In the October Edition of Q&A With Courtney LIVE, Courtney and special guest IDA Judge Christina Belinksy answer your questions on topics including:

• Advice for tappers at competition
• Tips for young dancers wanting to pursue professional careers
• Time limits for solos
• Scoring discrepancies between judges

*Episode was recorded on Facebook Live on October 1st, 2020*

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Check out some of the organizations and people we spoke about in the episode! 

Michelle Dorrance - www.dorrancedance.com
Playbill - www.playbill.com/jobs
Answers4Dancers - www.answers4dancers.com

This episode is sponsored by:
Artists in Motion Apparel
Upcycled, hand-screen printed studio to streetwear created by IDA Judge Christina Belinsky. Follow @artistsinmotionapparel

National YoungArts Foundation
Applications are open for the 2021 National Arts Competition, available for artists ages 15-18 or in grades 10-12. Learn more at www.YoungArts.org and follow @youngarts

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• Courtney Ortiz - @courtney.ortiz
• Impact Dance Adjudicators - @impactdanceadjudicators
• Christina Belinksy - @christinabelinsky

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Guests - Chloe Roberts and Josh Sallerson
Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor

In Episode 33 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, co-hosts Courtney and Lesley explore the challenging world of categorizing dances for competition with IDA judges and teachers Chloe and Josh!

Topics Include:

• Specific expectations for all genres of dance
• Advice for teachers and choreographers struggling to properly place dances in categories
• What to do about styles that don't fit perfectly into one category

The blog that inspired this episode was released in March 2017 by guest writer Christina Belinksy, and is titled “Correctly Categorizing Your Dances”. Read now!

Follow your Hosts & Guests!

• Courtney - @courtney.ortiz
• Lesley - @lil_lez36
• Chloe - @Chloerobertsdance
• Josh - @sallywerks

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This episode is sponsored by:

Level Up Dance Supplies - Dance gear and dance bags!
Receive $10 off your next order with code: bravo5678
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Dance Costumes By Urzúa - custom costumes!
Receive 15% off by using the code IDA15 at checkout!
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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!

Follow your Hosts & Guests!

• 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

CLICK HERE to send in your questions to be answered on a future Q&A with Courtney episode! You can request to stay anonymous or have Courtney give you a shout out live on the air!

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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Guests - Ashley Marinelli and Kimberly Soel
Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor

In Episode 31 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, Courtney and Lesley are joined by IDA judges and teachers Ashley Marinelli and Kimberly Soel to dive deep into the art of taking class - in the studio, at home, and at conventions.

Topics Include:

•  Expectations for students in-studio, on Zoom, and at conventions
•  Helpful ideas for making the most of your virtual class experience
•  Teacher tips for keeping students engaged in class
•  Convention class etiquette

Follow your Hosts & Guests!

• Courtney - @courtney.ortiz
• Lesley - @lil_lez36
• Ashley - @alm433
• Kimberly - @kimba2484

Check out our guests' current projects! 

• Check out Fall of the House Play. Follow @fallofthehouseplay
• Virtual Dance Center. Follow @virtualdancecenter

Check out some of the products we spoke about in the episode!
Bunheads Gel Knee Pads-Small

CLICK HERE to send in your questions to be answered on a future Q&A with Courtney episode! You can request to stay anonymous or have Courtney give you a shout out live on the air!

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

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Guests - JT Church and Leslie Church
Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor

In Episode 30 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, it's time for our first Spotlight Feature! Courtney and Lesley are joined by 14 year old professional dancer and student, JT Church and mom Leslie Church to hear all about JT's dance journey, from an eager 5 year old who just wanted to move, to winner of Dancing With the Stars Junior! 

Topics Include:

• How JT started dancing at 5 years old
• Advice for young competitive dancers wanting to pursue a career in dance
• The story of JT's experiences on SYTYCD Season 13 and DWTS Junior
• Dance mom advice from Leslie

Be sure to follow JT on Social Media
@jt_church.

Who would you like to see featured on our upcoming Spotlight Interviews? Share your recommendations by shooting us an email at [email protected].

This episode is sponsored by:
For all of your dancewear needs - check out Purple Pixies!
Use the code IMPACT at checkout to receive 15% off your order!

