A Conversation on Cultural Appropriation on the Competitive Stage

Guests - Tracey Boon and Richard Riaz Yoder

Hosted By - Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor

In Episode 79 of Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast, Courtney and Lesley are joined by dance educators Tracey Boone and Richard Riaz Yoder to have an important discussion about cultural appropriation in the competitive dance world.

Topics Include:

•  Thoughts on reasons why we see so much appropriation of other cultures in the dance competition world
•  Should cultural appropriation be penalized at competition?
•  How studio owners can best expose their students to other cultures and their dance styles

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• Richard Riaz Yoder - @richardriaz

Be sure to read Richard's recent article "Racism Has No Place on the Competition Stage: One Judge's Experience Watching 'Modern-Day Blackface'"

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