Explore every episode of the podcast Two Dance Moms Podcast - For Competition Dance Parents
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| Jason Pickett: A Breakdown on Scoring, Judging, and Awards at Competitions | 18 Sep 2024 | 00:53:31 | |
Everyone wants to know more about what goes on at the Judges table during dance competitions. How do judges score things? What do their critiques mean? Well its our lucky day! We will get into the head of listener-loved judge & dance adjudicator Jason Pickett to pick his brain and learn more about Competition Judging. Welcome to Two Dance Moms Podcast!
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| Listener Episode: Not Making The Team and Dealing with Disappointment | 13 Sep 2024 | 00:14:17 | |
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. RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Ben Bigler of Reinforce Dance Experience: Dancer, Convention Director, & Choreographer | 08 May 2024 | 00:30:13 | |
Todays special episode interviews industry professional, convention faculty member & owner of Reinforce Dance Experience, internationally known teacher/choreographer, Mr Ben Bigler. We cover everything from his performance at the Oscars to what went into making Reinforce Dance Experience a convention different from all the rest! Ben also provides great tips dancers and parents won't want to miss! Welcome to Two Dance Moms Podcast!
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| Switching Teams / Leaving Studios: Insights with Bri Zborowski | 01 May 2024 | 00:47:00 | |
We've all heard the saying “The only thing constant in life is change”. Studios change, our dancers skill levels and needs change, our family dynamics and location and availability changes and with that can bring a need for the team our dancers dance with to change. When, why, and how should one leave their current studio & team. To discuss this important topic, we collected stories from you, our listeners, and brought in an oh so important guest. Former dance director, choreographer, professional dancer and dance mom AND the owner of Apolla Performance Socks, Bri Zborowski! WHAT TO LISTEN FOR
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| Ambassadors: Dancewear & Photography | 24 Apr 2024 | 00:45:52 | |
These days a dancer’s world isn't JUST about dance it seems. There is a whole other world of opportunity in Ambassadorships for dancewear companies as well as for photographers. These opportunities can help bring more exposure & content to your dancer, but is it all worth it? In today’s episode, we want to dive a little deeper into what it all means to be an ambassador. Welcome to Two Dance Moms Podcast! WHAT TO LISTEN FOR
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| Dance Dads! A Special Live Interview from Competition with Blake, Fred, & Joel | 17 Apr 2024 | 00:30:38 | |
It's been two seasons worth of episodes from our own Dance Moms perspectives, but we aren’t the only show in town! Dance Dads are as equally strapped time, money, and energy wise, when it comes to their involvement in the competitive dance world. Today, and LIVE from a special convention competition, we are interviewing three Dance Dads: Blake, Fred, and Joel, for their perspectives on all things dance. Welcome to Two Dance Moms Podcast!
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| Going It Alone: Building Confidence and Maturity in Your Dancer | 10 Apr 2024 | 00:44:59 | |
There is so much to be gained for your child on a dance team, being a teammate, working together. It’s these lessons that help them prepare for life as an adult and prompt us to give up our weekends and all our money to competitive dance team life. But there is also something to be gained from our dancers learning to "go it alone" at conventions, master classes & intensives without their teams. Today on the podcast, we want to talk about building emotional maturity in our dancers and preparing them for their futures through solo dance experiences.
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| Switching Studios - Share Your Story! | 05 Apr 2024 | 00:00:53 | |
Have you had to switch studios before? When to leave a studio and how to choose the right studio for your competition dancer is a tricky and possibly sticky experience. We plan to discuss this on a future episode and we wanted to reach out to all of you about it. If you feel you have a story or insights that could be helpful to us and the community please reach out! Your story will help us better understand this topic from multiple points of view and could be shared anonymously on a future episode with your permission. Email us twodancemoms@gmail.com or DM us on instagram @twodancemomspodcast -we hope to hear from you! RATE & REVIEW | |||
| What's New & Trending: 2024 Dance Competition Season | 03 Apr 2024 | 00:36:18 | |
We are now well into Dance Competition Season! In this episode we discuss and review the new products we are using so far this season and the trends we have noticed on the stage at dance competitions and conventions in 2024.
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| From Dancer, to Dance Mom, to Dance Boss Lady: Interview with Apolla CEO, Bri Zborowski | 27 Mar 2024 | 00:39:12 | |
In today’s special interview, we were fortunate enough to interview a dance mom with the experience and knowledge from having been a competitive dancer, professional dancer, competition team director, and who then formed a super successful company pulling from all her experiences. Please welcome Bri Zborowski, owner of Apolla Performance to Two Dance Moms Podcast! LINKS FOR BRI RATE & REVIEW | |||
| School Dance Teams: Competition Dance at School (Interview with Kathleen) | 20 Mar 2024 | 00:37:56 | |
Just when you think you’ve mastered what to expect for your dancer’s competitive team, in walks a whole other dance team option to add to your dance season calendar, school teams.
