JAM Joe and Michelle's Dance Podcast

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.

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May 12, 2025 57 mins

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Welcome back Jam Fam!  Another great episode today withe the wonderful Michelle Maskas!  Michelle is a wealth of knowledge and has numerous certifications to had to her resume.  We talk all things dance, as usual, with some fun stories thrown in.  We hope you enjoy our episode with Michelle Maskas.


Michelle believes in supporting our local communities to help the younger generations thrive! She began her dance jou...

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Welcome back Jam Fam!  We know you are going to love our chat with Andrea Kron.  Andrea is a wealth of knowledge, having been in the dance world as a performer, educator and choreographer.  Her credits speak for themselves, and you can see why we had her on the show.  


Andrea received her Certificate of Dance from The Ailey School NYC where she was part of the Student Performance Ensemble and toured the New York m...

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April 28, 2025 53 mins

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Welcome back Jam Fam!  Today we have a Mind, Body, Soul episode with the wonderful Nicole Sabella.  We talk confidence, training and all things to help contribute to well rounded dancers, including nutrition.  We hope you enjoy our chat with Nicole.

Disclaimer: The information shared in this episode is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult with a qualified...

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April 22, 2025 54 mins

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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 studio while your child is on the team, and so much more!  We loved our chat with Molly and know you will too!

MOLLY MOON... grew up dancing in Columbus, Ohio. During college she trainedextens...

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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 listening, liking and following!  We appreciate you.  Now lets get into it!

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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 conversation!

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March 17, 2025 69 mins

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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 Tony nominated for his work on the Broadway show Footloose.  He is also Emmy nominated and has worked with some of the biggest stars on stage and television.  His career spans Broadway, Television, and even...

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March 10, 2025 57 mins

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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 getting ready to move into the college scene and the dance world.  We hope you enjoy our chat with Anthony

Anthony Alterio is on faculty at Ohio University. He works in the School of Dance and...

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March 3, 2025 54 mins

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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 hope you enjoy this weeks episode with the incredibly talented, John Edwards.


John Edwards: Actor/Singer/Dancer/Songwriter. Currently starring in MJ The Musical (Jackie Jackson/tour s...

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February 24, 2025 71 mins

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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 story, a survivor and warrior, a mentor with a heart of gold, we know you will love todays chat with Doriana!

DORIANA SANCHEZ is an Emmy Award and two-time American Choreography Award nominated ch...

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February 17, 2025 46 mins

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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!

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!

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February 10, 2025 55 mins

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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 funny, Michael Taylor!

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!

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February 3, 2025 67 mins

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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, currently starring on Broadway in Chicago!

Kimberly Marable has spent over 15 years as a working actor. Her Broadway appearances include CHICAGO (Velma Kelly), THE LION KING (u...

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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.

You can find Chelsea at: www.chelseapierotti.com
Instagram: dr.chelsea.pierotti

And don't forget to listen to her Passion For Dance podcast!

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January 20, 2025 46 mins

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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 experience, teaching tools and a fun fast five!

We hope you enjoy this episode and don't forget to like and subscribe!

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January 13, 2025 58 mins

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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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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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October 16, 2024 17 mins

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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

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August 26, 2024 45 mins

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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 this for you and welcom...

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August 20, 2024 44 mins

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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 the creativity, play, ...

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