Recreational vs. Competitive Dance - Understanding the Differences

Guests - Katie Kruse and Julie Kay Stallcup Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 82 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, we are exploring the differences and similarities between recreational and competitive dance with two fantastic guests, IDA judge Katie Kruse and dance educator Julie Kay Stallcup. Topics Include: Definitions of recreational dance and competitive dance (and how those definitions can change depending on venue) Advice for parents and studio owners to streamline their recreational or competitive dance experience The evolution of dance competitions to include recreational and intermediate divisions, and the pros and cons of those decisions If you love Making The Impact and want to support our podcast, buy us a coffee now on Ko-Fi ! Your donation will go directly towards helping create quality content for future episodes. We appreciate your support! ❤️ Follow your Hosts & Guests! Courtney Ortiz - @courtney.ortiz Lesley Mealor - @miss.lesley.dance Katie Kruse - @Krusekreations Julie Kay Stallcup - @Juliekaystallcup Check out our guest’s current projects! Team Julie Kay CRAVING FRESH IDEAS TO INSPIRE YOURSELF—AND YOUR DANCERS—IN THE CLASSROOM? Receive expert guidance, group coaching and endless classroom resources EVERY MONTH in Julie Kay’s new membership program for dance teachers. This episode is sponsored by: Dance Costumes by Urzúa Custom Dance Costumes and Dancewear for made every body! Use code: IMPACT15 for 15% off all costumes and dancewear! Check out IDA Affiliated Competition DecaDance Competition! View their 2022 tour dates and register now at www.decdancecompetition.com 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 Deca Dance Competition IDA Affiliated Competition! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show