Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Two Dance Moms Podcast - For Competition Dance Parents
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| Top Ten Changes Dance Parents Would Make at Competitions | 12 Nov 2025 | 00:46:26 | |
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
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| Moving Levels: From Beginner to Intermediate & then Advanced, with Tara Iacobucci | 05 Nov 2025 | 00:52:11 | |
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 RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Staying On Track: Maintaining Focus to Achieve Progress (Bonus Episode) | 05 Sep 2025 | 00:23:48 | |
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 RATE & REVIEW | |||
| The Best Of 2023: Part 1 | 22 Nov 2023 | 00:55:00 | |
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! RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Holidays: Team Parties, Winter Performances, Bonding, Gifts, & More! | 15 Nov 2023 | 00:44:11 | |
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! RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Bag Ladies: Reviewing Every Bag a Dance Mom Needs to Stay Organized at Competition | 08 Nov 2023 | 00:59:40 | |
Big rolling dance bags, garment bags, makeup bags, and storage bags are all apart of how we stay organized on a competition weekend. There are many brands and price points for these bags and in this episode we discuss and review many of the most popular options! You will definitely want to listen as you consider your own set up for this next season! RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Professional Dance: From Studio Dancer to NFL Cheerleader with Taylor Mulloney | 01 Nov 2023 | 00:37:16 | |
Does your dancer want to keep dancing after high school or even college? There are many paths available and in this episode we discuss what it looks like to be a professional cheerleader for the NFL! Our special guest, Taylor Mulloney, was a Ben-Gals cheerleader. She shares her path from the dance studio to cheering in the NFL. RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Halloween Special: Dance Mom Nightmares & Spooky Stories | 25 Oct 2023 | 00:17:58 | |
We all have lived through a SCARY moments as dance parents! Everything from forgetting a vital item to getting stuck in traffic and missing a call time! These TERRIFYING moments are seared into our minds. In this Halloween Special, Mini Episode, we share our biggest NIGHTMARE moments as Dance moms. RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Conflict Resolution: Dealing with Difficult Situations, Featuring Dr. Elissa Hamlat | 18 Oct 2023 | 00:40:28 | |
At competitions and the studio, emotions can sometimes run high! All of us dance parents have a different way of communicating and that can occasionally create conflict. How do we handle these difficult situations when they come up?! In this episode we were lucky enough to bring in clinical psychologist Elissa Hamlat to discuss how to resolve the conflicts we may experience. RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Injuries: Physically and Mentally Parenting Your Dancer Through Injuries | 11 Oct 2023 | 00:48:55 | |
Injuries are an unfortunate reality in Competition Dance. As parents we not only need to decide how to care for our children physically as they recover, but also how to encourage them emotionally as they sit out from their favorite activity. In this episode we discuss the struggle to parent during these situations and ways we try to minimize injuries in our own dancers lives. RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Accessories & Tools: What to Buy and What to Avoid | 04 Oct 2023 | 00:52:11 | |
We have so many options when it comes to accessories & tools related to our dancers and their training. In this episode we discuss items we love to recommend, and also laugh about the ones we regret having purchased. Stay listening until the end of the podcast for details about our upcoming GIVEAWAY! RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Solos: The Who, What, Where, When, and Why Behind Solos! | 27 Sep 2023 | 00:49:24 | |
Should your child have a solo? What should you expect if they get one? How much will it cost? We will discuss these questions and many others associated with having a solo! We also get to hear from many of you! Advice and favorite memories from other dance parents and dancers is a highlight you won't want to miss in this episode all about SOLOS! RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Dance Binder: Tips to Organize, Sort, and Store All Your Dance Details | 20 Sep 2023 | 00:17:42 | |
In this mini episode we discuss why & how to create a binder. With floods of emails and important information coming our way, things can get lost in the shuffle. Listen to hear how creating a central location for all these items can help lower your stress and increase your joy in this next dance season! RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Goals: Setting Up For Growth | 03 Sep 2025 | 00:47:38 | |
Welcome to Season 4 of Two Dance Moms! Join us today as we talk all about GOALS for dancers and how to help your child reach them. Want more on reaching goals and creating good habits for you and your dancer? Check out the book ATOMIC HABITS by James Clear
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| Planning 2.0 - What to Buy, Book, & Plan Leading into Competition Season | 13 Sep 2023 | 00:40:07 | |
Preparations and planning helps us lower stress and increase our joy as dance parents. In this episode we focus on specifically on what tasks to check off the list in your pre season to set you & your dancer up for success! RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Budget: Spend Your Money with Intention | 06 Sep 2023 | 00:57:57 | |
Competitive dance is not cheap! So how do we make the most of the funds we have AND feel good about how we are spending it? In this episode we break down the costs of competitive dance team life and then discuss ways to make the most of our budgets with individualized goals. You can also find a Dance Budget Organizer in our Linktree to help you get this season off in the right direction! RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Two Dance Mom's Podcast Season 2! | 16 Aug 2023 | 00:18:22 | |
