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IDA Judges - Brittany Nicholas, Kyle Rostan, Sally Cofield, Marie Choate

Hosted By - Holly Shipley

Produced By: Making the Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast


We are excited to have partnered with IDA affiliated Competition The Artistry Tour to host a live-podcast at their 2026 Nationals event this summer in Michigan. The owner of The Artistry Tour Holly Shipley moderated this chat featuring 4 IDA Judges: Brittany Nicholas, Marie Choate, Kyle Rostan and Sally Cofield. Thank you to The Artistry Tour for sponsoring this episode and we hope you enjoy! 


Topics Include:

  • What stands out on stage as a judge 
  • Career paths in the arts 
  • Why networking is so important 
  • How artistry plays a role at competition
  • What truly matters to have a career in dance 


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  • Brittany Nicholas - @brittnnicholas
  • Kyle Rostan - @kylerostan
  • Marie Choate - @marie_choate
  • Sally Cofield - @saldancer


To learn more about The Artistry Tour and to register for an event in their 2027 Season, visit their website: www.theartistrytour.com 



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