Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Impact Dance Adjudicators
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
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Injury Prevention For Competitive Dancers
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
01/13/22 • 62 min
Guests - Katie Schaar and Alexis Sams
Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor
In Episode 86 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, Courtney and Lesley sit down with physical therapist and owner of AZ Dance Medicine Specialists, Alexis Sams, and owner of Sugarfoot Therapy, Katie Schaar, to discuss the particulars of injury prevention for competitive dancers.
Topics Include:
- How parents and teachers can connect with PTs in their community
- The top injuries seen among young competitive dancers
- The surprising reasons behind why some injuries develop
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- Courtney Ortiz - @courtney.ortiz
- Lesley Mealor - @miss.lesley.dance
- Katie Schaar - @sugarfoot_therapy
- Alexis Sams - @azdancemed
Check out our guests' current projects!
AZ Dance Medicine Courses
Sugarfoot Therapy Virtual Teacher Training Workshop - January 22, 2022
This episode is sponsored by:
Dance Costumes by Urzúa
Custom Dance Costumes and Dancewear for made every body!
Use code: IMPACT15 for 15% off all costumes and dancewear!
Check out IDA Affiliated Competition DecaDance Competition!
View their 2022 tour dates and register now at www.decdancecompetition.com
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Deca Dance CompetitionIDA Affiliated Competition!
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The Role of Race in Dance
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
12/10/20 • 66 min
Guests - Michelle Tolson and Max Vasapoli
Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor
In Episode 41 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, Courtney and Lesley are joined by IDA judges and teachers Michelle Tolson and Max Vasapoli for an important conversation on the role of race in the dance world.
Topics Include:
- Why representation matters
- Strategies for implementing inclusive practices in the studio
- Personal stories from our guests on what it was like growing up as dancers of color
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- Courtney - @courtney.ortiz
- Lesley - @lil_lez36
- Michelle - @michelletolson
- Max - @mx_vsp
Check out some of the products and organizations we spoke about in the episode!
International Association of Blacks in Dance
Black Dancewear Companies
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This episode is sponsored by:
Dance Costumes By Urzúa - Custom Costumes!
Receive 15% off by using the code IDA15 at checkout!
Apolla Performance Wear - Compression Socks for Dancers!
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Overstretching & Flexibility - How Much Is Too Much?
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
09/30/21 • 74 min
Guests - Mary Roberts and Christine Jones
Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor
In Episode 71 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, your hosts discuss the trends of overstretching and extreme flexibility with special guests Mary Roberts, IDA judge and jazz dance educator, and Christine Jones, owner of mUvmethod, a progressive conditioning program for dancers.
Topics Include:
- True definitions of overstretching and hypermobility
- Safer ways to achieve flexibility
- Thoughts on stretching tools
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- Courtney Ortiz - @courtney.ortiz
- Lesley Mealor - @miss.lesley.dance
- Mary Roberts - @msmaryroberts
- Christine Jones - @muvmethod
Learn more about mUvmethod and their courses!
The Stretch Solution - mUvmethod's Level 1 flexibility training program, which trains instructors in the fundamentals of safe and effective stretching and provides access to our comprehensive weekly stretch curriculum for dancers ages 5 and up.
This episode is sponsored by:
Dance Costumes by Urzúa
Custom Dance Costumes and Dancewear for made every body!
Use code: IMPACT15 for 15% off all costumes and dancewear!
Check out IDA Affiliated Competition Gems Dance Competition!
View their 2022 tour dates and register now at www.dancegems.com
Join our NEW Facebook Group and connect with us! Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast Community
Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We would love to hear from you!
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Follow Impact Dance Adjudicators on social media @impactdanceadjudicators and for a list of affiliated dance competitions, visit our website at www.impactdanceadjudicators.com
Gems Dance CompetitionIDA Affiliated Competition! Register now for their 2023 Season!
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How to Execute Unique Choreography Concepts at Competition
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
10/08/20 • 60 min
Guests - Samantha Jay and Miranda Spada
Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor
In Episode 32 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, hosts Courtney and Lesley chat about how to create unique choreography concepts with IDA judges and teachers Samantha Jay and Miranda Spada.
Topics Include:
- The creative process for developing choreography
- Pushing boundaries in choreography
- Judges' perspectives on overdone ideas
- Tips for coming up with unique ideas
Two blogs inspired this episode - "Getting Un-Stuck - Advice For Choreographers", released in November 2017 - Read Now! and "Choreography at Competition", released in February 2017 - Read Now!
