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IDA Judges - Brittany Nicholas, Kyle Rostan, Sally Cofield, Marie Choate

Hosted By - Holly Shipley

Produced By: Making the Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast

We are excited to have partnered with IDA affiliated Competition The Artistry Tour to host a live-podcast at their 2026 Nationals event this summer in Michigan. The owner of The Artistry Tour Holly Shipley moderated this chat featuring 4 IDA Judges: Brittany Nicholas, Marie Choate, Kyle Rostan and Sally Cofield. Thank you to The Artistry Tour for sponsoring this episode and we hope you enjoy!

Topics Include:

• What stands out on stage as a judge
• Career paths in the arts
• Why networking is so important
• How artistry plays a role at competition
• What truly matters to have a career in dance

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