Two Dance Moms Podcast - For Competition Dance Parents

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Thinking Outside The Bag: Storage and Organization for Competition Dancers Dec 18, 2024

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We love our giant rolling dance bags to carry everything we need to comps. But are there other ways to pack and carry what your dancer needs for comps, conventions, recitals and shoots? Today we talk all things OUTSIDE the standard rolling dance bag! Welcome to Two Dance Moms podcast!

TOPICS DISCUSSED

Gym Duffel Bags for High School Dance Teams, Conventions, & Master Classes
- Dream Duffel Eclipse Bag
Toss All Bags for quick changes at Dance Competitions
- Hulken
- Hampers
Large Tote Bags
- Weekender Bags
Packing Cubes
- Dream Duffel Garment Cube

EPISODES MENTIONED
Ep. 24 Bag Ladies
Ep. 36 Weekender Review

ITEMS MENTIONED WITH LINKS
Elevate Gym Bag (Gym Duffel)
The Weekender
Collapsable Rack
Hamper
Hulken
Garment Cube Medium (packing cube)
Garment Cube Large (packing cube)
EPISODE SPONSORS
Dream Duffel, the original rolling duffel with a built in garment rack! Choose from multiple sizes, colors, patterns, & styles!
www.dreamduffel.com
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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Holiday Bonus Episode With Dancer Gift Guide Dec 13, 2024

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Holiday time is an absolute favorite time of year for Two Dance Moms. So in today's special bonus episode, we thought it would be fun to share some of our very favorite Holiday things but ALSO thought we could discuss some gift ideas for your dancer. Welcome to a special bonus Holiday episode of Two Dance Moms Podcast!

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

Holiday Family Traditions
Dancer Gift Guide
Buddy Christmas Gifts
Dance Teacher Gifts
Favorite Holiday Music & Movies

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Multiple Solos: Benefits and Tips for Competition Dancers with Chris Suchan Dec 11, 2024

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There are two varying sides to the question of how many solos is right for your dancer. In part 1 of this 2 part discussion, we covered the reasons why one solo may be a better option for your dancer. In today's episode, part 2, we want to cover the benefits associated with allowing a dancer to have more than 1 solo. And to help us do this, we've brought in an expert, no stranger to debating all things concerning dance, Owner and executive director of Platinum Dance Competitions and fellow podcaster, Mr Chris Suchan. Welcome you all to Two Dance Moms Podcast!

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

Chris' experience with multiple solos as a dancer
Benefits for dancers having multiple solos
Negatives to having only 1 solo
Reasons & circumstances to choose only 1 solo
Do some solo styles score better than others?
Average number of solos dancers have at Platinum Dance Co.
Is a second solo better than more group dances?
Ways to achieve the benefits of a second solo when you can't afford one
Tips for dancers who are ready to choose a second solo
Is a second solo still "Worth it" if they are both choreographed by the same person?

EPISODE MENTIONED
THE GREAT DANCE DEBATE
SHOULD COMPETITION DANCERS HAVE MORE THAN ONE SOLO
THE GREAT DANCE DEBATE
SEASON 3 FINALE, PART 3, CHRIS AND LIZ RECAP
TWO DANCE MOMS EP. 76
ONE SOLO: WHEN LESS IS MORE, A DISCUSSION WITH BRI ZBOROWSKI (PT 1)
TWO DANCE MOMS EP. 71
COMPETITION DIRECTORS: WITH PLATINUM DANCE COMPS CHRIS SUCHAN AND LIZ BOROM
EPISODE GUEST LINKS
Platinum National Dance Competition

The Great Dance Debate Podcast

Chris Suchan Instagram
EPISODE SPONSORS
Dream Duffel, the original rolling duffel with a built in garment rack! Choose from multiple sizes, colors, patterns, & styles!
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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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One Solo: When Less is More, A Discussion with Bri Zborowski Dec 04, 2024

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The question of how many solos is right for your dancer is one that has two very clear sides and opinions. Some argue the more the better, others insist it's best for dancers to focus on one solo. In this first part of a 2 part discussion about how many solos, we want to cover why less solos may be more. And To help tackle the topic, we brought in our buddy and an expert in all things dance-please welcome former dance director, choreographer, professional dancer and dance mom AND the owner of Apolla Performance Socks, Bri Zborowski!
LINKS FOR BRI & APOLLA PERFORMANCE
Beyond The Steps Podcast

The Muse Blog

EPISODE SPONSORS
Dream Duffel, the original rolling duffel with a built in garment rack! Choose from multiple sizes, colors, patterns, & styles!
www.dreamduffel.com
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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Careers in Dance: With Courtney Ortiz & Lesley Mealor of Making the Impact Podcast Nov 27, 2024

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We love the joy our dancers gain from doing their sport. But you know all us dance parents wonder what this investment might also mean to our dancers' futures. If you are like us, your dancers may have expressed an interest in dancing professionally for their future careers. What can this look like and does a profession in dance always necessarily mean performing on a stage? To help us answer all the questions about professions in the dance world, we are bringing on some of our favorite podcast buddies, Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor of Making the Impact - a dance competition podcast

