Guests - Brandon Cournay and Ryann TaylorHosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley MealorIn Episode 38 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, Courtney and Lesley hear from IDA judge Brandon Cournay and studio owner Ryann Taylor about their thoughts on guest choreography for competitive dancers. Topics Include: Benefits and downfalls of using guest choreographers How to tell when your dancers are ready (or not) for guest choreography Whether or not studios get "bonus points" for using guest choreographersFollow your Hosts & Guests!Courtney - @courtney.ortizLesley - @lil_lez36Brandon - @dancedevicelabRyann -  @inspired2danz, @powerdancecompanyCheck out our guest’s current projects! Dance Device Lab Virtual Wellness ProgramDance Device Lab ChatsPower Dance Company CLICK HERE to send in your questions to be answered on a future Q&A with Courtney episode! You can request to stay anonymous or have Courtney give you a shout out live on the air!This episode is sponsored by:Jake Nothing - Team Gear and Apparel!Check out www.jakenothing.com for unique, customized team apparel!Dance Device Lab -  High quality, student-focused, in-studio events nationwide!Visit www.dancedevicelab.com for more info!Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! We would love to hear from you! Join our Newsletter for weekly episode releases straight to your inbox! Follow Impact Dance Adjudicators on social media @impactdanceadjudicators and for a list of affiliated dance competitions, visit our website at www.impactdanceadjudicators.comJake Nothing Your one-stop shop for Team Jackets and Studio Apparel!Dance Device Lab In-studio Intensives and Adjudication Showcase!Support the show