Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast

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Send us Fan Mail Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 271 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, Courtney and Lesley are live from Vegas

Studio Spotlight - Stacey's Studio of Dance Education

Send us Fan Mail Guests: Stacey Dimberio and Brooke MacIver Hosted by Courtney Ortiz & Lesley Mealor The winner of the Making the Impact Award fan favorite contest fro

Welcome to Season 8!

Send us Fan Mail Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor Welcome to Season 8 of Making the Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast! Courtney and Lesley have some fun

Summer Bonus Episode! - Live from The Artistry Tour Nationals 2026

Send us Fan Mail IDA Judges - Brittany Nicholas, Kyle Rostan, Sally Cofield, Marie Choate Hosted By - Holly Shipley Produced By: Making the Impact - A Dance Competitio

Judging Horror Stories - Why Treatment On Events Needs an Industry-Wide Overhaul! - Part 2

Send us Fan Mail Guests - Robb Gibbs, Brittni Johnson, and Anonymous Submissions Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor To close out Season 7 of Making the Impac

Season 7 Wrap Up!

Send us Fan Mail Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor That's a wrap on Season 7 of Making the Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast! Thank you to all our lo

Judging Horror Stories - Why Treatment On Events Needs an Industry-Wide Overhaul! - Part 1

Send us Fan Mail Guests - Robb Gibbs, Brittni Johnson, and Anonymous Submissions Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor To close out Season 7 of Making the Impac

Throwback! - S3 EP 96 – How to NOT be a Stage Mom!

Send us Fan Mail Guests - Summer Aiello & Shannon Thomas Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor Our final throwback episode is one for the dance moms out there!

Raising the New Generation - Former Dancers Who Are Now Competitive Dance Parents

Send us Fan Mail Guests - Lynne McNelis and Jennifer Lobaito Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 267 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Pod

Throwback! - S1 EP 21 – Beyond the Barre - Why Ballet Matters in Competitive Dance

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All About Pointe For Training Dancers

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IDA Competition Spotlight - Star Talent Productions

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Bringing Inclusivity and Diversity to Competitive Dance

Send us Fan Mail Guests - Ty Williams, Tonysha  McIntosh, Haley Everett Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 263 of Making The Impact - A Dance Comp

Throwback! - S3 EP 77 - The Open Category - Expectations from Your Judges

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A Day in the Life of a Competition Staff Member

Send us Fan Mail Guests - Haley Crocombe and Cat Milone Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 261 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast,

Throwback! - S4 EP 122 – The World of College Dance Teams - What You Need to Know

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What To Expect When Transitioning From Studio Dance to Dance Team

Send us Fan Mail Guests - Erin Alvarado and Kristin Daniel Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 259 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podca

IDA Competition Spotlight - Elevation on Tour

Send us Fan Mail Guests: Brie Peña & Kristina Cross Hosted by Courtney Ortiz IDA affiliated-competition Elevation on Tour leads with integrity and innovation, but most

Keeping the Artistry in Competitive Dance - Creating Choreography That Stands Out

Send us Fan Mail Guests - Brittany Sprung and Giovanni Allen Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 257 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Pod

Throwback! - S5 EP 176 – Mini Dancers Who Peak Too Early

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