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Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
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…
Episodes
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Boys Dance Too!
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Colin Bradbury and Sean Aaron Carmon Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 168 of Making The Impact - A Dance…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Q&A with Courtney Live 2023 - Platinum Premium Exclusive
Send us Fan Mail Guest: Tommy Scrivens Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz Special BONUS EPISODE! A Platinum Premium Exclusive! To end out the 2023 year strong we are…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Ridiculous Expectations of Competitive Dance
Send us Fan Mail Guests - IDA Judges and Podcast Fans! Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 166 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
The Duo/Trio Category at Competition
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Chase Haley Bowden and Julie Swartz Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 165 of Making The Impact - A Dance…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Continuing Education for Dance Teachers
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Jamie Harris and Rebecca Tyler Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 164 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Dance Conventions vs Dance Competitions
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Amanda Carter and Sarah Matteson Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 163 of Making The Impact - A Dance…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Pay Rates for a Professional Dance Career
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Ashley Marinelli and Kalie-Ann Nassoura Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor Happy Thanksgiving! In Episode 162 of Making The…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Studio Spotlight - Dance Force Australia
Send us Fan Mail Guest: Nicole Wells Hosted by Courtney Ortiz & Lesley Mealor Our first international studio spotlight features Dance Force Australia, owned…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
A Conversation About Abuse in the Dance Industry
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Nicole Perry and Keanu Uchida Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 160 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Swings and Understudies - The Unsung Heroes of the Dance World
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Brittany Nicholas and Miranda Quinn Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 159 of Making The Impact - A Dance…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
All About Across the Floor and Progressions
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Kelsey Nelson and Terrill Mitchell Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 158 of Making The Impact - A Dance…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Mastering Movement Quality in Dance
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Chip Abbott and Summer Renner Disher Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 157 of Making The Impact - A Dance…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
The Ingredients to a Winning Routine at Competition
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Jody Reynard and Andrea Tracy Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 156 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Back to Basics - The Importance of Foundational Training
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Kelin Barr and Mary Marrone Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 155 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Performing Arts High Schools - The Value in Attending
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Jamie Howes and James Manning Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 154 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
The Dos and Don'ts of Music Editing For Competitive Dance
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Amy Gibson and Morriss Partee Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 153 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Studio Spotlight - Stage Door School of Dance
Send us Fan Mail Guest: Mary Giattino Hosted by: Courtney Ortiz & Lesley Mealor Studio Spotlight episodes continue into Season 5 of Making the Impact with…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Lyrical vs Contemporary 2.0
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Christina Belinksy and Sam Quinn Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 151 of Making The Impact - A Dance…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Welcome to Season 5!
Send us Fan Mail Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor Welcome to Season 5 of Making the Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast! In this opening episode…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Summer Bonus Episode! Live from The Muny with the Cast of West Side Story!
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Yurel Echezarreta, Daniela Delahuerta, Tatiana Nuñez, Ethan Zeph, Macy McKown Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz In this special summer bonus…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
A Conversation on Plagiarism in the Dance Industry with Jason Williams and Jared Baker - Part 2
Send us Fan Mail Guests: Jason Williams and Jared Baker Hosted by: Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor Recorded on: June 15th, 2023 SUMMER BONUS EPISODE! Season 4…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
A Conversation on Plagiarism in the Dance Industry with Jason Williams and Jared Baker - Part 1
Send us Fan Mail Guests: Jason Williams and Jared Baker Hosted by: Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor Recorded on: June 15th, 2023 SUMMER BONUS EPISODE! Season 4…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Season 4 Wrap Up!
Send us Fan Mail Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor Season 4 of Making the Impact is coming to an end, but in this episode, we take just a few…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Spotlight Feature - Cost n' Mayor
Send us Fan Mail Guests: Austin and Marideth Talenko - Cost n' Mayor Hosted by: Courtney Ortiz & Lesley Mealor Cost n' Mayor, the TikTok duo made up of the…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
The 2023 Competition Season - Takeaways From your Judges
Send us Fan Mail Guests - IDA Judges Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 147 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, we asked…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
How Studios Cast Dancers In Competitive Dance Routines
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Pam Simpson and Glen Meynardie Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 146 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Special Awards - Recognizing More Than Just Your Score
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Emily Branigan and Amanda Trusty Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 145 of Making The Impact - A Dance…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Battling Body Image Issues in the Dance World
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Katrena Cohea and Amanda LaCount Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 144 of Making The Impact - A Dance…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Studio Spotlight - CCJ Conservatory
Send us Fan Mail Guest: Dale Lam Hosted by: Courtney Ortiz & Lesley Mealor CCJ Conservatory, formerly known as Columbia City Jazz, prides itself on producing…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Die Hard Dance Dads!
