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
The Benefits of Having a Dance Mentor
Guests - Jordan Beyeler, James Washington Manning
Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor
In Episode 55 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, hosts Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor discuss the value of mentorship for dancers, from both the side of the mentor and the mentee. The hosts are joined by IDA judges Jordan Beyeler and James Washington Manning.
Topics Include:
- How to know you're ready for a mentor
- Tips to becoming a mentor
- What mentorship looks like specifically in the dance world
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- Courtney - @courtney.ortiz
- Lesley - @lil_lez36
- Jordan - @jbeyeler
- James - @Jawashi1
Check out some of the resources we spoke about in the episode!
James Washington's Next Level Dance Mentorship Program
Off the Lane Mentorship Program
This episode is sponsored by:
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