Two Dance Moms Podcast - For Competition Dance Parents

Favoritism & Jealousy: Dealing with Dancers, Teachers, & Parents, with Guest Melissa McDaniel


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Melissa McDaniel returns to share her insights on favoritism and jealousy in the dance studio world! 

Melissa M. McDaniel is the founder of Turning Point Dance Creations based in North Carolina. Melissa has a worked in the dance community as an educator, director, sought after adjudicator, choreographer, and more. Welcome to Two Dance Moms Podcast!


WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

  • Are feelings of favoritism inevitable in the competitive sports world? Do they increase as competitive levels increase? 
  • Are the stronger dancers (or all athletes for that matter), mislabeled as the teacher favorites?
  • When are concerns about favoritism legitimate on a dance team? 
  • Advice for parents whose dancer feels slighted (relationally or practically) due to favoritism happening in their dance studio.
  • Is jealousy on a competitive team inevitable? 
    At what age/time frame do you find it most rampant?
  • What, if anything, can parents do to reduce/eliminate feelings of jealousy in their child and on their dancer's team? 


EPISODES MENTIONED

Episode 55. Directors Perspective on Parent to Studio Communication




LINKS FOR MELISSA

Turning Point Dance Creations

Youtube Podcast: Beyond the Steps

Contact Melissa at TPDC





EPISODE SPONSORS

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