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Joe Nickel and Michelle Tolson

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An upbeat show hosted by Joe Nickel and Michelle Tolson. The podcast aims to have fun and meaningful conversations with influencers of the dance, theater, & entertainment industry with a focus on how dance has helped these artists achieve life goals, impact, and purpose. Our guests bring their personal stories of their professional achievements as well as their knowledge and humor to our show.
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome back Jam Fam! We know you are going to love this episode with the fabulous Caylie Rose Newcom. Caylie is a wealth of knowledge, positivity, charm and great energy that has made her mark in the NYC dance world. An educator and a triple threat, she has worn many hats in her career. Today we talk a bit about what makes …
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Send us a Text Message. When we started this podcast almost 3 years ago, we never thought we would have a legend like Sheila Barker on our podcast as our very first guest! Sheila is a giant in the industry, a mentor, a motivator and part of history at Broadway Dance Center in NYC. We thought that we would drop this episode again, as this came out s…
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Send us a Text Message. Hey Jam Fam, we are back with some Hot Topics straight from dance forums on social media. We talk compensation for teachers, guest teachers, artists in videos, competition costumes and a few other fun things. We hope you enjoy this episode! Thank you for listening Jam Fam! Make sure you follow us across social media and don'…
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome back Jam Fam! We have a great episode for you featuring Natalie Nostrant and Kelli Guardin-Rooney, Owners and Directors of High Demand Dance Competition. High Demand believes in the artistry of the dancers and choreographers while expanding the dancers vocabulary and introducing an improv part of their competition (w…
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Send us a Text Message. JAM Fam, welcome back! Today's episode is a must listen for studio directors and owners. Our fantastic guest, Laura Ward-Moran, advises and guides us through some scenarios of dance studio, dance teacher and director life. How to navigate difficult conversations and of course, all things dance. Laura Ward-Moran is a passiona…
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Send us a Text Message. Today we feature a new performing arts program happening in NYC, Flourish! This program, founded and created by Alan Dornak, helps deliver additional training to individuals in the performing arts. Gathering some of the finest faculty in voice, acting and dance, Flourish is a one stop shop for aspiring performers. FLOURISH P…
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Send us a Text Message. We are back Jam Fam, with our Midseason Chat! We love just chatting with one another all things dance, and our Hot Topics have been a hit with our listeners. This episode will not disappoint. Talking summer dance, dance intensives, guest teachers and a few other fun things, we hope you enjoy our episode made just for you! Th…
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome back Jam Fam! We are so excited to share this fun episode with you featuring Connor Schwantes! Connor recently worked on the Tony nominated show, Days of Wine and Roses and is an incredible dance educator and choreographer. We dive into his early life in dance, football, and growing up with parents in the industry. W…
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome back Jam Fam! Today we talk with the fantastic Jenny Oehlwein, on stepping outside your comfort zone, fighting imposter syndrome, finding your place in the dance community, and of course, dance competitions! Jenny has a vast resume and is coming on strong in the Latin Jazz genre. Thank you Jenny for sharing your time…
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Send us a Text Message. Today we take a moment to highlight another great program in higher education, Salve Regina University. We were lucky enough to speak with Department Chair and Dance Program Coordinator, Lindsay Guarino, about this unique program. Lindsay also has had a hand in changing the program and has been involved in some incredible pr…
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome back Jam Fam! Today, we have a great conversation with Patrick Cook discussing the commercial dance scene, touring with some of the biggest artists in the world and teaching. Patrick brings to us a conversation that will especially those interested in performing in the commercial world. Some credits include: Performa…
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Send us a Text Message. Kicking off season 9 with a bang, we are excited to bring you this episode featuring creatives Hannah and Alex Isenberg! We highlight their three day intensive, Bridge The Gap, and discuss the industry and how to navigate the ins and outs of this ever changing landscape. We hope you enjoy our conversation with Hannah and Ale…
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Send us a Text Message. Jam Fam, hard to believe we have completed another season! Thank you to all that listen and follow! Our Season 8 wrap up is a conversation with Joe and Michelle talking about guest teachers for your studio, non compete contracts, levels at competition and a huge thank you to our season 8 guests. You don't want to miss this o…
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Send us a Text Message. And she's back! We were so happy to have Alicia back on the show, talking about Bold Dance Project, the dance world, dance competitions and all things dance. Alicia brings up some great things in this episode and we know you will enjoy every moment! Alicia Pociask is a Brooklyn based choreographer, director and educator. She…
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome back Jam Fam! We are so excited to share our episode featuring Miranda Spada with you, Another great conversation about dance, a dance teachers life and what mentoring means to her and our young dancers. Miranda shares some of her experiences in the dance world and we can't wait for you to listen today! Miranda Spada…
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Send us a Text Message. We talk all things dance with Miss Kosha! Kosha is a dance educator, mentor and entrepreneur, leading the way in the dance industry in the Pittsburgh area. We talk about working with young dancers, starting a business and creating curriculums and programs that work for YOUR studio. We hope you enjoy this fun episode with Kos…
