JAM Joe and Michelle's Dance Podcast (Joe Nickel and Michelle Tolson)
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| 14 Feb 2022 | JAM with Jody Reynard and David Bushman | 01:04:40 | |
A Valentine's Day release with two incredible artists, Jody Reynard and David Bushman! Immensely talented and incredibly humble, our guests this week talk about the road to Broadway for each of them. 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! | |||
| 21 Feb 2022 | JAM with Rachel Kreiling | 01:07:29 | |
Another episode with a fabulous guest! Wonderful stories about the professional life at an early age and where she is now. We hope you enjoy Rachel Kreiling! Also in her credits are international commercials, corporate industrials, NYC based contemporary companies, Dance Spirit & Dance Teacher Magazine features, assistant to renowned choreographers and much more. Rachel choreographs and teaches guest workshops across the US, Costa Rica, and Mexico. She is a Corrective Exercise Specialist, holding a B.S. in Kinesiology & Neuroscience, and teaches movement education programs for dancers focusing on proper technique, conditioning, alignment, biomechanics, injury prevention, and rehabilitation. She recently founded FreeBody, a unique and fresh approach to physical training, movement education, and performance enhancement. Rachel is also proud to serve on the prestigious faculty of the New York City Dance Alliance Follow us on: 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! | |||
| 28 Feb 2022 | JAM with Madeline Mihacevich | 00:43:26 | |
Many of you watched her and her sisters on World of Dance and we are so happy to have Madeline Mihacevich as our guest this week When Madeline was 17, she competed with her two sisters on season 1 of NBC's World of Dance, featuring her and her sisters choreography. Following the airing of the show, the Mihacevich Sisters performed their original choreography at various World of Dance events, toured with the first ever international WOD Live Tour, and taught at the WOD DX convention. Madeline also got the opportunity to judge and perform solo at World of Dance Events. Madeline moved to LA when she turned 18. Since then, she has danced with Jennifer Lopez in her music video “Medicine”and in her NBC’s New Years Eve performance in 2019, Derek Hough at the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting, Sofia Carson at WE Day in NYC, Karol G at the Billboard Music Awards, and multiple artists at the 2021 Latin American Music Awards. She has also worked with Rudy Abreu’s “RAdiance” on season 3 of World of Dance and later with Tessandra Chavez’s "Unity LA”. Other credits include assistant choreographer for the “Kissing Booth 2” movie, AJ McLean’s “A Boy and a Man” music video, a commercial for Mario World at Universal Studios in Japan, and Season 2 of “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series”. Some of Madelines teaching credits include The House Dance Complex, Titans of Dance VIP All Access Program, Wild Dance Intensive, WOD DX, and LA Establishment. She is also a faculty member at TMilly TV is Los Angeles, California, and has multiple classes on their instagram and website. 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! | |||
| 07 Mar 2022 | JAM with Anna Harsh | 00:49:15 | |
We are excited to share with you this episode featuring our guest, Anna Harsh! A new topic to the show, we touch on World Dance, what it is and why it important to add to dance curriculum 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! | |||
| 14 Mar 2022 | JAM with Dylan Pearce | 00:54:16 | |
Such a fun episode with the incredibly talented, Dylan Pearce! Dylan has done a bit of everything and is a highly sought after choreographer. Thank you Dylan for spending some time with us and the Jam Fam! Based in New York City, Dylan Pearce has over 21 years in the industry with credits as a dancer, choreographer, director, educator, entrepreneur, and artist. Dylan is Associate Choreographer for the world-renowned, Radio City Rockettes. Over the past 12 years with The Rockettes, Dylan has held roles as both a performer and choreographer for stage, television, and digital content, including collaborations with artists like Dua Lipa, Abba, and Pit Bull, and in 2021 choreographing for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and Christmas in Rockefeller Center. Most recently, Dylan was the director and choreographer for Kate Spade’s 2021 Summer and Fall campaigns, where he led the creative vision, celebrating the vibrance of New York City through dance in digital, print, out of home, and social media formats. Dylan’s distinctive choreography has been featured in music videos for Amy Lynn & The Honey Men and the 2021 Broadway Bares (“Closet Diva”), supporting the non-profit, Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. He has choreographed for studios and universities across the country and is the founder and co-director for DEViATE Dance and The Process, a new kind of dance convention and competition that recreates real-world professional experiences to help students grow as artists. Using social media as a stage to share uplifting content during the pandemic, Dylan conceived, choreographed, and directed a series of short dance films, one of which was the inspiration for the summer Kate Spade campaign. A lifelong student, Dylan continues to learn and grow as an artist. Since the age of 6, he has studied at schools in the New York/New Jersey area, including the prestigious Joffrey Ballet School. As a performer, Dylan danced in televised and staged productions including Off-Broadway in Shea Sullivan’s ‘Dancing on a Dream’, WNBA All-Star Halftime Show, Miss New Jersey, Miss New York, and The Miss Florida pageants, The Michael Awards, Trump Plaza, Equity Fights AIDS, Bravo Summer Showcase, Knicks City Dancers, Tri-State Youth Invitational, RayBan and Rite Aid industrials, The Nutcracker as well as the International Dance Festival in NYC. Dylan was a backup dancer for International Recording Artists, Tina Ann and Brenda K. Starr, and a company dancer in the modern company, Momix. He also served as dance captain for the Walt Disney World’s “Twas The Night Before Christmas,” and toured the world, performing and setting shows for Princess and Norwegian Cruise Lines. 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! | |||
| 28 Mar 2022 | JAM with Rory Freeman | 01:07:15 | |
Another great episode with another fantastic guest! Thank you Rory Freeman for sharing your time with us and sharing your incredible journey as an artist. 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! | |||
| 04 Apr 2022 | JAM with Lainie Sakakura | 01:07:44 | |
Jam Fam, this episode is incredible. Thank you to our guest, Lainie Sakakura, for lending your knowledge, humor and memories to this episode. We were honored to have you as our guest. Most recently directed the new musical, Corner of Bitter and Sweet adapted from New York Times Best Seller, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford. Book by Lainie Sakakura, Music and Lyrics by Paul Fujimoto. NYC 29 hour Equity reading co-produced by the 5th Avenue Theatre, Abingdon Theatre Company. Writers, Sakakura and Fujimoto attended the 2020 Goodspeed Musicals Johnny Mercer Writers Grove following the reading. Award winning choreographer - 2015 Joe A. Callaway Award Outstanding Choreography for the Off Broadway show, Red Eye of Love in collaboration with Alex Sanchez. 2002 Joseph Jefferson Award Best Choreography for Damn Yankees, Marriott Theatre in collaboration with David H. Bell. 2003 Joseph Jefferson Nomination Best Choreography for Hot Mikado. Currently a Choreography Advisory Board Member for New York Theatre Barn. Fosse Reconstruction - worked on approximately 70 Bob Fosse numbers from 1994-1999 with Gwen Verdon and Chet Walker. The original onstage Dance Captain starting with the 1996 workshop through Broadway. Dance Reconstruction and onstage Dance Captain for Ann Reinking in the 1999 Tony Award Winning Best Musical. Other Fosse reconstruction work includes Big Spender starring Chita Rivera and Ann Reinking for Cy Coleman's Memorial, Majestic Theatre (ASCAP). Mexican Shuffle, Gwen Verdon memorial tribute at BCEFA Gypsy of the Year, Palace Theatre. Currently, Verdon Fosse Legacy instructor. Broadway - Ms Sakakura was offered original casts of 8 Broadway shows, but ultimately accepted 6 including: Fosse (dance reconstruction and onstage dance captain); Chita Rivera The Dancer's Life; Flower Drum Song (2002 revival); Tommy Tune's The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public; The King And I (1996 Lou Diamond Phillips, Donna Murphy revival), The King And I (2015 Ken Watanabe, Kelli O-Hare revival). Recorded on 4 Broadway cast albums including 2015 Grammy Nominated, The King And I. Diversity and inclusion - Co-founder/Co-chair Rockettes of Color Alumnae. In 1994 Sakakura became the second AAPI RCMH Rockette hired following Setsuko Maruhashi, who was not only the first AAPI Rockette but also the first Rockette of color. Previously 7-year Co-chair of PS 87 Culture & Community Committee, producing and directing almost 30 multicultural performance events for a NYC public school of nearly a thousand students.
