Two Dance Moms Podcast - For Competition Dance Parents
Are you the parent of a competition dancer or maybe a competitive dancer yourself? Do you often feel overwhelmed or curious about all the components of these competition dance weekends and all it takes to be a dance parent? We’re here to guide you, commiserate with you, laugh with you about all the highs lows, challenges and successes of the dance comp season. Welcome to Two Dance Moms Podcast!
Episodes
127 episodes
Moving Levels: From Beginner to Intermediate & then Advanced, with Tara Iacobucci
Moving up a level at dance competition can be a very exciting and also scary experience for our dancers. In this episode we bring on dance educator, studio team director, choreographer, and dance adjudicator Tara Iacobucci to discuss all the fa...
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Season 4
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Episode 116
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52:11
Horror Stories: Dance Parent Nightmares
We all have had a bad day as dance parents, but sometimes we experience a truly scary event. In this episode we share our own Dance Parent Nightmares! EPISODE SPONSORS...
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Season 4
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Episode 115
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54:21
Balance: Managing Dance schedules, Family, and Daily Life
Balance is this crazy elusive thing that all us dance moms want for our families but never really ever fully reach. In this episode we talk through all the things we are struggling with and the things we are finding help us feel more bala...
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Season 4
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Episode 114
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1:08:17
Thoughts From a Competition Judge with Chris Rutledge
Earlier this season we interviewed competition judge and tap dancer, Chris Rutledge, all about the Top Ten Deductions he makes adjudicating dance competitions. But before we actually got into our topic we had some great conversation with ...
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Season 4
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Episode 113
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35:54
Studio Culture: A Parents Role in Creating a Positive Environment
Studio culture plays a HUGE role in our experience at the dance studio. In this episode we discuss why it can be tempting to be negative and ways to pivot out of that and instead be contributors to shaping a positive culture for us and our danc...
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Season 4
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Episode 112
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52:06
Top Ten Deductions! With Competition Judge, Chris Rutledge
This week we interview competition judge Chris Rutledge to find out what his TOP TEN DEDUCTIONS are when judging competition dances. We were thrilled to learn all about Chris and his journey from tapper to adjudicator and specifically what he i...
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Season 4
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Episode 111
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57:09
Injury, Our Story: Coping with Injury & Missing Nationals
When the worst that can happen, happens to a dancer...Cayse's daughter broke her foot right before her high school team's nationals. In this episode Amira interviews both mother (Cayse) and daughter, to hear about how they dealt with thi...
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Season 4
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Episode 110
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35:50
Mom, You Are Doing Too Much!
We love our kids and it's easy to do too much for them when it comes to dance. But letting them learn to do things on their own is the best way to teach them independence! But how do we know what they should do and when? In this episode we disc...
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Season 4
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Episode 110
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59:56
Convention Scholarships & Awards with Jadell Lee
Conventions, Scholarships, and Awards are a hot topic among dance parents. In this episode we speak with Jadell Lee of ELEVATE Convention all about being an artistic director and CEO of a convention and what he and his staff look for when handi...
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Season 4
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Episode 109
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1:26:24
Staying On Track: Maintaining Focus to Achieve Progress (Bonus Episode)
Welcome to Season 4 of Two Dance Moms!In today's BONUS EPISODE we dive beyond GOALS for dancers and into helpful ways to TRACK GOALS and stay focussed on the progress.EPISODE SPONSORS
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Season 4
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Episode 108
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23:48
Goals: Setting Up For Growth
Welcome to Season 4 of Two Dance Moms!Join us today as we talk all about GOALS for dancers and how to help your child reach them. Want more on reaching goals and creating good habits for you and your dancer? Check out the bo...
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Season 4
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Episode 107
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47:38
Season 4 Teaser!
Season 4 launches Wednesday, September 3rd! In this teaser episode we share what we are most excited about in the upcoming Season of Two Dance Moms Podcast!
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13:04
Summer Updates: Training, Life, & More
This weeks summer bonus episode is a fun catch up on all things summer and dance! From mandatory intensives to extra training, and even finding time for rest! Check out our Survey on instagram to help us plan Season 4!
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Season 3
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24:35
Vegas: Traveling for Dance Competitions (Summer Bonus Episode)
Vegas is a trending location for many Dance Competitions and Conventions. In this Summer Bonus Episode we share our recent experiences from attending Nationals in Las Vegas!
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Season 3
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Episode 106
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25:48
Best & Worst: Summer Bonus Episode!
This past dance season brought a little bit of everything - from experimenting with new makeup to testing out fresh dance wear. In this special summer bonus episode, we're breaking down the BEST and WORST of it all!Welcome to ...
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Season 3
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Episode 105
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39:52
Trends! 2024-2025 Competition Dance Season Trends
Every year in the dance world is a changing one. We love to look over the past season and identify some small or big repeating trends we see in our competition. Today in our final episode of season 3, we thought we would recap some ...
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Season 3
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Episode 104
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48:52
My Dancer Wants to Quit!
Welcome to our Friday 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 children wanting to...
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Season 3
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Episode 103
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22:16
Blake J Stanley: Supplemental Training to Advance Your Dancer
Whether your dancer is at a beginner, intermediate, or advanced level, they all can benefit from additional training. And focusing on technique in this training can greatly benefit their movement quality, their scoring and their confidence. We ...
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Season 3
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Episode 102
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40:19
Nationals! Finishing The Season With A Bang
If your studio goes to Nationals each year, then you know that this experience can be one of the BEST for you and your dancer but also quite different from the regionals dance competitions you may have grown used to. The time at these com...
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Season 3
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Episode 101
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48:37
Is My Dancer Too Young? Listener Episode
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. Team auditions are around the corner! This week we have a question t...
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Season 3
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17:20
Mothers Day Special! Interview with Dance Mom and Dream Duffels Elyssa Danahey
It’s no secret. We love Dream Duffel rolling dance bags, but once we heard the story behind the owner, founders, and creators of Dream Duffel, we loved it even more. What you listeners might not realize is that the owners of Dream Duffel are no...
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Season 3
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Episode 100
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52:52
Boy Dancers: Raising Male Dancers & Creating Inclusive Studios With Crystal Zibalese
We have had lots of requests from you listeners over the past 3 seasons, requesting we talk about boy dancers and asking questions relating to your sons, grandsons and nephews. We just never felt qualified to discuss since we both only ha...
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Season 3
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Episode 99
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49:09
Pre & Post Performance Routines: With Dr. Chelsea Pierotti
Earlier in the season, we discussed how important mindset is for an athlete’s performance, success and their overall well being in their sport. In another episode in this season of Two Dance Moms podcast, we also covered Emotional Connect...
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Season 3
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Episode 98
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55:39
Convention Kids vs. Comp Kids: Why Some Excel More at Conventions & How To Help!
We received an email from a listener that we felt covered such a great topic that we wanted to devote an entire episode to discussing it.In this episode we discuss “convention kids” & “comp kids” and why some kids seem to excel in on...
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Season 3
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Episode 97
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29:01
Resisting Rivalry: Competing Against Your Own Team with Melissa McDaniel
Competitive dance is unique in that there are times when our dancers and their teammates are competing solos in the same division. There are also times where they are auditioning against one another for special parts in group dances, and ...
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Season 3
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Episode 96
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48:29