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Two Dance Moms Podcast - For Competition Dance Parents Two Dance Moms
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Are you the parent of a competition dancer or maybe a competitive dancer yourself? Do you often feel overwhelmed or curious about all the components of these competition dance weekends and all it takes to be a dance parent? We’re here to guide you, commiserate with you, laugh with you about all the highs lows, challenges and successes of the dance comp season. Welcome to Two Dance Moms Podcast!
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Ben Bigler of Reinforce Dance Experience: Dancer, Convention Director, & Choreographer
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!
WHAT TO LISTEN FOR
Ben Bigler's start in dance Dancing in the 2024 Oscars with "I'm Just Ken" by Mandy MooreWhy start REINFORCE DANCE EXPERIENCEHow do you choose the teaching facultyCreating class combosWhat do you look for from dancers in the audition class at conventionsTips from Ben for the audition classAdvice for kids that want to become professional dancers Benefits for dancers who attend conventionsTop of the Topic: Top 3 "Pinch Me" moments of Ben Bigler's professional career
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Reinforce Dance Experience Fall 2024 Convention Tour: IGNITE a passion for the arts, FOSTER collaboration, & GIVE BACK to our vibrant community. NEW DATES AND LOCATIONS ADDED!
Apolla Performance Compression Socks, Made by dancers for dancers! Increase stability and support, while reducing pain and fatigue.
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Switching Teams / Leaving Studios: Insights with Bri Zborowski
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!
Thank you to all our listeners that sent in emails detailing personal experiences leaving teams and switching studios. We truly appreciate all your insight!
WHAT TO LISTEN FOR
Why is leaving your dance team so difficult and emotional?First Listener LetterDo you tell your current studio you are looking for a new one?Reasons to leave a team When to leave a team, mid Season vs. end of seasonMaking your decision methodically and not just emotionallyAligning family values with Team Values Avoiding "the grass is greener" pitfalls Learning a studio/teams Core Values Top of the Topic: Top 3 listener emails
EPISODE SPONSORS
Dream Duffel, the original rolling duffel with a built in garment rack! Choose from multiple sizes, colors, patterns, & styles!
Reinforce Dance Experience Fall 2024 Convention Tour: IGNITE a passion for the arts, FOSTER collaboration, & GIVE BACK to our vibrant community.
Apolla Performance Compression Socks, Made by dancers for dancers! Increase stability and support, while reducing pain and fatigue.
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Ambassadors: Dancewear & Photography
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
What is an ambassador?Levels / Tiers within an ambassador programPotential benefits and perksCommitments and RequirementsDrawbacks Safety ConcernsTop of the Topic: Top 3 Ways to Find Ambassadorships
EPISODES MENTIONED
Episode 23- Professional Dance: From Studio Dance to NFL Cheerleader with Taylor Mulloney
EPISODE SPONSORS
Dream Duffel, the original rolling duffel with a built in garment rack! Choose from multiple sizes, colors, patterns, & styles!
Reinforce Dance Experience Fall 2024 Convention Tour: IGNITE a passion for the arts, FOSTER collaboration, & GIVE BACK to our vibrant community.
Apolla Performance Compression Socks, Made by dancers for dancers! Increase stability and support, while reducing pain and fatigue.
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Dance Dads! A Special Live Interview from Competition with Blake, Fred, & Joel
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!
QUESTIONS DISCUSSED
What were your initial feelings when you found out your daughters wanted to join the competition dance team?As a Dance Dad is the term “crazy dance mom” justified or deserved?Do you help out with your daughters stage hair and makeup?Have you come across any crazy dance dads?What are some ways dads can contribute to the dance team?What is your biggest WTF (eye roll) moment you have had in your dance dad experience thus far?What's the largest challenge you face as a dance dad, that us dance moms might not face?Most rewarding dance dad experience thus far?Share your “dad hacks” on how to survive the weekends.Top of the Topic: Items every dance dad needs to bring to competition weekends
Apolla Performance GIVEAWAY WINNER Announced!
EPISODE SPONSORS
Dream Duffel, the original rolling duffel with a built in garment rack! Choose from multiple sizes, colors, patterns, & styles!
Reinforce Dance Experience Fall 2024 Convention Tour: IGNITE a passion for the arts, FOSTER collaboration, & GIVE BACK to our vibrant community.
Apolla Performance Compression Socks, Made by dancers for dancers! Increase stability and support, while reducing pain and fatigue.
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Going It Alone: Building Confidence and Maturity in Your Dancer
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.
WHAT TO LISTEN FOR
Why attend dance conventions, masterclasses, or conventions without your team?When is it best to not attend these extra dance experiences?What extra dance events are there and what is best for my dancer?When can we fit these into our existing dance teams schedules? (timing)Personal stories of how going to dance classes has been for our children.Top of the Topic: Top 3 things your dancer gains from GOING IT ALONE Apolla GIVEAWAY - LEAVE A REVIEW
EPISODES MENTIONED
Episode 23- Professional Dance: From Studio Dance to NFL Cheerleader with Taylor Mulloney
EPISODE SPONSORS
Dream Duffel, the original rolling duffel with a built in garment rack! Choose from multiple sizes, colors, patterns, & styles!
Reinforce Dance Experience Fall 2024 Convention Tour: IGNITE a passion for the arts, FOSTER collaboration, & GIVE BACK to our vibrant community.
Apolla Performance Compression Socks, Made by dancers for dancers! Increase stability and support, while reducing pain and fatigue.
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Switching Studios - Share Your Story!
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!
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Customer Reviews
Mom’s in my shoes
This podcast is incredible! I really connect with the topics that the host broadcast. I am a 2nd year dance mom and it was super overwhelming when I realized I did not understand what I signed up for. My daughter is 12years old and super passionate about dancing so it was important that I find resources to help guide me as a dance mom along the way. Amira and Casey share their experiences which are so helpful from all the items our dancers will need like dance duffle bags, dance clothes, hair and makeup, various dance shoes, undergarments, and tons of miscellaneous things. To the information they have shared to the guest that they have brought on the show, I believe it has prepared me with what’s to come and taught me how things can be done in various ways to make my dancer’s experience so amazing. Thank you both for sharing tips, tricks, resources, and introducing us to workshops, master classes and of course your amazing guest. I recommend this podcast for current dancers, former dancers and anyone who is interested in getting into competitive dancing. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Michele Hall
So helpful!
I just found this podcast and I feel so seen! Thank you for this, ladies!
Fabulous!!!
Love this podcast!!! Very relatable and full of great info for dance parents!!