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Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast

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Have you ever wondered what goes on inside the mind of a dance competition judge? What does it take to impress the people behind the table? 

Join your hosts Courtney Ortiz, professional dancer, educator and owner of Impact Dance Adjudicators, and Lesley Mealor, veteran performer and judge, on Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, as they dive into all things dance competition! 

Each week, listen as Courtney and Lesley discuss various hot topics with members of the IDA judges’ roster and other special guests in the dance world, from technique, to costumes, to the dreaded question - “Tights…or no tights?” Stay tuned for special spotlight episodes, round table chats and so much more! Weekly episodes launch every Thursday throughout the dance season! @impactdanceadjudicators

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Send us Fan Mail Guests - Troy Haywood and Karla Curatolo Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor On today's throwback episode of Making the Impact, we are bringing back one of our hottest debates: tricks vs. technique. Courtney and Lesley are joined by IDA judge Troy Haywood, as well as Karla Curatolo, the owner of one of the top competitive dance studios in the country, Expressenz Dance Center. This episode originally aired on March 4th, 2021. Topics Include: What do ...
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Connor Britt-Tripp and Kamali Hill Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 278 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, we're joined by two IDA judges and dance educators to talk about those scary skills we see on stage at dance competition: the ones that make us want to jump out of our seats or crawl out of our skin! Topics Include: The technical elements that can be missing from skills that make them scary to a judge ...
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Send us Fan Mail Guests: Josh Ellis and Neo Lynch Hosted by Courtney Ortiz & Lesley Mealor Today on Making the Impact, we’re bringing back our Spotlight episodes to feature businesses and individuals that deserve a moment in the spotlight! The 8Counts app is designed for dancers, parents and dance teachers to bridge the gap between classes in the studio and practice at home. Co-founder Josh Ellis joins us today alongside dance educator and researcher Neo Lynch to discuss the ways the 8...
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Amber Tacy and Dr. Robert Tsai Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 276 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, we are focusing on the importance of strength and conditioning for dancers. Our guests, Amber Tacy of Dancers Who Lift and Dr. Robert Tsai of DancePrehab Physical Therapy and Performance, bring us expert advice on how to navigate the wide variety of options for dancers looking to get stronger. Topics Include: ...
Send us Fan Mail Guest - DJ Smart Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor Today's throwback episode brings us back to Season 6, with guest DJ Smart, where we talked about what it takes to stand out at auditions. Good audition advice never gets old, so this conversation is worth a re-listen as dancers head into convention season as well as college auditions. This episode originally aired November 28, 2024. Topics Include: Why first impressions really do countThings NOT to do at audit...
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