Dance Judge

The Do's & Don'ts for the competition stage & helping to prepare for it. Sense of humor required.

[Dance Judge @DanceJudgeProbs]

@CompDanceTruths See it all the time.

[Dance Judge @DanceJudgeProbs]

Hip hop should never be performed in jazz shoes.

Ever.

[Dance Judge @DanceJudgeProbs]

@BlondeBelleXO Nooooooooooooooo. 😏

[Dance Judge @DanceJudgeProbs]

THIIIIIIIIIS. Yes! 👏🏻🙏🏻🙌🏻 https://t.co/YXZz1XFHOy

[amandacleghorn @amandacleghorn]

I’ve never known anything but full out. I honestly owe a huge thank you to my mentors and teachers over the years because now it’s habit. Work ethic is cool kids. The harder you work, the better the work.

[Patrice Barakat @PatriceBarakat]

Dancers... be good to each other. You all love the same thing. Respect that common bond. Don't be so threatened by each other. There is room for us all.

[DanceCompMom @CompDanceTruths]

One of my favorite things in the world is when baby girl comes home from dance excited about something she accomplished in class.

[Dance Judge @DanceJudgeProbs]

If you're just dancing to win, you're doing it wrong.

The trophy fades. The impact you make on us from the heart & honesty in your performance, because you LOVE IT, is a much bigger prize.

Forgive the run on sentence.

[Dance Judge @DanceJudgeProbs]

I saw so many teachers in the wings this weekend. How have you not heard the golden rule, "If you can see the judges, they can see you." Get outta there.

[Dance Judge @DanceJudgeProbs]

Kudos to the comps that limit you to 2 solos. We enjoy our job very much... (well, let's hope if you're judging that you love it.) But I don't need to see a jazz, lyrical, contemporary, tap & song and dance solo. Pick your favorite 2 and let's do this.

[Dance Judge @DanceJudgeProbs]

You want to stand out? Be competitive?

Don't forget about ballet.
Work hard in ballet.

It matters. Immensely.

[Dance Judge @DanceJudgeProbs]

Pointe your feet in your transitional floor work.

[Dance Judge @DanceJudgeProbs]

@fabdanceteacher I respect your opinion.

[Dance Judge @DanceJudgeProbs]

There is nothing attractive about black lipstick. Hip hop doesn't require black lipstick. No one has black lips. They just don't. So please don't.

[Dance Judge @DanceJudgeProbs]

@brokencoconuts That's fine. We all have our opinions. My page is to give mine.

[Dance Judge @DanceJudgeProbs]

Why do people hate on excellent dancers? Your face tells a million stories during awards. Don't hate. Work harder.

[Dance Judge @DanceJudgeProbs]

Time management is essential. Change quickly. Make it work. Making an audience & judges wait is rude AND our expectations go up.
#hurryup

[Dance Judge @DanceJudgeProbs]

I love sitting at the judges table & hearing dancers cheer on their friends during amazing moments from the wings. It really warms my heart. That's what it's all about.

[Dance Judge @DanceJudgeProbs]

I saw a happy contemporary piece today.
I loved it.
It can be done.
It should be done more often.
Be the exception.