Educator - 32 years teaching experience. Guest teacher and/or choreographer in countless programs across the country including: New York University Tisch - New Studio on Broadway (Adjunct Professor), Carnegie Mellon, Chapman Univ, Sam Houston State, American Ballet Theatre, Jacob's Pillow, Joffrey Ballet, LINES Dance Center, Pace University (Adjunct Professor). Private program, Sakachez™ 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! | |||
| 11 Apr 2022 | JAM with Joe and Michelle Season 2 Recap | 00:21:11 | |
Thank you to all of our wonderful guests that shared with us this season! We are so lucky to have such wonderfully talented, educated and humble artists willing to share a little of their personal stories and the journey that got them to where they are today. We hope you enjoy a recap with Joe and Michelle 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! | |||
| 06 Jun 2022 | JAM with Will B. Bell | 00:48:59 | |
Season 3 kicks off with the incredibly talented, Will B. Bell! After college, Will moved to LA to pursue his career in commercial dance, where he has worked with TV and movie choreographers such as Michael Rooney, Ryan Heffington, Kitty McNamee, Keither Young, Denise Faye, Melanie Williams, Tony Gonzalez, Michael Rooney, and more. Through these choreographers, he has worked with Hugh Jackman, and can be seen on ABC's General Hospital, SciFi's Face Off, a music video with Arcade Fire's Will Butler featuring Oscar winner Emma Stone, and an AT&T commercial, among others. He has also performed in productions with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra at the historic Walt Disney Concert Hall. Over the past few years, some of Will's contemporary ballet choreography has gone viral, and has been recognized internationally on many major platforms. Some of his work has been set at collegiate institutions such as Towson University, AMDA, The Studio School (formerly known as the Relativity School). Will had the opportunity to perform with Japanese pop icon Koichi Domoto in Endless Shock, The Musical in Tokyo. He was also seen dancing and acting in Hairspray Live on NBC alongside Derek Hough, Ariana Grande, and Jennifer Hudson. Will had the opportunity of performing in Bejing and Scotland in a production called Apologue 2047 (a show about the endless possibilities of what happens when dance meets technology), directed by iconic Chinese movie director Zhang Yimou, and choreographed by international choreographers Lisa Keegan and Emma Seward. Recently his contemporary ballet work was featured in Son of a Bishop's music video Love Left Me Lonely. Currently Will is on faculty at Millennium Dance Complex, Edge Performing Arts Center, and Movement Lifestyle, and teaches jazz, contemporary, contemporary ballet, and modern internationally. 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! | |||
| 13 Jun 2022 | JAM with Courtney Ortiz | 00:47:21 | |
This week we feature, Courtney Ortiz! Some of her most recent credits include the 1st National Tour of the Broadway Musical Finding Neverland, Lin Manuel Miranda’s In The Heights, and the first ever revival in 30 years of Jerome Robbins’ Broadway at The Muny’s 100th Season in St. Louis, MO! You can also catch Courtney’s feet tap dancing in FX Network's hit series, “Fosse/Verdon”, where she was the dance double for Young Bob Fosse! Outside of performing, she is on faculty with REVEL Dance Convention, a national/international guest educator and also a full-time competition judge. You can even see her behind the judges table on Lifetime’s “Dance Moms” in Seasons 2 & 3. Currently, she resides in New York City, is repped with The Movement Talent Agency, and is the owner of Impact Dance Adjudicators! Follow her @courtney.ortiz and tune in to her dance podcast - Making the Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast! Career Highlights: - Faculty at Revel Dance Convention - Guest Faculty at Steps on Broadway NYC - Young Bob Fosse Dance Double - FX’s "Fosse/Verdon” - West Side Story - International Tour - Finding Neverland - National Tour - Jerome Robbins’ Broadway - Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In The Heights - The Radio City Christmas Spectacular - Judge on “Dance Moms” - Seasons 2 & 3 - Owner of Impact Dance Adjudicators - Podcast Host - “Making The Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast" 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! | |||
| 20 Jun 2022 | JAM with Leonard Sullivan | 00:57:21 | |
Such a blast talking to Leonard Sullivan on this weeks episode! The Wiz, Associate Choreographer/Dance Captain (Maltz Jupiter Theatre). 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! | |||
| 18 Jul 2022 | JAM with Danscend Creators, Kristin Deiss and Michelle Loucadoux | 00:54:10 | |
A wonderful chat today with incredible educators, Kristin Deiss and Michelle Loucadoux After working together in the education field for seven years, the idea of Danscend was born because of an overwhelming need that Deiss and Loucadoux observed in their students. No stranger to the need for mental health awareness, both creators wrestled with various issues in their professional dance careers as well. In Danscend, Deiss and Loucadoux have created a resource that they wish was available when they were beginning their dance careers, a resource that will benefit not only their students but also the dance industry as a whole. 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! | |||
| 04 Jul 2022 | JAM with Kenna Morris Garcia | 00:50:10 | |
We were so lucky to speak with the queen of precision dance, Kenna Morris Garcia! 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! | |||
| 27 Jun 2022 | JAM with Hayley Podschun | 00:45:00 | |
Hayley Podschun takes the mic as our guest this week! 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! | |||
| 11 Jul 2022 | JAM with Brandon Kelly | 00:55:37 | |
A wonderful talk with our friend, Brandon Kelly 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! | |||
| 25 Jul 2022 | JAM presents Mind, Body and Soul | 00:17:40 | |
We have talked to so many great guests, and we find that a lot of our conversations on the podcast talk about wellness and health. We have decided to start a series on JAM, focusing on the mind, body and soul. No, we are not experts, but as long time dance educators, we feel that there is a need in the industry. Our guests are professionals in their fields and we hope that you find them as educational and interesting as we did. 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! | |||
| 01 Aug 2022 | JAM MInd, Body and Soul with Anna Meighan | 00:48:01 | |
Our first episode in the Mind, Body and Soul series features Anna Meighan! Anna received her BA in psychology from Washington and Jefferson College and her MS in counseling psychology from Chatham University. Her professional direction has led her to work with children and adolescents in therapeutic care. She is currently employed by a non profit agency to provide mental health services within school districts, easing the access of care for children K-12 with concerns related to anxiety, depression, ADHD, self-harm, suicidal thinking, identity exploration, LGBTQIA+, family conflict/dynamics, stress management, and mood liability. Anna is a trauma informed provider and brings this mindset with her into the dance studio, using a strengths-based, person-first mindset and language with the students in her dance classes. 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! | |||
| 20 Aug 2022 | JAM with Lesley Mealor | 01:09:30 | |
We hope you enjoy our episode with Lesley Mealor as much as we did! Lesley’s performance career has taken her around the world with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, across North America with tours of "Sweet Charity" and "The Music Man", and everywhere in between with numerous industrials and regional theatre work. She is very good friends with Elmo and Abby Cadaby through her work with Sesame Workshop, and surprises people regularly with Flash Mob America. She is currently based in New York City, where she has transitioned out of performing and is exploring life on the other side of the industry. She has worked for Capezio in the product testing division, and currently judges and directs events for Spirit of Dance Awards. Lesley is inspired by teaching young performers that what they bring to the table is enough, that good technique is the foundation for all styles, and that telling the story is more important than any trick you can do. She continues to teach locally in the tri-state area, specializing in jazz and theatre dance. Lesley currently writes for Dance Parent 101, is a sought-after adjudicator for competitions across North America, and is a founding member of Impact Dance Adjudicators, the only company in the US that provides pre-screened judges to competitions. Lesley is also the co-host of Making the Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast. Follow her work at www.lesleymealor.com. 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! | |||
| 29 Aug 2022 | JAM Mind, Body and Soul with Shannon Dooling-Cain | 00:49:02 | |
We are excited to bring you our second episode in our Mind, Body and Soul series with guest, Shannon Dooling-Cain 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! | |||
| 05 Sep 2022 | JAM with Oren Korenblum | 01:03:46 | |
A fun conversation with our guest, Oren Korenblum! He is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in New York City. He has trained as a tap and jazz instructor at the International Dance Teacher’s Association (IDTA), as well as studied ballet with the Royal Academy of Dance (RAD). He performed commercials and with The Aluminum Show dance company's international tour in the US, Mexico, Colombia and Israel. Oren recently performed at the 'Broadway by the Year' concert in NYC. With his O.K. Dance company, Oren was featured on Ellen's DeGeneres Youtube and multiple dance festivals. FInd out more about Oren at - Instagram and TikTok @taporen Follow us on Facebook at: JAM Joe and Michelle's Dance Podcast 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! | |||
| 12 Sep 2022 | JAM with Allynn Simons | 00:55:14 | |
