Ep. 5 - Clean It Up! Cleaning Football Routines from Start to Finish

Guest: Kim CardwellHosted by: Kelli WoodruffLearning the choreography is just the beginning. The real work comes when you start turning a group of individual dancers into a clean, polished team moving together with precision and uniformity.In this episode of Lights, Lines, & Leadership, I’m joined by my longtime friend, former colleague, and THE cleaning queen, Kim Cardwell, for a practical conversation about the cleaning process. We share strategies directors can use throughout football season, along with a few contest-cleaning tips that take the details to another level.Whether you’re a first-year director or a seasoned veteran, you’ll walk away with practical ideas you can take straight back to your next practice.In This EpisodeMaking sure dancers know the choreography before cleaning beginsPreparing officers to effectively lead cleaning groupsUsing cleaning rotations to give dancers more individualized feedbackAuditioning, setting spacing, and moving into detailed team cleaningCleaning head-to-toe and hand-to-hand—including focus, body angles, pathways, and timingChanging your perspective to catch details you may be missingCleaning entrances, exits, victory lines, fight song, and other football detailsA few contest-cleaning strategies to take the details one step furtherFollow the PodcastInstagram: @LightsLinesLeadershipPodcastSubscribe & ShareIf you enjoyed today's conversation, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share this episode with another dance team director, dancer, parent, or industry professional.