Performance Pathways for the Professional Dancer

Guests - Maddie Kurtz and Casey Noblett Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 63 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, Courtney and Lesley chat with industry professionals Maddie Kurtz and Casey Noblett about the many different performance pathways that exist for a professional dancer. Topics Include: The audition process for all types of jobs - from pro dance teams to Broadway to concert dance A discussion about what cities to find certain types of performance jobs Resources for dancers who may not be in big cities but who want to pursue a professional dance career Follow your Hosts & Guests! Courtney - @courtney.ortiz Lesley - @lesley.mealor Maddie - @maddiekurtz92 Casey - @casey_noblett Check out our guest’s current projects! Commercial Dance Intensive - in-person workshops and seminars to train the next generation of dancers not only in technique, but in the skills required to be successful in the professional dance world! Upcoming Workshops: CDI Summer: Big Sky, Montana June 19-27 Pigeon Forge, TN July 11-23 Ages 13 and up CDI Winter: Raleigh, NC December 27-29, 2021 Check out some of the resources we spoke about in the episode! Broadway Theatre Project Broadway Theatre Project is on hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic Bates Dance Festival Summer dance intensive based in Maine, geared towards contemporary dancers The Business of Show by Adam Cates A valuable resource including vital information for the career-driven performer venturing down the professional path This episode is sponsored by: Dance Costumes By Urzúa - Custom Costumes! Receive 15% off by using the code IDA15 at checkout! Level Up Dance Supplies - Dance gear and Dance bags! Receive $10 off your next order with code: bravo5678 Join our NEW 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 affiliated dance competitions, visit our website at www.impactdanceadjudicators.com Support the show