JUDGES BLOG | IDA 2020

Nov 21, 20193 min read

What Makes You Stand Out When The Competition Is Fierce

Guest Blog Article by: Vanessa Huntoon Competition season has finally arrived! All of your hard work - and your teachers' hard work - is...

Nov 7, 20194 min read

The Importance of Tap Class, and Why You Should Be Taking It

Check out our podcast episode on this hot topic! Subscribe and tune in on Apple Podcasts! Growing up as a tap dancer, I had to take all...

Oct 24, 20194 min read

So, You Want To Do A Solo?

As dance educators, we often are faced with the arduous task of successfully choreographing solos. Some years, it's only a few, while...

Oct 9, 20195 min read

What I Look For As A Judge

It's 9:08am. My first coffee was downed hours ago, and I'm gently sipping my second, trying to keep my energy up for the long day ahead....

Jun 11, 20197 min read

Tips from Teddy - End of Season Wrap Up!

Author: IDA Judge Teddy As regional competition season comes to a close—insert sad face here—I decided to take a moment to consider the...

Apr 22, 20195 min read

How to Bring Hip-Hop to the Competitive Stage

It often seems that dance competitions have been taken over by lyrical and contemporary routines. Sure, depending on the city, there...

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...