A fun episode with our guest and friend, Allynn Simons 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! | |||
| 19 Sep 2022 | JAM Mind, Body and Soul with Dr. Chelsea Pierotti | 00:56:29 | |
We are so honored to have Dr. Chelsea Pierotti back to close out season 3 and give us some insight with working with our students. We hope you enjoy this Mind, Body and Soul 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 listen to your favorite podcasts! | |||
| 26 Sep 2022 | JAM Season 3 Recap with Joe and Michelle | 00:30:48 | |
What an incredible season this was. Thank you to all of our guests for taking the time to sit with us and share their passion and knowledge. 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! | |||
| 31 Oct 2022 | JAM Season 4 Welcome with Joe and Michelle | 00:13:47 | |
Welcome back Jam Fam! Hard to believe we are streaming our 4th season, but we couldn't be happier. We can't wait to share with our Jam Fam the great guests and their stories this season. Thank you to all of our listeners and followers. We do this for you! Let us know how we are doing and drop us a line to tell us who you want to hear from and what kind of stories you want to hear. 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! | |||
| 07 Nov 2022 | JAM with Phil LaDuca | 01:09:15 | |
Hey Jam Fam! We are excited to share today's episode with you, featuring Phil LaDuca! We know you know the name for being the shoe maker to the stars, but there is so much more to his story. Thank you Phil for honesty and carving out time for us! Phil began his early stage career singing in rock bands in Chicago before switching gears to a dance career studying classical ballet with the premier ballet masters, Bentley Stone and Walter Camryn (actually performing in the ballet Romeo and Juliet with the legendary Rudolf Nureyev). jazz with Lou Conte founder of Hubbard Street Dance Company, and contemporary with the Joel Hall Dancers. On Broadway he appeared in “Brigadoon” for Agnes DeMille (alongside Jerry Mitchell), the “Pirates of Penzance” , and was the original understudy for the Gene Kelly role in “Singin’ In the Rain” for Twyla Tharp. Phil toured in “Camelot” along with staring on tour in the lead role, of Bill Snipson in “Me and My Girl”. While in New York Phil first performed with American Dance Machine under the legendary Lee Theodore, working with such greats as Bob Fosse, Jerome Robbins, Ona White, Danny Daniels, Patricia Birch, Anne Reinking, Wayne Cilento and Chita Rivera. Fulfilling another creative side, Phil created the international acclaimed LaDuca Shoes, crowned the “Shoemaker to the Shoes”; designing shoes for the likes of Katy Perry, Meryl Streep, Taylor Swift, Emma Thompson, Hugh Jackman, Catherine Zeta Jones, Lea Salonga, Pink, Shania Twain, Penelope Cruz, Selena Gomez , Christina Aguilera, Harry Connick Jr. and most of the shows on Broadway and tour; Moulin Rouge, The Music Man, Wicked, Book of Mormon, Frozen, Some Like It Hot, The Cher Musical, Bandstand, An American in Paris, Kinky Boots, Matilda, Pippin, Sister Act, Annie, Anastasia, Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Aladdin; TV – Fosse/Verdon, Hairspray Live, So You Think You Can Dance, SMASH; Movies – The Eternals, The Prom, The Greatest Showman, La La Land, Chicago, Burlesque, NINE, Mamma Mia, Julie/Julia, Hail Caesar, working with such stars as Meryl Streep, Catherine Zeta Jones, Liza Minnelli, Cher, Arianna Grande, Antonio Banderas, Bette Midler, Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Hudson, Sophia Loren, Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz, Judith Dench, Glen Close, Reba McIntire, Sarah Paulson and Tatum Channing to name a few. Along with being the first, “Shoe commentator’ for Miss America in 2015, Phil is most proud of being bestowed a Drama Desk Award 2017 for, “Proving that character comes from the ground up, the designer’s innovative flexible dance ensures that hoofers on any stage remain on point”. Mr. LaDuca continues to design but still finds time to teach Master Theatre Jazz Dance classes. “I believe in not only giving back to this great community of dance, but I also feel obligated to ‘pass the baton’ to future generations, all the knowledge I was gifted by the greats who taught and influenced me to achieve my goals and dreams”. 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! | |||
| 14 Nov 2022 | JAM With Keisa Parrish | 01:04:10 | |
Former Radio City Rockette, Keisa Parrish joins us this week with a great discussion on goals (past and present), wellness and how to make the most out of all your experiences. 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! | |||
| 21 Nov 2022 | JAM with Daniel Gold | 01:04:03 | |
We loved talking with Daniel Gold and we know you will love listening to 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 listen to your favorite podcasts! | |||
| 28 Nov 2022 | JAM Mind, Body and Soul with Tara Harrison | 00:57:11 | |
Tara Harrison is our guest today, and we take a look at the wellness side of dance and fitness. Thank you Tara for sharing your time and story with us and our listeners Tara works with special populations in both Pilates and GYROTONIC®. She is trained for shoulder/neck issues, scoliosis, lower back/hip pain, Osteo(penia/perosis), and Pre and Post Natal clients. Tara also holds a Bachelors Degree in Theater Performance with minor in both English Literature and Dance from Wagner College. Additionally, Tara most recently received her Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion leadership Certificate from Northwestern University. 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! | |||
| 05 Dec 2022 | JAM with Matthew Donnell | 01:08:40 | |
Our episode this week features the truly talented Matthew Donnell! An educator, professional ballet dancer, published author and Dad, we hope you enjoy our conversation. Donnell is also an actor, singer, film maker, and physical comedian (clown), and father. His theater credits include Kansas City Starlight Theatre, Kansas City New Theatre, Houston Theatre Under the Stars, and the New York Musical Festival. With partner Alana Niehoff, he wrote, produced, and performed in his one-man clown/physical comedy show The Chapeau Show in NYC benefitting Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. His short film series, The Adventures of Jim has been screened in film festivals on the East and West Coasts. He is the author of the illustrated children’s book The Boy with the Patch, The Nutcracker Chronicles. He has received teacher training in the CPYB syllabus, Classical Character Dance training and certification with Inna Stabrova, and is an ABT® Certified Teacher who has successfully completed the ABT® Teacher Training Intensive in Pre-Primary through Level 3 of the ABT® National Training Curriculum. Instagram: @matthewdonnell 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! | |||
| 12 Dec 2022 | JAM with Amanda Spilinga | 00:49:30 | |
Hey Jam Fam! Our episode today features a creator and dance educator making moves in NYC. Originally from Italy, Amanda Spilinga has founded her own company and created a style of movement fusing the fundamentals of contemporary, jazz and hip hop that brings energy to her style. We hope you enjoy todays 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 listen to your favorite podcasts! | |||
| 19 Dec 2022 | JAM Midseason catch up with Joe and Michelle | 00:41:26 | |
Hey Jam Fam! 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! | |||
| 02 Jan 2023 | JAM with Mark Burrell | 01:05:47 | |
Welcome back Jam Fam! We hope you all had a wonderful holiday season celebrating with friend a family. Mark was raised in Lake Orion, Michigan, a small town just north of Detroit where he started taking dance classes at a young age in the basement of a home. While discovering his passion for dance and musical theatre in high school he went on to receive a Bachelor of Fine Arts from The Juilliard School in New York City. Mark’s performance experience is extensive throughout the United States and internationally, including engagements in Japan, Zambia, Peru, and South Africa. Other theatrical productions include: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Broadway for Hilary, and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Television credits include: CBS’s Late Show with David Letterman, NBC’s Late Night with Conan O’Brien and MTV’s Step 2 This. Mark has been involved in numerous industrials for such companies as Macy’s Department Stores, Ford Motor Company, Intel Computers, IBM, and Tupperware. He has also engaged in the classical and contemporary works of Chet Walker with his company WalkerDance as a principle dancer, Lar Lubovich, Paul Taylor, Jiri Kylian, Lila York, and David Parker and The Bang Group where he is an honorary guest artist. Mark serves as a masterclass instructor & panel contributor for several different teaching organizations including Pittsburgh’s CLO Academy, Barbara Ingram’s School of the Arts, The Joffery Ballet School, Jacob's Pillow, Tokyo’s Broadway Dance Center, Southeastern Summer Theatre Institute, The Institute for the Blind, Instituto Cultural Peruano Norteamericano & others. He also serves as a private dance & acting coach to students all over the country. Mark is a passionate supporter of Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and various other human rights groups. He frequently performs in charity concerts at various venues in New York City and across the country. 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! | |||
| 09 Jan 2023 | JAM featuring Sheila Barker, Dr. Chelsea Pierotti, Tommy Scrivens, Brandon Kelly and Keisa Parrish | 00:54:39 | |
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. 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! | |||
| 16 Jan 2023 | JAM with Ian Campayno | 00:51:21 | |
A great episoded speaking with Ian Campayno, currently in the hit musical on Broadway, Some Like it Hot! 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! | |||
| 23 Jan 2023 | Mind, Body and Soul episode with Alexandra Salerno | 00:49:07 | |
We hope you enjoy this Mind, Body and Soul episode featuring our amazing guest, Alexandra Salerno!
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! | |||
| 30 Jan 2023 | JAM with Mara Greer | 00:52:31 | |
Great conversation with a wonderful friend and educator, Mara Greer! 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! | |||
| 13 Feb 2023 | JAM with Nan Giordano | 01:03:04 | |
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 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! | |||
| 06 Feb 2023 | Jam Season 4 Recap with Joe and Michelle | 00:26:54 | |
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! 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! | |||
| 20 Feb 2023 | JAM with Germaine Goodson | 00:51:01 | |
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 believes that getting a good education is very important. She has a BA, in Liberal Arts, with a concentration in Child Psychology. She is an MA, candidate with a concentration in Musical Theatre and Dance. She loves teaching dance classes, and has been an Adjunct Professor in many of the Universities here on the East Coast, as well as those in Southern, CA. She teaches here in New York City, at Steps on Broadway, and at the Ripley-Grier (520) Studios on a regular basis. Germaine has taught and worked with the legendary Jazz Dance Masters: Matt Mattox, Frank Hatchett, and Steven Peck. She has taught workshops, boot camps and classes with legendary Tap Dance Masters: Henry Le Tang, Buster Brown, and Eddie Wright. Germaine had her own dancing school, while attending Graduate school, in CA.
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| 27 Feb 2023 | JAM with Sue Samuels | 00:58:40 | |
This season we are coming in HOT! Excited to share with you our conversation with the one and only, Sue Samuels! Performance and choreographic credits include lead dancer and assistant choreographer in such shows as Got Tu Go Disco at the Minskoff Theater on Broadway, The Johnny Hallyday Show in Paris, and the The Brazil Export Show in Rio de Janeiro, to name a few. Sue Samuels was the co-founder/owner of JoJo’s Dance Factory in New York City for ten years, which later became Broadway Dance Center. Ms. Samuels was also the director of the Jazz Department and founded the Jazz program for Children at the Fort Lauderdale Ballet in Florida, and ran her own Children’s program in Boca Raton for five years. Ms. Samuels was commissioned to teach at New York University in the Cap 21 program with theater majors, as well as Olympic Gymnastic Instructors in Tokyo, Japan. Other teaching credits include The Joffrey School of Ballet Summer Intensive, The Ailey Extension, The annual Los Angeles Tap Festival at Debbie Allen Dance Academy, The Broward Civic Ballet, Frank Hatchett’s Professional Childrens Program, Dance Masters Association, the Haitian-American Academy of Ballet & Arts, the Dance Teachers’ Association of Haiti (L’Association des Professeurs de Danse d’Haiti), Bento de Danza the Brazil International Jazz Dance Congress (Congresso do Jazz Internacional do Brasil), Bento em Danca (Brazil), and Helsinki Tap Festival in Finland. In 2009 she founded Jazz Roots Dance Company, in order to preserve and promote original repertoire from JoJo’s Dance Factory as well as continue to develop her own choreographic voice that is rooted in classic jazz. She also aims to preserve the work of other classic jazz styles and influences by including works in the styles of Luigi, Matt Maddox, Phil Black, Bob Fosse, Jack Cole, Ron Lewis as well as lesser known choreographers who have influenced the field. For a complete bio, please visit Sue Samuel's webpage on Divine Rhythm Productions. Purchase Sue's DVD and CD of jazz barre, floor exercises and isolations at Divine Rhythm Productions 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! | |||
| 05 Mar 2023 | JAM with Joe and Michelle - Competition Etiquette | 00:52:16 | |
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!). 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! | |||
| 13 Mar 2023 | JAM with Jody Reynard | 01:01:17 | |
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! 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! | |||
| 20 Mar 2023 | JAM with Al Blackstone | 00:57:58 | |
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! Born and raised in a dance studio, his passion for bringing people together to experience something meaningful has driven him to create work for concert, film, television, theater, ships, basements, parks, and many many stages. This includes original dance narratives such as Freddie Falls in Love (Joyce Theater), Happy We’ll Be (Roseland Ballroom), Elephant in the Room (Arts on Site), NORMA (Steps on Broadway) and Brown Eyed Girl (2011 Capezio A.C.E. Award for Choreographic Excellence). Al has directed/choreographed reinventions of classic musicals such as An American in Paris (Cape Playhouse), Pippin (Music Theater Wichita) and Annie (Axelrod Performing Arts Center) and has choreographed dozens more around the coun- try and Off-Broadway. In 2020 Al won an Emmy for his work on the iconic television show So You Think You Can Dance where he has been making dances since 2016. Additional network television credits include Good Morning America and The Macy!s Thanksgiving Day Parade. He continues to create self-produced short films including La Vista, The Suburbs, and A Good Thought (up- coming with playwright Rachel Bonds). In 2019 he choreographed the film Double Exposure (On the Rocks Films) and the next year he was chosen by the Irving Berlin Estate to direct and choreograph Isn’t It A Lovely Day to commemorate the 85th Anniversary of the classic musical Top Hat. Most recently, in 2023 he assisted choreographer Mandy Moore (La La Land) on the dance sequences for the upcoming film IF directed by John Krasinksi and starring Ryan Reynolds. He also danced in the film. As an educator Al is deeply indebted to the many brilliant teachers he has encountered throughout his life including his parents Richard and Denise Blackstone, Doug Caldwell, Frank Hatchett, Sheila Barker, and Andy Blankenbuehler. Their wisdom inform and inspire his own classes which have been shared with dancers all over the world for more than two decades. He has been on faculty at Steps on Broadway, Broadway Dance Center, and JUMP Dance Convention and in 2019 he was featured in the documentary film Uprooted which sheds light on the African roots of jazz dance in America. He has been a guest artist at many universities including The University of the Arts, Pace University, Point Park University., and Marymount Manhattan. Al is proud to be a part of the New York dance community including being a board member at Arts On Site a woman-owned arts organization dedicated to providing artists with opportunities to create and perform new work. In 2020 collaborated with his husband designer Abraham Lule on MOMEN NYC, a project that highlights and celebrates the power of dance through live events, workshops, and virtual offerings for adult dancers. Their weekend work- shop MOMEN&FRIENDS has brought hundreds of dancers together from around the world to form deep and lasting dance memories. He lives in Queens and 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! | |||
| 27 Mar 2023 | JAM with Lauren Blakeney | 00:56:07 | |
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! 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! | |||
| 03 Apr 2023 | JAM with Marinda Davis | 00:52:45 | |
