Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast

Cameras in the Classroom

March 21, 2024 Impact Dance Adjudicators Season 5 Episode 179
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Cameras in the Classroom
Show Notes

Guests - Jake Allen Smith and Chloe Roberts

Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor


In Episode 179 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, we take on one of the hottest topics in the dance industry today - cameras in the classroom! Dance videographer Jake Allen Smith and IDA judge, educator and professional dancer Chloe Roberts share their thoughts on the pros and cons of this relatively new phenomenon.



Topics Include:

  •  The evolution of cameras in dance education spaces
  •  How to get used to having a camera in the dance studio
  •  What studios and teachers could change to make having cameras in the classroom more equitable for all



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  • Chloe Roberts - @chloerobertsdance



Check out our guests' current projects! 

Chloe's company Selah Dance Collective is performing "Sound and Smoke" at Gibney's Agnes Veris Performing Arts Center in New York City on March 29 & 30. Get tickets here!



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