{"podcast":{"title":"Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast","slug":"making-the-impact-a-dance-competition-podcast-646817","podcast_index_feed_id":646817,"rss_url":"https://rss.buzzsprout.com/1304056.rss","website_url":"http://www.makingtheimpactpodcast.com","image_url":"https://storage.buzzsprout.com/dcux2jk8n1fb12rrhyjv04187gij?.jpg","author":"Impact Dance Adjudicators","episode_count":290,"summary":"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 spotlight episodes, round table chats and so much more! Weekly episodes launch every Thursday throughout the dance season! @impactdanceadjudicators","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/making-the-impact-a-dance-competition-podcast-646817"},"episode":{"title":"Keeping the Artistry in Competitive Dance - Creating Choreography That Stands Out","slug":"keeping-the-artistry-in-competitive-dance-creating-choreography-that-stands-out","published_at":"2026-03-05T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/making-the-impact-a-dance-competition-podcast-646817/keeping-the-artistry-in-competitive-dance-creating-choreography-that-stands-out","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/making-the-impact-a-dance-competition-podcast-646817","url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1304056/episodes/18684052-keeping-the-artistry-in-competitive-dance-creating-choreography-that-stands-out.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1304056/episodes/18684052-keeping-the-artistry-in-competitive-dance-creating-choreography-that-stands-out.mp3","summary":"Send us Fan Mail Guests - Brittany Sprung and Giovanni Allen Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 257 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, we're discussing how to keep artistry at the forefront of competitive dance choreography in an arena where it can sometimes feel like tricks have overtaken the stage. Topics Include: The creative process and tips for choreographers of all ages and levels What aspects of artistry the judges are looking...","meta_description":"Send us Fan Mail Guests - Brittany Sprung and Giovanni Allen Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 257 of Making The Impact - A Dance Co…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4212,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/making-the-impact-a-dance-competition-podcast-646817/episodes/keeping-the-artistry-in-competitive-dance-creating-choreography-that-stands-out/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/making-the-impact-a-dance-competition-podcast-646817/keeping-the-artistry-in-competitive-dance-creating-choreography-that-stands-out.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}