Summer Bonus Episode! LIVE from Streetz Dance Convention's Nationals 2025!

Guests - Maddie Marcadis & Stephani Sosa Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz In our special summer bonus episode of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, Courtney hosted a live podcast event at Streetz Dance Convention's Nationals where parents, students, and teachers joined us for a Q&A alongside some fabulous guests! We loved connecting and meeting so many Making The Impact fans this summer! Topics Include: The significance of versatility and technique in dance training The financial challenges of competitive dance The need for respect and proper compensation for dancers in the industry. Advice for aspiring professional dancers 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. 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 Maddie Marcadis - @maddiekmarcadis Stephani Sosa - @stephychica Streetz Dance Convention - @thestreetzdance Thank you to Streetz for sponsoring and hosting this live podcast event! Learn more about Streetz Dance Convention and register for an upcoming event in their 2026 tour! www.thestreetzdance.com 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