Big Name Dance Conventions vs In-House Dance Conventions

Guests - Ty Riley and Britney Barber Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 224 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, we're debating the pros and cons of two types of dance convention experiences - intimate, in-house conventions and large-scale, big-name dance conventions. Owner of Streetz Dance Convention, Ty Riley, and studio owner Britney Barber join us to give their unique perspectives! Topics Include: The benefits of bringing a small convention to your own studio Why some dancers might flourish in a big convention atmosphere Which experience might be best for your students Help support our podcast! Join Making The Impact's Platinum Premium Subscription today! Your membership includes: Monthly Q&A episodes released to members only Priority to have your questions answered each month on the live Q&A. Ad-free listening for all of Season 4, 5 & 6. No sponsored ads! 20% off all IDA Merchandise Exclusive bonus content released throughout the year Discounted IDA Online Critique Group Zoom check-ins 3x per season with Courtney Ortiz! Your support helps us produce future episodes of Making The Impact for years to come! Making The Impact's Platinum Premium - Sign up now for only $5/month! Follow your Hosts & Guests! Courtney Ortiz - @courtney.ortiz Lesley Mealor - @miss.lesley.dance Ty Riley - @thestreetzdance Britney Barber - @britneyboyddancecompany Check out Ty's Dance Convention Streetz Dance Convention and Competition to view their 2025/2026 tour dates and register for an upcoming event! This episode is sponsored by: Dance Teacher Web Conference and Expo . This summer July 22nd-25th in Las Vegas, NV! 140+ master classes, seminars, events, & more for continuing education and networking in the dance community! Use code: IMPACT50 for $50 off! Relative Motion - Injury Prevention apparel, teacher trainings and in-studio workshops to transform your technique while preventing injuries. Receive 10% off any apparel/program purchase or $500 off workshop pricing with the code: IMPACT10 Join our FREE Facebook Group and connect with us! Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast Community Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We would love to hear from you! Join our Newsletter for weekly episode releases straight to your inbox! Follow Impact Dance Adjudicators on social media @impactdanceadjudicators and for a list of IDA Affiliated dance competitions, visit our website at www.impactdanceadjudicators.com Support the show