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Maximize Your Time: Planning and Prepping 1-2 Weeks Out From Dance Competition (Planning 2.0 Series) Jan 10, 2024

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The competition dance season is almost here! Using the precious few weeks before you head out wisely can set you up for success, increasing the fun, and lowering your stress over competition weekend. In this episode Cayse & Amira discuss how they use this time to their advantage.

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

Two Weeks Ahead - Download tentative competition schedule, mapping your route for travel times and stores in the surrounding area, confirm hotel reservations, communicate with your roommate, start to plan your food, read competition rules and awards, download competition apps.
One Week Ahead - Review schedule and look for any changes, prioritize rest and health for you and your dancer, prepare your car for the travel, steam and organize costumes, undergarments, and accessories, buy non perishable groceries, plan and prepare for for your family who will remain at home, start packing other clothes for you and your dancer, charge extra portable batteries.
Top of the Topic: Favorite Hotel Meals
Next Episode - Subscribe today and never miss an episode! Up next we will discuss what preparations and planning looks like 1-2 days before you leave for a dance competition weekend.
Giveaway Announcement! Details will be posted to the podcast Friday 1/12/23.

EPISODES REFERENCED
Planning 2.0 - What to buy book & plan leading into comp season

Preparing for dance competitions: best practices to get you and your dancer ready

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Announcement! 2024 Updates for Two Dance Moms Podcast Jan 05, 2024

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Listen to hear all that's happening with Two Dance Moms Podcast in 2024!

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Working Through Dance Team Drama: Q&A with Clinical Psychologist Dr. Elissa Hamlat Jan 03, 2024

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We are grateful to welcome back Amira's sister, clinical psychologist, Dr. Elissa Hamlat. In this episode specific questions and circumstances relating to competition dancers were discussed. Dr. Elissa was able to weigh in with her thoughtful tips and advice on how to minimize dance team drama, while still advocating for your dancer.
WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

Dance parent feeling emotional conflict of pride & embarrassment with solo
Junior age dancers getting in trouble
Dealing with "Mean Girls" on the team
Favoritism from dance teachers
Dancer being blamed for low competition score and overall placement
Anxiety and panic attacks with convention competition

EPISODES REFERENCED
Dance Parenting Though Ages & Stages: Perks & Challenges of Minis & Juniors

Wining & Loosing: Parenting Through the Emotional Highs & Lows of Competition with Chloe Maleski

EPISODE SPONSOR
Apolla Performance Compression Socks, Made by dancers for dancers!
Increase stability and support, while reducing pain and fatigue.

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The Best Of 2023: Part 2 Dec 27, 2023

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It has almost been a year since we started Two Dance Mom's Podcast! We have covered many topics on competition dance over the months and in this episode we revisit some of the best! Listen along to refresh yourself and get ready for comp season or get caught up on episodes you may have missed!
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Parent Etiquette: Navigating Manners and Behavior in the Dance Competition World Dec 20, 2023

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This week we shift the etiquette conversation over to the competition dance parents! We are not perfect, but we are working to be the best version of ourselves, and set a good example for our dancers in manners, behavior, and etiquette. In this Episode, Cayse and Amira discuss etiquette as it relates to the dance studio and dance competitions. We also bring back our special guest contributors who are professionals in the dance world, to share their biggest pet peeves and tips about dance parents etiquette.
Guest Contributors:
Lesley Mealer
https://www.instagram.com/miss.lesley.dance/

Brayden Singley
https://www.instagram.com/braydensingley/

Diamonique Bell
https://www.instagram.com/diamoniquelatifahh/

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Dancer Etiquette: Managing Manners, Etiquette, and Bad Behavior Dec 13, 2023

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This episode, we want to cover the rules and expectations for proper behavior from dancers in competitions and in the studio- a dancer’s etiquette. But we will also touch on manners, poor behavior, and how they differ. If your dancer doesn't know better, they cannot do better, so we are hoping to clarify some ground rules for behavior and actions in this episode. We share our thoughts and asked some professionals in the dance world to weigh in on the topic by sharing their greatest etiquette pet peeves, and greatest etiquette tips!
Guest Contributor:
Lesley Mealer
https://www.instagram.com/miss.lesley.dance/
Brayden Singley
https://www.instagram.com/braydensingley/
Diamonique Bell
https://www.instagram.com/diamoniquelatifahh/

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Fundraising: Offset Costs for Your Dance Season Dec 06, 2023

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Competition Dance is expensive. Raising money through good old fashion fundraisers is a great way to help offset some of these costs. In this episode we share many fundraisers ideas we've loved, and others we didn't find worth the effort. Listen to this episode and come away with new ideas and a little more cash for your team this season!

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Winter Break: Balancing Family, Rest, & Training Nov 29, 2023

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Winter break can be a busy time with parties, family events, and the holidays, but it's also just before the start of comp season. In this Mini Episode we discuss how to keep your dancer ready to dive into competition season, while still enjoying the balance and fun of holidays and rest!

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The Best Of 2023: Part 1 Nov 22, 2023

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It has almost been a year since we started Two Dance Mom's Podcast! We have covered many topics over the months and in this episode we revisit some of the best! Listen along to refresh yourself and get ready for comp season or get caught up on episodes you may have missed! Also included we share our Top Black Friday Deals to look out for!

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Holidays: Team Parties, Winter Performances, Bonding, Gifts, & More! Nov 15, 2023

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The Holidays are busy, and double busy for dance parents! In this episode we try and get in front of the coming holiday hullabaloo by discuss tips and ideas for all the specific festivities a dance parent has to deal with. Listen and start to plan your own holiday season so you can have a little more fun and a little less stress with Two Dance Moms!

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