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 Academy, Blake High School of the Arts, and regional musical theater, it was during these pivotal years that Davis' signature style gained its eclectic roots. Touring with conventions from age 15, it was on the circuit that Davis began to spread her wings working as assistant to Gus Giordano, Frank Hatchett, Ray Leeper, Dennis Caspary, & Lisa Allain. At 18, Marinda moved to NY to attend Marymount Manhattan College where she obtained a BA in Dance with a Musical Theater minor. Simultaneously, she trained extensively at BDC studying with her mentor, Sheila Barker. Marinda danced professionally with Sting, 98 Degrees, & was a founding & principal dancer for Anthony Morigerato's, AMDP, NY. You’ll often find Marinda on the convention circuit inspiring countless dancers across the world. Marinda is on faculty at EDGE, BDC, Peridance, Dancerpalooza, Dance Teacher Summit, in10sive, Art of Movement, The Space, Power Pak, Genesis, and WILD. Dance.com recognized her gifts for choreography early on, when they named her a Top 10 Young American Choreographer 25 & Under. Marinda is the Artistic Director of her company, marInspired ; the storytellers, founded in 2009. In 2012, she premiered marInspired’s first full length NY show, "Breakable". That same year, Marinda received her 1st Capezio ACE Award nomination. Now based in LA, Marinda was nominated for her 2nd Capezio ACE Award in 2015 & received 2nd place & funding for "UNbreakable", the company’s 2nd full-length show. In late 2017, Marinda choreographed a piece for the DWTS Season 25 finale starring Julianne Hough. Marinda’s powerful story was the subject of the Emmy Honored docuseries My Last Days that premiered on the CW in 2018. That summer, her company, marInspired, as well as her choreography was featured on Season 2 of NBC's World of Dance. Marinda was the Executive Choreographer for Season 10 of Comedy Central's Tosh.0 as well as for Abbvie’s “Speak Endo” campaign where she choreographed a number of PSA’s starring Julianne Hough. In 2019, Marinda was commissioned to set a new work on Giordano Dance Chicago. "Flickers" which premiered at The Harris Theatre in March of 2019, was named as “Best in Chicago Dance” by the Chicago Tribune ; the piece reviewed as a "masterpiece" and a "genre unto itself." That summer, marInspired was chosen to be the company in residence at the SCERA Theatre in Orem, Utah, where they presented "UNbreakable" yet again. In 2020 Marinda choreographed the film, "Clouds" for Disney Plus and in 2021, an art docufilm yet to be released, “Steadfast.” She recently appeared as a guest celebrity judge on Siwa’s Dance Pop Revolution on E ! Marinda recently launched and self produces “The Storytellers” an elite dance intensive for Pre Pro - Professional dancers, hosted twice a year in NY and LA. She continues to guide countless artists to and through their professional careers as a faculty member for Pace University Commercial Dance and remains a beacon of light to the industry through her choreography, classes, public speaking engagements, and writings 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! | |||
| 10 Apr 2023 | JAM with Trevor Sones | 00:50:09 | |
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! 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! | |||
| 24 Apr 2023 | JAM Midseason catch up with Joe and Michelle | 00:36:20 | |
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! 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! | |||
| 02 May 2023 | JAM with Sterling Masters | 00:51:22 | |
A day late, but worth the wait! We hope you enjoy our wonderful talk with Sterling Masters! 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! | |||
| 08 May 2023 | JAM with Crystal Frazier | 00:57:17 | |
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! Frazier is a former senior member with the world-renowned Rennie Harris Puremovement (RHPM). She has performed and taught nationally and internationally with RHPM, including in the Middle East and Central Asia. She is also the former co-founder of “Montazh,” an all-female Hip Hop dance company based in Philadelphia, Pa., and former co-founder of Hope College’s H2 dance company. Frazier's industry performance credits include: MTV and BET, VH1's Vogue Fashion awards, BET awards, Italy tour with Kathy Sledge, Nike All-Star showcase, among others. She was the featured dancer and choreographer for Grammy Award-winning artist Jill Scott’s “Big Beautiful Tour." On film, she made an appearance in the movie Beloved, TV show Monk as well as in commercials. Recently, she was a part of a tour for the Dance International Workshop program teaching fundamentals of Hip Hop street dance in Nagoya, Osaka, Fukuoka and Tokyo. 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! | |||
| 15 May 2023 | JAM with Tiger Brown | 00:48:59 | |
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. 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! | |||
| 22 May 2023 | JAM Season 5 Recap with Joe and Michelle | 00:17:20 | |
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! | |||
| 10 Jul 2023 | JAM with Kevin and Marcel Wilson | 01:06:15 | |
Today's episode we talk two of the most talented and versatile performers in the dance world right now, Kevin and Marcel Wilson! Marcel was integral part of Christina Aguilera’s Xperience Residency show at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino as a creative consultant and supervising choreographer. He also has been an associate creative director and choreographer for Latin superstars such as Farruko, Anitta, and Justin Quiles featuring Chimbala, Zion, and Lennox for Premios Lo Nuestro, Premios Juventud. and also Boza & Paloma for the Latin Grammys. Marcel also can be seen as a celebrity choreographer, on BYU Tv, “Wayne Brady’s IQ Comedy show.” Kevin's work can be seen in Broadway show's such as Finding Neverland and Radio City Rockettes Spring Spectacular as an associate choreographer. Kevin also worked as associate choreographer in films such as Netflix ’s Feel the Beat starring Sofia Carson, and films"Sponge Bob: On the Run, and Paramount Studios “Rumble." Recently the Wilson brothers choreographed and danced in the upcoming film “Marriage Made in Heaven” debuting later this year on Netflix and in May, completed the production of Tale of the Lion King at Disneyland’s Fanstyland Theatre in Anaheim, California. You can see their work as choreographers in Gloria Trevi’s Isla Divina’s World Tour and have been show directors, associate creative directors and choreographers for the highly acclaimed Holidaze Christmas show in association with Cirque du Soleil called “Cirque Dreams Holidaze.” The Wilson brothers are no strangers to television, contributing choreography for shows such as "So You Think You Can Dance", "America's Got Talent", " Dancing with the stars”, 2020 BET Awards featuring Wayne Brady as Little Richard and seasons 1, 2, and 3 of the Fox Hit show “The Masked Singer.” Awards include Outstanding Choreography award for their work on Cher's Dressed to Kill Tour. 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! | |||
| 17 Jul 2023 | JAM with Lesley Mealor and Courtney Ortiz | 01:01:10 | |
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 Some of her most recent credits include the 1st National Tour of the Broadway Musical Finding Neverland, Lin Manuel Miranda’s In The Heights, and the first ever revival in 30 years of Jerome Robbins’ Broadway at The Muny’s 100th Season in St. Louis, MO! You can also catch Courtney’s feet tap dancing in FX Network's hit series, “Fosse/Verdon”, where she was the dance double for Young Bob Fosse! Outside of performing, she is on faculty with REVEL Dance Convention, a national/international guest educator and also a full-time competition judge. You can even see her behind the judges table on Lifetime’s “Dance Moms” in Seasons 2 & 3. Currently, she resides in New York City, is repped with The Movement Talent Agency, and is the owner of Impact Dance Adjudicators! Follow her @courtney.ortiz and tune in to her dance podcast - Making the Impact - A Dance Competition Podcast!
