The Great Dance Debate

Chris and Liz Season 4 Recap Part 2 Feb 10, 2025

Chris and Liz Recap the last 3 episodes in Season 4!

Season 4 Recap with Chris and Liz Part 1 Jan 27, 2025

Chris and Liz dive into the first 3 episodes of Season 4!

How Important Is It to Attend Nationals? Jan 13, 2025

This one hits home as Ashlee and Megan talk about whether or not there is benefit to attending Nationals or if it's better to take the time off.

TV Dance Shows Vs. Real Life Dance...Is the Impact Good or Bad? Dec 30, 2024

Kim and Rebecca talk about the dance shows that are popular on TV and what impact that has had on our industry and dancers.

Social Media: Should Teachers engage with students or What Are the Boundaries? Dec 16, 2024

Allyson and Georgia discuss teacher's involvement with students social media.

Two Dance Moms Podcast Guests Talk About the Facts of Being a Dance Mom Dec 02, 2024

We are thrilled to have Two Dance Moms Podcast with us to talk about all things "Dance Mom". The good, the bad, and the balance!

Age Appropriateness, Should It Be Penalized in Competition? Nov 18, 2024

Kimberly and Kristen talk about judge's role in deducting points for age appropriate choreography, etc.

Dance Team vs Dance Company...what's the best choice for after studio life? Nov 04, 2024

Alyssa and Chris debate the topic of the best way to continue dance after studio life if you are in pursuit of a dance career.

Season 3 Finale Part 3 Chris and Liz Recap May 20, 2024

Chris and Liz discuss the last 3 episodes of Season 3 and share their thoughts on the topics.

Season 3 Finale Part 2: Should comp levels be elements or hours based? May 06, 2024

Chris and Liz devote an entire episode to revisit this hot topic of levels and how they feel about the topic...

Season 3 Finale Part 1: Chris and Liz breakdown episodes 1-3 Apr 22, 2024

Chris and Liz share their opinions of the first 3 episodes of the season: Videos in classrooms, social media for young dancers, and. length of solos-how long is too long! Part 2 will be released in 2 weeks!

Should Dancer Dress Code Remain Traditional or Should We Allow More Self Expression? Apr 08, 2024

Kimberly and Meagan discuss whether or not we should be more lenient in allowing dancers to wear more expressive attire or if it is better to keep it uniform.

What Is The True Benefit of Competition? Trophies or Feedback Mar 25, 2024

Linsey and Lauren discuss the biggest benefit of competing, the trophy or the feedback. What does competing teach us?

Should Competition Levels be based on Hours or Elements? Mar 11, 2024

Georgia and Chris discuss this hot topic regarding how levels should be decided!

Should Competitive Dancers Have More Than One Solo? Feb 26, 2024

Aleksandra and Amee discuss how many solos are appropriate for competitive dancers to have.

Long Solos or short solos...which is better? Feb 12, 2024

Short and sweet or long and lengthy? Does length matter when it comes to dancer's solos at a competition? Should time limits exist for artistry?

Is Social Media a Positive or Negative Influence? Jan 29, 2024

Filming Class vs. Let class just be Class Jan 15, 2024

Season 3 is here! We kick off the season talking about Filming in Class. Filming class has become the new normal to professional and studio classes. Is there a benefit? Should class just be class? Listen in as they debate this topic.

Season 2 Part 2 Finale Oct 23, 2023

Chris and Liz wrap up Season 2 and discuss the last 3 episodes! Catch up on Season 2 and listen in to hear Chris and Liz talk about their opinions on all the topics!

Chris and Liz Break Down Season 2 (part 1) Oct 09, 2023

Chris and Liz share their thoughts on Season 2 Part 1 episodes!!

Competition Levels...should they exist or No? Sep 25, 2023

This is a debate you don't want to miss. Our incredible studio owners, Meleka and Mary break down their thoughts on levels and whether or not they are a positive or a negative in the industry.

Is Dance a SPORT or an ART? Sep 11, 2023

Is Dance an Art or a Sport? Or Both? Listen in on this very interesting and great conversation with Kelly and Samantha as they dive in and talk all about it!

Musical Theater: Lip Sync vs No and are tricks OK? Aug 28, 2023

Alyssa and Aimee talk all things Musical Theater competition dances and what they think is good and not great!

Parents at Competition: Backstage and Hands On vs. Stay in the Audience Aug 14, 2023

Kristen and Lauren debate about whether or not Parents have a role in being backstage at competition and being more hands on or whether or not parents role should just be in the audience.

Do Dance Educators need a formal Dance Degree? Yes vs. No Jul 31, 2023

Do Dance Educators need a degree in Dance Education? Listen in as Kim and Liz Debate this topic on Season 2 Episode 2 of the Great Dance Debate!

Do all Competitive Dancers need to take Classical Ballet yes vs. no Jul 17, 2023

Does training in classical ballet make competition dancers better? Can you compete but not train in ballet with a focus on other styles? Michael and Georgia are back and ready to debate our first Season 2 podcast!

Season 1 Finale Part 2: Chris and Liz Discuss Episodes 5-8 May 15, 2023

Chris and Liz share their thoughts on Episodes 5-8 of the Great Dance Debate Season 1!

Season 1 Finale Part 1: Chris and Liz Discuss Episodes 1-4 May 01, 2023

Our fans asked for an Episode of Chris and Liz finally telling the world their opinions on all the episodes...so here it is! This Episode 1 of this two part finale starts with them breaking down their opinions of episodes 1-4 of Season 1! You don't want to miss it!

Wearing One Shoe vs. Two Shoes on the Competition Stage Apr 17, 2023

Michael and Julie discuss dancers who choose to only wear one shoe vs two shoes when performing on stage in competition! Listen in to hear what they have to say!

Petites too young to compete vs. Let them Dance Any Age Apr 03, 2023

What age is too young to start competing? Bristol and Stacey debate this topic on whether or not it is a good idea to have little petites on a competition stage.

College Degree vs No College Degree for Professional Dancers Mar 20, 2023

Is a College Degree necessary if you want to pursue a professional dance career? Listen in as Georgia and Candace debate this hot topic!

Conventions with Competition vs. Competition ONLY Mar 06, 2023

Linsey and Cristina debate whether or not it is more beneficial for dancers to attend Competitions with Conventions or just to go to Competitions. With all the new competitions and conventions out there this debate gets heated with all kinds of great information!

Tights vs. Bare Legs on Stage Feb 20, 2023

We get up close and personal with a 4 person debate panel to discuss whether wearing tights or not wearing tights is better on the competition stage! Join us for this hot debate!

Hiring Outside Choreographers vs. Using Only Inside Choreographers Feb 06, 2023

Kim and Carrie, 2 studio owners, debate whether it is more beneficial to hire outside choreographers or to only use in house choreographers for your competition routines.

Technique vs. Tricks on the competition stage Jan 23, 2023

We are seeing more and more Acro and dance "tricks" making their way into becoming the "norm" on the competition stage no matter what genre of dance. What do judges like to see more of? Are more tricks better or should competition dance still focus on just the technique?

Master Instructors Under the Age of 25 Jan 09, 2023

Should Dance Teachers under the age of 25 be labeled as Master Instructors? Do they have the knowledge and skill set to be brought into studios and be called "masters" of their style? Listen in as Ian and Kristen Debate this topic!

Trailer Nov 18, 2022

Welcome to the Great Dance Debate! We can’t wait to share these conversations with you about the most subjective Competition Dance Topics! Join us every two weeks as we Debate with some of the most opinionated people in our dance industry!

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