244 Episodes

  1. Q&A With Courtney LIVE! - October Edition

    Published: 10/22/2020
  2. Are You Correctly Categorizing Your Dances at Competition?

    Published: 10/15/2020
  3. How to Execute Unique Choreography Concepts at Competition

    Published: 10/8/2020
  4. Making the Most Out of Your Classes - In-studio and Online

    Published: 10/1/2020
  5. Spotlight Feature - JT Church

    Published: 9/24/2020
  6. Music at Competition

    Published: 9/17/2020
  7. Navigating the New Normal - The Upcoming Dance Season

    Published: 9/10/2020
  8. Welcome to Season 2!

    Published: 9/10/2020
  9. Season One - Wrap Up!

    Published: 6/1/2020
  10. LIVE Q&A with Courtney and Lesley - May Edition

    Published: 5/24/2020
  11. Translating Competitive Training into a Commercial or Concert Dance Career

    Published: 5/18/2020
  12. Senior Feature - A Look into the Lives of 3 Graduating Senior Dancers

    Published: 5/11/2020
  13. Cross Training during Quarantine

    Published: 5/4/2020
  14. Q&A with Courtney - April Edition

    Published: 4/27/2020
  15. What Makes a Successful Musical Theatre Entry - Hear from the Experts

    Published: 4/20/2020
  16. Virtual Dance Classes - Navigating a New Way of Teaching

    Published: 4/13/2020
  17. Levels at Competition- Thoughts from your Judges

    Published: 4/6/2020
  18. Beyond the Barre - Why Ballet Matters in Competitive Dance

    Published: 3/30/2020
  19. Pushing Past Performance Anxiety

    Published: 3/23/2020
  20. COVID-19 - The Effects on the Dance Community

    Published: 3/18/2020

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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