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Dwayne Vincent Elliott, Kyle Fishbein, and Jamie Johnson Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 142 of Making The…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
How To Avoid Burn Out During the Dance Season
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Donielle Richmond and Kristi-Ann Phillips Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 141 of Making The Impact - A Dance…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Appropriateness of Choreography in Competitive Dance
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Debbi Sampson and Tommy Scrivens Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 140 of Making The Impact - A Dance…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Spotlight Feature - Derek Mitchell
Send us Fan Mail Guest: Derek Mitchell Hosted by: Courtney Ortiz & Lesley Mealor Derek Mitchell has been a staple in the NYC dance scene for decades, teaching…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
How To Brand Yourself As A Dancer
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Justine Menter and Sam Quinn Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 138 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
I Want To Be a Rockette
Send us Fan Mail Guests -Allyson Kelly and Paige Williams Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 137 of Making The Impact - A Dance…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Handling Jealousy at the Dance Studio
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Ellen Marshall and Katie Kruse Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 136 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Why Counting your Music is Essential in Dance
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Damien Bassman and Kaelyn Gray Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 135 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Studio Spotlight - Canadian Dance Company
Send us Fan Mail Guests: Allain Lupien & Andrew Insanally Hosted by: Courtney Ortiz & Lesley Mealor Canadian Dance Company from outside of Toronto, Ontario…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Transitions - The Most Important Part of A Dance Routine
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Maddie Kurtz and Jonathan McGill Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 133 of Making The Impact - A Dance…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
How To Keep Dancers Physically Safe in Competitive Training
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Jaimie Goodwin and Maria Haralambis, M.Ed., NASM CES, FMT Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 132 of Making The…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Spotlight Feature - Teddy Forance
Send us Fan Mail Guest: Teddy Forance Hosted by: Courtney Ortiz & Lesley Mealor As a fourth-generation dancer, Teddy Forance has had an incredible career in…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
All About Headshots & Resumes!
Send us Fan Mail Guest - Sean Webb Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 130 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, casting…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Stealing Choreography - Unethical Practices in Our Industry
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Amie Bush and Jen Garaffa Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 129 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Battling Stage Fright as a Performer
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Caleb Dicke and Glenn Kelich Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 128 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Competition Trends - The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
Send us Fan Mail Guests - IDA Judges Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 127 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, your IDA…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
The Title Division at Competition - Is It Worth It?
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Dana Generette and Maria Pomerleau Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 126 of Making The Impact - A Dance…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Offering Modern Dance in Studio Training
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Alexa Conway and Francisco Gella Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 125 of Making The Impact - A Dance…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Studio Spotlight - In Motion Dance Project
Send us Fan Mail Guest: Amanda Plesa Hosted by: Courtney Ortiz & Lesley Mealor Amanda Plesa, owner and artistic director of In Motion Dance Project in Orlando…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
The Evolution of Levels at Competition
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Alma-Lea Pace and Steve Wappel Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 123 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
The World of College Dance Teams - What You Need To Know!
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Melissa McGhee and Carsen Rowe Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 122 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Do Dancers Need Private Lessons To Succeed?
Send us Fan Mail Guest - Mary Marrone Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 121 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, IDA judge…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Stage & Costume Malfunctions - What To Do During Onstage Mishaps
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Halle Mastroberardino and Donna Michelle Vaughn Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 120 of Making The Impact - A…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Spotlight Feature - Stacey Tookey
Send us Fan Mail Guest: Stacey Tookey Hosted by Courtney Ortiz & Lesley Mealor Stacey Tookey has had a long and varied career in the entertainment industry…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Why a Proper Warm Up is Crucial For All Dancers
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Kendall Baab and Adrienne Hicks Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 118 of Making The Impact - A Dance…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
A Breakdown of Tap Dance Styles
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Aaron Parkhurst and Jason E. Bernard Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 117 of Making The Impact - A Dance…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
A Look At Competitive Dance in Other Countries
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Jakub Dvořák and Peter Oxford Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 116 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Making the Transition To A New Age Division At Competition
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Danny Dwaine Wells II and Miranda Spada Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 115 of Making The Impact - A Dance…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Studio Spotlight - Expressenz Dance Center
Send us Fan Mail Guest: Karla Curatolo Hosted by Courtney Ortiz & Lesley Mealor Karla Curatolo, owner of Expressenz Dance Center in Indianapolis, IN joins us…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Why Some Studios Don't Compete
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Courtney Rottenberger and Raynor Van der Merwe Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 113 of Making The Impact - A…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Elevating Your Training To a Pre-Pro Level
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Ricardo Pena and Liz Schmidt Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 112 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition…