Guests - Richshawna and Saliha Sims, and Emily Martin

Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor

In Episode 184 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, we hear from three perspectives - a studio owner, a dance parent, and a dancer about how to change studios and what to look for when making the decision!

Topics Include:

• How to recognize when it may be time to change studios
• Best practices for researching a new studio
• How to address any negative repercussions of changing studios

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