Dance Competition season is here and there is a lot that happens on these weekends. If you are new or newish to the dance competition world it can be confusing. We know, because we too were confused! This weeks episode in a basic 101 introduction to all the  elements of a dance competition. From understanding a call time sheet to listening to the Competition director announce the awards. Lets all brush up on what is going on so we can follow along and have a little more fun at our dancers next competition!

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

• Schedules & Call Times 
• Age Divisions, Levels, Group Types 
• Awards: Adjudications, Overalls, & Judges Awards
• Call Backs 
• Extra & Optional Activities 
• Top of the Topic: Favorite and Least favorite things to take home from awards
• Apolla Performance Giveaway Winner Announced! 

EPISODES REFERENCED

Smells Like Team Spirit! Making the Most of Spirit Week & Team Bonding

Dancer Etiquette: Managing Manners, Etiquette, and Bad Behavior

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The last two days before dance competition are super exciting and and can also be hectic!  Use these moments before you set off to your advantage as you prepare for the big weekend.  In this episode Cayse & Amira discuss how they use this time to their advantage. 

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

• Ways to prepare one & two days ahead of competition
• Top of the Topic: Worst Experiences Leaving the Day of Competition
• Next Episodes - Subscribe today and never miss an episode! Up next: Dance Comps 101, Learning the ins and outs of all that happens at competition and Making the most of your car rides.
• Giveaway Details! Enter to win a free pair of Apolla Shocks! Share any Two Dance Moms Podcast episode with a fellow dance parent, screen shot your share and email it at [email protected] - Up to 10 entries per person allowed! Contest extended - entries allowed through 1/21/23. Winner announced 1/24/23

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Share an episode link with a friend you think would like our show! Share the podcast  link over DM, text, or email. Screen shot the shared link and send to us over email [email protected] or DM on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodancemomspodcast/ Limit 10 entries per person:)

IMPORTANT DATES

Giveaway is active January 12, 2024 - January 19th 2024. Winner will be announced Live on our episode Wednesday January 24th, 2024

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The competition dance season is almost here! Using the precious few weeks before you head out wisely can set you up for success, increasing the fun, and lowering your stress over competition weekend. In this episode Cayse & Amira discuss how they use this time to their advantage. 

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

• Two Weeks Ahead - Download tentative competition schedule, mapping your route for travel times and stores in the surrounding area, confirm hotel reservations, communicate with your roommate, start to plan your food, read competition rules and awards, download competition apps.
• One Week Ahead - Review schedule and look for any changes, prioritize rest and health for you and your dancer, prepare your car for the travel, steam and organize costumes, undergarments, and accessories, buy non perishable groceries, plan and prepare for for your family who will remain at home, start packing other clothes for you and your dancer, charge extra portable batteries. 
• Top of the Topic: Favorite Hotel Meals 
• Next Episode - Subscribe today and never miss an episode! Up next we will discuss what preparations and planning looks like 1-2 days before you leave for a dance competition weekend. 
• Giveaway Announcement! Details will be posted to the podcast Friday 1/12/23. 

EPISODES REFERENCED

Planning 2.0 - What to buy book & plan leading into comp season

Preparing for dance competitions: best practices to get you and your dancer ready

EPISODE SPONSORS

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We are grateful to welcome back Amira's sister, clinical psychologist, Dr. Elissa Hamlat. In this episode specific questions and circumstances relating to competition dancers were discussed. Dr. Elissa was able to weigh in with her thoughtful tips and advice on how to minimize dance team drama, while still advocating for your dancer.

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

• Dance parent feeling emotional conflict of pride & embarrassment with solo
• Junior age dancers getting in trouble 
• Dealing with "Mean Girls" on the team 
• Favoritism from dance teachers 
• Dancer being blamed for low competition score and overall placement
• Anxiety and panic attacks with convention competition

EPISODES REFERENCED

Dance Parenting Though Ages & Stages: Perks & Challenges of Minis & Juniors

Wining & Loosing: Parenting Through the Emotional Highs & Lows of Competition with Chloe Maleski

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It has almost been a year since we started Two Dance Mom's Podcast! We have covered many topics on competition dance over the months and in this episode we revisit some of the best! Listen along to refresh yourself and get ready for comp season or get caught up on episodes you may have missed! 

EPISODES COVERED

• Auditioning For Team: Moving From Rec Classes to Team & Tips for Audition Day
• Budget: Spending Your Money with Intention
• Planning 2.0: What to Buy, Book, & Plan Leading into Competition Season
• Solos: The Who What Where When & Why Behind Dance Solos
• Accessories & Tool: What to Buy and What to Avoid 
• Injuries: Physically & Mentally Parenting your Dancer Through Injuries
• Conflict Resolution: Dealing with Difficult Situations featuring Dr. Elissa Hamlat
• Halloween Special: Dance Mom Nightmares & Spooky Stories
• Professional Dance: From Studio Dance to NFL Cheerleader with Taylor Mulloney
• Bag Ladies: Reviewing Every Bag a Dance Mom Needs to Stay Organized at Competition
• Fundraising: Offset Costs for Your Dance Season 
• Dancer Etiquette: Managing Manners, Etiquette, and Bad behavior 
• Parent Etiquette: Navigating Manners and Behavior in the Dance Competition World

RESOURCES / LINKS / CONTRIBUTORS

Budget Organizer

IG Taylor Mulloney

IG Diamonique Bell

IG Lesley Mealer

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This week we shift the etiquette conversation over to the competition dance parents! We are not perfect, but we are working to be the best version of ourselves, and set a good example for our dancers in manners, behavior, and etiquette. In this Episode, Cayse and Amira discuss etiquette as it relates to the dance studio and dance competitions. We also bring back our special guest contributors who are professionals in the dance world, to share their biggest pet peeves and tips about dance parents etiquette. 

Guest Contributors:

Lesley Mealer
https://www.instagram.com/miss.lesley.dance/

Brayden Singley
https://www.instagram.com/braydensingley/

Diamonique Bell
https://www.instagram.com/diamoniquelatifahh/

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This episode, we want to cover the rules and expectations for proper behavior from dancers in competitions and in the studio- a dancer’s etiquette.  But we will also touch on manners, poor behavior, and how they differ.  If your dancer doesn't know better, they cannot do better, so we are hoping to clarify some ground rules for behavior and actions in this episode. We share our thoughts and asked some professionals in the dance world to weigh in on the topic by sharing their greatest etiquette pet peeves, and greatest etiquette tips!

Guest Contributor:

Lesley Mealer
https://www.instagram.com/miss.lesley.dance/

Brayden Singley
https://www.instagram.com/braydensingley/

Diamonique Bell
https://www.instagram.com/diamoniquelatifahh/

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Competition Dance is expensive. Raising money through good old fashion fundraisers is a great way to help offset some of these costs. In this episode we share many fundraisers ideas we've loved, and others we didn't find worth the effort. Listen to this episode and come away with new ideas and a little more cash for your team this season! 

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