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- Courtney - @courtney.ortiz
- Lesley - @lil_lez36
- Samantha - @SamanthaJay224
- Miranda - @mirandarosespada
Check out our guests' current projects!
- Tonawanda Dance Arts' Mentorship program - Follow @lead_tonawandadancearts
- Mind Body Sole Tap
CLICK HERE to send in your questions to be answered on a future Q&A with Courtney episode! You can request to stay anonymous or have Courtney give you a shout out live on the air!
This episode is sponsored by:
Dance Costumes By Urzúa - custom costumes!
Receive 15% off by using the code IDA15 at checkout!
Visit their website: www.dancecostumesbyurzua.com
National YoungArts Foundation
Applications are open for the 2021 National Arts Competition, available for artists ages 15-18 or in grades 10-12. Deadline to apply is October 16th, 2020.
Learn more at www.YoungArts.org
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Changing The Game - Interview with REVEL Dance Convention
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
02/17/20 • 46 min
This week on Making The Impact - Courtney sits down for our first interview with dance convention owners, Frank Musso and Christian Clark from Revel Dance Convention. They discuss the in's and out's of starting a convention company and their rise to success in the industry.
Topics Include:
- Why Revel was created
- A look into what makes their events unique
- How REVEL has grown so quickly since their start
- The importance of education and training in the competitive dance industry
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Courtney @courtney.ortiz
Frank @frankmusso
Christian @topherachris79
REVEL @reveldanceconvention
Check out our season sponsor Level Up Dance Supplies for all of you dance bag and dance gear needs this competition season! Receive $10 off your next order with code: Impact
Check out our service: IDA Online Judge's Critiques. Send us a video of your dance, and one of our IDA Judge's will critique your routine within 72 hours. You can also add additional feedback to take your performance to the next level. To learn more and submit your video now, head to our website!
Follow Impact Dance Adjudicators on social media @impactdanceadjudicators and for a list of affiliated dance competitions, visit our website www.impactdanceadjudicators.com
Are You Correctly Categorizing Your Dances at Competition?
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
10/15/20 • 56 min
Guests - Chloe Roberts and Josh Sallerson
Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor
In Episode 33 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, co-hosts Courtney and Lesley explore the challenging world of categorizing dances for competition with IDA judges and teachers Chloe and Josh!
Topics Include:
- Specific expectations for all genres of dance
- Advice for teachers and choreographers struggling to properly place dances in categories
- What to do about styles that don't fit perfectly into one category
The blog that inspired this episode was released in March 2017 by guest writer Christina Belinksy, and is titled “Correctly Categorizing Your Dances”. Read now!
Follow your Hosts & Guests!
- Courtney - @courtney.ortiz
- Lesley - @lil_lez36
- Chloe - @Chloerobertsdance
- Josh - @sallywerks
CLICK HERE to send in your questions to be answered on a future Q&A with Courtney episode! You can request to stay anonymous or have Courtney give you a shout out live on the air!
This episode is sponsored by:
Level Up Dance Supplies - Dance gear and dance bags!
Receive $10 off your next order with code: bravo5678
Visit their website: www.levelupdancesupplies.com
Dance Costumes By Urzúa - custom costumes!
Receive 15% off by using the code IDA15 at checkout!
Visit their website: www.dancecostumesbyurzua.com
Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We would love to hear from you!
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Follow Impact Dance Adjudicators on social media @impactdanceadjudicators and for a list of affiliated dance competitions, visit our website at www.impactdanceadjudicators.com
All About Headshots & Resumes!
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
01/26/23 • 82 min
Guest - Sean Webb
Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor
In Episode 130 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, casting director and former professional dancer and comp kid Sean Webb join us for an in- depth discussion on two of the most important items a dancer can have in their possession - the headshot and resume!
Topics Include:
- What you need (and don't need) to include on a resume
- What the headshot and resume are really for
- Do you need to spend tons of money on a headshot?
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Follow your Hosts & Guest!
- Courtney Ortiz - @courtney.ortiz
- Lesley Mealor - @miss.lesley.dance
- Sean Webb - @seanteyoustay
This episode is sponsored by:
Level Up Dance Supplies - Dance gear and Dance bags!
Receive $10 off Level Up branded products with code: IMPACT10
Spirit of Dance Awards - IDA Affiliated Competition!
New England based dance competition committed to providing a fun, fair and exciting venue for dancers of all levels to showcase their passion in a positive environment!
Visit their website for 2023 season schedule and fall convention dates.
