Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast
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<p>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? <br><br>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! <br><br>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</p>
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Recent Episodes
May 28, 2026
Season 7 Wrap Up!
Hosts Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor celebrate Season 7's highlights and thank listeners for their support in this podcast wrap-up episode.
May 28, 2026
Judging Horror Stories - Why Treatment On Events Needs an Industry-Wide Overhaul! - Part 1
Hosts Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor interview veteran IDA judges Robb Gibbs and Brittni Johnson about the harsh realities and needed improvements within dance competition judging.
May 21, 2026
Throwback! - S3 EP 96 – How to NOT be a Stage Mom!
Studio owner Shannon Thomas and veteran dance mom Summer Aiello share essential advice with host Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor on avoiding common stage mom pitfalls.
289 total episodes available with 54 transcripts
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- What is Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast?
<p>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? <br><br>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! <br><br>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</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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