JAM Joe and Michelle's Dance Podcast

Send us Fan Mail 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 Scholarship Program at Debbie Reynolds Studio, built TMi...

Send us Fan Mail 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 in places such as: Dubai, Canada, Alaska, Mexico, Spain,...

Send us Fan Mail 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 (All for You & Damita Jo promotional tour), Britn...

Send us Fan Mail We are back and so excited to bring you Season 6 of JAM!  We are incredibly fortunate to have amazing guests joining us this season with their stories of tenacity and positivity. Thank you Jam Fam for listening!  We hope you enjoy our kick off episode Thank you for listening Jam Fam!  Make sure you follow us across social media and don't forget to like and subscribe anywhere...

Send us Fan Mail A recap of season 5 with Joe and Michelle!  Thanks Jam Fam for listening and taking this journey of all things dance with us! 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...

Send us Fan Mail A fun way to close out season 5!  Thank you Tiger Brown for such a great conversation and offering your insight and positivity to our listeners. Tiger Brown is a multi-hyphenate creative, performer, and educator based in NYC. Recent choreographic credits: Ride The Cyclone (Arena Stage/McCarter Theater), The Lesson (lab with NY Theater Barn), the Jimmy Awards (Iowa PBS, 202, 2019),...

Send us Fan Mail Crystal Frazier is a one of a kind educator and a leader in the Hip Hop industry.  Our talk revolved around the history of Hip Hop and how the genre is now being recognized on the collegiate level.  We hope you enjoy our talk with Professor Crystal Frazier! Crystal Frazier, a native of New Jersey, holds an Associate Degree in dance from The University of the Arts and a Master of F...

Send us Fan Mail A day late, but worth the wait!  We hope you enjoy our wonderful talk with Sterling Masters! Sterling Masters recently completed a 12 year run in the Broadway Company of the blockbuster hit musical WICKED as the Witch’s Mother. She is also a former Dance Captain for the company. Her journey to Broadway includes five National Tours: WICKED (Dance Captain/Witch’s Mother), A CHORUS L...

Send us Fan Mail Hey Jam Fam we are back with great conversation and some late night banter we are sure you will enjoy.  We dive into competition talk, performance on stage and food!   We hope you enjoy this weeks episode and we love you for listening! 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 yo...

Send us Fan Mail Speaking with Trevor Sones was such a delight!  A ray of light and positivity in the dance community, we hope you enjoy our conversation this week with Trevor! Originally from Clearfield, Pa – Trevor received a BA degree in Dance from Mercyhurst University.  National Tour Credits: CATS, Beauty and the Beast.  TV/Film Credits: ZIPS Dry Cleaners, The Knot, CATS National Tour commerc...

Send us Fan Mail Such a pleasure to speak with today's guest, Marinda Davis!  You've seen her work on World of Dance and all over social media.  Today, find out what inspires Marinda and how she navigates the dance world through good and bad times. Originally from Florida, Marinda's dance training began at the young age of two. Between her training at Mary Jo’s Performing Arts Acade...

Send us Fan Mail We were lucky enough to speak with the fabulous Lauren Blakeney this week and can't wait for you to hear the episode.  Lauren candidly shares her experience in the dance world and offers some wonderful insight.  Thank you Lauren for sharing your story with us! Lauren Blakeney grew up dancing in the Houston, Texas area under Kingwood Jazz and Company, and the International Bal...

Send us Fan Mail Speaking with Al Blackstone was a delight!  Many of you know Al from So You Think You Can Dance, but his credits show that he has long been in the game.  Thank you Al for sharing your time and knowledge with all of us! AL BLACKSTONE (short for Albert) is an Emmy-winning director, choreographer, and educator based in New York City. He loves to tell stories and believes deeply in th...

Send us Fan Mail We were delighted to have Jody Reynard back to speak with him one on one!  If you are a frequent listener, you may remember that Jody was on with his husband, David Bushman.  This week we speak with Jody about his long Broadway career, highlights and lots of stories.  You don't want to miss this one! JODY REYNARD has been dancing non-stop for almost 30 years!!  He has taught...

