Dance Colleges & Careers with Brittany Noltimier
Hey there, future dance superstars and parents! 🌟 Are you a high school dynamo with a passion for dance and a gazillion questions about where to take your moves after graduation? Look no further! Join us on an exciting journey through the glittering world of dance colleges as we help you pirouette into the perfect program for you!
In our lively and upbeat podcast, we dish out the deets on the nation's top dance colleges, bringing you the inside scoop straight from the experts themselves – Deans, Professors, and even some cool cats who've strutted their stuff on those very same dance floors!
Picture this... fun-filled episodes packed with insights, interviews, and maybe a sprinkle of dance-floor magic! 🕺✨ We're on a mission to uncover what makes each University or College shine, because let's face it, choosing the right college is a big deal!
As your guide through this toe-tapping adventure, I've been there, done that. Picture a small-town dancer from North Dakota (yours truly!) feeling utterly lost in the whirlwind of senior year. I wasted time and money galore on university-hopping before finding my groove. Now, I'm here to save you from the same dance detours!
Discover your unique dance destiny, avoid the pitfalls, and learn how to thrive in the program that will make you the absolute best version of YOU. 🎓
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Let's dance our way to your bright future together! 🎉💃 #DanceYourDreams #dancers
So, slip on those dance shoes, hit play, and get ready to chassé into the future of your dreams!
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Dance Colleges & Careers with Brittany Noltimier
#54: That’s Not Fair! – Dance Competition Levels & What Skills Really Mean
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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