Guests - Jeanette Abell and Paul Thiemann
Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor

In Episode 35 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, co-hosts Courtney and Lesley are joined by IDA judges and teachers Jeanette Abell and Paul Thiemann to dive deep into the important topic of gender in the dance studio, as well as at competition and in the professional world. 

Topics Include:

•  When to begin a gender-neutral approach with dance students
•  Best practices for inclusivity in movement and choreography
•  The challenges and rewards of abandoning tradition for a more welcoming art form

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• Courtney - @courtney.ortiz
• Lesley - @lil_lez36
• Jeanette - @jeanettable
• Paul - @paulsharesalot

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Paul's Crystal Art - @gpg_creations


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