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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
The Benefits of Having a Dance Mentor
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Jordan Beyeler, James Washington Manning Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 55 of Making The Impact - A Dance…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Spotlight Feature - Alex Wong
Send us Fan Mail Our next Spotlight Feature guest is Alex Wong, an incredibly prolific and versatile dancer with some unbelievable credits! You may know him…
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Tricks vs. Technique
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Karla Curatolo, Troy Haywood Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 53 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
The Importance of Musicality
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Tommy Scrivens and Christina Yoder Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 52 of Making The Impact - A Dance…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Q&A With Courtney LIVE! - February Edition
Send us Fan Mail In the February Edition of Q&A With Courtney LIVE, Courtney and special guest IDA Judge Sam Quinn answer your questions on topics including…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
An Inside Look into Judging and Scoring at Competitions
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Colin Shea Denniston, Jesse Miller Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 50 of Making The Impact - A Dance…
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Perfecting your Presentation for the Competitive Stage
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Ashley Canterna Hardy and Joey Ortolani Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 49 of Making The Impact - A Dance…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Three Careers in Dance That Don't Require a Stage
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Lauren Manning, Susie Riefenhauser, Ryan Parma Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 48 of Making The Impact - A…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Spotlight Feature - Sophia Lucia
Send us Fan Mail Making the Impact welcomes Sophia Lucia as our next Spotlight Feature guest! You may know her as The Guinness Book of World Records title…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
All About Improv!
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Joshua Blake Carter and Becca Grden Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 46 of Making The Impact - A Dance…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
A Look Back at Competitive Dance Through the Years
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Amber Nadelkov and Clarice Ordaz Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 45 of Making The Impact - A Dance…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
A Chat with Your Competition Directors - The 2021 Season
Send us Fan Mail On this special episode of Making the Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, Courtney and Lesley are joined by IDA affiliated competitions Diva…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Q&A With Courtney LIVE! - December Edition
Send us Fan Mail In the December Edition of Q&A With Courtney LIVE!, Courtney and special guest Emily Branigan answer your questions on topics including…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Age Appropriateness at Competition
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Robb Gibbs and Leslie Scott Zanovitch Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 42 of Making The Impact - A Dance…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
The Role of Race in Dance
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Michelle Tolson and Max Vasapoli Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 41 of Making The Impact - A Dance…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Keeping Jazz Dance Alive - In Studio and On Stage
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Mary Roberts and Terrill Mitchell Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 40 of Making The Impact - A Dance…
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Spotlight Feature - Maud Arnold of Syncopated Ladies
Send us Fan Mail On this Spotlight Feature, Courtney and Lesley are joined by Maud Arnold of Syncopated Ladies to chat about her dance journey, the inspiring…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Guest Choreography
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Brandon Cournay and Ryann Taylor Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 38 of Making The Impact - A Dance…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
The 2021 Competition Season - Best Practices For Block Scheduling
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Hillary Zbyszinski and Marissa Anderson Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 37 of Making The Impact - A Dance…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
How To Create a Stand-Out Video Submission for Virtual Competitions
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Alexandra Frohlinger and Traci Swartz Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 36 of Making The Impact - A Dance…
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A Place For Every Dancer - Gender in the Dance Studio
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Jeanette Abell and Paul Thiemann Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 35 of Making The Impact - A Dance…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Q&A With Courtney LIVE! - October Edition
Send us Fan Mail In the October Edition of Q&A With Courtney LIVE, Courtney and special guest IDA Judge Christina Belinksy answer your questions on topics…
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Are You Correctly Categorizing Your Dances at Competition?
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Chloe Roberts and Josh Sallerson Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 33 of Making The Impact - A Dance…
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How to Execute Unique Choreography Concepts at Competition
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Samantha Jay and Miranda Spada Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 32 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition…
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Making the Most Out of Your Classes - In-studio and Online
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Ashley Marinelli and Kimberly Soel Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 31 of Making The Impact - A Dance…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Spotlight Feature - JT Church
Send us Fan Mail Guests - JT Church and Leslie Church Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 30 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Music at Competition
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Jen Garaffa and Jessica Olinik Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 29 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Navigating the New Normal - The Upcoming Dance Season
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Becky Chiasson and Erika Hogan Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz In Episode 28 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, Courtney…
- Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
Welcome to Season 2!
Send us Fan Mail Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor Welcome to Season 2 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast! In this episode, hosts…
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition PodcastSeason One - Wrap Up!
