Moving up a level at dance competition can be a very exciting and also scary experience for our dancers. In this episode we bring on dance educator, studio team director, choreographer, and dance adjudicator Tara Iacobucci to discuss all the factors that go into a child moving up levels!

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We all have had a bad day as dance parents, but sometimes we experience a truly scary event. In this episode we share our own Dance Parent Nightmares! 

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Balance is this crazy elusive thing that all us dance moms want for our families but never really ever fully reach.  In this episode we talk through all the things we are struggling with and the things we are finding help us feel more balanced. 

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 Earlier this season we interviewed competition judge and tap dancer, Chris Rutledge, all about the Top Ten Deductions he makes adjudicating dance competitions. But before we actually got into our topic we had some great conversation with him and heard his thoughts. opinions, and even his questions for us dance moms! 

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Top Ten Deductions with Chris Rutledge

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Studio culture plays a HUGE role in our experience at the dance studio. In this episode we discuss why it can be tempting to be negative and ways to pivot out of that and instead be contributors to shaping a positive culture for us and our dancers at the studio.

 

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This week we interview competition judge Chris Rutledge to find out what his TOP TEN DEDUCTIONS are when judging competition dances. We were thrilled to learn all about Chris and his journey from tapper to adjudicator and specifically what he is looking for while sitting behind the judges table! 

And tappers will not want to miss all the special insights to their style! 

This episode is a must listen. 

CHRIS RUTLEDGE:

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When the worst that can happen, happens to a dancer...

Cayse's daughter broke her foot right before her high school team's nationals. In this episode Amira interviews both mother (Cayse) and daughter, to hear about how they dealt with this difficult experience. 

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We love our kids and it's easy to do too much for them when it comes to dance. But letting them learn to do things on their own is the best way to teach them independence! But how do we know what they should do and when? In this episode we discuss the consequences of doing too much for our kids and ways to let them start doing things on their own!

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Conventions, Scholarships, and Awards are a hot topic among dance parents. In this episode we speak with Jadell Lee of ELEVATE Convention all about being an artistic director and CEO of a convention and what he and his staff look for when handing our awards and scholarships. A great listen for parents and dancers looking to improve their overall convention experience! 

JADELL LEE

ELEVATE CONVENTION

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Studios! Email Jadell to register your studio for ELEVATE CONVENTION, Feb 2026 and Reference Two Dance Moms Podcast for a special discount! 

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 Welcome to Season 4 of Two Dance Moms!

In today's BONUS EPISODE we dive beyond GOALS for dancers and into helpful ways to TRACK GOALS and stay focussed on the progress.

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