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Dance Behind The ScreenEpisode 142 | Strategic Planning with kNOwBOX dance#142: In the season seven premiere of Dance Behind the Screen Podcast, Martheya from KNOWBOX DANCE introduces the theme of strategic planning and technological innovation in arts and culture. She reflects on KNOWBOX's journey through the TACA Arts Accelerator Program, emphasizing the development of a comprehensive five-year strategic plan. Martheya provides an overview of KNOWBOX Dance's mission, core values, and the organization's commitment to merging dance with technology. She highlights the unique approach of their dance think tank, aims of artist empowerment, and initiatives to expand accessibility and global visibility. The episode closes with an invitation to join their efforts...
2025-08-1314 min
Dance UnscriptedEp 5: Exploring the Future of Dance with Martheya ScottIn this episode of Dance Unscripted, host Amy Elizabeth speaks with Martheya Scott, co-founder of kNOwBOX, about the innovative approaches to dance and community engagement. They discuss the importance of archiving dance, connecting with non-dance audiences, and the role of technology in enhancing the dance experience. Martheya shares insights on resilience in dance education and the entrepreneurial mindset necessary for artists today. The conversation highlights the collaborative nature of dance creation, particularly through the Mixtamotus project, which blurs the lines between audience and performer, fostering a sense of community and connection.Martheya's links:
2025-08-0548 min
Spill the BeansChoreographer: Spill the Beans x AI Proof Careers, Season Three, Episode OneWhen You Give a BEAN Water presents “Spill the Beans”: a candid conversational piece on all things life and career. Thanks for tuning in to Season Three, Episode One highlighting "AI Proof" careers, starting with the creative career of Choreographers! Stay tuned for future episodes featuring a new career each month. In the meantime, follow us on all social media platforms @giveabeanwater. Visit our organization’s website at giveabeanwater.org. Thanks again for your support! Resources: https://www.uscareerinstitute.edu/blog/65-jobs-with-the-lowest-risk-of-automation-by-ai-and-robots https://www.bls.gov/ooh/entertainment-and-sports/dancers-and-choreographers.htm http...
2025-01-2622 min
Dance Behind The ScreenEpisode 78 | International Dance Studies with Gabriela Lobo Calderon and Sang Hwa Nam (Spanish-Korean)On this episode, co-host Reyna talks with Gabirle Lobo Calderon in Spanish and co-hosts YeaJean talks with Sang Hwa Nam in Korean about dance and studying abroad. If English is your primary language we will see you back on April 14th this episode is in Korean and Spanish! Español: 7:14 한국어: 44:29 Este episodio es muy especial porque estamos entrevistato a Gabriela Lobo Calderon y a Sang Hwa. Ambas enviaron una solicitud para ser invitadas en nuestro programa. Gabriela estudió danza contemporánea en Costa Rica. Sang Hwa estudió política y medios de comunicación en Corea y nu...
2021-03-311h 12Dance Behind the ScreenEpisode 78 | International Dance Studies with Gabriela Lobo Calderon and Sang Hwa Nam (Spanish-Korean)On this episode, co-host Reyna talks with Gabirle Lobo Calderon in Spanish and co-hosts YeaJean talks with Sang Hwa Nam in Korean about dance and studying abroad. If English is your primary language we will see you back on April 14th this episode is in Korean and Spanish! Español: 7:14 한국어: 44:29 Este episodio es muy especial porque estamos entrevistato a Gabriela Lobo Calderon y a Sang Hwa. Ambas enviaron una solicitud para ser invitadas en nuestro programa. Gabriela estudió danza contemporánea en Costa Rica. Sang Hwa estudió política y medios de comunicación en Corea y nu...
2021-03-311h 12
Dance Behind The ScreenEpisode 74 | Season 2 Wrap Up2020 was a difficult year for all of us, especially for those in the performing arts. Despite the difficulties and unexpected events of 2020, the team at kNOwBOX dance has been grounded in our mission as a digital dance company, to foster relationships and opportunities for artists, their works, and audiences both on and offline. This wrap-up episode highlights conversations with season 2 guests. We have some exciting news and new programming in the works for 2021. We are taking a brief digital detox as a time to re-ground as a team and prepare for a special announcement! Stay tuned for season 3 coming...
