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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Apolla Performance Compression Socks, Made by dancers for dancers! Increase stability and support, while reducing pain and fatigue.

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