By Impact Dance Adjudicators
Have you ever wondered what goes on inside the mind of a dance competition judge? What does it take to impress the people behind the table?
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Guests - Julie "JJ" Joseph and Khori Petinaud
Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor
In Episode 202 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, we bring on two seasoned dance industry professionals to debate the merits of the product versus the process in dance, both competitively and professionally.
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Michelle Leagans's "Hey Dancers...Let's Talk About It!" Journal.
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DecaDance Competition - IDA Affiliated Competition
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Guests - Dana Moore and MaryAnn Lamb
Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor
In Episode 201 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, we are introducing a new Spotlight Feature Episode series featuring different genres of dance. Kicking off this series is a subgenre of jazz dance - you know it when you see it - Fosse! With us today are two giants in the industry, MaryAnn Lamb and Dana Moore, to share their invaluable insights into this highly specialized style.
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For more information about Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon, visit Verdon Fosse Legacy.
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Guests - Tommy Scrivens, Jacqueline Baligian, Brionna Trilling, Michelle Tolson, Ashley Peter
Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor
In Episode 200 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, we are joined by some incredible IDA judges and dance educators to answer listener-submitted questions, and celebrate 200 episodes of our show live in person in New York City!
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Guests - Julia Galloway and Kiera Letts
Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor
In Episode 199 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, we revisit the sometimes fraught topic of levels at competition. Love them or hate them, levels generate a lot of feelings, and competition host and judge Julia Galloway and choreographer and IDA judge Kiera Letts share theirs with us on this episode!
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Relative Motion - Injury Prevention apparel, teacher trainings, and in-studio workshops to transform your technique while preventing injuries.
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Guest - Preston Miller
Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor
In Episode 198 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, Preston Miller, owner of TDA Prep, gives us a crash course on the best ways to choose summer or winter dance intensives! Whether you are just starting your dance journey or have a few intensives under your belt, this episode delivers crucial information for decision-making!
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Francisco Gella Dance Works
Educational and developmental programs, intensives, and seminars designed to empower students, parents, educators, and artists.
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Relative Motion - Injury Prevention apparel, teacher trainings, and in-studio workshops to transform your technique while preventing injuries.
Receive 10% off any apparel/program purchase or $500 off workshop pricing with the code: IMPACT10
Capezio - Get a free “Everyday Dance Duffle” bag with any purchase! To redeem, add the Everyday Dance Duffle style #B246 to your cart and use code IMPACT at checkout, while supplies last.
DecaDance Competition - IDA Affiliated Competition
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Join our FREE Facebook Group and connect with us! Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast Community
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Guests - Katie Lebron and Robert Duran
Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor
In Episode 197 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, we explore the exciting world of costuming for competitive dance with Robert Duran, costume designer and former studio owner, and IDA judge and dance educator Katie Lebron.
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Francisco Gella Dance Works
Educational and developmental programs, intensives, and seminars designed to empower students, parents, educators, and artists.
Register now for an upcoming intensive, workshop or seminar!
www.franciscogelladance.com
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any purchase. To redeem, add the Everyday Dance Duffle style #B246 to your cart and use code IMPACT at checkout, while supplies last.
Michelle Leagans's "Hey Dancers...Let's Talk About It!" Journal
A journaling companion for dancers to thrive as students and team members.
Available for purchase on Amazon!
www.letstalkaboutdance.com
Join our FREE Facebook Group and connect with us! Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast Community
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Guests - Cara Dixon and Megan Meier
Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor
In Episode 196 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, we explore just a taste of the exciting and educational world of anatomy and alignment for dancers! Cara Dixon of Relative Motion and Megan Meier of Oklahoma Performing Arts Collective share their expertise as we scratch the surface of this subject.
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The Oklahoma Performing Arts Collective is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of performing artists in our region and beyond. Sign up for membership here!
Check out Relative Motion's Online Teacher Trainings:
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This episode is sponsored by:
Francisco Gella Dance Works
Educational and developmental programs, intensives, and seminars designed to empower students, parents, educators, and artists.
Register now for an upcoming intensive, workshop or seminar!
Relative Motion - Injury Prevention apparel, teacher trainings, and in-studio workshops to transform your technique while preventing injuries.
Receive 10 % off any apparel/program purchase or $500 off workshop pricing with the code: IMPACT10
Join our FREE Facebook Group and connect with us! Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast Community
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Guests - Alicia Mae Holloway and Peter Stark
Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor
In Episode 195 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, we explore the world of ballet competitions and discover that while there are some differences from the competition atmosphere we're used to, there are more similarities than we thought! Joining us today are professional dancer and judge Alicia Mae Holloway and director of The Rock School For Dance Education, Peter Stark.
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See "The Classic Nutcracker" performed by an international cast of award-winning artists from The Rock School December 6-8 at The Miller Theatre in Philadelphia, PA
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YoungArts
Applications are open for the 2025 National YoungArts Competition, available for artists ages 15-18 or in grades 10-12. Deadline to apply is October 17th, 2024 at 8pm . Learn more at www.YoungArts.org
Francisco Gella Dance Works
Educational and developmental programs, intensives, and seminars designed to empower students, parents, educators, and artists.
Register now for an upcoming intensive, workshop or seminar!
http://www.franciscogelladance.com
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Guests - Amira Azimi, Cayse Day, Tara Iacobucci
Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor
In Episode 194 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, we are joined by dance studio director and IDA Judge Tara Iacobucci and hosts of the Two Dance Moms Podcast, Amira Azimi and Cayse Day, to talk about ways to support your dancer.
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Season 3 of Two Dance Moms Podcast just released! Be sure to follow them on social media and listen wherever you get your podcasts!
This episode is sponsored by:
Francisco Gella Dance Works
Educational and developmental programs, intensives, and seminars designed to empower students, parents, educators, and artists.
Register now for an upcoming intensive, workshop or seminar!
YoungArts
Applications are open for the 2025 National YoungArts Competition, available for artists ages 15-18 or in grades 10-12. Deadline to apply is October 17th, 2024 at 8pm.
Learn more at www.YoungArts.org
Join our FREE Facebook Group and connect with us! Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast Community
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Guests - Noel Bajandas, Meghan Sanett
Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor
In Episode 193 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, we are talking about the IT factor - that elusive, un-teachable element that we all strive for. Our guests Noel Bajandas and Meghan Sanett give us some insight into how to develop the IT factor and wow your audience!
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Roots Dance Summit - Powered by Francisco Gella Dance Works!
A groundbreaking Educational & COMPETITIVE experience for studio communities. Register now to attend an event in their 2025 premier season!
YoungArts
Applications are open for the 2025 National YoungArts Competition, available for artists ages 15-18 or in grades 10-12. Deadline to apply is October 17th, 2024 at 8pm . Learn more at www.YoungArts.org
Join our FREE Facebook Group and connect with us! Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast Community
Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We would love to hear from you!
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Follow Impact Dance Adjudicators on social media @impactdanceadjudicators and for a list of IDA Affiliated dance competitions, visit our website at www.impactdanceadjudicators.com
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