Two Journeys, One Decision: Balancing College Admissions & Dance Recruiting

Series: Choosing the Right Path: College Dance, Recruiting & Admissions

🎧 EPISODE 1: “ Two Journeys, One Decision: Balancing College Admissions & Dance Recruiting"

GUEST: Kathy Hain-de Jong - leading college dance consultant, educator, and family guide through the admissions + recruiting journey

EPISODE DESCRIPTION:

This week on Beyond the Steps, we sit down with college dance expert Kathy Hein de Jong to unpack what every dance family needs to understand: the admissions journey and the dance recruiting journey are NOT the same thing — but they overlap in important ways.

Learn how to manage timelines, priorities, communication, and expectations so your dancer can make confident, informed decisions.

👇 COMMENT: What part of this process feels most confusing for your family?

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro

01:49 - Can you help us understand where the journeys of college admissions and dance team recruiting overlap — and where they don’t?

04:37 - Why are academics so prioritized for dancers vs. other athletics when it comes to admissions?

05:44 - What’s one of the biggest misunderstandings parents have about the relationship between dance recruiting and college admissions?

09:17 - How do you help families maintain a balanced perspective between considering the team vs. the school itself?

11:43 - What should families prioritize early on so they aren’t scrambling as deadlines and auditions pile up later in the year?

RESOURCES:

18:13 - FREE StEPS Initiative Course (https://apollaperformance.com/pages/s...)

19:06 - Purchase Kathy's book!

19:13: The Recruitable Dancer; By Kathy Hain-de Jong

20:33 - Contact Kathy:

20:37 - Website: www.danceintocollege.com

20:41 - FB/Instagra/YouTube: @danceintocollege

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