244 Episodes

  1. Spotlight Feature - Alex Wong

    Published: 3/11/2021
  2. Tricks vs. Technique

    Published: 3/4/2021
  3. The Importance of Musicality

    Published: 2/25/2021
  4. Q&A With Courtney LIVE! - February Edition

    Published: 2/18/2021
  5. An Inside Look into Judging and Scoring at Competitions

    Published: 2/11/2021
  6. Perfecting your Presentation for the Competitive Stage

    Published: 2/4/2021
  7. Three Careers in Dance That Don't Require a Stage

    Published: 1/28/2021
  8. Spotlight Feature - Sophia Lucia

    Published: 1/21/2021
  9. All About Improv!

    Published: 1/14/2021
  10. A Look Back at Competitive Dance Through the Years

    Published: 1/7/2021
  11. A Chat with Your Competition Directors - The 2021 Season

    Published: 12/31/2020
  12. Q&A With Courtney LIVE! - December Edition

    Published: 12/24/2020
  13. Age Appropriateness at Competition

    Published: 12/17/2020
  14. The Role of Race in Dance

    Published: 12/10/2020
  15. Keeping Jazz Dance Alive - In Studio and On Stage

    Published: 12/3/2020
  16. Spotlight Feature - Maud Arnold of Syncopated Ladies

    Published: 11/26/2020
  17. Guest Choreography

    Published: 11/19/2020
  18. The 2021 Competition Season - Best Practices For Block Scheduling

    Published: 11/12/2020
  19. How To Create a Stand-Out Video Submission for Virtual Competitions

    Published: 11/5/2020
  20. A Place For Every Dancer - Gender in the Dance Studio

    Published: 10/29/2020

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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