
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
Developing a Ballet Program For Competitive Studios
Guests - Jason Coosner and Addison Holmes
Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor
In Episode 91 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, Courtney and Lesley discuss the importance of ballet programs in the competitive dance world and hear from industry professionals Jason Coosner and Addison Holmes about their experiences developing strong ballet programs at their respective dance studios.
Topics Include:
- What a holistic approach to creating a successful ballet program looks like
- The fears that surround the idea of implementing a ballet program at a competitive studio
- How to create a ballet program that works for YOUR studio and YOUR students
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- Courtney Ortiz - @courtney.ortiz
- Lesley Mealor - @miss.lesley.dance
- Jason Coosner - @jasoncoosner, @burbankdanceacademy
- Addison Holmes - @thesaltyballerina
Check out our guests' current projects!
Icon Dance, Spring 2022 Ballet/Contemporary Competition + Convention www.icondance.org
Mather Dance Company Trans4m Summer Intensive: July 21-23. Open to public ages 5-23
Mather Dance Company Teacher Intensive: August 1-3
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