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
Studio Spotlight - Stage Door School of Dance
Guest: Mary Giattino
Hosted by: Courtney Ortiz & Lesley Mealor
Studio Spotlight episodes continue into Season 5 of Making the Impact with Stage Door School of Dance in Long Island, NY. Owner Mary Giattino joins us to give insight into how she successfully took over the family business and continues to train not only excellent dancers but also excellent people. Stage Door School of Dance is the very first recipient of our Making the Impact Award to receive a full studio spotlight feature on our podcast after winning our fan favorite Instagram contest this summer!
Follow Stage Door School of Dance on social media @StageDoorDancer and be sure to check out their upcoming projects!
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This episode is sponsored by:
YoungArts
Applications are open for the 2024 National YoungArts Competition, available for artists ages 15-18 or in grades 10-12. Deadline to apply is October 13th, 2023.
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