2020-12-3122 minDance Behind the ScreenEpisode 74 | Season 2 Wrap Up2020 was a difficult year for all of us, especially for those in the performing arts. Despite the difficulties and unexpected events of 2020, the team at kNOwBOX dance has been grounded in our mission as a digital dance company, to foster relationships and opportunities for artists, their works, and audiences both on and offline. This wrap-up episode highlights conversations with season 2 guests. We have some exciting news and new programming in the works for 2021. We are taking a brief digital detox as a time to re-ground as a team and prepare for a special announcement! Stay tuned for season 3 coming...
2020-12-3122 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 73 | Every BODY can dance w/ Marisa HamamotoOn our fourth episode of 'organizations' month, your co-hosts Azaria and Reyna interview leader, artist, speaker, and founder of Infinite Flow, Marisa Hamamoto. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about Marisa's childhood and career path as a stroke and sexual assault survivor, creating and leading Infinite Flow, how to promote inclusion, problem solving, and steps for empowering change. *4:40, 15:10: sensitive content related to sexual assault. Show kNOwtes: http://www.knowboxdance.com/podcast.html
2020-12-2351 minDance Behind the ScreenEpisode 73 | Every BODY can dance w/ Marisa HamamotoOn our fourth episode of ‘organizations’ month, your co-hosts Azaria and Reyna interview leader, artist, speaker, and founder of Infinite Flow, Marisa Hamamoto. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about Marisa’s childhood and career path as a stroke and sexual assault survivor, creating and leading Infinite Flow, how to promote inclusion, problem solving, and steps for empowering change. *4:40, 15:10: sensitive content related to sexual assault. Show kNOwtes: http://www.knowboxdance.com/podcast.html
2020-12-2351 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 72 | Deconstructing Odissi & Indian Classical Dance w/ Kaustavi SarkarOn our third episode of 'organizations' month, your co-host YeaJean interviews dancer, choreographer, educator, and scholar, Kaustavi Sarkar. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about Kaus' doctoral dissertation Mahari Out: Deconstructing Odissi, the characteristics of Odissi, Kaustavi Movement Center, management skills, tips for artistic directors, social media and dance… Show kNOwtes: httphttps://www.knowboxdance.com/post/72-kaustavisarkar://www.knowboxdance.com/podcast.html
2020-12-1649 minDance Behind the ScreenEpisode 72 | Deconstructing Odissi & Indian Classical Dance w/ Kaustavi SarkarOn our third episode of ‘organizations’ month, your co-host YeaJean interviews dancer, choreographer, educator, and scholar, Kaustavi Sarkar. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about Kaus’ doctoral dissertation Mahari Out: Deconstructing Odissi, the characteristics of Odissi, Kaustavi Movement Center, management skills, tips for artistic directors, social media and dance… Show kNOwtes: httphttps://www.knowboxdance.com/post/72-kaustavisarkar://www.knowboxdance.com/podcast.html
2020-12-1649 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 71 | Trash The Trophies w/ Chasta HamiltonOn our second episode of 'dance organizations' month, your co-hosts Martheya and Azaria interview owner and artistic director of Stage Door Dance Productions, Chasta Hamilton. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about her Amazon #1 Best Selling book 'Trash the Trophies: How to Win Without Losing Your Soul', Girls Geared For Greatness a Non-Profit Organization, unhealthy perceptions of winning in the dance world, and business leadership advice for those interested in an entrepreneurial approach to dance and creativity. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/71-chastahamilton-stage-door-dance-productions
2020-12-0945 minDance Behind the ScreenEpisode 71 | Trash The Trophies w/ Chasta HamiltonOn our second episode of ‘dance organizations’ month, your co-hosts Martheya and Azaria interview owner and artistic director of Stage Door Dance Productions, Chasta Hamilton. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about her Amazon #1 Best Selling book ‘Trash the Trophies: How to Win Without Losing Your Soul’, Girls Geared For Greatness a Non-Profit Organization, unhealthy perceptions of winning in the dance world, and business leadership advice for those interested in an entrepreneurial approach to dance and creativity. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/71-chastahamilton-stage-door-dance-productions