Lesley’s performance career has taken her around the world with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, across North America with tours of "Sweet Charity" and "The Music Man", and everywhere in between with numerous industrials and regional theatre work. She is very good friends with Elmo and Abby Cadaby through her work with Sesame Workshop, and surprises people regularly with Flash Mob America. She is currently based in New York City, where she has transitioned out of performing and is exploring life on the other side of the industry. She has worked for Capezio in the product testing division, and currently judges and directs events for Spirit of Dance Awards. Lesley is inspired by teaching young performers that what they bring to the table is enough, that good technique is the foundation for all styles, and that telling the story is more important than any trick you can do. She continues to teach locally in the tri-state area, specializing in jazz and theatre dance. Lesley currently writes for Dance Parent 101, is a sought-after adjudicator for competitions across North America, and is a founding member of Impact Dance Adjudicators, the only company in the US that provides pre-screened judges to competitions. Lesley is also the co- 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! | |||
| 03 Jul 2023 | JAM with Joe and Michelle Season 6 Kick Off | 00:29:50 | |
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 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! | |||
| 24 Jul 2023 | JAM with Erin Marino | 01:00:50 | |
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! While working alongside Julie McDonald and Tony Selznick, Erin thoughtfully crafts programming for MSA Educate using extensive knowledge from her career in dance, choreography, education, production and as an agent, while keeping in mind the current needs of the entertainment industry and dance community. She is proud to represent the best educators in the industry, and impact artists all over the world. Alumni from programming under Erin’s direction have gone on to tour and perform with artists such as Beyonce, Drake, Megan Thee Stallion, Pharrell, Diddy, Chance the Rapper, Quavo, Dua Lipa, Camila Cabello, Anderson Paak, Lizzo, Doja Cat, Becky G, Halsey, Katy Perry, Janelle Monae, Gwen Stefani, Saweetie, and FloRida, as well as dance in commercials and on industrials for brands such as Target, Disney, Pepsi, Lululemon, Reebok and Adidas and on major network television shows and events including the Oscars, the AMA’s, the Grammy’s, the Primetime Emmy Awards, the MTV Movie Awards, the Latin AMA’s, the BET Awards, Encanto Live and Hairspray Live on NBC. Others have gone on to work in education, fitness, choreography, and production support. Proof that training in the arts has no bounds- it’s only the beginning! 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! | |||
| 31 Jul 2023 | JAM with Emily Bufferd | 01:00:26 | |
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 is the Producer of The Young Choreographer’s Festival, an annual NYC event presenting the most up-and-coming 18-25yr old choreographers, described by Dance Spirit Magazine as, ”The perfect way to get inspired.”. An Educator in NYC at Steps on Broadway, Broadway Dance Center, and Steps Youth Programs, she has taught at The Ailey Extension, Peridance, World Dance Movement in Switzerland, The University of Alabama, Jazz on Tap – Atlanta, The Eglevsky Ballet, First-Act/Paris, Dance Centre Orebro/Sweden, Aurora Dance School/Malaysia, Google Headquarters, 360 Dance Festival, Joffrey Ballet School, The Annual Teacher Workshop, and more. Emily has been featured by Dance Magazine, Dance Teacher, Dance Spirit, Dance Informa, Dance Mogul, Dance Studio Life, The Dance Podcast, the television show Inside NYC Dance, and has been a contributing writer for Discount Dance Supply’s Blog, DanceLife, and Apolla Performance's Blog, The Muse. As the Choreographer for “Made to Dance in Burning Buildings’ presented by The Public Theater at Joe’s Pub, OnStageBlog.com, “The show was choreographed brilliantly...”. Emily’s concert choreography (BEings) has been presented at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Joyce SoHo, Symphony Space, the 92nd St. Y, New York Moves, The Giving Tree Benefit Shows,The Elan Summer Dance Festival, and Boston Contemporary Dance Festival, among others. Described as, “technically superb and amazingly emotive.” -Examiner.com, and “a display of versatility...” -The DancEnthusiast. Her award winning work continues to be commissioned by dance companies and private studios around the country and abroad. Emily has served as a curator for Dumbo Dance Festival/Wave Rising Series/SoloDuo Festival (2010-2021), guest host for Hatch Presenting Series at The Works Studio, and is the former Co-Producer of APAP at Peridance. She was the Production Coordinator for Director Wes Veldink for Aimee G. Spring Line, and Assistant Choreographer to Pascal Rekoert for Berenik’s Fashion Week presentation. Emily has performed at Teatro Galileo(Spain), Carnegie Hall, The Kravis Center, Lincoln Center, and was featured in the documentary ‘The 20Something Project’, among others. www.EmilyBufferd.com. IG @ebufferd 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! | |||
| 07 Aug 2023 | JAM with Jennifer Jones | 01:00:08 | |
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 equal rights advocacy in the arts. In 1987, she became the first African American Radio City Music Hall Rockette, making her the first black female performer since the troupe’s 1925 foundation to be honored with the distinction. Her RCMH Rockette national debut was in 1988 during the Super Bowl XXII Halftime Show. Jones’ revolutionary milestone abolished a longstanding Radio City Music Hall Rockettes policy against hiring African Americans for its chorus line so as not to distract from its hallmark of perfectly-synchronized precision and rigid color uniformity. By transcending the racial barrier, she ushered-in a transformative, modern era for the RCMH Rockettes, among others: in 1989, she was crowned Miss Morris County Pageant Queen in her native New Jersey as its first African American champion. She enjoyed a fifteen-year career with the RCMH Rockettes, which included a national tour and televised performances. In 2002, she hung-up her RCMH Rockettes’ dance heels and joined the Rockette Alumnae Association. Born and raised in New Jersey, she began dancing at an early age, nurturing a unique and dynamic approach to the arts, and mastering innovative interpretations of tap, ballet, jazz, and modern repertoires. During her penultimate year rostering at the RCMH Rockettes, she performed in the ensemble of the 2001 Broadway revival of “42nd Street,” which won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical that year. Her children’s book “On the Line” will be available October 31, 2023 and her memoir “Becoming Spectacular ” also published by Harper Collins and will be on book shelves late 2024. Jones is also a colorectal cancer survivor. She speaks openly and publicly about her cancer battle. She a staunch advocate for colon screenings, which are now at the age of 45. She was diagnosed with stage III and wants people to know this cancer is preventable, treatable and beatable.
