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Guests - Carrie Euker, Holly Gannett

Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor


Today's throwback episode takes us back to Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast's very first season! This episode features IDA judges Carrie Euker and Holly Gannett discussing ways to keep ballet fun, relevant and beloved in the dance competition world. This episode originally aired on March 30, 2020.



Topics Include:

  •  Ideas for keeping ballet class interesting
  •  What judges look for in a ballet competition routine
  •  How ballet can benefit other styles of dance


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