What’s Your Vibe?
In an industry not known for change, identical twins Marnie and Rena Schwartz have remained laser-focused on creating an inclusive and performance-based dance school and community that teaches more about life than dance. Since 2002, the inspirational dancing sisters are the business owners of a large, non-competitive, and accessibility-focused recreational dance studio in Canada, impacting tens of thousands of kids and teens and their families. As professional dancers and certified teachers, role models, and moms of two children each, these transformational leaders also invented a researched cartwheel mat that helps kids of all ages learn to cartwheel. They also wrote two interactive kids’ books about cartwheeling, drawing, and confidence, all currently available on Amazon. They are currently in the process of writing a memoir with a self-help and business focus to be launched in 2023. Turning their passion to purpose, their entrepreneurial journey will inspire readers to examine and readjust their mindsets, lead by example, set and reach goals, and most importantly, learn to move forward with optimism and confidence, creating good vibes.
Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:
How Marnie and Rena fell in love with dance
Why they created VIBE studio
What benefits come from dance
How Marnie and Rena’s business weathered the COVID shutdowns
The significant family loss that impacted their lives
Why positivity and being good role models are important to them
What product they created to help kids learn to cartwheel
The value of positive leadership to your staff
Their Jennifer Lopez story
In this episode…
Marnie and Rena Schwartz are identical twins and the owners of VIBE studio. Marnie and Rena, former Raptor dancers, created VIBE to be the dance studio they felt was missing in the dance world. Their focus with VIBE is on inclusivity, accessibility, recreation, confidence, and optimism. VIBE is not just the name of their studio, it is their entire philosophy in life. Truly they vibe on an energetic and positive level, radiating warmth.
Despite the emotional struggles of losing their father and helping their mother through lymphoma, Marnie and Rena were determined to retain their optimistic spirit and this positive mindset helped them maintain VIBE’s connection to their student dancers through COVID shutdowns. The stories they share remind listeners how important it is for leaders to set the tone for employees and the business at large.
In this episode of What CEOs Talk About, host Martin Hunter and guests Marnie and Rena Schwartz talk about Marnie and Rena’s upcoming book, the Cartwhirler mat they created, why positivity is a vibe they maintain, where they find support, and what their acronym WIN stands for. It’s a conversation that will energize you to not only include dance in your life but to find positive vibes even in difficult situations.
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National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Canada): 1-800-273-8255
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (USA): 988 or chat
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