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It's been another year of Two Dance Mom's Podcast! We have had so much fun over 2024 discussing competition dance, sharing our stories, and interviewing amazing guests. In this episode we've compiled some of our favorite clips we wanted to share with you!
EPISODES MENTIONED
Working Through Dance Team Drama: Q&A with Clinical Psychologist Dr. Elissa Hamlat
Dance Comp 101: A Parents Guide to call times, levels, divisions, awards, and more!
Optional Competitions & Conventions: Going Without the Team
Making the Most of Your Car Rides to Competitions
All About Food: Mastering Meal Prep for Dance Competition Weekends
Safety at Dance Competitions: A Discussions on Protecting Your Child, Interview with Joe Marks
Hey It's Pickett! Interview
Dance Parent Self Care: Recharge Yourself to Best Care For Your Dancer
Switching Teams / Leaving Studios: Insights with Bri Zboroswski
Directors Perspective on Parent to Studio Communication Pt 2: Interview with Melissa McDaniel
Life After Dance Team: Advice From Graduated Seniors
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We love our giant rolling dance bags to carry everything we need to comps. But are there other ways to pack and carry what your dancer needs for comps, conventions, recitals and shoots? Today we talk all things OUTSIDE the standard rolling dance bag! Welcome to Two Dance Moms podcast!
TOPICS DISCUSSED
Gym Duffel Bags for High School Dance Teams, Conventions, & Master ClassesDream Duffel Eclipse BagToss All Bags for quick changes at Dance Competitions HulkenHampersLarge Tote Bags Weekender BagsPacking Cubes Dream Duffel Garment CubeEPISODES MENTIONED
Ep. 24 Bag Ladies
Ep. 36 Weekender Review
ITEMS MENTIONED WITH LINKS
Elevate Gym Bag (Gym Duffel)
The Weekender
Collapsable Rack
Hamper
Hulken
Garment Cube Medium (packing cube)
Garment Cube Large (packing cube)
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Holiday time is an absolute favorite time of year for Two Dance Moms. So in today's special bonus episode, we thought it would be fun to share some of our very favorite Holiday things but ALSO thought we could discuss some gift ideas for your dancer. Welcome to a special bonus Holiday episode of Two Dance Moms Podcast!
Holiday Family TraditionsDancer Gift GuideBuddy Christmas Gifts Dance Teacher Gifts Favorite Holiday Music & Movies
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There are two varying sides to the question of how many solos is right for your dancer. In part 1 of this 2 part discussion, we covered the reasons why one solo may be a better option for your dancer. In today's episode, part 2, we want to cover the benefits associated with allowing a dancer to have more than 1 solo. And to help us do this, we've brought in an expert, no stranger to debating all things concerning dance, Owner and executive director of Platinum Dance Competitions and fellow podcaster, Mr Chris Suchan. Welcome you all to Two Dance Moms Podcast!
Chris' experience with multiple solos as a dancerBenefits for dancers having multiple solosNegatives to having only 1 soloReasons & circumstances to choose only 1 soloDo some solo styles score better than others?Average number of solos dancers have at Platinum Dance Co.Is a second solo better than more group dances? Ways to achieve the benefits of a second solo when you can't afford oneTips for dancers who are ready to choose a second soloIs a second solo still "Worth it" if they are both choreographed by the same person?
