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
112 episodes
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
Recital Ready: Preparing For Your Dancers Big Day
It’s hard to believe but end of recitals are just around the corner! Whether your studio has one or two or three recital shows, there are some things to keep in mind as a dance parent that can and may affect your dancer’s experience at th...
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Season 3
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Episode 95
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52:45
Acro: Does My Dancer Need It?
Recently, there seems to be a lot of discussion about Acro’s place in dance. We've heard it debated all over -whether acro tricks should be included in dance numbers and it’s validity in dance comps as a category. No matter which si...
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Season 3
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Episode 94
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35:28
Family Friendly & Age Appropriate: Who Decides What is Allowed on the Competition Stage?
You may have noticed in reading through many dance comp and convention rules, there is often a stipulation concerning age appropriate consideration in judging and in some cases qualifications. There may be age appropriate music, costumes ...
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Season 3
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Episode 93
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1:00:09
Multiple Dance Teams: Balancing School, Studio, and Cheer
We talk about it regularly on the podcast- studio competitive dance team in and of itself is a lot to handle. The schedules, the travel, the training, the expenses! So why would anyone think to add another sort of a dance team into the mi...
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Season 3
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Episode 92
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57:55
Dance Mama Drama: Stories & Conversations Around Dance Mom Behavior
Whether it's from the reality show or just all the funny memes on social media, the words “drama” and Dance mom seem to always be associated with each other. While we don't think that is always the case, there have definitely been times a...
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Season 3
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Episode 91
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50:13
Siblings at Competition: Listener Feedback Bonus 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. This week we share listener feedback via instagram covering tips on ...
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Season 3
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Episode 90
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26:13
Competition Hangover! Managing Monday & Processing Bad Weekends
If you are a parent, grandparent or guardian to a competitive dancer, then you likely know the feeling of your first day back to work, home and real life after days at a dance comp. This day, no matter the comps outcome, is usually filled...
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Season 3
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Episode 89
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52:46
Bringing Family to Competitions: Managing Expectations and Helpful Tips
Having family and friends there to cheer on your kids at their next sporting event is a special way to make them feel extra supported and also can be a fun bonding experience for your family. But with schedules being as crazy as they can ...
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Season 3
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Episode 88
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45:53
Anxiety: Discussing Child Anxiety and Stage Fright with Dr. Elissa Hamlat
Anxiety seems to be a buzz word that more and more people have become aware of. But what exactly is anxiety and what impact can it have on our dancers? What ways can anxiety present itself and what can we do if and when we suspect i...
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Season 3
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Episode 87
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49:50
Comp Season Packing List: Don't Forget a Thing!
Your comp weekend is just around the corner and it’s time to start putting all your prepping and planning to good use. It’s time to start packing! It’s so critical we not forget some key items for our dancer and we all can use a good list, so t...
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Season 3
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Episode 86
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44:39
Tanning: DIY Spray Tans & Mousse Foam for Dancers (Bonus Episode!)
Cayse’s got herself a gun, a tanning spray gun that is! And as special bonus episode for our listeners, we want to talk all about some tips and hacks to spray tanning or mousse foam your dancer this dance comp season.
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Season 3
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Episode 85
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42:37
Makeup Application For Dancers: Dos and Don'ts with Makeup Artist Sara Rhoads
Us dance parents spend a lot of time with stage makeup and trying for that perfect application for our dancers. Whether your dancer applies their makeup themselves or you are their makeup artist, everyone can benefit from the tips & i...
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Season 3
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Episode 84
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43:59
No Cooking Comp Meals: Pack Your Cooler Like a Pro!
If you listened to our “All About Food: Prepping Meals for Dance Comp episode” in season 2, then you know that we are all about the benefits of bringing your own food and meals to your dancer’s competitions. You also learned there ...
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Season 3
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Episode 83
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50:53
Online Solo Critiques: When & Why to Buy Additional Judges Feedback
One of the most valuable things received at a dance competition is NOT the awards, placements, and adjudications. It's the judges’ feedback which you, as a parent, may never see. But there is one way that you can get information tha...
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Season 3
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Episode 82
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36:03
Mindset: The Power of a Positive Mindset for Dancers With Sports Psychology Consultant Chloé Maleski
The mind is a powerful tool in all aspects of our lives. Dance is unique in that it involves not only a dancer's body, but also their mind and emotions when being performed. To help our dancers to really use the power o...
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Season 3
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Episode 81
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50:45