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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 SPONSORS Dream Duffel, the original rolling duffel with a built in garment rack! Choose from multiple sizes, colors, patterns, & styles! www.dreamduffel.com Apolla Performance Compression Socks, Made by dancers for dancers! Increase stability and support, while reducing pain and fatigue. www.apollaperformance.com RATE & REVIEW Rate & Review Apple Podcast Rate on Spotify SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodancemomspodcast/

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 Dream Duffel, the original rolling duffel with a built in garment rack! Choose from multiple sizes, colors, patterns, & styles! www.dreamduffel.com Apolla Performance Compression Socks, Made by dancers for dancers! Increase stability and support, while reducing pain and fatigue. www.apollaperformance.com RATE & REVIEW Rate & Review Apple Podcast Rate on Spotify SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodancemomspodcast/

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 Reagan: Dancer, Choreographer, and Author of Hey Dancers Lets Talk About It  Joins us to discuss what makes a dancer shine without the pick me energy! Welcome to Two Dance Moms Podcast! MICHELLE LEAGANS Instagram: Michelle Leagans Instagram: Power Intensives Hey Dancers, Lets Talk About It  (AMAZON) EMAIL: [email protected] EPISODE SPONSORS Dream Duffel, the original rolling duffel with a built in garment rack! Choose from multiple sizes, colors, patterns, & styles! www.dreamduffel.com Apolla Performance Compression Socks, Made by dancers for dancers! Increase stability and support, while reducing pain and fatigue. www.apollaperformance.com RATE & REVIEW Rate & Review Apple Podcast Rate on Spotify SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodancemomspodcast/

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,  what competitions charge and why. Our good friend Chris Suchan from Plantinim Dance also joins in on the conversation to share his professional voice on things competitions and conventions need to pay for that contribute to our costs. You won't want to miss this!  CHRIS SUCHAN LINKS Platinum National Dance Competition The Great Dance Debate Podcast Chris Suchan Instagram EPISODE SPONSORS Dream Duffel, the original rolling duffel with a built in garment rack! Choose from multiple sizes, colors, patterns, & styles! www.dreamduffel.com Apolla Performance Compression Socks, Made by dancers for dancers! Increase stability and support, while reducing pain and fatigue. www.apollaperformance.com RATE & REVIEW Rate & Review Apple Podcast Rate on Spotify SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodancemomspodcast/

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.   LINKS FOR MELISSA Turning Point Dance Creations Youtube Podcast: Beyond the Steps Contact Melissa at TPDC EPISODE SPONSORS Dream Duffel, the original rolling duffel with a built in garment rack! Choose from multiple sizes, colors, patterns, & styles! Apolla Performance Compression Socks, Made by dancers for dancers! Increase stability and support, while reducing pain and fatigue. RATE & REVIEW Rate & Review Apple Podcast Rate on Spotify SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodancemomspodcast/

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 episode he breaks down Scores, Judging, and Awards from a Judges perspective! Check the links below for more on Jason Pickett!  LINKS FOR JASON Website for Training, Critiques, and More! https://nsadance.com Instagram @heyitspickett No Starving Artist Podcast Reinforce Dance Experience Convention EPISODES MENTIONED S2. Ep. 35 - Dance Comp 101: A Parents Guide to Call Times, Level, Divisions, Awards, and More! S2. Ep. 41- Hey It's Pickett! - Interview  EPISODE SPONSORS Dream Duffel, the original rolling duffel with a built in garment rack! Choose from multiple sizes, colors, patterns, & styles! www.dreamduffel.com Apolla Performance Compression Socks, Made by dancers for dancers! Increase stability and support, while reducing pain and fatigue. www.apollaperformance.com RATE & REVIEW Rate & Review Apple Podcast Rate on Spotify SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodancemomspodcast/

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 their child through these uncomfortable and trying times. Dr Chelsea Pierotti was a former professional dancer and dance team coach, and currently works as a podcast host, Mental Performance Coach, and Teaching Associate Professor for the University of Colorado, Boulder.   LINKS FOR DR. CHELSEA PIEROTTI Passion For Dance Podcast www.chelseapierotti.com instagram @dr.chelsea.pierotti EPISODE SPONSORS Dream Duffel, the original rolling duffel with a built in garment rack! Choose from multiple sizes, colors, patterns, & styles! www.dreamduffel.com Apolla Performance Compression Socks, Made by dancers for dancers! Increase stability and support, while reducing pain and fatigue. www.apollaperformance.com RATE & REVIEW Rate & Review Apple Podcast Rate on Spotify SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodancemomspodcast/

