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Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor

In Episode 166 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, we hear from YOU, our listeners, as well as special guest IDA judges about the ridiculous expectations of the competitive dance world! 

Topics Include:

•  The tiny costumes
•  Full makeup on 5 years olds
•  The time and money invested in dance competitions

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