Two Dance Mom's Podcast Season 2 is almost here! Listen to learn a little more about your podcasters as they play a quick game of "would you rather" and share the episodes they are most excited about for Season 2! RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Revisiting Season 1: Updates & Answered Questions | 19 Jul 2023 | 00:30:07 | |
Join us as we take a look back into the very first season of Two Dance Mom's Podcast! In this summer bonus episode we revisit topics, answer some questions, give updates, and share results from instagram polls. RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Auditioning for Team: Moving from Recreation Classes to Team & Tips for Audition Day | 28 Jun 2023 | 00:39:21 | |
Are you considering letting your dancer audition for the competition team this season? In this special summer episode we discuss audition tips, as well as the perks and pitfalls of both recreation dance classes and competition dance teams. RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Planning Your Off Season: Deciding Between Rest, Intensives, Cross-training, Private Lessons & More! | 24 May 2023 | 00:49:53 | |
Does your dancer get an "Off Season" with their dance team? If so, what should they do with this time? In this episode we discuss how to maximize this valuable moment as parents weigh the options from rest to cross-training, intensives, and private lessons! RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Smells Like Team Spirit! Making the Most of Spirit Week & Team Bonding | 17 May 2023 | 00:43:08 | |
Does your team need a boost before Nationals? A reset before recital? Then you need a Spirit week! In this episode we discuss all the benefits a spirit week or team bonding event can have on your dance team as they head into their next event or start of the season. RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Dance Parenting Through Ages & Stages, Part 2: Perks & Challenges of Teens & Seniors | 10 May 2023 | 01:24:51 | |
This episode we dive into the Perk & Challenges associated with Teen & Senior age dancers. Joining us again, we hear from Kathleen & Melanie, to help us navigate parenting these older dancers. RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Dance Parenting Through Ages & Stages, Part 1: Perks & Challenges of Minis & Juniors | 03 May 2023 | 01:20:59 | |
Every age of dancer comes with its own set of perk & challenges for parenting . In this episode we bring in two veteran dance moms to discuss the ins and outs related to parenting the mini & junior age dancer. RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Family Values: Aligning the Competition Dance World and Your Families Values | 26 Apr 2023 | 00:41:29 | |
From music to costumes, or even choreography, all parent have differing opinions on what they are comfortable with for their own child. In this episode, Amira & Cayse talk through these issues and discuss ideas on how to protect your own individual family values. RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Season 4 Teaser! | 29 Aug 2025 | 00:13:04 | |
Season 4 launches Wednesday, September 3rd! In this teaser episode we share what we are most excited about in the upcoming Season of Two Dance Moms Podcast! RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Conventions: Thriving in Auditions & Classes while also Competing. | 19 Apr 2023 | 00:47:57 | |
Conventions can offer many great learning experiences for your dancer, but they are also tiring and expensive. In this episode we weigh the pros & cons of conventions, and discuss how to best handle the very busy weekend. RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Q&A : Awkward Topics All Dance Parents Deal With | 12 Apr 2023 | 00:45:39 | |
This week we bring in Madison Pinherio and Melodie Truchi to help us answer your questions! From perspiration to panty lines, this Q&A leans into the awkward topics we all deal with as dance parents! Mel & Madi bring a great perspective as former competition dancers and current studio teachers/choreographers for competition and performance dance teams. RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Winning & Losing: Parenting Through the Emotional Highs & Lows of Competition | 05 Apr 2023 | 00:55:25 | |
We interview Mental Performance Coach Chloé Maleski to learn how to best navigate all the emotions associated with success and disappointment in Competition Dance. Chloé also touches on other subjects such as burn out, injury, competitive mindset, and finding identity outside of dance. RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Hair, Makeup, & Skincare: Tips and Products for Application and Skincare Recovery. | 29 Mar 2023 | 01:05:47 | |
Tips, tricks and favorite products to get dancers stage ready. PLUS a special interview with Esthetician, Nicole Pollastrini, to teach us how best to care for our dancers skin after the stage. Whether your dancer has beautiful baby skin or struggles with blemishes, this episode is for you! RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Costumes: Catalog, Custom, & How to Care for Them All! | 22 Mar 2023 | 00:58:09 | |
Let's talk costumes! Catalog, custom, crystals, cleaning, & care! With special guest interview by dance mom and custom costume designer, Dena Rini. RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Hotel Hacks: Savings and Tips for Staying at Hotels During a Dance Competition. | 15 Mar 2023 | 00:38:54 | |
During dance season competition fees are high and you are generally spending multiple days at a comp. Hotels are inevitably a piece of your dance comp parenting fees. We want to discuss with you today some “Hotel Hacks” to make your stays and pays a little better this comp season. RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Preparing For Dance Competitions: Best Practices to Get You & Your Dancer Ready | 08 Mar 2023 | 00:47:55 | |
In this episode, Cayse and Amira share their best practices for getting comp ready! Preparation is the key to less stress and enjoying these hectic weekends with our dancers. Tune in to find some tips and useful hacks! RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Welcome to Two Dance Moms Podcast! | 08 Mar 2023 | 00:16:26 | |