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.  EPISODE SPONSORS Dream Duffel, the original rolling duffel with a built in garment rack! Choose from multiple sizes, colors, patterns, & styles! www.dreamduffel.com Apolla Performance Compression Socks, Made by dancers for dancers! Increase stability and support, while reducing pain and fatigue. www.apollaperformance.com RATE & REVIEW Rate & Review Apple Podcast Rate on Spotify SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodancemomspodcast/

This bonus episode is a fun, rapid fire, get to know you, Q&A with Amira and Cayse!  Enjoy!  RATE & REVIEW Rate & Review Apple Podcast Rate on Spotify SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodancemomspodcast/

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 there. In this episode we discuss items we've used & loved and others we've heard about. Listen and start prepping your shopping list!  EPISODES MENTIONED TRENDS! 2024-2025 Competition Dance Season Trends EPISODE SPONSORS Dream Duffel, the original rolling duffel with a built in garment rack! Choose from multiple sizes, colors, patterns, & styles! www.dreamduffel.com Apolla Performance Compression Socks, Made by dancers for dancers! Increase stability and support, while reducing pain and fatigue. www.apollaperformance.com RATE & REVIEW Rate & Review Apple Podcast Rate on Spotify SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodancemomspodcast/

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 styles that any dancer would love. Listen and get ready to do your holiday shopping! EPISODE SPONSORS Dream Duffel, the original rolling duffel with a built in garment rack! Choose from multiple sizes, colors, patterns, & styles! www.dreamduffel.com Apolla Performance Compression Socks, Made by dancers for dancers! Increase stability and support, while reducing pain and fatigue. www.apollaperformance.com RATE & REVIEW Rate & Review Apple Podcast Rate on Spotify SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodancemomspodcast/

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 National Dance Competition to ask all our questions!  MORE EPISODES WITH CHRIS SUCHAN TWO DANCE MOMS EP. 76 ONE SOLO: WHEN LESS IS MORE, A DISCUSSION WITH BRI ZBOROWSKI (PT 1) TWO DANCE MOMS EP. 71 COMPETITION DIRECTORS: WITH PLATINUM DANCE COMPS CHRIS SUCHAN AND LIZ BOROM CHRIS SUCHAN LINKS Platinum National Dance Competition The Great Dance Debate Podcast Chris Suchan Instagram EPISODE SPONSORS Dream Duffel, the original rolling duffel with a built in garment rack! Choose from multiple sizes, colors, patterns, & styles! www.dreamduffel.com Apolla Performance Compression Socks, Made by dancers for dancers! Increase stability and support, while reducing pain and fatigue. www.apollaperformance.com RATE & REVIEW Rate & Review Apple Podcast Rate on Spotify SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodancemomspodcast/

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. EPISODES MENTIONED  NO COOKING COMP MEALS: PACK YOUR COOLER LIKE A PRO ALL ABOUT FOOD: MASTERING MEAL PREP LIKE A PRO FAMILY FRIENDLY & AGE APPROPRIATE  EPISODE SPONSORS Dream Duffel, the original rolling duffel with a built in garment rack! Choose from multiple sizes, colors, patterns, & styles! www.dreamduffel.com Apolla Performance Compression Socks, Made by dancers for dancers! Increase stability and support, while reducing pain and fatigue. www.apollaperformance.com RATE & REVIEW Rate & Review Apple Podcast Rate on Spotify SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodancemomspodcast/

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 factors that go into a child moving up levels! ABOUT TARA IG: https://www.instagram.com/taraiacobucci/ WEB: https://www.taramariechoreography.com/ EPISODE SPONSORS Dream Duffel, the original rolling duffel with a built in garment rack! Choose from multiple sizes, colors, patterns, & styles! www.dreamduffel.com Apolla Performance Compression Socks, Made by dancers for dancers! Increase stability and support, while reducing pain and fatigue. www.apollaperformance.com RATE & REVIEW Rate & Review Apple Podcast Rate on Spotify SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodancemomspodcast/

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 Dream Duffel, the original rolling duffel with a built in garment rack! Choose from multiple sizes, colors, patterns, & styles! www.dreamduffel.com Apolla Performance Compression Socks, Made by dancers for dancers! Increase stability and support, while reducing pain and fatigue. www.apollaperformance.com RATE & REVIEW Rate & Review Apple Podcast Rate on Spotify SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodancemomspodcast/