Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
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
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Latest Episodes
All About Pointe For Training Dancers
Guests - Kathryn Morgan and Tommie Lin KestenHosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley MealorIn Episode 265 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, guests Kathryn Morgan and Tommie Lin Kesten join us for an eye-...
IDA Competition Spotlight - Star Talent Productions
Guests: Jennifer Armstrong, Devin Pendleton and James MurphyHosted by: Courtney OrtizToday's IDA Competition Spotlight episode features Star Talent Productions, based in North Carolina and celebrating their 20th sea...
Bringing Inclusivity and Diversity to Competitive Dance
Guests - Ty Williams, Tonysha McIntosh, Haley EverettHosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley MealorIn Episode 263 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, we are joined by studio owners Ty Williams and To...
Throwback! - S3 EP 77 - The Open Category - Expectations from Your Judges
Guests - Ashley Marinelli and Amy MazeHosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley MealorToday's throwback episode was one of our most popular episodes in season 3 - expectations in the open category! This conversation is far ...
A Day in the Life of a Competition Staff Member
Guests - Haley Crocombe and Cat MiloneHosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley MealorIn Episode 261 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, we go backstage with the folks who keep competitions running to find o...