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| Dance Moms: Amira's First Episode and Perceptions of Competition Dance | 15 Mar 2024 | 00:24:40 | |
Mini Bonus Episode! Amira has just now watched her first episode of Dance Moms! This casual and fun discussion follows directly after. The two discuss how things in competition dance have changed in 10 years, the shows depiction of studio and competitions life, and the generalized perception they had before becoming parents of competition dancers. RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Pre Season Checklist: Getting and Doing What You Need NOW! | 11 Sep 2024 | 00:35:07 | |
It's the beginning of the dance season! Time to prep and make sure we are ready to tackle another crazy year! Dance parents have a long list of tasks to do from booking hotels, to purchasing all the many items their dancer is required to have. We created a little checklist of all these pre-season TO DOs so we don't forget any of these important things! Welcome to Two Dance Moms Podcast!
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| Makeup Dupes: Ways to Save and Where to Splurge for Stage Makeup and More! | 13 Mar 2024 | 00:55:58 | |
One of the many things we spend on during the dance season is stage makeup. So what if there was a way to get the same look for your dancers comp face at a lower cost? Today we wanted to discuss some awesome makeup dupes and where to splurge or save for your dancer’s stage look. Welcome to two dance moms podcast!
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| Parent Self-Care: Recharge Yourself to Best Care for Your Dancer | 06 Mar 2024 | 00:44:23 | |
We spend so much time and energy making sure our dancers are where they need to be, feeling good, looking right, and having a great time. But what I’m sure all of us can agree on is that too often we neglect how WE feel, how we look, and how we are able to enjoy these competition and convention weekends. Today in our parent self care episode, we want to discuss ways to feel our best, so we have the capacity to give our best!
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| Hey It's Pickett! Interview with Dance Educator, Adjudicator, & Instagram Personality Jason Pickett | 28 Feb 2024 | 00:38:56 | |
You’ve probably seen him on instagram, sending advice, tips and perspective to dancers and dance parents all over the world. He's a dance educator, speaker, and adjudicator with a breadth of experience, perspective, encouragement and a willingness to share it. What a treat for us to interview Jason Pickett this week on Two Dance Moms Podcast!
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| Safety at Dance Competitions: A Discussion on Protecting Your Child, Interview with Joe Marks | 21 Feb 2024 | 00:34:03 | |
Dance competitions can be a perfect storm of scenarios that might raise a parents concerns or anxiety. Large buildings or theaters with unknown people coming in and out, crowds and kids running here and there, it can all lead to some situations that raise red flags for dance parents. Talking through these possible scenarios with retired police officer and parent, Joe Marks, can help to ease our concerns and increase the safety of all our dancers at their next comp. Welcome to Two Dance Podcast!
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| All About Food: Mastering Meal Prep for Dance Competition Weekends | 14 Feb 2024 | 00:43:44 | |
Knowing what, when, and where you are going to eat based on your dancer’s schedule can make for a much less stressful, more enjoyable (and cheaper!) experience. In this episode we share all our tricks and tips for packing and preparing meals at dance competitions.
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| Free Gift Revealed & Conversation with our Two Dancers | 09 Feb 2024 | 00:09:47 | |
We made you a present! Amira, Cayse, and their two dancers came together to make you all a gift to enjoy on your way to competitions! Listen to hear all about it from them directly! RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Making the Most of Your Car Rides to Competition | 07 Feb 2024 | 00:38:56 | |
It's dance comp season! You will likely be spending a good amount of time in the car traveling to and from competitions, conventions and practices. But all this time with your dancer isn't wasted. In this episode, we want to share some ideas to maximize your time in the car this dance season!
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| Packing For A Single Day Event: The Struggle with Over & Under Packing | 02 Feb 2024 | 00:20:23 | |
Mini Bonus Episode! Join us for some fun banter on how we packed our Dream Duffel Weekender Bag for a single dance day event! It's easy to over or under pack when you are heading out for just a day. We chat about the different things we each couldn't live without and how a steamer and a binder help us stay calm at these events! RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Optional Competitions & Conventions: Going Without the Team (With Dream Duffel's Weekender Bag Review) | 31 Jan 2024 | 00:45:21 | |
Your Competition Team has a set schedule of events they will attend this season. But what if you want more? Are you allowed to attend extra competitions & conventions without the team? Or register as independent? How do you even go about it? We attended a competition with our dancers where they competed their solos alone and it was a new experience for us all! In this episode we share the highs and lows on the entire experience. Since our dancers only had one dance we didn't need to pack the entire rolling dance bag with rack! We received the Dream Duffel Weekender Bag for a product review and this Solo Competition was the perfect opportunity to use this new bag. Listen to hear our full and honest review.
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| Dance Comp 101: A Parents Guide to Call Times, Levels, Divisions, Awards, and More! | 24 Jan 2024 | 01:02:49 | |
Dance Competition season is here and there is a lot that happens on these weekends. If you are new or newish to the dance competition world it can be confusing. We know, because we too were confused! This weeks episode in a basic 101 introduction to all the elements of a dance competition. From understanding a call time sheet to listening to the Competition director announce the awards. Lets all brush up on what is going on so we can follow along and have a little more fun at our dancers next competition!
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| Dance Parent Responsibilities: What is Expected of You at the Studio and Competitions | 04 Sep 2024 | 00:42:12 | |
If you are walking into your very first year as a dance parent, you may have zero ideas about what is expected of you. For others who are years in, you may still not be clear on when and what you should be doing as a parent on your dancers team. While these dance parent responsibilities can vary by studio, today we want to discuss what you can expect to be required to do in your role as a mom/dad/grandparent or caretaker to a competitive dancer. Welcome to Two Dance Moms Podcast!
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| Countdown To Competition: 1-2 Days Before Competition (Planning 2.0 Series) | 17 Jan 2024 | 00:30:39 | |
The last two days before dance competition are super exciting and and can also be hectic! Use these moments before you set off to your advantage as you prepare for the big weekend. In this episode Cayse & Amira discuss how they use this time to their advantage. WHAT TO LISTEN FOR
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| Giveaway: How to Enter and Win! | 12 Jan 2024 | 00:02:25 | |
Listen for details on how to enter and win our latest giveaway! RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Maximize Your Time: Planning and Prepping 1-2 Weeks Out From Dance Competition (Planning 2.0 Series) | 10 Jan 2024 | 00:31:28 | |
The competition dance season is almost here! Using the precious few weeks before you head out wisely can set you up for success, increasing the fun, and lowering your stress over competition weekend. In this episode Cayse & Amira discuss how they use this time to their advantage. WHAT TO LISTEN FOR
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| Announcement! 2024 Updates for Two Dance Moms Podcast | 05 Jan 2024 | 00:02:09 | |
Listen to hear all that's happening with Two Dance Moms Podcast in 2024! RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Working Through Dance Team Drama: Q&A with Clinical Psychologist Dr. Elissa Hamlat | 03 Jan 2024 | 00:45:18 | |
We are grateful to welcome back Amira's sister, clinical psychologist, Dr. Elissa Hamlat. In this episode specific questions and circumstances relating to competition dancers were discussed. Dr. Elissa was able to weigh in with her thoughtful tips and advice on how to minimize dance team drama, while still advocating for your dancer.
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| The Best Of 2023: Part 2 | 27 Dec 2023 | 00:49:27 | |
It has almost been a year since we started Two Dance Mom's Podcast! We have covered many topics on competition dance 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!
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| Parent Etiquette: Navigating Manners and Behavior in the Dance Competition World | 20 Dec 2023 | 00:48:22 | |
This week we shift the etiquette conversation over to the competition dance parents! We are not perfect, but we are working to be the best version of ourselves, and set a good example for our dancers in manners, behavior, and etiquette. In this Episode, Cayse and Amira discuss etiquette as it relates to the dance studio and dance competitions. We also bring back our special guest contributors who are professionals in the dance world, to share their biggest pet peeves and tips about dance parents etiquette. RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Dancer Etiquette: Managing Manners, Etiquette, and Bad Behavior | 13 Dec 2023 | 00:40:26 | |
This episode, we want to cover the rules and expectations for proper behavior from dancers in competitions and in the studio- a dancer’s etiquette. But we will also touch on manners, poor behavior, and how they differ. If your dancer doesn't know better, they cannot do better, so we are hoping to clarify some ground rules for behavior and actions in this episode. We share our thoughts and asked some professionals in the dance world to weigh in on the topic by sharing their greatest etiquette pet peeves, and greatest etiquette tips! RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Fundraising: Offset Costs for Your Dance Season | 06 Dec 2023 | 00:37:50 | |
Competition Dance is expensive. Raising money through good old fashion fundraisers is a great way to help offset some of these costs. In this episode we share many fundraisers ideas we've loved, and others we didn't find worth the effort. Listen to this episode and come away with new ideas and a little more cash for your team this season! RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Winter Break: Balancing Family, Rest, & Training | 29 Nov 2023 | 00:21:07 | |
Winter break can be a busy time with parties, family events, and the holidays, but it's also just before the start of comp season. In this Mini Episode we discuss how to keep your dancer ready to dive into competition season, while still enjoying the balance and fun of holidays and rest! RATE & REVIEW | |||
| Season 3 Preview! | 28 Aug 2024 | 00:14:32 | |
We are so excited for the start of Two Dance Mom's Podcast Season 3! Listen to hear what's coming and our favorite highlights from Season 2. 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 | |||
| Nationals: Catching Up With Amira & Cayse | 22 Jul 2024 | 00:33:06 | |
This summer bonus episode was recorded during our teams nationals competition. Here we discuss the highs and lows from this event and some thoughts on transitioning out of one dance season and into the next. RATE & REVIEW | |||
| 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 | |||