WHAT TO LISTEN FOR
EPISODE MENTIONED
THE GREAT DANCE DEBATE
SHOULD COMPETITION DANCERS HAVE MORE THAN ONE SOLO
THE GREAT DANCE DEBATE
SEASON 3 FINALE, PART 3, CHRIS AND LIZ RECAP
TWO DANCE MOMS EP. 76
ONE SOLO: WHEN LESS IS MORE, A DISCUSSION WITH BRI ZBOROWSKI (PT 1)
TWO DANCE MOMS EP. 71
COMPETITION DIRECTORS: WITH PLATINUM DANCE COMPS CHRIS SUCHAN AND LIZ BOROM
EPISODE GUEST LINKS
Platinum National Dance Competition
The Great Dance Debate Podcast
Chris Suchan Instagram
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The question of how many solos is right for your dancer is one that has two very clear sides and opinions. Some argue the more the better, others insist it's best for dancers to focus on one solo. In this first part of a 2 part discussion about how many solos, we want to cover why less solos may be more. And To help tackle the topic, we brought in our buddy and an expert in all things dance-please welcome former dance director, choreographer, professional dancer and dance mom AND the owner of Apolla Performance Socks, Bri Zborowski!
LINKS FOR BRI & APOLLA PERFORMANCE
Beyond The Steps Podcast
The Muse Blog
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We love the joy our dancers gain from doing their sport. But you know all us dance parents wonder what this investment might also mean to our dancers' futures. If you are like us, your dancers may have expressed an interest in dancing professionally for their future careers. What can this look like and does a profession in dance always necessarily mean performing on a stage? To help us answer all the questions about professions in the dance world, we are bringing on some of our favorite podcast buddies, Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor of Making the Impact - a dance competition podcast
All about Lesley and Courtney Paid performing artists & opportunitiesCasting requirements, networking, & agentsBecoming a dance teacher & choreographersDance videographer, photographer, and poser for catalogsCompetition judge and Impact Dance Adjudicators Competition and dance convention jobsDance brands and footwear Dance Physical Therapy Sports Psychology and dance therapy
WHAT TO LISTEN FOR
EPISODES MENTIONED
Making the Impact: All About Anatomy
Injury Prevention For Competitive Dancers
SOCIAL MEDIA GUEST LINKS
Courtney Ortiz Instagram
Lesley Mealor Instagram
Impact Dance Adjudicators
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Dance is such a visual sport and an art so it isn't surprising that social media can play such a large role. Whether you run your child's account or have a teen who manages their own, the risks of putting your dancers life, photos and identity are something that should be considered when using social media. How can we protect our dancers and their image? What safe practices can we use as parents? We hope to tackle these questions with help from an expert and former guest of Two dance moms, Retired Police Officer Joe Marks. Welcome Joe and Welcome you all to Two Dance Moms podcast!
Risks with having our dancers on social media and ways to preventRED FLAGS to look out for on social media with kids. Maturity Markers to look for before allowing your child on social media Mental Health and social media / Phone addictions Information to avoid sharing onlineInappropriate Communications / Phishing questions to watch out forBecoming a Hard Target
WHAT TO LISTEN FOREPISODES MENTIONED
Two Dance Moms Podcast Episode 40
Safety at Dance Competitions: A Discussion on Protecting Your Child, Interview with Joe Marks
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Welcome to our listener bonus episode! These episodes consist of topics, questions, or stories given to us by you, the listener, to share and discuss anonymously.
This week we have a question about how to manage your dancer when they have a meltdown at the dance competition.RATE & REVIEW
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Dance and social media seem to go hand and hand these days. But why? And how are things like Instagram and tik tok something that can help your dancer? Today to help answer these questions, we are bringing in a super qualified guest- dancer, choreographer, dance educator, fellow podcaster AND executive creative director for Platinum Dance Competitions, Liz Borom. Welcome to show Liz and welcome you all to Two Dance Moms Podcast!
