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#54: That’s Not Fair! – Dance Competition Levels & What Skills Really Mean

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Season 1 Episode 54

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Feeling frustrated after a competition because your dancer didn’t place how you expected? Or maybe you’ve found yourself wondering, “How is that trick allowed in novice?”—then this episode is for you.

This week, Brittany dives deep into one of the most debated (and misunderstood) aspects of dance competitions: skills vs. levels.
✨ Just because a dancer throws a back tuck or an aerial doesn’t mean they belong in the advanced category.
✨ Not every trick is executed with advanced technique—even if it’s flashy.
✨ Not all studios structure their teams the same way, and that impacts levels too.
✨ Most importantly: trust that competitions handle things behind the scenes. Just because you didn’t see it doesn’t mean it didn’t happen.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why it’s not always "cheating" when a high-skill trick shows up in a novice or intermediate routine
• What judges really look for: execution, not just tricks
• The problem with comparison and how it damages your child’s experience
• What integrity and maturity at competition really look like (hint: it’s not ranting on Facebook)

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Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago