JAM Joe and Michelle's Dance Podcast

Send us Fan Mail 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 transcend barriers and inspire boundless possibilities. We...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Little Pill,  Life of Pi or King Kong.  Regionally she h...

Send us Fan Mail 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 forget to like and subscribe! Thank you for list...

Send us Fan Mail 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 dance. He’s performed all over the world in productions...

Send us Fan Mail 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 parent, working in the industry and so much m...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Joe and Michelle. Thank you for listening Jam Fam! ...

Send us Fan Mail 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 lifelong love of movement. Ranging from a career...

Send us Fan Mail 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 wonderful information, Rockettes stories are told and of...

Send us Fan Mail 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 follow us across social media and don't forget to...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Joe and Michelle. Thank you for listening Jam Fam!...

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

Send us Fan Mail 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 guild, the importance of choreogra...

Send us Fan Mail 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. Enjoy Jam Fam! Thank you for listening Jam Fam!  Make...

Send us Fan Mail 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, application, and community to dancers, educators, and pr...

Send us Fan Mail 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, enjoy our episode with Kelsey Nelson Thank you...

Send us Fan Mail 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 share with you Jam Fam. If you want to learn more about Shan...

Send us Fan Mail 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. We hope you enjoy our Season 7 Kick off episode!...

Send us Fan Mail 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 Up with your favorite podcast hosts, Joe and Michelle!...

Send us Fan Mail 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 television work on the top Netflix original series Wet H...

Send us Fan Mail 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 performed with choreographers such as Noemie Lafr...

Send us Fan Mail 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 when his career was really taking off. In his new docuserie...

Send us Fan Mail 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 describes her choreography as “adds high gloss” a...

Send us Fan Mail 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_podcast Twitter: @jamdancepodcast Email: jamdance...

Send us Fan Mail 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 recognized worldwide for her groundbreaking accomplishments and...

Send us Fan Mail 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’s Festival, an annual NYC event presenting the most up-...