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
From Competitive Dancer to Competition Teacher - Navigating the Other Side
Guests - Lenaya Williams and Maddie Barnes
Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor
In Episode 97 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, special guests Lenaya Williams and Maddie Barnes give us the inside scoop on what their transitions were like from being competitive dancers to becoming competitive dance teachers. Both provide unique perspectives that are must-hears for dancers wanting to dive straight into teaching competitive dance!
Topics Include:
- How these comp teachers got the teaching bug, and how their competitive experiences shaped their teaching styles
- Differences between the perspective of a seasoned comp teacher and a new comp teacher, and how that influences their work
- What to do when studios and teachers differ in their approach to teaching competitive students
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