Keeping Jazz Dance Alive - In Studio and On Stage

Guests - Mary Roberts and Terrill MitchellHosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley MealorIn Episode 40 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, Courtney and Lesley talk with jazz dance experts Mary Roberts and Terrill Mitchell to uncover some truths about jazz in the 21st century! Topics Include: Steps and movement qualities that are MUSTS in your jazz training Why the history of the movement and the style are still important today The real reasons jazz dance seems to be disappearing  from competitionThe blog that inspired this episode was released in March 2017, and titled “Getting Jazzy With It!”. Read now!Follow your Hosts & Guests!Courtney - @courtney.ortizLesley - @lil_lez36Mary - @msmaryrobertsTerrill - @tmitchell227This episode is sponsored by:Level Up Dance Supplies - Dance gear and Dance bags!Receive $10 off your next order with code: bravo5678Dance Costumes By Urzúa - Custom Costumes and DancewearReceive 15% off by using the code IDA15 at checkout!Check out some of the resources we spoke about in the episode! Uprooted: The Journey of Jazz DanceWhitey's Lindy  Hoppers in "Hellzapoppin'""Prologue" from "West Side Story" - directed/choreographed by Jerome RobbinsGiordano MovesIntroduction to Bob FosseCLICK HERE to send in your questions to be answered on a future Q&A with Courtney episode! You can request to stay anonymous or have Courtney give you a shout out live on the air!Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We would love to hear from you! Join our Newsletter for weekly episode releases straight to your inbox! Follow Impact Dance Adjudicators on social media @impactdanceadjudicators and for a list of affiliated dance competitions, visit our website atwww.impactdanceadjudicators.comJoin your hosts Courtney Ortiz & Lesley Mealor at the Capezio Flagship Store in the heart of New York City for a LIVE podcast recording of Making the Impact!  PLUS - a bonus master class with Courtney, lunch at Capezio, swag bag freebies, dance wear discounts & more! Saturday, March 30th, 2024 - RSVP and register for class now! Support the show

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Have you ever wondered what goes on inside the mind of a dance competition judge? What does it take to impress the people behind the table? Join your hosts Courtney Ortiz, professional dancer, educator and owner of Impact Dance Adjudicators, and Lesley Mealor, veteran performer and judge, on Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, as they dive into all things dance competition! Each week, listen as Courtney and Lesley discuss various hot topics with members of the IDA judges’ roster and other special guests in the dance world, from technique, to costumes, to the dreaded question - “Tights…or no tights?” Stay tuned for special studio spotlight episodes, round table chats and so much more! Weekly episodes launch every Thursday throughout the dance season!