2020-12-0945 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 70 | Seoul Dance Center w/ Dael KimOn our first episode of 'dance organizations' month, your co-host YeaJean interviews assistant manager of Seoul Dance Center, Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture, Dael Kim. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about Seoul Dance Center, preparing the Seoul International Choreography Workshop, and tips for people who work for dance organizations. Special thanks to the Jeong Kyung Mi (Manager Seoul Dance Center/Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture) for connecting us for this in person interview. Show kNOwtes: knowboxdance.com/post/70-daelkim-seoul-dance-center
2020-12-0242 minDance Behind the ScreenEpisode 70 | Seoul Dance Center w/ Dael KimOn our first episode of ‘dance organizations’ month, your co-host YeaJean interviews assistant manager of Seoul Dance Center, Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture, Dael Kim. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about Seoul Dance Center, preparing the Seoul International Choreography Workshop, and tips for people who work for dance organizations. Special thanks to the Jeong Kyung Mi (Manager Seoul Dance Center/Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture) for connecting us for this in person interview. Show kNOwtes: knowboxdance.com/post/70-daelkim-seoul-dance-center
2020-12-0242 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 69 | Digitizing Dance History w/ Harmony BenchOn our fourth episode of 'dance film' month, your co-hosts Martheya and Azaria interview author and academic Dr. Harmony Bench. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about her book Perpetual Motion: Dance, Digital Cultures, and the Common, Dunham's Data, digital ways of thinking, social media best practices, and dance on screen. Special thanks to Ann Cooper Albright for connecting us for this interview. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/69-harmonybench
2020-11-2551 minDance Behind the ScreenEpisode 69 | Digitizing Dance History w/ Harmony BenchOn our fourth episode of ‘dance film’ month, your co-hosts Martheya and Azaria interview author and academic Dr. Harmony Bench. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about her book Perpetual Motion: Dance, Digital Cultures, and the Common, Dunham’s Data, digital ways of thinking, social media best practices, and dance on screen. Special thanks to Ann Cooper Albright for connecting us for this interview. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/69-harmonybench
2020-11-2551 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 68 | Duet with Camera and Indian Classical Dance w/ Sumedha BhattacharyyaOn our third episode of 'dance film' month, your co-hosts Marthea, YeaJean, and Reyna interview interdisciplinary dance artist, educator, researcher and facilitator from New Delhi, India, Sumedha Bhattacharyya. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about her social media account @duetwithcamera, the interactions of the Indian traditional form of Kathak and dance film, nostalgia and memory, exploring the intimacy between camera and dance, Sumedha's dance filmmaking process, and how we connected online. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/68-sumedhabhattacharyya-duetwithcamera
2020-11-1852 minDance Behind the ScreenEpisode 68 | Duet with Camera and Indian Classical Dance w/ Sumedha BhattacharyyaOn our third episode of ‘dance film’ month, your co-hosts Marthea, YeaJean, and Reyna interview interdisciplinary dance artist, educator, researcher and facilitator from New Delhi, India, Sumedha Bhattacharyya. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about her social media account @duetwithcamera, the interactions of the Indian traditional form of Kathak and dance film, nostalgia and memory, exploring the intimacy between camera and dance, Sumedha’s dance filmmaking process, and how we connected online. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/68-sumedhabhattacharyya-duetwithcamera
2020-11-1852 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 67 | Talks with NBFF Filmmaker Awardee w/ Antoine PanierOn our second episode of 'dance film' month, your co-host YeaJean interviews Belgium dance artist and filmmaker, Antoine Panier. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about his multi award-winning film Making Men. Making Men was an official selection for the kNOwBOX dance Film Festival in 2019. Antoine's film was audience voted the #NBFFAttentionGrabber in Dallas, Texas USA and #NBFFVisionary by our judging panel. In this episode you hear Antoine's thoughts on masculinity, advice for emerging dance filmmakers, and his experience on the NBFF 2020 jury. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/67-antoinepanier
