What I Look For As A Judge
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Maddie Kurtz
Apr 3, 20195 min read
Fighting Fatigue: How to Avoid Competition Season Burnout
Spring has officially sprung which means that we’ve reached the height of competition season. While the middle of the season is...
Lesley Mealor
May 25, 20184 min read
Training in the Off-Season - How to Make the Most Out of Your Summer!
Sweet, sweet summertime - lazy days and late nights, sleepovers and family vacations - we look forward to summer as a welcome reward for...
Lesley Mealor
May 18, 20186 min read
What Dance Competitions Taught Me
Check out our Podcast Episode on this hot topic! Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts! “Back in my day, we tap danced on concrete, in the...
Lesley Mealor
May 2, 20186 min read
From Your Judges: Expectations for Each Age Range at Competition
Check out our Podcast Episode on this hot topic! Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts! We’ve all see the child prodigies on YouTube - the...
Lesley Mealor
Mar 29, 20185 min read
Becoming Your Character - Acting Through Dance
“The Dancer believes that his art has something to say which cannot be expressed in words or in any other way than by dancing.” Doris...
Lesley Mealor
Mar 15, 20185 min read
Reaching New Heights - Acro at Competition
Check out our podcast on this hot topic! Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts! Cirque du Soleil. Pilobolus. Momix. What do these three...
Lesley Mealor
Mar 1, 20185 min read
Keeping the Competition Stage Age Appropriate
The world of competitive dance has exploded in the past ten to fifteen years, with hundreds of events to choose from, in cities all over...
Lesley Mealor
Jan 17, 20185 min read
Competition Trends to Avoid
Lace up jazz boots. Body glitter. Dabbing. Bun mohawks. Trends are ubiquitous in our world, and especially in the dance competition...
Lesley Mealor
Oct 16, 20176 min read
Tips & Tricks for Competition Cleaning
Check out our recent Podcast Episode inspired by this Blog Article! It's that time of year again - choreography has been brewing in your...
Lesley Mealor
Apr 26, 20174 min read
Keeping Tap Timely in a Contemporary World
Check out our podcast episode on this hot topic! Subscribe and tune in now on Apple Podcasts! When we think of the history of dance, one...
IDA
Apr 18, 20175 min read
An Open Letter from Your Judges
Author: Angelina Young Savage Dear Dance Teachers, As you start your week by reflecting on competition and listening to critique tapes,...
Lesley Mealor
Mar 14, 20175 min read
Getting Jazzy With It!
Check out our recent podcast episode about this hot topic! Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts! Sharp. Percussive. Sleek. Fierce. Strong....
Lesley Mealor
Mar 7, 20174 min read
Prop Potential: The Do's & Don'ts for the Competition Stage!
Props and set pieces are always a hot topic in the competitive dance world. As judges, we’ve seen it all - from the quintessential hat...
Lesley Mealor
Feb 21, 20175 min read
LEVELS: A Judge's Perspective
Check out our podcast episode on this hot topic! Back in the Dark Ages of dance competitions, everyone competed against everyone, there...
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