Nancy Jo Lame started folkdancing in Racine, Wisconsin over 40 years ago and was best known at the time for being Ron and Kathy Fico's daughter.

She currently lives and dances in Columbia, Maryland, where she is one of the primary instructors in the Columbia International Folkdancers group.

During COVID she also presented with the Greenbelt International Folkdance weekly Zoom. Nancy Jo is currently working as a tax preparer in Columbia.