2020-11-1151 minDance Behind the ScreenEpisode 67 | Talks with NBFF Filmmaker Awardee w/ Antoine PanierOn our second episode of ‘dance film’ month, your co-host YeaJean interviews Belgium dance artist and filmmaker, Antoine Panier. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about his multi award-winning film Making Men. Making Men was an official selection for the kNOwBOX dance Film Festival in 2019. Antoine’s film was audience voted the #NBFFAttentionGrabber in Dallas, Texas USA and #NBFFVisionary by our judging panel. In this episode you hear Antoine’s thoughts on masculinity, advice for emerging dance filmmakers, and his experience on the NBFF 2020 jury. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/67-antoinepanier
2020-11-1151 minDance Behind the ScreenEpisode 66 | Talks with NBFF Filmmaker Awardee w/ Emma CianchiOn our first episode of ‘dance film’ month, your co-host Reyna interviews Italian dance artist and filmmaker, Emma Cianchi. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about her dance film HIC ET NUNC (Here and Now). HIC ET NUNC was an official selected for the kNOwBOX dance Film Festival in 2019. Emma’s film was audience voted the #NBFFAttentionGrabber in Cholula, Puebla, Mexico. Special thanks to Emma’s translator. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/66-emmacianchi
2020-11-0438 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 66 | Talks with NBFF Filmmaker Awardee w/ Emma CianchiOn our first episode of 'dance film' month, your co-host Reyna interviews Italian dance artist and filmmaker, Emma Cianchi. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about her dance film HIC ET NUNC (Here and Now). HIC ET NUNC was an official selected for the kNOwBOX dance Film Festival in 2019. Emma's film was audience voted the #NBFFAttentionGrabber in Cholula, Puebla, Mexico. Special thanks to Emma's translator. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/66-emmacianchi
2020-11-0438 minDance Behind the ScreenEpisode 65 | Talks with NBSS Filmmaker Awardee and Danielle Georgiou Dance Group w/ Danielle GeorgiouOn our fourth episode of Interdisciplinary month, your co-hosts YeaJean and Martheya interview Dallas, Texas based choreographer/director, Danielle Georgiou. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about her #NBSS Visionary Awarded dance film 51 Days in Quarantine, Danielle Georgiou Dance Group (DGDG), dance theater, creative process in the pandemic, critiquing live and digital performance, social media as a platform for artmaking and self-curation. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/65-daniellegeorgiou
2020-10-2844 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 65 | Talks with NBSS Filmmaker Awardee and Danielle Georgiou Dance Group w/ Danielle GeorgiouOn our fourth episode of Interdisciplinary month, your co-hosts YeaJean and Martheya interview Dallas, Texas based choreographer/director, Danielle Georgiou. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about her #NBSS Visionary Awarded dance film 51 Days in Quarantine, Danielle Georgiou Dance Group (DGDG), dance theater, creative process in the pandemic, critiquing live and digital performance, social media as a platform for artmaking and self-curation. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/65-daniellegeorgiou
2020-10-2844 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 64 | Building Synchronous Objects w/ Norah Zuniga ShawOn our third episode of Interdisciplinary month, your co-hosts YeaJean and Martheya interview artist, performer and creative director best known for her award-winning digital projects for physical ideas, Norah Zuniga Shaw. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about interdisciplinary artmaking, creative and critical engagement, collaboration, Synchronous Objects by William Forsythe, and Digital Literacy. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/64-norahzunigashaw
2020-10-2147 minDance Behind the ScreenEpisode 64 | Building Synchronous Objects w/ Norah Zuniga ShawOn our third episode of Interdisciplinary month, your co-hosts YeaJean and Martheya interview artist, performer and creative director best known for her award-winning digital projects for physical ideas, Norah Zuniga Shaw. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about interdisciplinary artmaking, creative and critical engagement, collaboration, Synchronous Objects by William Forsythe, and Digital Literacy. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/64-norahzunigashaw
2020-10-2147 minDance Behind the ScreenEpisode 63 | Digital Dance Possibilities w/ Su Wen-Chi of YiLabOn our second episode of Interdisciplinary month, your co-host YeaJean interviews Taiwan choreographer, new media artist and the founder of YiLab, Su Wen-Chi. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about definitions of new media art, the digitized body, dance and technology, virtual vs. reality, and navigating dance and the digital space with collaborators. Special thanks to the Seoul International Choreography Workshop for presenting Dance and New Media Arts Workshop by Su Wen-Chi. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/63-suwen-chi-yilab
