Has your child ever experienced  plateaus or feelings of complacency? Do they want to grow but feel stuck? In this episode we speak with Studio Owner, Kelsay Stephensen and competition company director, Emma Smith of Trademark Dance Academy to discuss the how and why behind these issues and what might be done to help our dancers when they experience them. To learn more about Kelsay and Emma, their studio Trademark Dance Academy, and watch their podcast, The Studio Rats, click the links below! 

KELSEY & EMMA

Studio Rats Podcast on Youtube

Trademarkdance.com 

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Trademark Dance Academy

Studio Rats Podcast

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As dancers grow more skilled with their makeup—and as new products continue to evolve—their favorite and go-to items naturally change. In this episode, we talk about our dancers’ current favorite products for both the competition stage and the convention room. 

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We all feel like we have over extended ourselves at times, but what does this look like for our own dancers? When the dance season starts to loose its luster... In this episode we chat about what burnout might look like for some and share our thought on how to support our dancers when they may feel this way.

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Becky Tucci is a favorite among dance moms for her funny videos depicting our crazy competition lifestyle on TikTok and Instagram. In this weeks interview we get to find out more about Becky, how she came to be a dance mom, and what got her started making her funny videos we all love. 

FOLLOW BECKY!

TokTok: btucci

Instagram: @btuccidancemom

Email: [email protected]

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 There are many Hot Topics in the world of competitive dance, but in this episode we want to chat about reusing choreography! From choreographers setting the same piece on different teams, to soloists and groups competing the same piece in a different season, and even people learning and dancing choreography they found in social media. We chat about it all from a dance parents point of view. Join us for this Hot Topic discussion on Two Dance Moms Podcast!

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In this episode we have the opportunity to peel back the curtain on competition judges. Meghan Faddis joins us to share her insights on becoming a judge and giving good FEEDBACK to dancers and groups. You won't want to miss this! 

ABOUT MEGHAN:

Meghan, a St. Louis native, is a New York based professional dancer, actor, and educator. She has over 25 years of dance training, 14 of which she received from St. Louis Academy of Dance. While in St. Louis, Meghan began her professional musical theatre career and performed in over 25 mainstage shows at the Muny and was a part of the Muny Teen Touring Troupe throughout her teenage years. She then attended Indiana University and holds a BFA in Musical Theatre and a minor in Contemporary Dance. Upon graduating, she performed at various regional theatre houses, most notably; West Side Story (Jet Girl), The Music Man (Ensemble), and Gypsy (Ensemble) at The Muny, Beauty and The Beast (Ensemble), On the Town (Ft. Dancer), 9 to 5 (Ensemble), and Damn Yankees (Ft. Female Dancer) at Sacramento Music Circus, and Grease (Ensemble/Dance Captain) at Kansas City Starlight. Most recently, she concluded a 4.5 year run as an ensemble swing with Hamilton. She joined the Chicago company of Hamilton in 2019 and later joined the First National Touring Company. Meghan has also traveled and performed as a dancer for Broadway’s MJ the Musical’s promotional team. 

While she is not on stage, Meghan teaches musical theatre, contemporary, jazz, and improv master classes all over the country and sits on the convention faculty at Ultimate Dance Tour. She also is currently going on her fifth year as a qualified dance competition adjudicator and sits on the judging panel for Ultimate Dance Tour, Ultra, Refresh, StarQuest, Expressions, and Rave.

Meghan has also created a revolutionary training course geared towards new, incoming judges to elevate the standard of feedback provided at dance competitions. Learn more at www.feedbackforjudges.com

CONNECT WITH MEGHAN :

TikTok: @MeghanFaddis

insta: @mfadd 

Website: www.meghanfaddis.com 

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We have been Dance Moms for over 8 years and we have learned many tips from friends and experiences. In this episode we wanted to share with you our favorite TOP TIPS that we've loved and used over these past years! 

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The Dressing Room at dance competitions can be a chaotic place! In this episode we share our own dressing room dramas and also read stories and instagram messages from you our listeners! 

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Showing Off is often associated with being negative. But dancers need to in fact "SHOW OFF" their skills in auditions and to choreographers. How do our dancers show off in a way that is humble and kind? Can that even be done? Today Michelle Reagan: Dancer, Choreographer, and Author of Hey Dancers Lets Talk About It  Joins us to discuss what makes a dancer shine without the pick me energy! Welcome to Two Dance Moms Podcast!

MICHELLE LEAGANS

Instagram: Michelle Leagans

Instagram: Power Intensives

Hey Dancers, Lets Talk About It  (AMAZON)

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We’ve been told time and time again that nutrition plays just as vital a role as training in performance for any sport.  But with dancers’ schedules and competition weekends as taxing and limited for time as they are, dance parents are often left stuffing some crackers into their kids before and after they go on and praying they'll eat when the day slows down.  To help us understand what we should prioritize in nutrition for our dancers and help us understand when, how, what and why our dancers should eat before and after dancing, we are bringing on a new guest to the pod, Bella Platevoet.  A former dancer, a dance consultant, a certified personal trainer and the owner/founder of the dance consulting agency, BluPrnt Dance Consulting, Bella is here to help shed some light on dancer nutrition for us.  Welcome Bella and Welcome you all to Two Dance Moms Podcast!

LINKS FOR BELLA

https://www.bluprntdanceconsulting.com/

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(586) 255-1247

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