Guests - Tommy Scrivens, Jacqueline Baligian, Brionna Trilling, Michelle Tolson, Ashley Peter

Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor

In Episode 200 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, we are joined by some incredible IDA judges and dance educators to answer listener-submitted questions, and celebrate 200 episodes of our show live in person in New York City!

Topics Include:

• How to handle jealousy at the studio
• What it takes to become a judge
• Tips for how to better portray different emotions in dance

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• Jacqueline Baligian - @jacksbquik
• Michelle Tolson - @michelletolson
• Ashley Peter - @ashleypeternyc

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Guests - Julia Galloway and Kiera Letts

Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor

In Episode 199 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, we revisit the sometimes fraught topic of levels at competition. Love them or hate them, levels generate a lot of feelings, and competition host and judge Julia Galloway and choreographer and IDA judge Kiera Letts share theirs with us on this episode!

Topics Include:

• The trouble with in-studio levels and competition levels
• How to solve the "dancing down" problem
• Skills vs hours to determine levels

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• Kiera Letts - @Miss_Kiera28

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Guest - Preston Miller

Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor

In Episode 198 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, Preston Miller, owner of TDA Prep, gives us a crash course on the best ways to choose summer or winter dance intensives! Whether you are just starting your dance journey or have a few intensives under your belt, this episode delivers crucial information for decision-making!

Topics Include:

• The ideal timeline for researching and choosing intensives
• The pros and cons of different types of intensives
• The real talk about what kinds of intensives are worth attending

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• 20% off all IDA Merchandise
• Exclusive bonus content released throughout the year
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This episode is sponsored by:

Francisco Gella Dance Works
Educational and developmental programs, intensives, and seminars designed to empower students, parents, educators, and artists.
Register now for an upcoming intensive, workshop or seminar!

Relative Motion - Injury Prevention apparel, teacher trainings, and in-studio workshops to transform your technique while preventing injuries.
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