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• Courtney @courtney.ortiz
• Lesley @lil_lez36
• @impactdanceadjudicators

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Guests - Jen Garaffa and Jessica Olinik
Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor

In Episode 29 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, Courtney and Lesley chat with returning IDA judges and teachers Jen and Jessica about everyone's favorite subject - music at competition! 

Topics Include:

• Appropriate music selection
• Judge's music pet peeves
• How music influences movement
• Best practices when searching for and editing music

The blog that inspired this episode was released in October 2018, and it’s called ”Music at Competition - The Do's and Don'ts". Read now!

Follow your Hosts & Guests!

• Courtney @courtney.ortiz
• Lesley @lil_lez36
• Jen @jengaraffa
• Jessica @jwodance

Check out our guest’s current projects!
Orlando Tap Dance Collective

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Guests - Becky Chiasson and Erika Hogan
Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz

In Episode 28 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, Courtney sits down with studio owners Becky Chiasson (Spotlight Dance Academy, Westford, MA), and Erika Hogan (New Attitude Performing Arts Center in NC and SC) to discuss the ways COVID-19 has changed the dance studio industry, and how they are navigating a new normal for their businesses.

Topics Include:

• Safety protocols and the differences in the regions
• Virtual dance class and virtual performance
• Thoughts on the 2021 competition season
  
  

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Follow your Host & Guests!
- Courtney Ortiz - @courtney.ortiz
- Spotlight Dance Academy - @sda_westford
- Erika Hogan - @ejazz6

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Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor

Welcome to Season 2 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast! In this episode, hosts Courtney and Lesley catch up on what's been happening since the end of season 1, and look at what's coming up in season 2!

Topics Include:

• The success of season 1 of Making the Impact
• Recap of IDA's Virtual Competitions
• Podcast cover art contest
• New release dates for season 2
• Spotlight Episodes and LIVE Q&A's for season 2

CLICK HERE to send in your questions to be answered on a future Q&A episode with Courtney, owner of IDA. You can request to stay anonymous or have Courtney give you a shout out live on the air!

Follow your Hosts!
Courtney - @courtney.ortiz
Lesley - @lil_lez36

Follow Impact Dance Adjudicators on social media @impactdanceadjudicators and for a list of affiliated dance competitions, visit our website www.impactdanceadjudicators.com

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Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor

After 35 episodes, 48 guests, and hundreds of your questions - Season 1 of Making the Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast is coming to a close! Enjoy a look back at some of our favorite moments in the first season, and hear from our IDA judges one last time with some words of wisdom as we head into the summer.

CLICK HERE to send in your questions to be answered on a future Q&A episode with Courtney, owner of IDA. You can request to stay anonymous or have Courtney give you a shout out live on the air!

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• Courtney @courtney.ortiz
• Lesley @lil_lez36

Register now for IDA's Virtual Solo Competition. Next event coming in June!
www.impactdanceadjudicators.com/virtualcompetition


Follow Impact Dance Adjudicators on social media @impactdanceadjudicators and for a list of affiliated dance competitions, visit our website www.impactdanceadjudicators.com

Thanks for an amazing first season! We already can't wait for Season 2! Until then, keep #MakingTheImpact!

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In the May edition of Q&A With Courtney, Lesley joins the conversation as the hosts record a live-streamed event to answer your questions in real time! Topics include:

• Abusing the levels system
• Parents changing choreography
• Appropriateness at competition

*Please note - due to this episode being recorded from a live-stream event, audio quality may be affected*

CLICK HERE to send in your questions to be answered on a future Q&A episode with Courtney, owner of IDA. You can request to stay anonymous or have Courtney give you a shout out live on the air!

Interested in entering IDA's Virtual Dance Competition? Registration is now open through May 30th! Head to our website to enter now and learn more!
www.impactdanceadjudicators.com/virtualcompetition

Follow Us!

• Courtney Ortiz @courtney.ortiz
• Lesley Mealor @lil_lez36
• Impact Dance Adjudicators @impactdanceadjudicators

For a list of affiliated dance competitions, visit our website www.impactdanceadjudicators.com

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