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| 14 Aug 2023 | JAM Midseason Chat with Joe and Michelle | 00:43:31 | |
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! | |||
| 21 Aug 2023 | JAM with Shea Sullivan | 01:00:50 | |
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! For 20 years, Shea was the protégé of Tony Award-winning Choreographer Dr. Henry LeTang. She assisted Mr. LeTang on many projects and taught with him until his passing in April 2007. She was the assistant choreographer to Mr. LeTang for the Showtime Select credits include: Pre Broadway development: SOPH- The Sophie Tucker Musical. YES! The Musical . Henry & Me. Off-Broadway : R.R.R.E.D, Neurosis (Chita Rivera Award Nomination), Polkadots- The Cool Kids Musical (Off Broadway Alliance Award), Pageant! (Drama Desk Nomination Best Revival) , I’ll Say She Is. For Westchester Broadway Theatre : Newsies. For PACE University : Pete (Her) Pan. For Cape Playhouse : Drowsy Chaperone, Sweet Charity, Legally Blonde, Crazy For You; Kiss Me Kate . For Maltz Jupiter Theatre: The Producers, Will Roger Follies, Music Man (Carbonell Award), Crazy For You (Carbonell Award) . For Barrington Stage: Ragtime (Berk Theater Critic Award Nomination), Southern Comfort. For Arts Center of Coastal Carolina: Newsies, White Christmas. Pan Am (ABC),Christmas Carol ( Fords Theater) , Dames at Sea (Bay Street Theatre), DanceBreak '08. Proud member of SDC. Board member of the Ziegfeld Club. Shea's choreography has also been featured at Fire Island Dance Festival, Dancers Responding to Aids , Broadway Bares, Easter Bonnet and The Red Bucket Follies (formally known as Gypsy of the Year). 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! | |||
| 28 Aug 2023 | JAM with Miller Daurey | 00:57:42 | |
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! 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! | |||
| 04 Sep 2023 | JAM with Shana Simmons | 00:56:49 | |
We loved talking all things dance with Shana Simmons! Jam Fam, we hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did. BA DANCE Point Park University 2003 (Pittsburgh) MA Choreography Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance 2009 (London) New York City: London: Pittsburgh: 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! | |||
| 11 Sep 2023 | JAM with Matthew Shaffer | 00:52:10 | |
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! Matthew’s debut book So You Want To Be A Dancer launched as an Amazon #1 New Release in Performing Arts and continues to dominate the charts. His second book, Dancing Out of the Closet––a collection of creative nonfiction essays––is “One of the most delightful and insightful reads in the last few years . . . “ –CNN contributor Dr. Paul Hokemeyer After attending the prestigious Orange County School of the Arts, Matthew continued his professional career as a principal dancer for the world-renowned company, Giordano Dance Chicago. Highlighted credits include Cold Case, Jackass Number Two, The Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall, Hansel & Gretel at The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Earth to America with Jason Alexander, Broadway Cares with Rosie O’Donnell, Disney XD’s Kickin’ It, Bunheads, he appears alongside Adam Levine on Broad City, and on the hit show Crazy Ex Girlfriend. In 2010, Matthew co-founded A Group Production, serving as executive producer and collaborating on over 40 projects between Broadway, Film, and Television. On the heels of a global pandemic, Matthew returned to graduate school to earn his Master of Fine Arts in directing and choreography from Wilson College. There, Matthew turned his attention to exploring gender, identity, and grief related to narratives in theater and commercial art. https://vimeo.com/matthewshaffer/nrhpdocubts “Nostalgia Radio Hour Presents: Growing Pangs” https://vimeo.com/matthewshaffer/nrhp 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! | |||
| 18 Sep 2023 | JAM Season 6 Wrap Up with Joe and Michelle | 00:47:58 | |
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. 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! | |||
| 16 Oct 2023 | JAM Season 7 Kick Off with Joe and Michelle | 00:23:15 | |
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! 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! | |||
| 23 Oct 2023 | JAM with Shannon Dooling-Cain | 00:57:54 | |
We are so happy to welcome back our guest from Season 3, Shannon Dooling Cain! 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! | |||
| 30 Oct 2023 | JAM with Kelsey Nelson | 00:57:23 | |
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. 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! | |||
| 06 Nov 2023 | JAM Mind, Body and Soul with Danscend founders, Kristin Deiss and Michelle Loucadoux | 00:49:27 | |
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. 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! | |||
| 13 Nov 2023 | JAM Mind, Body and Soul Part 2 with Danscend | 01:01:41 | |
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. 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! | |||
| 20 Nov 2023 | JAM with Dana Wilson | 00:57:20 | |
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 choreographers in the business and bringing Joy into dance! While working in TV, Film, and alongside pop industry megastars, Dana also makes up one third of the wildly original and imaginative group “The Seaweed Sisters”. They celebrate humor, the unusual, and above all – play. Dana has been teaching for over 15 years and she is the master mind (and master mover) behind Apple Top 100 Performing Arts Podcast: “Words That Move Me”. With her thoughtful and fresh voice, and a pension for moving people, Dana illuminates everything she crosses from the world’s biggest stages to smallest cell phone screens. 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! | |||
| 27 Nov 2023 | JAM with #1 JAM Fan Matthew Donnell | 01:02:56 | |
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! 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! | |||
| 04 Dec 2023 | JAM Midseason Chat with Joe and Michelle | 00:40:03 | |
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! Make sure you follow us across social media and don't forget to like and subscribe anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts! | |||
| 11 Dec 2023 | JAM with Tommy Scrivens | 00:56:41 | |
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. 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! | |||
| 18 Dec 2023 | JAM with members of ROCA - The Rockettes of Color Alumnae | 01:31:29 | |
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 course a bunch of laughs. 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! | |||
| 01 Jan 2024 | Mind, Body and Soul with Angie Hubbard | 00:52:24 | |
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. Angie has had a lifelong love of movement. Ranging from a career as a professional dancer and educator, to teaching Pilates, Yoga, Barre and Personal Training. She has been teaching children and adults for over 20 years throughout Pittsburgh, South Florida, and Bermuda. She is a former company member of the National Dance Theatre of Bermuda, Bermuda Dance Company and has also performed works by Nathan Trice, Keira Martin and Gia T Productions. Her dance study has included the Martha Graham School, Alvin Ailey Dance Theater, Koresh Dance, Doug Verone, ABT and the incredible Arthur Mitchel of the Dance Theater of Harlem to name a few. In 2018, she became a fully Certified NCPT through the Pilates Method Alliance, and has been an instructor of all aspects of the method since 2001. In 2020 Angie also became a YUR back certified instructor through PHI Pilates. A program dedicated to those with back issues. She trains Pilates clients ranging from kids to seniors as well as Pre/Post Natal woman, special populations and those with injuries and during recovery. Through her studio, she offers programing on Pilates Mat, Apparatus, CoreAlign and Garuda Technique on the Reformer. In 2003 she began her journey to become a Yoga instructor. Currently she has completed her training in Levels 1,2,3, Pre/Post Natal, Kids, Seniors and Anatomy and Alignment. Most recently, Mrs. Hubbard also holds certifications as an instructor in Tracey Mallet’s BootyBarre, BootyBarre Sculpt Programs as well as Alixa Flexibility Level 1 and 2. She is a certified teacher in Progressing Ballet Technique, Progressing Contemporary Technique as well as Sugarfoot Therapy which is a program designed to prevent injuries in dancers. Mrs. Hubbard is also a certified personal trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. At 41, she has gone back to college to study for her bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from PennWest University in Pennsylvania. She is continually improving her knowledge so she can offer the most up to date and beneficial programs to her students. With her studio Three Little Lotus, LLC, Mrs. Hubbard offers private, semi-private and small group classes. Her studio specializes in Pilates, Yoga, Dance coaching in all styles of dance (ballet, pointe, jazz, tap, contemporary and hip hop), Strength/Conditioning and Flexibility training, Barre, Personal Training and Injury Prevention and Recovery. You can find her busy teaching, being a student herself, and best of all a full-time mom to her three girls. 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! | |||
| 08 Jan 2024 | JAM Hot Topics with Joe and Michelle | 00:40:24 | |
This week, Joe and Michelle turn to the internet to answer and give their opinions on hot topics shared. Reminder, these are just opinions! 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! | |||
| 15 Jan 2024 | JAM with Holly Gannett | 01:00:32 | |
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 more. She is the former Fitness Program Supervisor of 12 years at the Eastside Wellness Center in Augusta for MaineGeneral Medical Center as a personal trainer and Holly’s Musical Theatre performance and choreography credits include the roles of: Dance Captain for the US premier of Fame Forever, Carmen Diaz in Fame, Ariel Moore in Footloose, Mersister inThe Little Mermaid, Marge inSuds, June (Squish) in Chicago, 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! | |||
| 22 Jan 2024 | JAM with Rashaan James | 00:50:29 | |
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! 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! | |||
| 05 Feb 2024 | JAM Season 8 Kickoff with Joe and Michelle | 00:41:21 | |
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. 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! | |||
| 12 Feb 2024 | JAM with Jena VanElslander | 00:57:31 | |
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. 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! | |||
| 19 Feb 2024 | JAM with Dance Ink | 00:52:21 | |
