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Two Dance Moms Podcast - For Competition Dance ParentsAuthor: Two Dance Moms
Are you the parent of a competition dancer or maybe a competitive dancer yourself? Do you often feel overwhelmed or curious about all the components of these competition dance weekends and all it takes to be a dance parent? Were here to guide you, commiserate with you, laugh with you about all the highs lows, challenges and successes of the dance comp season. Welcome to Two Dance Moms Podcast! Language: en-us Genres: Arts, Kids & Family, Parenting, Performing Arts Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Meghan Faddis: Training Judges, Feedback vs. Critiques, & Scoring Group Dances
Wednesday, 11 February, 2026
In this episode we have the opportunity to peel back the curtain on competition judges. Meghan Faddis joins us to share her insights on becoming a judge and giving good FEEDBACK to dancers and groups. You won't want to miss this! ABOUT MEGHAN:Meghan, a St. Louis native, is a New York based professional dancer, actor, and educator. She has over 25 years of dance training, 14 of which she received from St. Louis Academy of Dance. While in St. Louis, Meghan began her professional musical theatre career and performed in over 25 mainstage shows at the Muny and was a part of the Muny Teen Touring Troupe throughout her teenage years. She then attended Indiana University and holds a BFA in Musical Theatre and a minor in Contemporary Dance. Upon graduating, she performed at various regional theatre houses, most notably; West Side Story (Jet Girl), The Music Man (Ensemble), and Gypsy (Ensemble) at The Muny, Beauty and The Beast (Ensemble), On the Town (Ft. Dancer), 9 to 5 (Ensemble), and Damn Yankees (Ft. Female Dancer) at Sacramento Music Circus, and Grease (Ensemble/Dance Captain) at Kansas City Starlight. Most recently, she concluded a 4.5 year run as an ensemble swing with Hamilton. She joined the Chicago company of Hamilton in 2019 and later joined the First National Touring Company. Meghan has also traveled and performed as a dancer for Broadway’s MJ the Musical’s promotional team. While she is not on stage, Meghan teaches musical theatre, contemporary, jazz, and improv master classes all over the country and sits on the convention faculty at Ultimate Dance Tour. She also is currently going on her fifth year as a qualified dance competition adjudicator and sits on the judging panel for Ultimate Dance Tour, Ultra, Refresh, StarQuest, Expressions, and Rave.Meghan has also created a revolutionary training course geared towards new, incoming judges to elevate the standard of feedback provided at dance competitions. Learn more at www.feedbackforjudges.comCONNECT WITH MEGHAN :TikTok: @MeghanFaddisinsta: @mfadd Website: www.meghanfaddis.com EPISODE SPONSORSDream Duffel, the original rolling duffel with a built in garment rack! Choose from multiple sizes, colors, patterns, & styles!www.dreamduffel.comApolla Performance Compression Socks, Made by dancers for dancers! Increase stability and support, while reducing pain and fatigue. www.apollaperformance.comRATE & REVIEWRate & Review Apple Podcast Rate on Spotify SOCIALS Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twodancemomspodcast/