Send us Fan Mail Competition season is upon us and we decided to have a conversation around all things comp!  We talk about competition etiquette, our pet peeves and all kinds of good stuff (including wearing 2 shoes!). We hope you enjoy this weeks episode!  Good luck to all the studios and dancers competing this season Thank you for listening Jam Fam!  Make sure you follow us across social media...

Send us Fan Mail This season we are coming in HOT!  Excited to share with you our conversation with the one and only, Sue Samuels! Sue Samuels (Teacher, Choreographer, Performer) has  established herself as one of the staples of the  performing arts community of today. With over 45 years  of experience, her expertise is often sought after for  mentoring and coaching purposes by professionals and  ...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back Jam Fam to another fantastic episode of JAM Joe and Michelle's Dance Podcast.  Today, our guest is the immensely talented, Germaine Goodson.  A staple in the NYC teaching world, we hope you enjoy our chat with Germaine. Germaine was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. She started taking ballet and acrobatics classes at age 3. Her God Mother gave her everything a...

Send us Fan Mail We were honored to have THE Nan Giordano as our first guest of season 5.  Thank you Nan for your time, wisdom and generosity.  We hope you enjoy this incredible episode Jam Fam A t the helm for 38 years, Nan’s leadership of Giordano Dance Chicago began in 1985 as Associate Director, and in 1993 was appointed the title of Artistic Director. Nan was trained by her father and mentor,...

Send us Fan Mail We say it every time, but it just keeps getting better!  Thank you to our incredible guest this season: Phil LaDuca, Keisa Parrish, Daniel Gold, Tara Harrison, Matthew Donnell, Amanda Spilinga, Mark Burrell, Sheila Barker, Brandon Kelly, Tommy Scrivens, Dr Chelsea Pierotti, Alexandra Salerno, Ian Campanyo and Mara Greer.  We appreciate all of you and what you do in the dance world...

Send us Fan Mail Great conversation with a wonderful friend and educator, Mara Greer! Mara Greer is a performer, teacher, and director/choreographer. She performed on Broadway in A Christmas Story, The Musical as well as the 1st National Tour of Shrek the Musical. As a director/choreographer, she has worked at Paper Mill Playhouse, Seattle 5th Ave, the Fulton Theatre, North Shore Music Theatre, Ga...

Send us Fan Mail We hope you enjoy this Mind, Body and Soul episode featuring our amazing guest, Alexandra Salerno!   Alexandra is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Pennsylvania and serves as a Peak Performance Consultant at KPEX consulting. She works with clients of various ages in the areas of building resilience, mental toughness and overcoming mental blocks. Alexandra is also a...

Send us Fan Mail A great episoded speaking with Ian Campayno, currently in the hit musical on Broadway, Some Like it Hot! Thrilled to be back on Broadway!  Broadway: Mary Poppins  Off-Broadway: Trip of Love Tours: Something Rotten!, Chicago, Mary Poppins TV/Film: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Lovestruck: The Musical  Regional: Arvada Center, NSMT, Ogunquit Playhouse, Maltz Jupiter Theatre. Rucks Coun...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back Jam Fam!  We couldn't be more excited to share this episode with you, featuring guests from past seasons.  Each guest chats about moving forward, what Joy means and share some wonderful insight. We hope you enjoy our special JAM episode! Thank you for listening Jam Fam!  Make sure you follow us across social media and don't forget to like and subscribe anywh...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back Jam Fam!  We hope you all had a wonderful holiday season celebrating with friend a family. We are back with a fun episode with Mark Burrell!  Thank you Mark for joining us and the Jam Fam! Mark Burrell is an American dancer/choreographer best known for his work on Broadway and abroad in Pippin, Fosse, The Radio City Christmas Spectacular and CATS.  For the movie going...

Send us Fan Mail Hey Jam Fam! Our episode today features Joe and Michelle discussing relevant topics in the dance world.  We talk tWitch,  mental health, dance etiquette, being thankful and much more.  Thank you for listening and sending in great questions and comments.   We will be taking a short break for the holidays, but will be back in January 2023.  Happy Holidays to our listeners and thank...