3 Sep 2026 10:00
Welcome to Season 8!
Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor
Welcome to Season 8 of Making the Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast! Courtney and Lesley have some fun news to share about this season, as well as a recap of the summer!
Topics Include:
- New for season 8 - we're on video! 🎥
- Cover art contest winners
- Exciting opportunities at Dance Teacher Web and Dance One Summit over the summer
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