Joe Nickel

Joe Nickel has been professionally working in the entertainment & dance industry since 2005 as a dancer, educator, and choreographer. As a performer, Joe’s worked with Paramount’s Kings Island, Nickelodeon, Busch Gardens, Norwegian Cruise Lines, CD Entertainment in Shanghai, Disney, ABC Family, and Netflix on the TV series
“Archive 81”.

As a choreographer, Joe has worked with a variety of companies such as American Eagle Outfitters, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort, UPMC Healthcare, & Value City Furniture.

As a dance educator, Joe is fortunate every year to work with dancers of all ages at various studios and dance programs throughout the country. In addition to being the founder and creator of Thrive Dance Experience, he is an adjunct professor at Seton Hill University and helped launch their Commercial Dance Experience summer intensive. Additionally, he is a board member of PaDEO (Pennsylvania Dance Education Organization), and co-hosts “Joe and Michelle’s Dance Podcast” with Michelle Tolson.

Joe enjoys mentoring young performers and encourages them to use their art form as a vehicle of expression and purpose. With a focus on building stronger connections through dance, Joe’s mission is to cultivate and strengthen dance programs throughout the country.