Guests - Mandy Yip and Malece Miller

Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor

In Episode 223 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, we are joined by two amazing acro specialists, professional dancer and educator Malece Miller, and founder of Acrobatic Arts, Mandy Yip, to discuss how to keep the artistry in acro dance. 

Topics Include:

• A brief history of acro and acro-dance 
• Why safety is the primary concern when inserting acro into dance routines
• Why teaching curriculum-based acro yields better results over time

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