Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast

How to Execute Unique Choreography Concepts at Competition


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Guests - Samantha Jay and Miranda Spada
Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor

In Episode 32 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, hosts Courtney and Lesley chat about how to create unique choreography concepts with IDA judges and teachers Samantha Jay and Miranda Spada.

Topics Include:

  •  The creative process for developing choreography
  •  Pushing boundaries in choreography
  •  Judges' perspectives on overdone ideas
  •  Tips for coming up with unique ideas


Two blogs inspired this episode - "Getting Un-Stuck - Advice For Choreographers", released in November 2017 - Read Now! and "Choreography at Competition", released in February 2017 - Read Now!

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  • Courtney - @courtney.ortiz
  • Lesley - @lil_lez36
  • Samantha - @SamanthaJay224
  • Miranda - @mirandarosespada


Check out our guests' current projects! 

  • Tonawanda Dance Arts' Mentorship program - Follow @lead_tonawandadancearts
  • Mind Body Sole Tap


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This episode is sponsored by:

Dance Costumes By Urzúa - custom costumes!
Receive 15% off by using the code IDA15 at checkout!
Visit their website: www.dancecostumesbyurzua.com

National YoungArts Foundation
Applications are open for the 2021 National Arts Competition, available for artists ages 15-18 or in grades 10-12. Deadline to apply is October 16th, 2020.
Learn more at www.YoungArts.org

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