Guests - Kate Biernat and Krysten Danielle

Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor

Our next throwback episode of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast takes us back in time to 2024 for a conversation about the mini dancers who peak too early. Judges and educators Kate Biernat and Krysten Danielle share their experiences with the tiniest talented dancers in a chat that still holds relevance today, as dancers continue training at increasingly higher levels and younger ages. This episode originally aired on February 29, 2024.

Topics Include:

• Typical weekly schedule for high-achieving minis 
• What happens when minis have to dance with an older age group due to their abilities
• How to avoid the burnout that comes with over-training at a young age

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