244 Episodes

  1. Crafting Competitive Choreography: Insights from Industry Leaders

    Published: 12/5/2024
  2. How to Stand Out At Auditions

    Published: 11/28/2024
  3. The Product vs The Process

    Published: 11/21/2024
  4. Genre Spotlight - Fosse

    Published: 11/14/2024
  5. Celebrating 200 Episodes Live in NYC with IDA Judges! 🎉

    Published: 11/7/2024
  6. Levels at Dance Competitions - The Conversation Continues

    Published: 10/31/2024
  7. Intensive Talk - Strategies For Choosing the Right Dance Intensive

    Published: 10/24/2024
  8. Costumes for Dance Competitions - Creating the Total Package

    Published: 10/17/2024
  9. All About Anatomy For Competitive Dancers

    Published: 10/10/2024
  10. The Ballet Competition Experience

    Published: 10/3/2024
  11. How To Support Your Dancer - From Studio To Stage

    Published: 9/26/2024
  12. The IT Factor - Do You Have It?

    Published: 9/19/2024
  13. Studio Spotlight - Yolanda's Academy of Music and Dance

    Published: 9/12/2024
  14. The Stolen Choreography Scandal That is Rocking the Dance World

    Published: 9/5/2024
  15. Welcome to Season 6!

    Published: 9/5/2024
  16. Making the Impact LIVE at Capezio NYC - March 2024

    Published: 7/30/2024
  17. Season 5 Wrap Up!

    Published: 6/6/2024
  18. The 2024 Competition Season - Takeaways From your Judges

    Published: 6/6/2024
  19. A Chat with Current College Dance Majors

    Published: 5/30/2024
  20. In-House Choreography vs Guest Choreography

    Published: 5/23/2024

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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