Two Dance Moms Podcast - For Competition Dance Parents

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Competition Hangover! Managing Monday & Processing Bad Weekends Feb 26, 2025

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If you are a parent, grandparent or guardian to a competitive dancer, then you likely know the feeling of your first day back to work, home and real life after days at a dance comp. This day, no matter the comps outcome, is usually filled with a sluggish mood, lower energy and lower motivations. Even more so if parts of the competition were “bad” according to your dancer. So what can we do about this Dance Comp Hangover and what does it typically look like? We are tackling it all in today’s newest episode.

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Bringing Family to Competitions: Managing Expectations and Helpful Tips Feb 19, 2025

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Having family and friends there to cheer on your kids at their next sporting event is a special way to make them feel extra supported and also can be a fun bonding experience for your family. But with schedules being as crazy as they can be at comps, tensions sometimes running high, and hair, make up and costume changes leaving you strapped for time, having additional family members and friends can sometimes cause added stress. It also may not be the most enjoyable experience for them as a result. In today’s episode we want to chat about the ways to include your family at your dancer’s next event and some tips in doing so.

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Anxiety: Discussing Child Anxiety and Stage Fright with Dr. Elissa Hamlat Feb 12, 2025

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Anxiety seems to be a buzz word that more and more people have become aware of. But what exactly is anxiety and what impact can it have on our dancers? What ways can anxiety present itself and what can we do if and when we suspect it is affecting our dancers? Here to answer all these questions and more, we have Amira's sister, a licensed clinical psychologist with her PhD in Clinical Psychology, Dr Elissa Hamlat! Welcome to Two Dance Moms Podcast!

TOPICS / QUESTIONS DISCUSSED

What is anxiety?
Does everyone experience anxiety at one point or another?
How do we identify anxiety in our kids?
What is the most common age that people experience anxiety?
Why do some kids become anxious about things that never had bothered them before?
What causes anxiety? Is there a genetic predisposition?
If we have identified or suspect that our child is experiencing anxiety, what should we as parents or caregivers do?
Does avoidance help or hinder?
Are there any connections between the pursuit of perfectionism and anxiety?
Stage fright & performing in front of large audiences can also be a trigger for fear & anxiety with dancers. Is there an underlying root to this? Do you have any advice for kids that want to perform but are dealing with this issue? Breathwork tips for pre performance anxiety?
Are there any additional situations or traits in dancers that you think may make them particularly prone to anxiety?

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Elissa Hamlat, PhD, MA

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Comp Season Packing List: Don't Forget a Thing! Feb 05, 2025

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Your comp weekend is just around the corner and it’s time to start putting all your prepping and planning to good use. It’s time to start packing! It’s so critical we not forget some key items for our dancer and we all can use a good list, so today we are going through our comp weekend packing checklist to discuss all the items you won’t want to overlook this comp season in a handy dandy quick reference list.

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Tanning: DIY Spray Tans & Mousse Foam for Dancers (Bonus Episode!) Jan 31, 2025

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Cayse’s got herself a gun, a tanning spray gun that is! And as special bonus episode for our listeners, we want to talk all about some tips and hacks to spray tanning or mousse foam your dancer this dance comp season.

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

Listener Questions for Cooking and Coolers Episode 83
Why Cayse bought a Spray Tan Gun
How to Prep for a spray tan or self tan / mousse foam application
Spray tan set up at home
Products for spray tan
Application Tips for Spray tanning
Other at home tanning products: Foam mousse, gradual tanning lotions, facial tanning drops
Post Spray Tan or Mouse Foam Procedure
Making Your Tan last
Tanning horror stories

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Makeup Application For Dancers: Dos and Don'ts with Makeup Artist Sara Rhoads Jan 29, 2025

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Us dance parents spend a lot of time with stage makeup and trying for that perfect application for our dancers. Whether your dancer applies their makeup themselves or you are their makeup artist, everyone can benefit from the tips & information of a pro. Today is our lucky day! On the podcast today to discuss makeup Dos and Don’ts, we have Professional Makeup Artist Sara Rhoads!

Welcome Sara and welcome listeners to Two Dance Moms Podcast!
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email: makeupbysararhoads@gmail.com
instagram: makeupandtanningbysara
EPISODES MENTIONED
S1, Ep 4 Hair Makeup & Skincare: Tips and Products for Application and Skincare Recovery
S2, Ep 23 Professional Dance: From Studio to NFL Cheerleader with Taylor Mullony
S2, Ep 43 Makeup Dupes: Where to Splurge an Where to Save For Stage Makeup

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No Cooking Comp Meals: Pack Your Cooler Like a Pro! Jan 22, 2025

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If you listened to our “All About Food: Prepping Meals for Dance Comp episode” in season 2, then you know that we are all about the benefits of bringing your own food and meals to your dancer’s competitions. You also learned there that both of us like our kitchen tools to heat, bake and warm all our dancers' favorites. But what if you don’t have all this equipment or even the space, plugs and desire to heat a meal for your dancer? That’s why today on the pod, we want to discuss our favorite No Cook meal suggestions and how to maximize your cooler for dance competitions. Welcome to Two Dance Moms Podcast!

EPISODES MENTIONED
S2, Ep 39 All About Food: Prepping Meals for Dance Comp
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www.apollaperformance.com

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Online Solo Critiques: When & Why to Buy Additional Judges Feedback Jan 15, 2025

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One of the most valuable things received at a dance competition is NOT the awards, placements, and adjudications. It's the judges’ feedback which you, as a parent, may never see. But there is one way that you can get information that you will be able to see and share with your dancer and studio that can be helpful- an online solo critique. Is it worth the money and what should I know beforehand? Today we want to cover the topic of solo online critiques before you go spending on one. Welcome to Two Dance Moms Podcast!

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

What is an online solo critique?
Who / Where can I buy an online critique from?
Things to consider before purchasing
Best age for a solo dancer to watch their video critique
Times in the dance season an online critique is helpful
Additional reasons to buy

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Mindset: The Power of a Positive Mindset for Dancers With Sports Psychology Consultant Chloé Maleski Jan 08, 2025

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The mind is a powerful tool in all aspects of our lives. Dance is unique in that it involves not only a dancer's body, but also their mind and emotions when being performed. To help our dancers to really use the power of the mind effectively, we want to understand more about what a positive mindset can do for them. We are bringing back a prior guest of the show, certified mental performance coach with a masters in Clinical Psychology, Chloé Maleski. Welcome Chloe and Welcome you all to Two Dance Moms Podcast!

EPISODE MENTIONED
Two Dance Moms Podcast Ep. 5
Winning & Loosing: Parenting Through The Emotional Highs and Lows of Competition
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Apolla Performance Compression Socks, Made by dancers for dancers! Increase stability and support, while reducing pain and fatigue.
www.apollaperformance.com

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