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Send us a Text Message. Angela has amassed a following on her Instagram page @fulltimedanceteacher. That is how we found her! We have used her quotes and nuggets of advice and finally said, we need her on the show! We had a fantastic talk with Angela about teaching, mentoring, and all things dance of course. Angela is a dance artist, choreographer,…
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Send us a Text Message. JAM Fam, we are so excited to share with you this wonderful program in Alabama with our new friend, Aidan Nettles. Finding the right college, university or conservatory program can be a challenge, are we are happy to be shining the spotlight on some wonderful programs around the country. The University of Alabama offers a Ba…
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome back Jam Fam! This week we have an wonderful conversation with Lee Daniel, a multi hyphenate with an incredible background. We talk all things dance, plus a little more! We hope you enjoy this weeks episode. Lee Daniel is a Creative Director, Choreographer and Educator located in Los Angeles. He has 15+ years of prof…
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Send us a Text Message. And she's BACK! We are so excited for the return of the one and only, Rachelle Rak. In this episode we talk about her new venture in theater, dance conventions, her fabulous song and all things Sass! Thank you for making time for us Rachelle and we couldn't be happier for you! Jam Fam, we hope you enjoy our follow up episode…
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Send us a Text Message. Jam Fam, today we celebrate 100 episodes because of you! Thank you to listening, liking, subscribing and following. We do this for our listeners and we are so happy you are a part of our community. A huge shout out to all of the guest that have given their time and knowledge to our podcast. It fills our cup to have these con…
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Send us a Text Message. Today's episode we Spotlight the LEAP Program! We loved our conversation with Andrew Pearson, Assistant Director of LEAP, and we hope you enjoy this informative conversation about programs in dance. The LEAP (Liberal Education for Arts Professionals) Program is a Bachelor's in Performing Arts online degree completion program…
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Send us a Text Message. A wonderful and insightful conversation with the owners of Dance Ink! Lindsey and Stephanie created a non profit called Ink Cares, and are doing wonderful work in the community. Studio owners, we think you are going to love this episode! MISSION: At Ink Cares, our mission is to foster a community where movement and art trans…
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Send us a Text Message. JAM Fam you are in for a treat! We were lucky enough to catch up with Jena VanElslander before she started as the associate choreographer for the revival of the Broadway show, Cabaret! Jena has been gracing Broadway stages for years and is making her debut on the artistic side with Cabaret. You may have seen Jena in Jagged L…
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Send us a Text Message. And we are back with a great season and our usual kickoff episode talking all things dance. Fun guests with lots to share with all of you this season. Jam Fam, thanks for listening to us for 7 seasons and trusting us. We do this for you and couldn't be happier chatting all things dance. Enjoy our newest episode and don't for…
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Send us a Text Message. Wrapping up the season with a wonderful talk with the multitalented, Rashaan James! In this episode with talk tap, Equity, Miss America and so much more. A fun way to wrap up our season, we hope you enjoy our chat with Rashaan James! Rashaan James II went to the University of Buffalo for a BFA in Musical Theatre and a BA in …
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Send us a Text Message. Another fantastic episode with a lovely guest! Holly Gannett has been working in the dance industry for years as a performer, educator and choreographer. Her mother owned a dance studio in Maine, which she grew up dancing at and then later became a teacher at the studio. We discuss being a studio "baby", teaching with your p…
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Send us a Text Message. This week, Joe and Michelle turn to the internet to answer and give their opinions on hot topics shared. Reminder, these are just opinions! We would love to hear from you Jam Fam! What would you like us to talk about? What topics are important to you? Where do you want us to weigh in? We hope you enjoy our conversation with …
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Send us a Text Message. A lovely conversation to kick off the New Year with our friend, Angie Hubbard! We get into the mechanics of dance physically and how we can better train our young dancers and ourselves! Thank you Angie, for sharing your knowledge and passion with our listeners. ANGELIA HUBBARD-OWNER/INSTRUCTOR: NASM-CPT, NCPT Angie has had a…
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Send us a Text Message. Happy holidays Jam Fam! We are so excited to share with you our episode with members of ROCA, the Rockettes of Color Alumnae! Lainie Sakakura, Sally Hong and Keisa Parrish took some time to speak with us about the mission of ROCA, why is was founded and what the group is looking to do in the community. Along with all that wo…
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Send us a Text Message. We are delighted to have Tommy Scrivens back on as our guest this week. Tommy is no stranger to all things dance, and hearing his insight into some dance related topics is always refreshing. We hope you enjoy our second conversation with the incredibly talented, Tommy Scrivens! Thank you for listening Jam Fam! Make sure you …
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Send us a Text Message. It's that time in the season again - Midseason Chat with Joe and Michelle! We love talking about all things dance, offering opinions and thinking outside of the box. This chat was a bit longer that our usual midseason, but we had a lot to talk about! Jam Fam, thanks for listening. We hope you enjoy this weeks episode with Jo…
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Send us a Text Message. JAM Fam, we are so happy to have Matthew Donnell back as a guest on the show. Matthew is a wonderful educator, mentor and our #1 Fan! In this episode we get life updates, talk about the dance community, share some giggles and offer a bit of insight into our dance world. We hope you enjoy our talk with our friend, Matthew Don…
