Guests - Maddie Marcadis & Stephani Sosa

Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz

In our special summer bonus episode of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, Courtney hosted a live podcast event at Streetz Dance Convention's Nationals where parents, students, and teachers joined us for a Q&A alongside some fabulous guests! We loved connecting and meeting so many Making The Impact fans this summer!

Topics Include:

• The significance of versatility and technique in dance training
• The financial challenges of competitive dance
• The need for respect and proper compensation for dancers in the industry.
• Advice for aspiring professional dancers

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