Guests - Jake Allen Smith and Chloe Roberts Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor In Episode 179 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, we take on one of the hottest topics in the dance industry today - cameras in the classroom! Dance videographer Jake Allen Smith and IDA judge, educator and professional dancer Chloe Roberts share their thoughts on the pros and cons of this relatively new phenomenon. Topics Include:  The evolution of cameras in dance education spaces How to get used to having a camera in the dance studio What studios and teachers could change to make having cameras in the classroom more equitable for all Help support our podcast. Join Making The Impact's Platinum Premium Subscription today! Your membership includes: Monthly Q&A episodes released to members-onlyPriority to have your questions answered each month on the live Q&A.Ad-free listening for all of Season 4 & 5. No sponsored ads!20% off all IDA MerchandiseExclusive bonus content released throughout the yearDiscounted IDA Online CritiqueGroup Zoom check-ins 3x per season with Courtney Ortiz!Your support helps us produce future episodes of Making The Impact for years to come! Making The Impact's Platinum Premium - Sign up now for only $5/month! Follow your Hosts & Guests! Courtney Ortiz - @courtney.ortizLesley Mealor - @miss.lesley.danceJake Allen Smith - @jakeallensmithChloe Roberts - @chloerobertsdance Check out our guests' current projects!  Chloe's company Selah Dance Collective is performing "Sound and Smoke" at Gibney's Agnes Veris Performing Arts Center in New York City on March 29 & 30. Get tickets here! This episode is sponsored by: Francisco Gella Dance Works - Season 5 Premier Sponsor! Educational and developmental programs, intensives, and seminars designed to empower students, parents, educators, and artists. Register now for an upcoming intensive, workshop or seminar! Check out our service: IDA Online Judge's Critiques Send us a video of your dance, and an IDA Judge will critique your routine. You can request a genre-specific specialty judge or add on our additional feedback to take your performance to the next level. Click here to submit your video now! Join our FREE 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 IDA Affiliated dance competitions, visit our website at www.impactdanceadjudicators.com. Support the show