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome back Jam Fam! We couldn't be more excited to share with you this episode with the incredible talented, Dana Wilson! You've seen her work everywhere and her style is one of kind. When not choreographing, you can listen to Dana on her podcast "Words That Move Me". Our conversation with Dana covered the choreographers g…
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Send us a Text Message. Continuing the conversation with Danscend Founders, Kristin Deiss and Michelle Loucadoux. We had so much to talk about, we had to do a part 2! If you like what you're hearing and want more information on Danscend, head on over to www.danscend.teachable.com to check out the great work these inspiring educators are doing. Enjo…
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Send us a Text Message. We are so happy to welcome back our friends from Danscend, Kristin Deiss and Michelle Loucadoux! We get some life updates and delve back into mental health wellness for both the student and for our teachers. Danscend’s mission is to bring mental wellness to the forefront of dance training by providing a space for education, …
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Send us a Text Message. She's back! We couldn't be happier to have Kelsey Nelson back on the podcast, sharing life updates, teaching strategies, sharing knowledge and packing this episode with everything you want! Kelsey is a sought after teacher throughout the country, and we are thankful that she was able to carve out some time for us. Jam Fam, e…
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Send us a Text Message. We are so happy to welcome back our guest from Season 3, Shannon Dooling Cain! Looking back and looking ahead, Joe and Michelle have a conversation about dance, the dance world, dance studios, competitions and all things dance. Shannon has a wonderful perspective that she shares with our listeners, and we are excited to shar…
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Send us a Text Message. And we're back! We are so excited to bring you another fabulous season with amazing dance educators and professionals in the industry. Thank you Jam Fam, for your continued support. We do this for you! Today, Joe and Michelle kick off season 7 with a little chat about all things dance, and of course, some giggles thrown in. …
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Send us a Text Message. Ending Season 6 with conversation surrounding community, authenticity and a few giggles thrown in. We love having this platform where we can share ideas and start conversations with other dance educators and artist across the globe. Thank you Jam Fam for listening, following and sharing. We hope you enjoy our Season 6 Wrap U…
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Send us a Text Message. Jam Fam, we are so excited to welcome back Matthew Shaffer to the show! Catch up on what's new with Matthew, his new work and life after graduate school. Thank you Matthew, for sharing your time and story with us once again! You may already know interdisciplinary artist, educator, and advocate Matthew Shaffer from his televi…
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Send us a Text Message. We loved talking all things dance with Shana Simmons! Jam Fam, we hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did. Shana Simmons BA DANCE Point Park University 2003 (Pittsburgh) MA Choreography Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance 2009 (London) New York City: Simmons lived in New York City for four and a half years and…
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Send us a Text Message. Many of you have seen his videos on Instagram or might follow him on YouTube! We are excited to share our talk today with Miller Daurey, as he talks about his journey with dance, his docuseries, and what lies ahead for this talented performer! Miller Daurey is a former professional teen dancer who quit dance at 19 — just whe…
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Send us a Text Message. A wonderful chat with a total dynamo of a person, Shea Sullivan. Her career spans many facets of the dance world and we can't wait to be in the front row of her show. We hope you our episode today! Shea Sullivan is an award winning director and choreographer who has worked in film, television, and theater. The New York Times…
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Send us a Text Message. Catch up with Joe and Michelle as they talk about all things dance is this mid season chat! Thank you for listening Jam Fam! Make sure you follow us across social media and don't forget to like and subscribe anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts! Facebook: JAM Joe and Michelle's Dance Podcast Instagram: jam_dance_pod…
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Send us a Text Message. We were so excited to speak with Jennifer Jones, the first African American Rockette, author and cancer survivor. We loved having the conversation about breaking barriers, diversity, dance and so much more. we hope you enjoy our conversation with Jennifer Jones! Jennifer Jones is an award-winning American performer recognize…
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Send us a Text Message. We were lucky to catch Emily Bufferd while she had a minute of downtime. A sought after teacher, and a regular at BDC and Steps, we hope you enjoy our conversation with this amazing educator. “Emily Bufferd continues to impact the New York dance scene.” – Examiner.com Emily Bufferd is the Producer of The Young Choreographer’…
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Send us a Text Message. Another great talk with another fantastic guest! Thank you Erin Marino for taking time out of your busy schedule to speak with us and our Jam Fam! Erin Marino has provided a pathway for dancers to build a solid foundation in Los Angeles and jumpstart their careers within the dance industry for over a decade. She founded the …
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Send us a Text Message. We are excited to have two of our favorite guests back for a second time together! We hope you enjoy our talk with Courtney Ortiz and Lesley Mealor Courtney Ortiz, a native of,Baltimore, MD, is a 2007 youngARTS award winner in Modern Dance. Her professional career has allowed her to travel the world performing and teaching i…
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Send us a Text Message. Today's episode we talk two of the most talented and versatile performers in the dance world right now, Kevin and Marcel Wilson! Kevin and Marcel Wilson credits include working with artists such as Madonna, Beyonce, Toni Braxton, Tom Cruise and Wayne Brady. They also have toured the world with artists such as Janet Jackson (…
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