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

All about Lesley and Courtney
Paid performing artists & opportunities
Casting requirements, networking, & agents
Becoming a dance teacher & choreographers
Dance videographer, photographer, and poser for catalogs
Competition judge and Impact Dance Adjudicators
Competition and dance convention jobs
Dance brands and footwear
Dance Physical Therapy
Sports Psychology and dance therapy

EPISODES MENTIONED
Making the Impact: All About Anatomy

Injury Prevention For Competitive Dancers

SOCIAL MEDIA GUEST LINKS
Courtney Ortiz Instagram
Lesley Mealor Instagram
Impact Dance Adjudicators
EPISODE SPONSORS
Dream Duffel, the original rolling duffel with a built in garment rack! Choose from multiple sizes, colors, patterns, & styles!
www.dreamduffel.com
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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Safety On Social Media: Protecting Your Dancer, Interview with Joe Marks Nov 20, 2024

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Dance is such a visual sport and an art so it isn't surprising that social media can play such a large role. Whether you run your child's account or have a teen who manages their own, the risks of putting your dancers life, photos and identity are something that should be considered when using social media. How can we protect our dancers and their image? What safe practices can we use as parents? We hope to tackle these questions with help from an expert and former guest of Two dance moms, Retired Police Officer Joe Marks. Welcome Joe and Welcome you all to Two Dance Moms podcast!

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

Risks with having our dancers on social media and ways to prevent
RED FLAGS to look out for on social media with kids.
Maturity Markers to look for before allowing your child on social media
Mental Health and social media / Phone addictions
Information to avoid sharing online
Inappropriate Communications / Phishing questions to watch out for
Becoming a Hard Target

EPISODES MENTIONED
Two Dance Moms Podcast Episode 40
Safety at Dance Competitions: A Discussion on Protecting Your Child, Interview with Joe Marks
EPISODE SPONSORS
Dream Duffel, the original rolling duffel with a built in garment rack! Choose from multiple sizes, colors, patterns, & styles!
www.dreamduffel.com
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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Listener Episode: Managing Meltdowns at Competitions Nov 15, 2024

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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 have a question about how to manage your dancer when they have a meltdown at the dance competition.

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Social Media and Dance: Interview with Platinum Executive Creative Director Liz Borom Nov 13, 2024

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Dance and social media seem to go hand and hand these days. But why? And how are things like Instagram and tik tok something that can help your dancer? Today to help answer these questions, we are bringing in a super qualified guest- dancer, choreographer, dance educator, fellow podcaster AND executive creative director for Platinum Dance Competitions, Liz Borom. Welcome to show Liz and welcome you all to Two Dance Moms Podcast!

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

Cayse and Amira's experience with social media and parenting
About Liz Borom
Dance with Instagram and Tiktok
Benefits / Uses of Social Media for dance
Social Media relationships between competitions, studios and dancers
Social Media as a Resume
Tips for creating a dancer's instagram
Things to avoid on a dancer's account

EPISODES MENTIONED / CONTENT
Two Dance Moms Podcast Episode 23
Professional Dance: From Studio Dancer to NFL Cheerleader with Taylor Mullloney
The Great Dance Debate Season 1
Master Teacher Under 25
TRIBE 99
INSTAGRAM / dancer instagram tips

EPISODE GUEST LINKS
Liz Borom Instagram
www.lizbdance.com

The Great Dance Debate Podcast
EPISODE SPONSORS
Dream Duffel, the original rolling duffel with a built in garment rack! Choose from multiple sizes, colors, patterns, & styles!
www.dreamduffel.com
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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Competition Directors: With Platinum Dance Comps Chris Suchan and Liz Borom Nov 06, 2024

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Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes of dance competitions? We know many of you, like us, wanna know all the things about what it takes to run and be a part of these major events because it came up in our survey results. Dance comps clearly don’t run themselves. And to answer all these questions, we are so excited to have on the podcast today executive director of Platinum Dance Competition AND fellow podcaster, Chris Suchan AND the other half of his podcast The Great Dance Debate-dancer, choreographer, dance educator and Platinum Dance comp faculty Liz Borom! Welcome you all to Two Dance Moms podcast!

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

About Chris and Liz
Platinum Dance Co
Day in the life of a Competition Director and Faculty
Traveling with the competition
Themes and Trends
Suggestions for dance parents on how to support their dancers
Advice for dancers attending convention
Favorite dance competition memory
Overplayed song from competitions

EPISODE GUEST LINKS
Platinum National Dance Competition

The Great Dance Debate Podcast

Chris Suchan Instagram
Liz Borom Instagram
www.lizbdance.com
EPISODE SPONSORS
Dream Duffel, the original rolling duffel with a built in garment rack! Choose from multiple sizes, colors, patterns, & styles!
www.dreamduffel.com
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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Q & A : Bonus Episode Nov 01, 2024

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We want to send a HUGE thank you to all our listeners! We thought it would be fun to do a little Q& A episode to get to know us a little better. We received some questions via our survey and via email and we want to answer them all in today’s special episode. Welcome to Two Dance Moms Podcast!

EPISODE SPONSORS
Dream Duffel, the original rolling duffel with a built in garment rack! Choose from multiple sizes, colors, patterns, & styles!
Apolla Performance Compression Socks, Made by dancers for dancers! Increase stability and support, while reducing pain and fatigue.

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