Cayse and Amira's experience with social media and parenting About Liz BoromDance with Instagram and Tiktok Benefits / Uses of Social Media for danceSocial Media relationships between competitions, studios and dancers Social Media as a Resume Tips for creating a dancer's instagram Things to avoid on a dancer's account
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EPISODES MENTIONED / CONTENT
Two Dance Moms Podcast Episode 23
Professional Dance: From Studio Dancer to NFL Cheerleader with Taylor Mullloney
The Great Dance Debate Season 1
Master Teacher Under 25
TRIBE 99
INSTAGRAM / dancer instagram tips
EPISODE GUEST LINKS
Liz Borom Instagram
www.lizbdance.com
The Great Dance Debate Podcast
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Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes of dance competitions? We know many of you, like us, wanna know all the things about what it takes to run and be a part of these major events because it came up in our survey results. Dance comps clearly don’t run themselves. And to answer all these questions, we are so excited to have on the podcast today executive director of Platinum Dance Competition AND fellow podcaster, Chris Suchan AND the other half of his podcast The Great Dance Debate-dancer, choreographer, dance educator and Platinum Dance comp faculty Liz Borom! Welcome you all to Two Dance Moms podcast!
About Chris and Liz Platinum Dance CoDay in the life of a Competition Director and Faculty Traveling with the competition Themes and TrendsSuggestions for dance parents on how to support their dancersAdvice for dancers attending conventionFavorite dance competition memoryOverplayed song from competitions
WHAT TO LISTEN FOR
EPISODE GUEST LINKS
Platinum National Dance Competition
The Great Dance Debate Podcast
Chris Suchan Instagram
Liz Borom Instagram
www.lizbdance.com
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We want to send a HUGE thank you to all our listeners! We thought it would be fun to do a little Q& A episode to get to know us a little better. We received some questions via our survey and via email and we want to answer them all in today’s special episode. Welcome to Two Dance Moms Podcast!
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This oh so spooky episode has become somewhat of a podcast tradition. Once again, we have pulled together our most frightening adventures as dance moms. And luckily, This dance comp season didn't fall short of experiences we’ve classified here as dance mom HORROR STORIES! Get your flashlights and cozy blankets and buckle up! Welcome to Two Dance Moms Podcast!
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The pressure to keep up is one families of all competitive sports alike are familiar with. But what does this pressure look like in the dance world and what impact does this have on our dancers? Today we are talking all about keeping up with the Dance Joneses. Welcome to Two Dance Moms Podcast!
What is "keeping up with the Joneses"What areas are dance families feeling pressure to keep up How does this affect our dancers Active steps we can take to avoid falling into this pressure
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EPISODES MENTIONED
Beyond The Steps: Tips and Strategies When You Feel Pressure to Keep up With Other Families
Two Dance Moms Podcast Ep. 5
Winning and Losing: Parenting through the emotional Highs and Lows of Competition with Chloé Maleski
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Competitive Dance is unique in that it combines not only our dancers physical being but also is an art that involves emotions and feelings that make it truly an art. But how can dancers who are still not adults relate and connect to emotions with limited experience in life and challenges that it may bring. We are bringing in a super qualified former dancer with a PHD in Sports Psychology and a Passion for Dance, Dr Chelsea Pierotti. Welcome to Two Dance Moms Podcast!
Dr. Chelsea Pierotti's history as a dancerHelp us parents understand why an emotional connection is so important for our dancers to express in their dancing.Emotional Intelligence and how it relates to athletes improving their sports performance. How to help our kids try and connect their real life experiences and emotions with the song/topic given in dance & practical tips What should a dancer do when they are given a song or topic that is un relatable to them. Is there a risk to asking our children to take on darker emotions for the sake of their dance? How empathy can be developed by dancing a character.Suggestions on how dancers can manage the expression of deep emotions from experiences they have had in a healthy way.Steps a dancer can take to come out of that heavy space they may have been emotionally in doing their dance and transitioning into a different style or emotion.Emotionally connection and how it can help team culture and even their synchronicity and scoresPre performance steps to help a dancer “Get in the Zone” and deal with nerves & overexcitement as they prepare to go on stage.
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LINKS FOR DR. CHELSEA PIEROTTI
Passion For Dance Podcast
www.chelseapierotti.com
instagram @dr.chelsea.pierottiRATE & REVIEW
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Welcome to our listener bonus episode! These episodes consist of topics, questions, or stories given to us by you, the listener, to share and discuss anonymously.
