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Picking Your Training Program: Track Record, Accuracy, and What You Walk Away With
You've had the same three tabs open for weeks and you still haven't picked a training program. The comparing feels productive. It's the thing holding you back.
In this episode, I'm talking about how to choose between...
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The Difference Between Talented and Coachable
You can be the best dancer in the room and still not make the team.
This episode is about the difference between talented and coachable, and why coachable is the thing that actually gets a dancer picked. If you've...
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What Judges Are Actually Scoring You On at NFL and NBA Dance Auditions
Most dancers walk into auditions with no idea what they're actually being scored on. Not because the information doesn't exist, but because nobody in the dance world has ever handed them the rubric.
In this episode,...
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You're Not Dancing Full Out. Here's What That Actually Means.
Most dancers have been told to dance more full out. Almost none of them have been taught what that actually means in the body. In this episode, Amira breaks down the Three Ps: Polish, Power, and Presence. These are...
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The Real Reason You Freeze at Auditions (and How to Stop) | ft. Emily Judice
You've trained for months. You know the choreography. And then you get to the audition and your body just won't cooperate. You freeze, you shrink, you second-guess every move. It's not a talent problem. It's your...
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College Dance Team Coaches Q+A: Audition Expectations and Team Schedules
In this coaches’ Q&A panel, head coaches Brianna (University of Houston), Maddie (Cal Berkeley), and Jonni Rogers (University of Miami Sunsations) introduce their programs, discuss technique and style...
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Commanders Auditions: Hip Hop in the NFL, inside Auditions with Head Coach Christie Horan
On today's episode, Amira interviews Christie Horan, Head Coach of the Washington Commanders Command Force.
Christie breaks down their unique hip hop-focused style, the Beat Your Feet dance tradition, their two-round...
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Inside Bengals Cheerleader Auditions: What Director Charlotte Really Looks For
On today's episode, Amira interviews Charlotte Simons, Director of the Cincinnati Ben-Gals, who is going into her 32nd season. Charlotte breaks down what she really looks for beyond dance talent, the biggest mistakes...
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Ask Me Anything: Interview Tips, Building Confidence, and How to Stand Out at Auditions
I asked you on Instagram what questions you have, and I'm running through everything you wanted to know.
Whether you're preparing for your first audition or you've made it to finals multiple times, this episode...
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Your NFL Cheerleader Audition Training Schedule
NFL cheerleader auditions are starting next month in February.
Some teams like the Colts have their virtual submission on February 10th, which means you have less than a month to get in gear.
Most teams will...
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5 Qualities Judges Look for Outside of Dance Ability
You can be the best technical dancer in the room and still not make the team. Why? Because judges aren't just evaluating your dance ability.
They're looking for qualities that show them you can handle being on a...
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You Can Execute the Routine, But Can You Last Through Auditions?
You can nail the routine in practice. But can you perform it full out after an hour of auditions when the judges are actually watching you? In this episode, we're breaking down why sidelines kill everyone in our...
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