The Great Dance Debate

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Nationals Hot Takes Mini Podcast #2 What are the expectations for Nationals? Jul 03, 2026

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What do teachers, dancers, and parents expect from Nationals? Is it winning? What makes a Nationals successful? We chatted with a few studio directors at Nationals in Orlando to find out what they have to say...

Nationals Hot Takes-Mini Podcast #1 What is important to the judges? Jun 19, 2026

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Join us as we sit in person with our judges and staff from Nationals and put them in the hot seat for their takes on Nationals subject!

What's the Tea on the new Trends? Jun 05, 2026

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Anastasia talks about all the trends in the industry and what should stay and what should go!

Is Tik Tok Helping or Hurting Our Dance Industry? May 23, 2026

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Join Emily and Meleka as they discuss the not so great side of Tik Tok and how it is hurting the dance industry.

Special Episode-Two Dance Moms Podcast Share-Picking Solo Music May 08, 2026

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Who should be picking your solo music? How do you choose a song? We sharing our recent conversation with The Two Dance Moms Podcast on all things solo music!

Can Energy and Presence be Taught in the Classroom? Apr 24, 2026

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Can you train energy and presence as much as you train technique? Cynthia, Kimberly, and Ryan discuss how to train dancers for success!

Technique VS Showmanship what's best to focus on? Apr 10, 2026

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Michael and Alyssa discuss the importance of having both technique and showmanship in this industry.

Solo Only vs. Group Dances...what's the benefit? Mar 27, 2026

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We are back with Season 6 and we are kicking off the season by talking about whether it is ok for dancers to compete Solos only or if they should be required to do groups. Take a listen as seasoned debaters Kim and Chris talk about the topic.

Season 5 Recap Part 2 with Chris and Liz Dec 26, 2025

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Chris and Liz discuss the rest of Season 5's topics!

Season 5 Recap Part 1 with Chris and Liz Dec 12, 2025

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Chris and Liz recap the first 3 episodes of the season and offer their own opinions on the topics.