Send us Fan Mail Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor After 35 episodes, 48 guests, and hundreds of your questions - Season 1 of Making the Impact - A…
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition PodcastLIVE Q&A with Courtney and Lesley - May Edition
Send us Fan Mail In the May edition of Q&A With Courtney, Lesley joins the conversation as the hosts record a live-streamed event to answer your questions in…
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition PodcastTranslating Competitive Training into a Commercial or Concert Dance Career
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Christina Bodie & Alexis Evans Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 27 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition…
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition PodcastSenior Feature - A Look into the Lives of 3 Graduating Senior Dancers
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Catherine Gregorius, Emma Mangeolle, Francesca Savone Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 26 of Making the…
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition PodcastCross Training during Quarantine
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Kelsey Nelson Lack, Katie McGinnis Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 25 of Making The Impact - A Dance…
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition PodcastQ&A with Courtney - April Edition
Send us Fan Mail In the April Edition of Q&A With Courtney, Courtney is joined by some special guests, Sam and Chellie to help answer your questions on topics…
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition PodcastWhat Makes a Successful Musical Theatre Entry - Hear from the Experts
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Alexandra Frohlinger, Jesse Miller, Max Vasapoli Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 24 of Making The Impact - A…
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition PodcastVirtual Dance Classes - Navigating a New Way of Teaching
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Casey Dipersio & Lainee Uitermarkt Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 23 of Making The Impact - A Dance…
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition PodcastLevels at Competition- Thoughts from your Judges
Send us Fan Mail In Episode 22 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, Courtney and Lesley tackle the topic of levels at Competition, with IDA…
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition PodcastBeyond the Barre - Why Ballet Matters in Competitive Dance
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Carrie Euker, Holly Gannett Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 21 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition…
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition PodcastPushing Past Performance Anxiety
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Melissa Bartrem, Jen Garaffa Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 19 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition…
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition PodcastCOVID-19 - The Effects on the Dance Community
Send us Fan Mail In this special episode of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, Courtney and Lesley discuss the effects of the COVID-19 virus on…
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition PodcastThe Power of Social Media in the Dance World
Send us Fan Mail In Episode 18 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, Courtney and Lesley are joined by IDA judges Kelly and Hillary to discuss…
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition PodcastThe Evolution of Acro
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Drew Burgess, Marissa Anderson Hosted by - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 17 of Making the Impact, Courtney and Lesley…
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition PodcastQ&A with Courtney - February Edition
Send us Fan Mail In the February Edition of Q&A With Courtney, she answers your questions about the competitive dance world. Topics include: Judging…
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition PodcastChanging The Game - Interview with REVEL Dance Convention
Send us Fan Mail This week on Making The Impact - Courtney sits down for our first interview with dance convention owners, Frank Musso and Christian Clark from…
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition PodcastCompetition Kindness - Etiquette at the Event
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Lauren Alto, Beau Hutchings, Kelsey Lack Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 15 of Making The Impact - A Dance…
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition PodcastThe Importance of Tap Class and Why You Should Be Taking It
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Angelina Young Savage, Michelle Tolson Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 14 of Making The Impact - A Dance…
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition PodcastQ&A with Courtney & Lesley - January Edition
Send us Fan Mail In the January Edition of Q&A With Courtney, Courtney is joined by special guest, her co-host Lesley Mealor, to help answer your questions on…
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition PodcastThe Do's and Don'ts of Costuming for the Competitive Stage
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Sheena DiMatteo, Daniel Tardibono Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 13 of Making The Impact - A Dance…
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition PodcastOur Stage is Your Canvas - Interview with High Demand Dance Competition
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Kelli Rooney and Natalie Layton of High Demand Dance Competition. Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz In this week’s episode of Making The…
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition PodcastTaking Critical Feedback from your Judges
Send us Fan Mail Guest - Christina Belinsky Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In this episode of Making the Impact, Courtney and Lesley sit down…
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition PodcastQ&A with Courtney - December Edition
Send us Fan Mail In the December Edition of Q&A With Courtney, Courtney (and a few special guests) answer your questions on topics including: Performance vs…
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition PodcastWhy Technique Will Never Go out of Style
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Making the Impact, Courtney and Lesley chat with Erika Hebron and Mary Roberts about the benefits of technique in all…
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition PodcastInvesting in the Future of Dance - Interview with Just Dance Invitational
Send us Fan Mail On this week's special episode of Making the Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, Courtney interviews Sandra Choi, owner of Just Dance…
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition PodcastBoys in Dance
Send us Fan Mail Today, Courtney and Lesley sit down with male dancers and IDA Judges Eddie Bennett, Colin Shea Denniston, and Robb Gibbs to talk about their…
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition PodcastAge Range Expectations
Send us Fan Mail On this week's episode of Making the Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, Courtney chats with teachers and IDA judges Emily, Jessica, and…
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition PodcastQ&A with Courtney - November Edition
Send us Fan Mail In the November Edition of Q&A With Courtney, Courtney (and a few special guests) answer your questions on topics including: Age expectations…
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition PodcastChoreography
Send us Fan Mail Hosts - Courtney Ortiz, Lesley Mealor Guests - Adrienne Hicks, Joey Ortolani In Episode 6 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast…
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition PodcastThe Diva Difference - Interview with Diva Dance Competition
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Anne Roberts and Kym Yadisernia Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz On this week's special episode of Making the Impact - A Dance Competition…
Making The Impact - A Dance Competition PodcastLyrical vs. Contemporary - Separating the Styles
Send us Fan Mail Guests - Christina Fuschetto, Maddie Kurtz Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 3 of Making The Impact - A Dance…