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
147 episodes
Derek Piquette: Recruiting Tips for College Dance Teams
For a lot of competition dancers, the question isn’t if they’ll keep dancing—it’s how. College dance teams have become a major pathway, blending performance, athleticism, and opportunity. But making that transition takes more ...
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42:39
Plateaus, Complacency, & Growth: With Kelsay & Emma of Trademark Dance Academy
Has your child ever experienced plateaus or feelings of complacency? Do they want to grow but feel stuck? In this episode we speak with Studio Owner, Kelsay Stephensen and competition company director, Emma Smith of Trademark Dance Academ...
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48:17
Competition Glam Guide: Favorite Go-To Makeup Products
As dancers grow more skilled with their makeup—and as new products continue to evolve—their favorite and go-to items naturally change. In this episode, we talk about our dancers’ current favorite products for both the competition stage and the ...
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59:35
Burnout & Dancers: Avoiding the Competition Season Crash
We all feel like we have over extended ourselves at times, but what does this look like for our own dancers? When the dance season starts to loose its luster... In this episode we chat about what burnout might look like for some and share our t...
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52:03
Becky Tucci: Finding Humor & Creating Content on the Dance Mom Life
Becky Tucci is a favorite among dance moms for her funny videos depicting our crazy competition lifestyle on TikTok and Instagram. In this weeks interview we get to find out more about Becky, how she came to be a dance mom, and what got her sta...
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58:17
HOT TOPIC: Reusing Choreography
There are many Hot Topics in the world of competitive dance, but in this episode we want to chat about reusing choreography! From choreographers setting the same piece on different teams, to soloists and groups competing the same piece in...
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Season 4
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48:50
Meghan Faddis: Training Judges, Feedback vs. Critiques, & Scoring Group Dances
In this episode we have the opportunity to peel back the curtain on competition judges. Meghan Faddis joins us to share her insights on becoming a judge and giving good FEEDBACK to dancers and groups. You won't want to miss this!
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55:29
Top Tips: Our Favorite Tips for Dance Parents
We have been Dance Moms for over 8 years and we have learned many tips from friends and experiences. In this episode we wanted to share with you our favorite TOP TIPS that we've loved and used over these past years! EPISODE S...
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56:59
Dressing Room Drama: Stories and More
The Dressing Room at dance competitions can be a chaotic place! In this episode we share our own dressing room dramas and also read stories and instagram messages from you our listeners! EPISODE SPONSORS
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44:17
Showing Off! Confidence without Arrogance with Michelle Leagans
Showing Off is often associated with being negative. But dancers need to in fact "SHOW OFF" their skills in auditions and to choreographers. How do our dancers show off in a way that is humble and kind? Can that even be done? Today Michelle Rea...
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46:41
Billing Transparency: Dance Studio & Competition Costs with Special Guest Chris Suchan
Why is dance so expensive?! Competition season bills are hitting their high as the season starts, but we can't always pinpoint why it's so costly! In this episode we discuss our own experiences paying for competition dance, how studios bill,&nb...
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Season 4
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Episode 125
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1:08:40
Favoritism & Jealousy in the Dance Studio with Melissa McDaniel (Encore Episode)
Feelings of Favoritism & Jealousy can pop up in the dance studio and the competition stage. In this special Season 3 Encore Episode we interview Melissa McDaniel for her perspective as a studio director and choreographer. <...
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Season 4
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Episode 124
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46:33
Jason Pickett on Scores, Judging, & Awards (Encore Episode)
The competition Season is coming SOON! We wanted to help get everyone ready by posting this special ENCORE EPISODE with Jason Pickett from Season 3. Jason is a nationally recognized dance educator, choreographer, and adjudicator. In this episod...
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Season 4
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Episode 123
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54:08
Dealing With Disappointment in Dancers: Interview with Dr Chelsea Pierotti
All dancers deal with disappointment from time to time. And that means that we dance parents are also dealing with it! In this conversation we get to interview Dr Chelsea Pierotti to learn about all the tips and tricks parents can use to help t...
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Season 4
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Episode 122
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50:04
Scores: Should Your Child See Them? The Perks & Pitfalls
Scores are a big part of competition dance, but should your dancer even see them? In this episode we discuss the Perks & Pitfalls that go along with your child seeing their scores from competition dances. <...
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Season 4
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Episode 121
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49:27
Bonus Episode: Rapid Fire Q&A
This bonus episode is a fun, rapid fire, get to know you, Q&A with Amira and Cayse! Enjoy!
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23:23
Underwear & Modesty: Best Options for Dance Costumes
Costume season is upon us and that means we parents are trying to sort out what our child will be wearing under that awesome outfit. We want our child to feel comfortable and protected and stage and using the perfect undergarment will get them ...
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Season 4
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Episode 120
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41:29
Gift Ideas: Save Money with Practical & Fun Gifts for Dancers
Holiday Gift giving is not so conveniently very close to the competition dance season! Money is tight this time of year and we want to make the best choices with gifts for our dancers. In this episode we discuss gift ideas of all costs and styl...
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Season 4
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Episode 119
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53:19
Dance Competition Schedules: Q&A with Chris Suchan
The dance competition schedule is one highly anticipated piece of the weekend for dance parents. There are often many things we would change in these schedules and so we brought on competition owner and director Chris Suchan of Platinum Nationa...
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Season 4
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Episode 118
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1:18:29
Top Ten Changes Dance Parents Would Make at Competitions
Dance Parents, We've all gone to enough competitions that we have a few suggestions about how to make them better. In this episode we polled all of you, our listeners! Listen to hear the top ten things dance parents would change at competitions...
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Season 4
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Episode 117
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46:26
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