2020-10-1453 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 63 | Digital Dance Possibilities w/ Su Wen-Chi of YiLabOn our second episode of Interdisciplinary month, your co-host YeaJean interviews Taiwan choreographer, new media artist and the founder of YiLab, Su Wen-Chi. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about definitions of new media art, the digitized body, dance and technology, virtual vs. reality, and navigating dance and the digital space with collaborators. Special thanks to the Seoul International Choreography Workshop for presenting Dance and New Media Arts Workshop by Su Wen-Chi. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/63-suwen-chi-yilab
2020-10-1453 minDance Behind the ScreenEpisode 62 | Repetition and Durational Dance Making w/ Mette EdvardsenOn our first episode of Interdisciplinary month, your co-hosts Martheya and Azaria interview Norwegian choreographer and performer Mette Edvardsen. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about Mette’s artistic career, performance preservation and time scale, repetition, the gap between stage and audience, her work Time has fallen asleep in the afternoon sunshine, and dance as a performing art. Special thanks to Jonathan Burrows for connecting us for this interview. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/62-metteedvardsen
2020-10-0748 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 62 | Repetition and Durational Dance Making w/ Mette EdvardsenOn our first episode of Interdisciplinary month, your co-hosts Martheya and Azaria interview Norwegian choreographer and performer Mette Edvardsen. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about Mette's artistic career, performance preservation and time scale, repetition, the gap between stage and audience, her work Time has fallen asleep in the afternoon sunshine, and dance as a performing art. Special thanks to Jonathan Burrows for connecting us for this interview. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/62-metteedvardsen
2020-10-0748 minDance Behind the ScreenEpisode 61 | Support for Black Futures w/ Thomas F. DeFrantzOn our fifth episode of Dance History month, your co-hosts Martheya and Azaria interview choreographer, performer and scholar Thomas DeFrantz. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about the performance group SLIPPAGE and how they support black futures and social possibilities, curatorial practices that support people vs. protecting art, how African Diaspora forms and ideologies shift the dance landscape,Tommy’s thoughts on social media, and three ways to be inclusive in your everyday life. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/61-thomasdefrantz
2020-09-3055 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 61 | Support for Black Futures w/ Thomas F. DeFrantzOn our fifth episode of Dance History month, your co-hosts Martheya and Azaria interview choreographer, performer and scholar Thomas DeFrantz. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about the performance group SLIPPAGE and how they support black futures and social possibilities, curatorial practices that support people vs. protecting art, how African Diaspora forms and ideologies shift the dance landscape,Tommy's thoughts on social media, and three ways to be inclusive in your everyday life. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/61-thomasdefrantz
2020-09-3055 minDance Behind the ScreenEpisode 60 | Writing About Dance History w/ Ann Cooper Albright & Ann DilsOn our fourth episode of Dance History month, your co-hosts Martheya and Reyna interview Ann Cooper Albright and Ann Dils, co-editors of Moving History/Dancing Cultures: A Dance History Reader. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about why and how they co-edited Moving History/Dancing Cultures, nurturing friendships and scholarly networks, how they define dance history now, their National Endowment for the Arts-funded digital collection, Accelerated Motion: Towards a New Dance Literacy, and advice for emerging authors and artists. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/60-movinghistory-dancingcultures-ann-cooper-albright-ann-dils
2020-09-231h 02Dance Behind The ScreenEpisode 60 | Writing About Dance History w/ Ann Cooper Albright & Ann DilsOn our fourth episode of Dance History month, your co-hosts Martheya and Reyna interview Ann Cooper Albright and Ann Dils, co-editors of Moving History/Dancing Cultures: A Dance History Reader. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about why and how they co-edited Moving History/Dancing Cultures, nurturing friendships and scholarly networks, how they define dance history now, their National Endowment for the Arts-funded digital collection, Accelerated Motion: Towards a New Dance Literacy, and advice for emerging authors and artists. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/60-movinghistory-dancingcultures-ann-cooper-albright-ann-dils
