollective and @‌josephinelancuba

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