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Back to EpisodesThrowback! - S4 EP 122 – The World of College Dance Teams - What You Need to Know
Description
Guests - Melissa McGhee and Carsen Rowe
Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor
Our next throwback episode of Making the Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast brings back a fan favorite, with more dance team talk! Our guests share what it's like to be on a college dance team, what recruitment looks like, and ways to prep for auditions! This episode originally aired on December 1, 2022.
Topics Include:
- The differences and similarities in the training that goes into preparing for dance teams and other kinds of dance
- Recruitment strategies and how to audition for a dance team
- Breaking down the circuits and divisions of dance teams for all ages
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