2020-09-231h 02Dance Behind The ScreenEpisode 59 | A Choreographers Handbook w/ Jonathan BurrowsOn our third episode of Dance History month, your co-hosts Martheya and YeaJean interview Choreographer, Dancer, Author, and Associate Professor Jonathan Burrows. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about why and how he created A Choreographer's Handbook, Jonathan's personal experience within the history of digitizing dance works, his performing practice with composer Matteo Fargion, why their full length works are accessible online, and three tips for choreographers to consider. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/59-jonathanburrows
2020-09-161h 01Dance Behind the ScreenEpisode 59 | A Choreographers Handbook w/ Jonathan BurrowsOn our third episode of Dance History month, your co-hosts Martheya and YeaJean interview Choreographer, Dancer, Author, and Associate Professor Jonathan Burrows. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about why and how he created A Choreographer’s Handbook, Jonathan’s personal experience within the history of digitizing dance works, his performing practice with composer Matteo Fargion, why their full length works are accessible online, and three tips for choreographers to consider. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/59-jonathanburrows
2020-09-161h 01Dance Behind the ScreenEpisode 58 | Dance Pedagogy 101 w/ Matt HenleyOn our second episode of Dance History month, your co-hosts YeaJean and Reyna interview dance scholar, and the Arnhold Associate Professor of Dance Education at Teachers College Columbia, Dr. Matt Henley. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about Matt’s career as a dance educator and researcher, teaching during the pandemic, how dance education shifted throughout history, his research on cognitive and social-emotional skills associated with dance education, transformational learning, conceptual knowledge, and teaching tools for online and face to face learning. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/58-matthenley
2020-09-0957 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 58 | Dance Pedagogy 101 w/ Matt HenleyOn our second episode of Dance History month, your co-hosts YeaJean and Reyna interview dance scholar, and the Arnhold Associate Professor of Dance Education at Teachers College Columbia, Dr. Matt Henley. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about Matt's career as a dance educator and researcher, teaching during the pandemic, how dance education shifted throughout history, his research on cognitive and social-emotional skills associated with dance education, transformational learning, conceptual knowledge, and teaching tools for online and face to face learning. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/58-matthenley
2020-09-0957 minDance Behind the ScreenEpisode 57 | Presenting Indian Classical Dance w/ Mesma BelsaréOn our first episode of Dance History month, your co-hosts Martheya and Azaria interview dancer, painter and actor, described by The New York Times as "a tour de force...a true act of transcendence…”, Mesma Belsaré. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about Mesma’s dance lineage, Indian Classical dance, Bharatanātyam, institutionalizing arts education, presenting Indian Classical dance, and the value of mentorship and mindset. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/57-mesmabelsar%C3%A9
2020-09-0257 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 57 | Presenting Indian Classical Dance w/ Mesma BelsaréOn our first episode of Dance History month, your co-hosts Martheya and Azaria interview dancer, painter and actor, described by The New York Times as "a tour de force...a true act of transcendence…", Mesma Belsaré. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about Mesma's dance lineage, Indian Classical dance, Bharatanātyam, institutionalizing arts education, presenting Indian Classical dance, and the value of mentorship and mindset. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/57-mesmabelsar%C3%A9
2020-09-0257 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 56 | #TeamDBS - Somatics & Self-CareOn our final episode of Somatics month, your co-hosts Martheya, YeaJean, Azaria, and Reyna go behind the screen and talk about somatic practices, self-care, body image, imposter syndrome, and how they are staying positive and making space for growth amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/56-teamdbs-somatics-self-care
2020-08-2639 minDance Behind the ScreenEpisode 56 | #TeamDBS - Somatics & Self-CareOn our final episode of Somatics month, your co-hosts Martheya, YeaJean, Azaria, and Reyna go behind the screen and talk about somatic practices, self-care, body image, imposter syndrome, and how they are staying positive and making space for growth amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/56-teamdbs-somatics-self-care
2020-08-2639 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 55 | Mind Body Practices to Sustain a Performance Career w/ Sarah GamblinOn our third episode of Somatics month, your co-hosts Martheya and YeaJean interview professional dancer and Professor of Dance, Sarah Gamblin. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about Sarah's career as a professional dancer with Bebe Miller Company, her experiential anatomy and somatic related studies, integrating mind-body practices in dance pedagogy, imagination, and how social media is influencing dance education. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/55-sarahgamblin
2020-08-1949 minDance Behind the ScreenEpisode 55 | Mind Body Practices to Sustain a Performance Career w/ Sarah GamblinOn our third episode of Somatics month, your co-hosts Martheya and YeaJean interview professional dancer and Professor of Dance, Sarah Gamblin. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about Sarah’s career as a professional dancer with Bebe Miller Company, her experiential anatomy and somatic related studies, integrating mind-body practices in dance pedagogy, imagination, and how social media is influencing dance education. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/55-sarahgamblin
2020-08-1949 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 54 | Doctors for Dancers w/ Jennifer DePaolaOn our second episode of Somatics month, your co-host Martheya interviews the Creator of Doctors For Dancers, Jennifer DePaola. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about dance injuries and injury prevention, creating Doctors for Dancers, the database of dance specialists, career longevity and training, The Bridge Dance Project, and the benefit of seeing dance specific medical professionals. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/54-jenniferdepaola-doctors-for-dancers
2020-08-1244 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 53 | Imagery & the Franklin Method to Improve Performance w/ Eric FranklinOn our first episode of Somatics month, your co-host YeaJean interviews Swiss Dancer, Movement Educator, University Lecturer, Writer and Founder of the Franklin Method, Eric Franklin. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about imagery and dance, the Franklin Method, benefits of understanding your body, lifestyle recommendations for a long career, somatic product recommendations, protecting training methods/products/brand, and advice for the dance community during COVID-19. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/53-eric-franklin-franklin-method
2020-08-0542 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 52 | Social Injustice, Black Lives Matter & Dance w/ Tim WiseOn this episode of Social Injustice, Black Lives Matter & Dance Pt 2, your co-hosts Reyna and Martheya interview Anti-Racism Educator and Author, Tim Wise. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about learning from the targets of systemic oppression, white privilege, overcoming shame, how to take personal inventory of one's own life and work, accountability, the importance of humility, and Tim's experience as a father of two dancers. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/52-timwise-social-injustice-black-lives-matter-dance-pt-2
2020-07-2947 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 51 | Centering Black Voices w/ Paloma McGregorOn this episode of Social Injustice, Black Lives Matter & Dance Pt 1, your co-hosts Azaria and Reyna interview Director of Angela's Pulse and Dancing While Black, Paloma McGregor. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about centering black voices, inclusivity, how to turn energy toward the visions we want to manifest, dance lineage, liberation practices, and advice for companies and individuals who want to change. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/51-paloma-mcgregor-social-injustice-black-lives-matter-dance-pt-1 Support Angela's Pulse: http://angelaspulse.org/support/
2020-07-2140 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 50 | #DBSRoundtable - COVID-19 & DanceOn our third episode of Dance Trends month, in celebration of our 50th episode of #dancebehindthescreen, your co-hosts Martheya, YeaJean, Azaria, and Reyna moderate a 'COVID-19 & Dance' roundtable with 11 of our Dance Behind the Screen (DBS) guests. We talk with the experts in creative thinking on what they have learned, how to prepare for reopenings, how to negotiate live and digital dance practices, what does the dance world look like post-pandemic, and much more. DBS Guest Roundtable voices include; Theresa Ruth Howard - MoBBallet, Sarah Gamblin - Texas Woman's University & Texas Dance Improvisation Festival (TDIF), Ana Maria A...
