Guests - Ty Riley and Britney Barber

Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor

In Episode 224 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, we're debating the pros and cons of two types of dance convention experiences - intimate, in-house conventions and large-scale, big-name dance conventions. Owner of Streetz Dance Convention, Ty Riley, and studio owner Britney Barber join us to give their unique perspectives!

Topics Include:

•  The benefits of bringing a small convention to your own studio
•  Why some dancers might flourish in a big convention atmosphere
•  Which experience might be best for your students

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