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May 1, 2025 73 mins

Guests - Sally Cofield, Krysten Danielle

Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor


In Episode 225 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, we're joined by two IDA judges to spill the tea on the hot topic of perfect scores in competitive dance!



Topics Include:

  •  Are judges even allowed to give a perfect score?
  •  What goes into considering giving a perfect score - technique, performance, or more?
  •  The benefits and detriments of receiving a perfect score



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  • Lesley Mealor - @miss.lesley.dance
  • Sally Cofield - @Saldancer
  • Krysten Danielle - @mskrystendance



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