JAM Joe and Michelle's Dance Podcast

Send us Fan Mail 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: https://gofund.me/99515e37 See you soon Jam Fam Thank you for listening Jam Fam!  Make sure you follow us across social media and don't forget to like...

Send us Fan Mail 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 (of course), and a run down on what is next for JAM. Thank you all for listening, subscribing, commenting and being such a supportive community.  We do thi...

Send us Fan Mail 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 great conversation with a great friend, we hope you enjoy this episode with Chasta Hamilton! About Chasta: Orphaned as a child, Chasta found comfort in th...

Send us Fan Mail 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 her tick, how to be your authentic self in the dance...

Send us Fan Mail 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 so long ago, for some of our new listeners, and for some...

Send us Fan Mail 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't forget to like and subscribe anywhere you liste...

Send us Fan Mail 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 (which is our favorite part).  We talk all things comp, l...

Send us Fan Mail 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 passionate and experienced individual who has dedicated...

Send us Fan Mail 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 PERFORMING ARTS Flourish Performing Arts is pleased to p...

Send us Fan Mail 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! Thank you for listening Jam Fam!  Make sure you follow u...

Send us Fan Mail 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.  We hope you enjoy our conversation with Connor! Connor...

Send us Fan Mail 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 with us.  Jam Fam, we hope you enjoy another great ep...

Send us Fan Mail 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 projects.  Located in Rhode Island, this program has spec...

Send us Fan Mail 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: Performance with Renowned Artists:   Toured with Taylor Swift...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Alex. Meeting as professional dancers in Los Angeles, Alex...

Send us Fan Mail 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 one! Thank you for listening Jam Fam!  Make sure y...

Send us Fan Mail 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 attended Point Park University, receiving a Bac...

Send us Fan Mail 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 received her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Dan...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Kosha! As the founder of Dance Unleashed, Kosha brings ov...

Send us Fan Mail 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, teacher and content creator based in Providence, RI. A...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Bachelor of Arts Degree program in dance and a Master of F...

Send us Fan Mail 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 professional experience in TV, film, tours and internation...

Send us Fan Mail 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 with Broadway veteran, Rachelle Rak! This e...

Send us Fan Mail 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 conversations and we feel very lucky to know each of you....

Send us Fan Mail 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 uniquely designed for current and former prof...