Melissa McDaniel returns to share her insights on favoritism and jealousy in the dance studio world!

Melissa M. McDaniel is the founder of Turning Point Dance Creations based in North Carolina. Melissa has a worked in the dance community as an educator, director, sought after adjudicator, choreographer, and more. Welcome to Two Dance Moms Podcast!


WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

• Are feelings of favoritism inevitable in the competitive sports world? Do they increase as competitive levels increase?
• Are the stronger dancers (or all athletes for that matter), mislabeled as the teacher favorites?
• When are concerns about favoritism legitimate on a dance team?
• Advice for parents whose dancer feels slighted (relationally or practically) due to favoritism happening in their dance studio.
• Is jealousy on a competitive team inevitable?
  At what age/time frame do you find it most rampant?
• What, if anything, can parents do to reduce/eliminate feelings of jealousy in their child and on their dancer's team?
  
  

EPISODES MENTIONED

Episode 55. Directors Perspective on Parent to Studio Communication




LINKS FOR MELISSA

Turning Point Dance Creations

Youtube Podcast: Beyond the Steps

Contact Melissa at TPDC

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Welcome to our listener bonus episode! These episodes consist of topics, questions, or stories given to us by you, the listener, to share and discuss anonymously.

This week we have a question that relates to where a dancer stands in a dance class. We discuss our opinions on if it is proper etiquette to allow the senior dancers with more experience in the front row with the mirror, or if it is first come first serve.

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Whether your dancer has been chosen as an understudy or as the main role in a dance with understudies, there are some important things for dance parents to know about the physical and emotional tole on their dancer. Understudies are such a critical part of a successful dance comp season and we hope to cover that in today's episode. Welcome to Two Dance Moms Podcast!

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

• What is an understudy
• Why is having an understudy important
• Being an understudy: Opportunities & Responsibilities
• Having understudies in your dance
• Emotional Weight of being an understudy
• Communication, questions, and clarifications you want to know if your dancer is an understudy

EPISODE MENTIONED

MAKING THE IMPACT
Swings and Understudies - The Unsung Heroes of the Dance World



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Everyone wants to know more about what goes on at the Judges table during dance competitions. How do judges score things? What do their critiques mean? Well its our lucky day! We will get into the head of listener-loved judge & dance adjudicator Jason Pickett to pick his brain and learn more about Competition Judging. Welcome to Two Dance Moms Podcast!

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

• Typical Scoring Breakdowns and Percentages
• Scoring TRICKS
• Advice for dancers looking to break into OVERALLS
• What is the most limiting aspect of judging
• Levels, How often are dancers in the wrong ones?
• Most common critiques given
• Biggest misconception parents have about scoring / judges

LINKS FOR JASON

Website for Training, Critiques, and More! https://nsadance.com

Instagram @heyitspickett

No Starving Artist Podcast

Reinforce Dance Experience Convention

EPISODES MENTIONED

S2. Ep. 35 - Dance Comp 101: A Parents Guide to Call Times, Level, Divisions, Awards, and More!

S2. Ep. 41- Hey It's Pickett! - Interview

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Welcome to our listener bonus episode! These episodes consist of topics, questions, or stories given to us by you, the listener, to share and discuss anonymously.

This week we have a question that relates to not making the competition dance team a child has auditioned for and then dealing with the disappointment that follows.


OTHER PODCAST REFERENCED:

Episode 143. How Dancers Navigate Disappointment and Learn to Overcome Passion For Dance Podcast with Dr. Chelseas Pierotti

Two Jersey J's: Mom Fails & LOLs

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It's the beginning of the dance season! Time to prep and make sure we are ready to tackle another crazy year! Dance parents have a long list of tasks to do from booking hotels, to purchasing all the many items their dancer is required to have. We created a little checklist of all these pre-season TO DOs so we don't forget any of these important things! Welcome to Two Dance Moms Podcast!

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

• Tasks you should do before the competition season starts
• Items to buy in advance

EPISODES MENTIONED

Hotels
Ep. 17 Dance Binder: Tips to Organize, Sort, and Store All Your Dance Details

Ep. 59 Dance Parent Responsibilities: What is Expected of You at the Studio and Competitions

Ep. 24 Bag Ladies: Reviewing Every Bag a Dance Moms Needs to Stay Organized

Ep. 43 Make up Dupes: Ways to Save and Where to Splurge for Stage Makeup and More!

Ep. 4 Hair, Make up & Skincare: Tips and Products For Application and Skincare Recovery

Ep. 42 Parent Self-Care: Recharge Yourself to Best Care for Your Dancer




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If you are walking into your very first year as a dance parent, you may have zero ideas about what is expected of you. For others who are years in, you may still not be clear on when and what you should be doing as a parent on your dancers team. While these dance parent responsibilities can vary by studio, today we want to discuss what you can expect to be required to do in your role as a mom/dad/grandparent or caretaker to a competitive dancer. Welcome to Two Dance Moms Podcast!

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR

• Summer recap for Amira and Cayse
• Areas Cayse and Amira struggle to be involved and excel at
• Parent Responsibilities:
  • Collect and organize team communications
  • Attendance: bringing dancer to required weekly classes
  • Purchase necessary items for the new season
  • Make connections with other dance parents on your team
  • Props: building, hauling, loading, unloading
  • Costume care and alterations
  • Full availability on competition weekends
  • Team player / cheerleader
  • Attendance at awards
  • Completion of season

EPISODES MENTIONED

Pre Season Checklist, episode coming soon!
Ep. 3 - Costumes: Catalog, Custom, & How to Care for Them All!
Ep. 22 - Halloween Special: Dance Mom Nightmares



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We are so excited for the start of Two Dance Mom's Podcast Season 3! Listen to hear what's coming and our favorite highlights from Season 2.

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