Studio Spotlight - Canadian Dance Company

02/23/23 • 78 min

Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast

Guests: Allain Lupien & Andrew Insanally

Hosted by: Courtney Ortiz & Lesley Mealor

Canadian Dance Company from outside of Toronto, Ontario, Canada has been a staple in the dance industry for over 30 years. Under the direction of owners Allain Lupien and Artistic Director Andrew Insanally, CDC trains employable dancers - but more importantly, gives them a creative outlet to express their passion. You may recognize their dancers from shows like The Next Step, and for their outstanding achievements at the International Dance Organization's events.

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Lesley Mealor - @miss.lesley.dance
Allain Lupien - @canadiandancecompany
Andrew Insanally - @andrewinsanally
Canadian Dance Company - @canadiandancecompany

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Guests: Allain Lupien & Andrew Insanally

Hosted by: Courtney Ortiz & Lesley Mealor

Follow Canadian Dance Company on social media @canadiandancecompany and be sure to check out their upcoming projects.

Who would you like to see featured on our upcoming Spotlight Interviews? Share your recommendations by shooting us an email at [email protected]

Help support our podcast. Join Making The Impact's Platinum Premium Subscription today! Your membership includes:

Monthly Q&A episodes released to members-only
Priority to have your questions answered each month on the live Q&A.
Ad-free listening for all of Season 4. No sponsored ads!
20% off all IDA Merchandise
Exclusive bonus content released throughout the year

Your support helps us produce future episodes of Making The Impact for years to come!

Making The Impact's Platinum Premium - Sign up now for only $5/month!

This episode is sponsored by:

Apolla Performance
The benefit of a shoe + the comfort of a sock. Try Apolla Shocks and use code IMPACT10 for 10% off at checkout!

Follow your Hosts & Guests!

Courtney Ortiz - @courtney.ortiz
Lesley Mealor - @miss.lesley.dance
Allain Lupien - @canadiandancecompany
Andrew Insanally - @andrewinsanally
Canadian Dance Company - @canadiandancecompany

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 us on social media at @impactdanceadjudicatorsand for a list of IDA Affiliated dance competitions, visit our website at www.impactdanceadjudicators.com

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Previous Episode

Transitions - The Most Important Part of A Dance Routine

Guests - Maddie Kurtz and Jonathan McGill

Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor

In Episode 133 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, we are talking about transitions - those all-important but often forgotten-about steps in between the technical elements of dance. Joining us for this discussion are dance educators and IDA judges Maddie Kurtz and Jonathan McGill.

Topics Include:

What are considered transitional steps and when they should be taught
Why transitions are so important to all dance styles
Whether transitions can make or break a routine

Help support our podcast. Join Making The Impact's Platinum Premium Subscription today! Your membership includes:

Monthly Q&A episodes released to members-only
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Ad-free listening for all of Season 4. No sponsored ads!
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Exclusive bonus content released throughout the year

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Courtney Ortiz - @courtney.ortiz
Lesley Mealor - @miss.lesley.dance
Maddie Kurtz - @maddiekurtz92
Jonathan McGill - @iamj.mcgill

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Next Episode

Why Counting your Music is Essential in Dance

Guests - Damien Bassman and Kaelyn Gray

Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor

In Episode 135 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, we are joined by tap dance educator and owner of Bring Tap to the People, Kaelyn Gray, as well as Broadway percussionist and college music professor Damien Bassman to talk about the importance of counting music and learning music theory for dancers.

Topics Include:

What is music theory?
Do dancers really have to learn to count to be successful?
How to incorporate basic music theory into your dance classes

Help support our podcast. Join Making The Impact's Platinum Premium Subscription today! Your membership includes:

Monthly Q&A episodes released to members-only
Priority to have your questions answered each month on the live Q&A.
Ad-free listening for all of Season 4. No sponsored ads!
20% off all IDA Merchandise
Exclusive bonus content released throughout the year

Your support helps us produce future episodes of Making The Impact for years to come!

Making The Impact's Platinum Premium - Sign up now for only $5/month!

Follow your Hosts & Guests!

Courtney Ortiz - @courtney.ortiz
Lesley Mealor - @miss.lesley.dance
Kaelyn Gray - @KaeGrayDance

Check out our guest’s current projects!

Kaelyn Gray's Bring Tap To the People - Online Tap Tutorials
Catch Damien Bassman on tour with Kristin Chenoweth this year!

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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 IDA Affiliated dance competitions, visit our website at www.impactdanceadjudicators.com

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