Guest: Samantha O'Neil

Hosted by: Courtney Ortiz 

DECAdance Competition provides a totally unique competition and “un”convention experience, with genre-specific adjudicators, live music at their “un”convention, and complimentary meals for studio owners! On this week's episode of Making the Impact, Courtney sits down with DECAdance Competition owner Samantha Tirone O’Neil to learn more about this incredible company in our first IDA-affiliated Competition Spotlight! 

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• Relative Motion - structured, measurable training designed for both dancers and teachers
• Learn more about the Andrea Michaels Scholarship 
  
  

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DECAdance Competition - IDA Affiliated Competition
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