Why is dance so expensive?! Competition season bills are hitting their high as the season starts, but we can't always pinpoint why it's so costly! In this episode we discuss our own experiences paying for competition dance, how studios bill, what competitions charge and why. Our good friend Chris Suchan from Plantinim Dance also joins in on the conversation to share his professional voice on things competitions and conventions need to pay for that contribute to our costs. You won't want...

Feelings of Favoritism & Jealousy can pop up in the dance studio and the competition stage. In this special Season 3 Encore Episode we interview Melissa McDaniel for her perspective as a studio director and choreographer. LINKS FOR MELISSA Turning Point Dance Creations Youtube Podcast: Beyond the Steps Contact Melissa at TPDC EPISODE SPONSORS Dream Duffel, the original rolling duffel with a built in garment rack! Choose from multiple sizes, colors, patterns, & style...

The competition Season is coming SOON! We wanted to help get everyone ready by posting this special ENCORE EPISODE with Jason Pickett from Season 3. Jason is a nationally recognized dance educator, choreographer, and adjudicator. In this episode he breaks down Scores, Judging, and Awards from a Judges perspective! Check the links below for more on Jason Pickett! LINKS FOR JASON Website for Training, Critiques, and More! https://nsadance.com Instagram @heyitspickett No Starving Art...

All dancers deal with disappointment from time to time. And that means that we dance parents are also dealing with it! In this conversation we get to interview Dr Chelsea Pierotti to learn about all the tips and tricks parents can use to help their child through these uncomfortable and trying times. Dr Chelsea Pierotti was a former professional dancer and dance team coach, and currently works as a podcast host, Mental Performance Coach, and Teaching Associate Professor for the University of C...

Scores are a big part of competition dance, but should your dancer even see them? In this episode we discuss the Perks & Pitfalls that go along with your child seeing their scores from competition dances. 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 r...

This bonus episode is a fun, rapid fire, get to know you, Q&A with Amira and Cayse! Enjoy! RATE & REVIEW Rate & Review Apple Podcast Rate on Spotify SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodancemomspodcast/

Costume season is upon us and that means we parents are trying to sort out what our child will be wearing under that awesome outfit. We want our child to feel comfortable and protected and stage and using the perfect undergarment will get them there. In this episode we discuss items we've used & loved and others we've heard about. Listen and start prepping your shopping list! EPISODES MENTIONED TRENDS! 2024-2025 Competition Dance Season Trends EPISODE SPONSORS Dream Duffel, the ori...

Holiday Gift giving is not so conveniently very close to the competition dance season! Money is tight this time of year and we want to make the best choices with gifts for our dancers. In this episode we discuss gift ideas of all costs and styles that any dancer would love. Listen and get ready to do your holiday shopping! EPISODE SPONSORS Dream Duffel, the original rolling duffel with a built in garment rack! Choose from multiple sizes, colors, patterns, & styles! www.dreamduffel.c...

The dance competition schedule is one highly anticipated piece of the weekend for dance parents. There are often many things we would change in these schedules and so we brought on competition owner and director Chris Suchan of Platinum National Dance Competition to ask all our questions! MORE EPISODES WITH CHRIS SUCHAN 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 CHRI...

Dance Parents, We've all gone to enough competitions that we have a few suggestions about how to make them better. In this episode we polled all of you, our listeners! Listen to hear the top ten things dance parents would change at competitions. EPISODES MENTIONED NO COOKING COMP MEALS: PACK YOUR COOLER LIKE A PRO ALL ABOUT FOOD: MASTERING MEAL PREP LIKE A PRO FAMILY FRIENDLY & AGE APPROPRIATE EPISODE SPONSORS Dream Duffel, the original rolling duffel with a built in garm...

Moving up a level at dance competition can be a very exciting and also scary experience for our dancers. In this episode we bring on dance educator, studio team director, choreographer, and dance adjudicator Tara Iacobucci to discuss all the factors that go into a child moving up levels! ABOUT TARA IG: https://www.instagram.com/taraiacobucci/ WEB: https://www.taramariechoreography.com/ EPISODE SPONSORS Dream Duffel, the original rolling duffel with a built in garment rack! Choose from mul...

We all have had a bad day as dance parents, but sometimes we experience a truly scary event. In this episode we share our own Dance Parent Nightmares! 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 RATE &...

Balance is this crazy elusive thing that all us dance moms want for our families but never really ever fully reach. In this episode we talk through all the things we are struggling with and the things we are finding help us feel more balanced. 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! I...

Earlier this season we interviewed competition judge and tap dancer, Chris Rutledge, all about the Top Ten Deductions he makes adjudicating dance competitions. But before we actually got into our topic we had some great conversation with him and heard his thoughts. opinions, and even his questions for us dance moms! EPISODE MENTIONED Top Ten Deductions with Chris Rutledge EPISODE SPONSORS Dream Duffel, the original rolling duffel with a built in garment rack! Choose from multipl...

Studio culture plays a HUGE role in our experience at the dance studio. In this episode we discuss why it can be tempting to be negative and ways to pivot out of that and instead be contributors to shaping a positive culture for us and our dancers at the studio. 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 fo...

This week we interview competition judge Chris Rutledge to find out what his TOP TEN DEDUCTIONS are when judging competition dances. We were thrilled to learn all about Chris and his journey from tapper to adjudicator and specifically what he is looking for while sitting behind the judges table! And tappers will not want to miss all the special insights to their style! This episode is a must listen. CHRIS RUTLEDGE: Chris on Instagram Who Brought on the Humbug EPISODE SP...

When the worst that can happen, happens to a dancer... Cayse's daughter broke her foot right before her high school team's nationals. In this episode Amira interviews both mother (Cayse) and daughter, to hear about how they dealt with this difficult experience. 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 f...

We love our kids and it's easy to do too much for them when it comes to dance. But letting them learn to do things on their own is the best way to teach them independence! But how do we know what they should do and when? In this episode we discuss the consequences of doing too much for our kids and ways to let them start doing things on their own! EPISODE SPONSORS Dream Duffel, the original rolling duffel with a built in garment rack! Choose from multiple sizes, colors, patterns, & style...

Conventions, Scholarships, and Awards are a hot topic among dance parents. In this episode we speak with Jadell Lee of ELEVATE Dance Convention all about being an artistic director and CEO of a convention and what he and his staff look for when handing our awards and scholarships. A great listen for parents and dancers looking to improve their overall convention experience! JADELL LEE ELEVATE CONVENTION Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jadelllee/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...

Welcome to Season 4 of Two Dance Moms! In today's BONUS EPISODE we dive beyond GOALS for dancers and into helpful ways to TRACK GOALS and stay focussed on the progress. 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.apollaperform...