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Follow Impact Dance Adjudicators on social media @impactdanceadjudicators and for a list of IDA Affiliated dance competitions, visit our website at www.impactdanceadjudicators.com
Three Careers in Dance That Don't Require a Stage
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
01/28/21 • 56 min
Guests - Lauren Manning, Susie Riefenhauser, Ryan Parma
Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor
In Episode 48 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, we discuss a variety of non-performance career options for dancers with three industry professionals - Lauren Manning of Dance Media, publishers of Dance Spirit and Dance Magazine; Susie Riefenhauser of OtherSpace Innovation, a dance marketing, and consulting firm; and Ryan Parma, a freelance director, and dance videographer.
Topics Include:
- Each individual's path from dancer to dance industry professional
- Advice for dancers looking at future options other than performing
- How dance training helped in their current work
Follow your Hosts & Guests!
- Courtney - @courtney.ortiz
- Lesley - @lil_lez36
- Lauren - @stagesmithdance
- Susie - @susie.riefenhauser
- Ryan - @ryanparma
Check out our guests' current projects!
Stagesmith Dance Training
OtherSpace Innovation
www.ryanparma.com
CLICK HERE to send in your questions to be answered on a future Q&A with Courtney episode! You can request to stay anonymous or have Courtney give you a shout out live on the air!
This episode is sponsored by:
Level Up Dance Supplies - Dance gear and Dance bags!
Receive $10 off your next order with code: bravo5678
Dance Device Lab - High quality, dancer focused in-studio events nationwide!
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All About Dance Conventions
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
10/14/21 • 71 min
Guests - Casie Goshow and Kat Martyak
Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor
In Episode 73 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, your hosts Courtney and Lesley are joined by dance company director Kat Martyak and convention faculty member Casie Goshow to break down the ins and outs of the dance convention scene!
Topics Include:
- How to choose the right convention for your studio
- Convention etiquette for dancers
- The differences between competitions and convention-competitions
If you love Making The Impact and want to support our podcast, buy us a coffee now on Ko-Fi! Your donation will go directly towards helping create quality content for future episodes. We appreciate your support! ❤️
Follow your Hosts & Guests!
- Courtney Ortiz - @courtney.ortiz
- Lesley Mealor - @miss.lesley.dance
- Casie Goshow - @bgirltynee
- Kat Martyak - @katmartyak
Check out our guests' current projects!
Be sure to visit Casie's clothing line at www.goshowyourself.com!
This episode is sponsored by:
Thrive Dance Experience offers one-day convention events in PA, NC, OH and NJ! Registration for their fall events is now open!
Use code: THRIVEWITHIDA for 5% off your registration!
Spirit of Dance Awards - IDA Affiliated Competition!
New England based dance competition committed to providing a fun, fair and exciting venue for dancers of all levels to showcase their passion in a positive environment!
Visit their website for 2022 season schedule and fall convention dates.
Join our NEW Facebook Group and connect with us! Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast Community Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We would love to hear from you!
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Follow Impact Dance Adjudicators on social media @impactdanceadjudicators and for a list of affiliated dance competitions, visit our website at www.impactdanceadjudicators.com
Thrive Dance ExperienceAn education-first dance convention! Register now for Fall Conventions!
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Teamwork In the Studio and Beyond!
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
04/08/21 • 63 min
Guests - Christina Fuschetto, Jill Tremonti
Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor
In Episode 58 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, your hosts dive deep into the topic of teamwork in the studio, at competition, in the professional world and in life in general with IDA judges and teachers Christina Fuschetto and Jill Tremonti.
Topics Include:
- What teamwork looks like in studio
- Repercussions of a lack of teamwork within a team of dancers
- How teamwork applies to all facets of life
The blog that inspired this episode was released in March 2018, and is titled “Teamwork Makes the Dream Work!” Read now!
Follow your Hosts & Guests!
- Courtney - @courtney.ortiz
- Lesley - @lil_lez36
- Christina - @dancing_warrior
- Jill - @jillianmariete
This episode is sponsored by:
Level Up Dance Supplies - Dance gear and Dance bags!
Receive $10 off your next order with code: bravo5678
Join our NEW Facebook Group and connect with us! Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast Community
Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We would love to hear from you!
Join our Newsletter for weekly episode releases straight to your inbox!
Follow Impact Dance Adjudicators on social media @impactdanceadjudicators and for a list of affiliated dance competitions, visit our website at www.impactdanceadjudicators.com
Level Up Dance Supplies
Dance gear and Dance bags! Receive $10 off your next order with code: bravo5678
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The first episode of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast was released on Oct 14, 2019.
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