Meet Cayse and Amira, two dance moms , with a lot to say about the competitive dance world. This episode will discuss what to expect in this season of the podcast and how to connect with our dance parent community! Thanks for listening! RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Summer Updates: Training, Life, & More | 13 Aug 2025 | 00:24:35 | |
This weeks summer bonus episode is a fun catch up on all things summer and dance! From mandatory intensives to extra training, and even finding time for rest! Check out our Survey on instagram to help us plan Season 4! Season 4 launching September 3rd 2025! RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Vegas: Traveling for Dance Competitions (Summer Bonus Episode) | 06 Aug 2025 | 00:25:48 | |
Vegas is a trending location for many Dance Competitions and Conventions. In this Summer Bonus Episode we share our recent experiences from attending Nationals in Las Vegas! RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Best & Worst: Summer Bonus Episode! | 31 Jul 2025 | 00:39:52 | |
This past dance season brought a little bit of everything - from experimenting with new makeup to testing out fresh dance wear. In this special summer bonus episode, we're breaking down the BEST and WORST of it all! Welcome to Two Dance Moms! RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Trends! 2024-2025 Competition Dance Season Trends | 28 May 2025 | 00:48:52 | |
Every year in the dance world is a changing one. We love to look over the past season and identify some small or big repeating trends we see in our competition. Today in our final episode of season 3, we thought we would recap some of the ideas we tended to see over and over again as we were out in the world of dance competitions, conventions and intensives. Welcome to this TREND episode of Two Dance Moms Podcast!
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| My Dancer Wants to Quit! | 23 May 2025 | 00:22:16 | |
Welcome to our Friday bonus episode! These episodes consist of topics, questions, or stories given to us by you, the listener, to share and discuss anonymously. Have a topic, question, or story you want to share on the podcast? Email us! Twodancemoms@gmail.com RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Blake J Stanley: Supplemental Training to Advance Your Dancer | 21 May 2025 | 00:40:19 | |
Whether your dancer is at a beginner, intermediate, or advanced level, they all can benefit from additional training. And focusing on technique in this training can greatly benefit their movement quality, their scoring and their confidence. We are so blessed to have on the podcast today, a very special interview with Blake J Stanley. He’s here to talk all things training, technique, and supplemental exercises to help your dancer in their next season. Welcome Blake and welcome you all to two dance moms podcast! LINKS FOR BLAKE
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| Nationals! Finishing The Season With A Bang | 14 May 2025 | 00:48:37 | |
If your studio goes to Nationals each year, then you know that this experience can be one of the BEST for you and your dancer but also quite different from the regionals dance competitions you may have grown used to. The time at these comps can be longer and things you need to consider and prepare for much more involved. Today as we near summer, we want to take the time to talk about all these NATIONALS on the podcast.
Ep. 3 - COSTUMES: Catalog, Custom, & How to Care For Them All
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| Horror Stories: Dance Parent Nightmares | 29 Oct 2025 | 00:54:21 | |
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 RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Is My Dancer Too Young? Listener Episode | 09 May 2025 | 00:17:20 | |
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. Have a topic, question, or story you want to share on the podcast? Email us! Twodancemoms@gmail.com RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Mothers Day Special! Interview with Dance Mom and Dream Duffels Elyssa Danahey | 07 May 2025 | 00:52:52 | |
It’s no secret. We love Dream Duffel rolling dance bags, but once we heard the story behind the owner, founders, and creators of Dream Duffel, we loved it even more. What you listeners might not realize is that the owners of Dream Duffel are not only a mother daughter duo, they are seasoned dancers, dance moms, and now Dance grandma‘s behind our favorite rolling dance bag line. So in the spirit of all things mothers this May we wanted to bring on Dream Duffel's own Elyssa Danahy to chat about how her mom started the line, how dance mom-ing is going for her, and what really matters to her this dance season. Welcome to Two Dance Moms podcast!
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| Boy Dancers: Raising Male Dancers & Creating Inclusive Studios With Crystal Zibalese | 30 Apr 2025 | 00:49:09 | |
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
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| Pre & Post Performance Routines: With Dr. Chelsea Pierotti | 23 Apr 2025 | 00:55:39 | |
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
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| Convention Kids vs. Comp Kids: Why Some Excel More at Conventions & How To Help! | 16 Apr 2025 | 00:29:01 | |
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!
Ep. 7, CONVENTIONS: Thriving in Auditions & Classes While also Competing
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| Resisting Rivalry: Competing Against Your Own Team with Melissa McDaniel | 09 Apr 2025 | 00:48:29 | |
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!
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 | 02 Apr 2025 | 00:52:45 | |
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? | 26 Mar 2025 | 00:35:28 | |
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. Welcome to Two Dance Moms Podcast! EPISODE DETAILS
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| Family Friendly & Age Appropriate: Who Decides What is Allowed on the Competition Stage? | 19 Mar 2025 | 01:00:09 | |
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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