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! At Ink Cares, our mission is to foster a community where movement and art transcend barriers and inspire boundless possibilities. We believe in the transformative power of the performing arts, not merely as art forms, but as forces capable of unlocking creativity, confidence, empathy and resilience. Our foundation is rooted in the profound belief that the arts possess an unparalleled capacity to enrich lives, foster thriving communities, enhance academic absorption, and promote the vitality of neighborhoods. Our commitment extends beyond the building walls, reaching to touch the hearts and lives of others where the tapestry of our shared humanity is woven with the vibrant colors of artistic expression. VISION: Through the four pillars of Ink Cares, we strive to leave a positive mark on the lives of those of which we are fortunate enough to cross paths. Through Dance Ink and Ink University, we teach our students to have an openness to critical thinking and an exchange of ideas, to respect diversity through thought and being, and to have a commitment to excellence through professionalism, athleticism, hard work and self-discipline. We teach mindfulness and wellbeing, as well as use multimedia and technology, to ensure our students have a chance of great success in this ever-changing world. Through our professional company (Ink Productions), community outreach, and our associates, we practice all of what we preach to produce world class performances, develop the skills and footprints of our associates, and be increasingly involved in providing solutions and impact for the needs of our surrounding communities. 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! | |||
| 26 Feb 2024 | JAM Spotlight Series featuring the LEAP Program with Andrew Pearson | 00:46:03 | |
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. 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! | |||
| 04 Mar 2024 | JAM 100th Episode Celebration with Joe and Michelle | 00:45:22 | |
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. 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! | |||
| 11 Mar 2024 | JAM update with Rachelle Rak | 01:00:03 | |
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! 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! | |||
| 18 Mar 2024 | JAM with Lee Daniel | 00:55:55 | |
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's credits include: Ariana Grande, Jason Derulo, Jennifer Lopez, Carrie Underwood, Usher, Selena Gomez, Queen Latifah, "Queen of K-pop" BoA, Asian Superstar Amei, Jordin Sparks, and Japanese pop icon Jin Akanishi to name just a few. Most recently he was a featured movement artist on the hit Netflix Show, Soundtrack. No stranger to stage or screen, Lee is often sought for his creative aesthetic and unique movement vocabulary. TV credits include: Ellen, Good Morning America, Billboard Music Awards, American Music Awards, David Letterman, American Idol and The Voice amongst others. While being Co-Choreographer for KidZBop, Lee has helped the brand build arena-filling numbers across three successful tours and a stream of music videos that have been visually and virally successful! Most recently, he was an assistant choreographer on Season 2 of the eclectic fan-favorite, The Masked Singer! An elite graduate of the Monsters of Hip Hop brand, Lee transformed his training into opportunities that established him as one of the most sought-out, consistent and technically astute educators in Los Angeles. He is a featured instructor at TMIllyTV, one of the top institutes for working dance professionals globally. In addition to choreographing and teaching across the world, he is a select faculty member for the Monsters of HipHop A-List Convention. This convention is attended by thousands of international professionals monthly, each seeking the highest level of training for prospective careers in dance. Powerful grooves and feel-good fluidity are a few ways to describe Lee’s style. He challenges movers to translate dynamic rhythms into seamless performance. He constantly references his HipHop, Jazz-Funk, House, and Commercial dance background -- offering diversity and a myriad of foundations. As an Educator: Lee aims for you to leave the classroom with a new perspective and a strong connection to your own unique artistic value! As a Creative Director: Lee offers a 360-degree creative outlook on any project. Whether relaying creative messages for brands using dance; filling an arena with high energy for artists; or troubleshooting technical issues to get the best looking visual, Lee is a force that embodies artistic integrity, collaboration and an ability to get the job done while making it all fun! 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! | |||
| 25 Mar 2024 | JAM Spotlight Series with Aidan Nettles of the University of Alabama | 00:31:52 | |
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. Check out this video featuring two of our current students in the BA dance program to learn more about UA Dance: https://youtu.be/jMr0U29r63g For more information on the Dance Program at The University of Alabama, please visit Dance.ua.edu. This episode is proudly sponsored by Thrive Dance Experience. For more information go to: https://thrivedanceexperience.com/ 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! | |||
| 01 Apr 2024 | JAM with Angela Cole | 00:59:43 | |
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! 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! | |||
| 08 Apr 2024 | JAM with Kosha Dolan | 00:57:19 | |
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! Acknowledged as a top leader, her work extends beyond teaching dance, encompassing mentorship and strategic partnerships within the dance community. Emphasizing the significance of class management and staff training, Kosha has cultivated a culture that values professionalism, creativity, and effective leadership. Her dedication extends to empowering individuals through dance, emphasizing the transformative power of movement and self-expression.
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! | |||
| 15 Apr 2024 | JAM with Miranda Spada | 01:00:13 | |
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! She is involved with the More Than Just Great Dancing Organization under Misty Lown and is also certified in Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) and Modules 1 and 2 of Alixa Flexibility. Miranda also does guest teaching and choreography. Training under Larraine Susa, she continues to go back to her roots in PA to provide dance education. As Pennsylvania's Outstanding Young Woman for 2008, she was provided many opportunities to share her love of dance. Miranda is an adjudicator with many organizations within the Industry including IMPACT Dance Adjudicators, Eleve Dance Competition where she also helps run the Ambassador Program, Beyond The Stars, Breakout, AMP, and Guidance Dance Experience. She loves being able to pass on her education and passion to the next generation. 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! | |||
| 22 Apr 2024 | JAM and the return of Alicia Pociask | 00:44:19 | |
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 spent 8 years as a resident show supervisor, choreographer, and director for the Emmy Award winning production company, RWS Entertainment Group where she choreographed five mainstage production shows for Holland America Cruise Line, was an associate choreographer for STEP ONE Dance Company, and directed and choreographed three mainstage shows for Azamara Club Cruises. Alicia had the honor of assisting Al Blackstone (SYTYCD) for the workshop of Crazy in Love, an original short musical written by Kooman and Dimond. Most recently Alicia choreographed six shows for Carowinds in Charlotte, NC and travels around the country as an audition instructor for Creative Studios by Norwegian Cruise Line. Alicia is extremely passionate and invested in the education of young performers. She travels around the world as a guest teacher, choreographer and judge and is the Owner of NYC based company bold dance project. instagram: @aliciarose33 website: aliciapociask.com 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! | |||
| 29 Apr 2024 | JAM Season 8 Wrap Up with Joe and Michelle | 00:57:19 | |
Jam Fam, hard to believe we have completed another season! Thank you to all that listen and follow! 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! | |||
| 14 May 2024 | JAM Spotlight Series with Isenberg Entertainment Founders, Hannah and Alex Isenberg | 00:40:43 | |
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.
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! | |||
| 20 May 2024 | JAM with Patrick Cook | 00:56:06 | |
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: 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! | |||
| 28 May 2024 | JAM Spotlight Series with Salve Regina University Department Chair, Lindsay Guarino | 00:40:49 | |
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 specialty focuses as well as flexibility. We hope you enjoy our chat today with Lindsay Guarino. 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! | |||
| 04 Jun 2024 | JAM with Jenny Oehlwein | 00:55:45 | |
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 episode featuring Jenny Oehlwein! As an educator she is very passionate about sharing her love of dance and helping people be their truest self in the room. She teaches on the convention level for Encore Extreme and Dinamic Dancers Inc. Jenny is a regional director for the competition Encore DCS and a proud judge on the IDA panel. She travels and teaches all over the country, inspiring the next generation of dancers. She considers herself lucky to have made a career out of her passion and to be able to help others find theirs. 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! | |||
| 10 Jun 2024 | JAM with Connor Schwantes | 00:55:19 | |
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! This episode is proudly sponsored by Thrive Dance Experience. For more information, go to: https://thrivedanceexperience.com/ 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! | |||
| 17 Jun 2024 | JAM Midseason Chat with Joe and Michelle | 00:45:49 | |
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 us across social media and don't forget to like and subscribe anywhere you listen to your favorite podcasts! | |||
| 24 Jun 2024 | Jam Spotlight Episode featuring Alan Dornak of Flourish Performing Arts | 00:42:25 | |
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. 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! | |||
| 01 Jul 2024 | JAM with Laura Ward-Moran | 00:56:19 | |
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. 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! | |||
| 09 Jul 2024 | JAM Spotlight Series with High Demand Dance Competition | 00:48:05 | |
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, levels, costumes, improv and why they started High Demand. We hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did. 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! | |||
| 15 Jul 2024 | JAM Hot Topics with Joe and Michelle | 00:38:24 | |
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 listen to your favorite podcasts! | |||