JAM Joe and Michelle's Dance Podcast
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.
Episodes
137 episodes
JAM with Molly Moon
Hey Jam Fam, we are excited for you to listen to our new episode with the talented, Molly Moon. Molly is a dance educator with years of experience as well as a dance mom. We get her take on the business side of dance, running a stud...
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Season 11
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Episode 2
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54:59
JAM Season 11 Kick Off with Joe and Michelle
Welcome back Jam Fam, for another great season with Joe and Michelle. We are so pleased to be sharing some new topics with you this season and have a great line up of guests ready to share their insight. Thank you for listeni...
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Season 11
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Episode 1
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39:28
JAM Season 10 Wrap Up with Joe and Michelle
Another great season! Thank you Jam Fam for all of your likes and follows. Thank you to our incredible guests for their time and knowledge. We love doing this and we couldn't do it without you.Enjoy our wrap up conversa...
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Season 10
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Episode 11
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30:27
JAM with AC Ciulla
Jam Fam, you are in for a treat this week. Our guest is know world wide and has worked with some legends! We are excited to share our talk with AC Ciulla!Name sound familiar? It should. AC choreographed and was To...
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Season 10
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Episode 10
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1:09:00
JAM with Anthony Alterio
Welcome back Jam Fam! Today we speak with a fantastic educator, adovacate and ally to everyone in the dance world, Anthony Alterio! Anthony has taught in higher education for some time and has some wonderful insight for dancers gett...
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Season 10
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Episode 9
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57:22
JAM with John Edwards
Our guest today, is a true triple threat, starring in one of the most popular shows on Broadway at the moment. We were excited to have John Edwards on the show to discuss auditioning, Broadway, college and how he keeps it fresh. We ...
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Season 10
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Episode 8
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54:36
JAM with Doriana Sanchez
Welcome back Jam Fam! You are in for a treat today! In this episode, we speak to Doriana Sanchez, a legend in the dance world. So many of you have seen her but didn't know her name. A creative with an incredible back sto...
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Season 10
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Episode 8
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1:11:42
JAM Hot Topics with Michael Taylor Part 2
Sometimes you just have to have a part 2, especially when Michael Taylor is offering his two cents. Another great episode full of chat, opinions and knowledge from the Jam team and the fun, Michael Taylor!
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Season 10
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Episode 7
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46:37
JAM Hot Topics with Michael Taylor Part 1
Hot Topics! One of our favorite segments on Jam with one of our favorite guests, Michael Taylor! We take topics from social media and give our commentary, opinions and thoughts. We hope you enjoy this episode with the always f...
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Season 10
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Episode 6
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55:21
JAM with Kimberly Marable
Jam Fam, you are in for a treat today! Today's episode is one of living your best life, following your dreams, advocating for yourself and doing things that make you feel good. We so lucky to have Kimberly Marable with us today, cur...
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Season 10
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Episode 5
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1:07:21
Mind, Body and Soul with Dr. Chelsea Pierotti
New Year, new ideas, and new inspiration! We are so lucky to have Dr. Chelsea Peirotti back as a guest with us again. Chelsea brings her usual positivity with some new ideas for dance educators to dig into as we start competition season.<...
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Season 10
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Episode 4
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1:07:21
Jam with Michelle and Matthew Donnell
Here we go with another great episode hosted by Michelle and our #1 fan, Matthew Donnell! Today, Matthew takes control of the episode and puts Michelle in the hot seat. Learn a little more about Michelle's background, performance ex...
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Season 10
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Episode 3
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46:22
JAM with Joe and Matthew Donnell
Joe is in the hot seat this week, as our #1 fan and incredible dance educator, Matthew Donnell, interviews Joe. Get to know who he is and what he is up to on this weeks episode!
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Season 10
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Episode 2
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58:24
JAM Season 10 Kick Off with Joe and Michelle
And we're back! Happy 2025 to our Jam Fam. We hope you had a wonderful holiday season and are ready for another season of great guests, hot topics, and all the shenanigans that Joe and Michelle bring every week.
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Season 10
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Episode 1
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28:53
JAM Hiatus Catch Up with Joe and Michelle
We wanted to take a quick minute to say hello to our listeners and leave you with some information. We are looking forward to being back with you all soon!If you listened to the episode and want to help out, here is the link:h...
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17:15
Season 9 Wrap Up with Joe and Michelle
What a great season we had Jam Fam! Thank you to our amazing guests for lending their time and expertise to us and giving back to the dance community. We appreciate all of you!Our wrap up includes some shout outs, Hot Topics...
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Season 9
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Episode 14
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45:47
JAM with Chasta Hamilton
Welcome back Jam Fam! We are excited to finish this season with the wonderful, Chasta Hamilton. Chasta has so much insight into the world of dance and has recently been named to the Advisory Board of Dance Teacher Magazine! A ...
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Season 9
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Episode 13
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44:55
JAM with Caylie Rose Newcom
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 educa...
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Season 9
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Episode 11
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51:48
JAM Re-release of episode 1 with Sheila Barker!
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 D...
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Season 9
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Episode 11
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41:23
JAM Hot Topics with Joe and Michelle
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 ...
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Season 9
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Episode 10
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38:24
JAM Spotlight Series with High Demand Dance Competition
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...
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Season 9
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Episode 9
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48:05
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JAM with Laura Ward-Moran
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...
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Season 9
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Episode 8
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56:19
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Jam Spotlight Episode featuring Alan Dornak of Flourish Performing Arts
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 facul...
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Season 9
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Episode 7
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42:25
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JAM Midseason Chat with Joe and Michelle
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 intens...
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Season 9
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Episode 6
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45:49
