Guests - Casie Goshow and Kat MartyakHosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley MealorIn Episode 73 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, your hosts Courtney and Lesley are joined by dance company director Kat Martyak and convention faculty member Casie Goshow to break down the ins and outs of the dance convention scene!Topics Include: How to choose the right convention for your studio Convention etiquette for dancers The differences between competitions and convention-competitionsIf you love Making The Impact and want to support our podcast, buy us a coffee now on Ko-Fi! Your donation will go directly towards helping create quality content for future episodes. We appreciate your support! ❤️Follow your Hosts & Guests!Courtney Ortiz - @courtney.ortizLesley Mealor - @miss.lesley.danceCasie Goshow - @bgirltyneeKat Martyak - @katmartyakCheck out our guests' current projects! Be sure to visit Casie's clothing line at www.goshowyourself.com!This episode is sponsored by:Thrive Dance Experience offers one-day convention events in PA, NC, OH and NJ! Registration for their fall events is now open! Use code: THRIVEWITHIDA for 5% off your registration!Spirit of Dance Awards - IDA Affiliated Competition!New England based dance competition committed to providing a fun, fair and exciting venue for dancers of all levels to showcase their passion in a positive environment! Visit their website for 2022 season schedule and fall convention dates.Join our NEW Facebook Group and connect with us! Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast Community 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.comThrive Dance Experience An education-first dance convention! Register now for Fall Conventions!Spirit of Dance Awards IDA Affiliated Competition! Register now for their 2022 Season!Support the show (http://www.ko-fi.com/makingtheimpact)