This week we have a question about rhinestone tips and techniques for adding that perfect sparkle to your dancers costume. Favorite products linked below!
PRODUCT LINKSE6000 GLUE
WAX TIP RHINESTONE TOOL
SYRINGES
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We all have opinions and thoughts but only sometimes do they need to be shared. When and where we choose to do so can determine the appropriateness of those conversations and can affect the overall vibe of a team. Today, we want to discuss all things gossip and trash talking in the dance world and the big ways it can differ from kids sports teams. Welcome to Two Dance Moms Podcast!
Difference between Gossip, Commentary, & Trash TalkLocations we are tempted to talk & with whomPersonal Stories Trash Talking and its place in competitive sports compared to dancePositive Stories / encouraging other teams
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Melissa McDaniel returns to share her insights on favoritism and jealousy in the dance studio world!
Are feelings of favoritism inevitable in the competitive sports world? Do they increase as competitive levels increase? Are the stronger dancers (or all athletes for that matter), mislabeled as the teacher favorites?When are concerns about favoritism legitimate on a dance team? Advice for parents whose dancer feels slighted (relationally or practically) due to favoritism happening in their dance studio.Is jealousy on a competitive team inevitable?
Melissa M. McDaniel is the founder of Turning Point Dance Creations based in North Carolina. Melissa has a worked in the dance community as an educator, director, sought after adjudicator, choreographer, and more. Welcome to Two Dance Moms Podcast!
WHAT TO LISTEN FOR
At what age/time frame do you find it most rampant?What, if anything, can parents do to reduce/eliminate feelings of jealousy in their child and on their dancer's team?EPISODES MENTIONED
Episode 55. Directors Perspective on Parent to Studio Communication
LINKS FOR MELISSA
Turning Point Dance Creations
Youtube Podcast: Beyond the Steps
Contact Melissa at TPDC
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Welcome to our listener bonus episode! These episodes consist of topics, questions, or stories given to us by you, the listener, to share and discuss anonymously.
This week we have a question that relates to where a dancer stands in a dance class. We discuss our opinions on if it is proper etiquette to allow the senior dancers with more experience in the front row with the mirror, or if it is first come first serve.RATE & REVIEW
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Whether your dancer has been chosen as an understudy or as the main role in a dance with understudies, there are some important things for dance parents to know about the physical and emotional tole on their dancer. Understudies are such a critical part of a successful dance comp season and we hope to cover that in today's episode. Welcome to Two Dance Moms Podcast!
What is an understudyWhy is having an understudy importantBeing an understudy: Opportunities & Responsibilities Having understudies in your danceEmotional Weight of being an understudyCommunication, questions, and clarifications you want to know if your dancer is an understudy
WHAT TO LISTEN FOREPISODE MENTIONED
MAKING THE IMPACT
Swings and Understudies - The Unsung Heroes of the Dance World
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Everyone wants to know more about what goes on at the Judges table during dance competitions. How do judges score things? What do their critiques mean? Well its our lucky day! We will get into the head of listener-loved judge & dance adjudicator Jason Pickett to pick his brain and learn more about Competition Judging. Welcome to Two Dance Moms Podcast!
Typical Scoring Breakdowns and Percentages Scoring TRICKSAdvice for dancers looking to break into OVERALLS What is the most limiting aspect of judgingLevels, How often are dancers in the wrong ones?Most common critiques given Biggest misconception parents have about scoring / judges
WHAT TO LISTEN FOR
LINKS FOR JASON
Website for Training, Critiques, and More! https://nsadance.com
Instagram @heyitspickett
No Starving Artist Podcast
Reinforce Dance Experience ConventionEPISODES MENTIONED
S2. Ep. 35 - Dance Comp 101: A Parents Guide to Call Times, Level, Divisions, Awards, and More!
S2. Ep. 41- Hey It's Pickett! - InterviewRATE & REVIEW
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