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We explore the dance world weekly—answering the questions you're afraid to ask and helping you make decisions with confidence. Competitions, auditions, mindset, technique, and the stuff nobody warns you about.
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The Truth About YAGP & Dance Competitions (opens the original)
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Truth about dance competitions like YAGP. Are dance competitions helping your child grow, or are they fueling anxiety and burnout? Here is the honest, unfiltered conversations between parents and mentors about the realities of competitive dance and elite ballet—from the pressure of Youth America Grand Prix to body image comments, altered scores, and perfectionism. Discover actionable ways to protect your dancer’s mental well-being, navigate high-stress dance competition environments, and help yo
Youth America Grand Prix | Our Honest YAGP Experience: What Parents Should Know (opens the original)
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YAGP is often discussed online—sometimes very positively and sometimes critically. This episode is not intended to add to that debate or speak for anyone else’s experience. Instead, we share what YAGP was like for our family: why we entered, how we prepared, the atmosphere backstage, the New York Finals, the practical considerations, results and scholarships, and what we believe matters most for a young dancer’s development. Have you or your dancer taken part in YAGP or another major dance compe
How Much Does a Ballet Summer Intensive ACTUALLY Cost? (Free Calculator) (opens the original)
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In this episode of THE JUSTIN & INEKE PODCAST, we pull back the curtain on the financial reality of elite dance training. We’re breaking down every single expense from our time at the Amsterdam International Summer School—from tuition and travel to those "hidden" costs no one tells you about. Whether your child is auditioning for London or Amsterdam, this breakdown will help you plan without the stress. Want to take the guesswork out of your planning? We’ve built a free Summer Intensive Cost Cal
Why Is My Child In The Back (What Parents Don't See) (opens the original)
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Is your dancer struggling with being placed in the back row? In this episode of THE JUSTIN & INEKE PODCAST, we speak on how choreographers actually make placement decisions. We discuss: 1. Why is my child in the back of the dance choreography 2. How dance teachers decide stage placement for competitions 3. Dealing with disappointment in dance role assignments 4. How to talk to a dance teacher about my child's position 5. Dance competition choreography placement criteria 6. How to help my dancer
Is My Child Talented In Dance? (Parent needs to know this) | Studio Politics and Jealousy (opens the original)
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Is your child genuinely talented, or are they just a hard worker? In this episode of the JUSTIN & INEKE PODCAST, explore the questions every dance parent asks but is afraid to talk about. We break down the difference between "potential" and "talent," how to navigate toxic studio politics, and when it’s actually time to consider a professional career. What we cover on this podcast Can hard work overcome physical limitations? How to interpret a teacher's "compliment" vs. real feedback. The reality
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