Props and set pieces are always a hot topic in the competitive dance world. As judges, we’ve seen it all - from the quintessential hat...

Author: Joey Ortolani I often tell my students and their parents, “Some days you have a good dance day. Some days it’s just not in the...

Check out our podcast episode on this hot topic! Back in the Dark Ages of dance competitions, everyone competed against everyone, there...

Check out our podcast episode on this topic! Choreography can make or break a competition routine. No matter how precisely a dancer...

Author: IDA Judge Ashley This morning, I woke up at 3:00am. After a punishingly early taxi ride to the airport and a long wait at my...