Two Dance Moms Podcast - For Competition Dance Parents

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Boy Dancers: Raising Male Dancers & Creating Inclusive Studios With Crystal Zibalese Apr 30, 2025

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We have had lots of requests from you listeners over the past 3 seasons, requesting we talk about boy dancers and asking questions relating to your sons, grandsons and nephews. We just never felt qualified to discuss since we both only have daughters in competitive dance. But this year, we were blessed to have a super knowledgeable, former dancer, choreographer AND studio director who is also the mom to 3 amazing male dancers, Crystal Zibalese, join our team. And we've brought her on the pod today to answer all our questions and we can't wait to get started. Welcome Crystal and welcome you all to Two Dance Moms Podcast!

EPISODE TOPICS

All about Crystal
Boys Dressing Rooms
Male Dancers Support & Role Models
Hair, Makeup, & Costumes
Advantages & Disadvantages for Male dancers
Partnering
Advice for other boy moms
Suggestions for dance studios

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Pre & Post Performance Routines: With Dr. Chelsea Pierotti Apr 23, 2025

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Earlier in the season, we discussed how important mindset is for an athlete’s performance, success and their overall well being in their sport. In another episode in this season of Two Dance Moms podcast, we also covered Emotional Connection in dance and how that may affect a dancer’s mindset thanks to a little help from a friend of the podcast, Dr Chelsea Pierotti who not only has a Phd in Sports Psychology and her own Dance Podcast BUT is also a former professional dancer. Today, we are bringing Dr Chelsea back to dive in to some practical tips on Pre and Post Performance Rituals to best prepare your dancer. Welcome to Two Dance Moms Podcast!

EPISODES MENTIONED

Ep. 68 - Dr. Chelsea Pierotti: Improving Emotional Connection in Dance

Ep. 81 - Mindset: The Power of a Positive Mindset with Sports Psychology Consultant Chloe Maleski

LINKS FOR DR. CHELSEA PIEROTTI
Passion For Dance Podcast

www.chelseapierotti.com

instagram @dr.chelsea.pierotti

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Convention Kids vs. Comp Kids: Why Some Excel More at Conventions & How To Help! Apr 16, 2025

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We received an email from a listener that we felt covered such a great topic that we wanted to devote an entire episode to discussing it.

In this episode we discuss “convention kids” & “comp kids” and why some kids seem to excel in one more than the other. Does your dancer struggle to thrive in the convention space but loves their competition dances? How can we as parents help them navigate these two separate spaces? In this episode we discuss these topics and more.

Thank you listener for your email and Welcome you all to our newest episode of Two Dance Moms Podcast!

EPISODES MENTIONED

Ep. 7, CONVENTIONS: Thriving in Auditions & Classes While also Competing

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Resisting Rivalry: Competing Against Your Own Team with Melissa McDaniel Apr 09, 2025

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Competitive dance is unique in that there are times when our dancers and their teammates are competing solos in the same division. There are also times where they are auditioning against one another for special parts in group dances, and group dances, duos and trios within and division or category from the same team competing against one another. This unique situation in competitive dance can also create some rivalry amongst teammates. Here to help us talk through resisting rivalry on your dancers team, we are bringing in the oh so qualified Company Owner, Director, Choreographer, Dance adjudicator AND fellow podcaster Melissa McDaniel. Welcome Melissa and welcome you all to Two Dance Moms Podcast!

LINKS FOR MELISSA
Turning Point Dance Creations

Youtube Podcast: Beyond the Steps

Contact Melissa at TPDC

EPISODES MENTIONED

EP. 65 FAVORITISM & JEALOUSY: Dealing with Dancers, Teachers, & Parents, with Guest Melissa McDaniel

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Recital Ready: Preparing For Your Dancers Big Day Apr 02, 2025

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It’s hard to believe but end of recitals are just around the corner! Whether your studio has one or two or three recital shows, there are some things to keep in mind as a dance parent that can and may affect your dancer’s experience at these shows. Today in our newest episode, we want to chat all things RECITAL. Welcome to Two Dance Moms Podcast!

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Acro: Does My Dancer Need It? Mar 26, 2025

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Recently, there seems to be a lot of discussion about Acro’s place in dance. We've heard it debated all over -whether acro tricks should be included in dance numbers and it’s validity in dance comps as a category. No matter which side of the discussion you land, as a dance parent you have likely come across acro or tumbling at some point.

Today we want to discuss our personal experiences and growing understanding of Acro as our dancers age and in their various stages of dance.

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EPISODE DETAILS

Sharing our personal experiences with our dancers & acro
Our first impressions of acro as first year dance moms
Learning Acro: Our dancers desire to learn & incorporate acro into dance
Big Change! Last dance season with minimal tumbling & acro
Looking ahead: Understanding when and where acro can be beneficial or possibly unnecessary for dancers

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Family Friendly & Age Appropriate: Who Decides What is Allowed on the Competition Stage? Mar 19, 2025

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You may have noticed in reading through many dance comp and convention rules, there is often a stipulation concerning age appropriate consideration in judging and in some cases qualifications. There may be age appropriate music, costumes and even choreo specified in these rules. But what exactly does age appropriate mean and is it interchangeable with the term “family friendly”? We are discussing this in today's newest episode. Welcome to Two Dance Moms Podcast!

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Multiple Dance Teams: Balancing School, Studio, and Cheer Mar 12, 2025

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We talk about it regularly on the podcast- studio competitive dance team in and of itself is a lot to handle. The schedules, the travel, the training, the expenses! So why would anyone think to add another sort of a dance team into the mix? Well this year, both our dancers have actually dabbled in some school dance teams and a cheer team in my dancers case. We thought it would be good to discuss managing multiple teams: the pros and the cons for you all in today’s episode. Welcome to Two Dance Moms podcast!

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Dance Mama Drama: Stories & Conversations Around Dance Mom Behavior Mar 05, 2025

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Whether it's from the reality show or just all the funny memes on social media, the words “drama” and Dance mom seem to always be associated with each other. While we don't think that is always the case, there have definitely been times and experiences where we have felt the terms “crazy dance mom” and “dance mom drama” are valid. And we, ourselves, are sometimes guilty of these descriptions. Welcome to our newest episode where we are going to talk all things drama in our dance comp experiences AND bring on another Dance Mom, Amber or as instagram knows her “Dance Mom Drama” to share her experiences. Welcome Amber and welcome you all to Two Dance Moms Podcast!

OUR GUEST / THAT DANCE MOM AMBER:

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Siblings at Competition: Listener Feedback Bonus Episode Feb 28, 2025

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Welcome to our listener bonus episode! These episodes consist of topics, questions, or stories given to us by you, the listener, to share and discuss anonymously.
This week we share listener feedback via instagram covering tips on how to make bringing siblings at dance competitions a more fun experience for everyone!

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