Two Dance Moms Podcast - For Competition Dance Parents

Careers in Dance: With Courtney Ortiz & Lesley Mealor of Making the Impact Podcast

Season 3 Episode 75

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




WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

  • All about Lesley and Courtney  
  • Paid performing artists & opportunities
  • Casting requirements, networking, & agents
  • Becoming a dance teacher & choreographers
  • Dance videographer, photographer, and poser for catalogs
  • Competition judge and Impact Dance Adjudicators  
  • Competition and dance convention jobs
  • Dance brands and footwear 
  • Dance Physical Therapy 
  • Sports Psychology and dance therapy



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




EPISODE SPONSORS

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Apolla Performance Compression Socks, Made by dancers for dancers! Increase stability and support, while reducing pain and fatigue.
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