2020-07-151h 07Dance Behind The ScreenEpisode 49 | Becoming the Artist You Want to Be w/ Jacob JonasOn our second episode of Dance Trends month, your co-hosts YeaJean and Reyna interview choreographer, creative director and the Artistic Director of Jacob Jonas The Company, Jacob Jonas. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about family, curiosity, integrity, what it means to be a successful artist, protecting company image/brand and dancer's, return on investment for dance degrees, cultural relevancy, tips for growing online communities, and advice for how to spend time creatively during COVID-19. Special thanks to Matt Kent of Pilobolus for connecting us for this interview. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.c...
2020-07-0835 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 48 | Plugging into the Commercial Dance World w/ Jennifer WeberOn our first episode of Dance Trends month, your co-hosts Martheya and Azaria interview (pre-Covid) Lucille Lortel and Bessie-Award nominated choreographer, Jennifer Weber. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about Jennifer's career as a physical storyteller, how to plug into the commercial dance world, rehearsal environments, female voices in hip hop, and her experiences creating for The Hip Hop Nutcracker, the new West End Musical &Juliet, and Disney's Zombies 2 movie. Special thanks to LSG Public Relations for connecting us for this interview. https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/48-jenniferweber
2020-07-0139 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 47 | Challenging Normativity w/ Clare CroftOn our fourth episode of Pride Month, your co-host Martheya interviews dance historian, theorist, dramaturg, curator, and author, Clare Croft. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about Dancers as Diplomats (book), queerness in relation to LGBTQIA+ and ways of challenging normativity, tips for writing and avoiding writer's block, different ways of seeing and making dance, the editing process of Queer Dance (book), and dramaturgy. Special thanks to Paty Lorena Solórzano for connecting us for this interview. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/47-clarecroft Black Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.c...
2020-06-2448 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 46 | My Coming Out Story w/ Matthew CumbieOn our third episode of Pride Month, your co-hosts Azaria and Reyna interview Washington, DC based collaborative dancemaker and artist educator, Matthew Cumbie. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about Matthew's memories of dance and coming out, Matthew Cumbie Projects, his time at Dance Exchange, the value of intergenerational LGBTQIA+ art communities, dance as a social act, fear of failure and perfectionism, and how people connect. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/46-matthewcumbie-matthew-cumbie-projects
2020-06-1734 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 45 | Representation in the LGBTQIA+ Community w/ Colby CalhounOn our second episode of Pride Month, your co-hosts YeaJean and Reyna interview Colby Calhoun. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about queerness, creating the '1st Annual Gay Show', the representation of the LGBTQIA+ community, profiting off marginalized demographics, using fear as a strategy to build support, and how to let people speak for themselves. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/45-colbycalhoun
2020-06-1039 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 44 | Examining Queerness & the Global Pandemic w/ Keith HennessyOn our first episode of Pride Month, your co-hosts Azaria and YeaJean interview Keith Hennessy the Creator and Artistic Director of Circo Zero. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about grant writing to help independent artists during COVID-19, receiving/giving with eye gaze vs. the camera, queerness as a way of thinking about LGBTQIA+ in relation to society at large, collaborating across lines of difference, is Contact Improvisation sexy, touch post-pandemic, and Keith's current research interests. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/44-keithhennessey-circo-zero
2020-06-0340 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 43 | Why Are We So Bad About Addressing a Dancers Mental Health? w/ Kathleen McGuire GainesOn our fourth episode of Dance Wellness month your co-host Martheya interviews the founder of Minding the Gap, Kathleen McGuire Gaines. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about all things mental health. We unpack what resources to add to your toolbox, her viral Dance Magazine article 'Why are we still so bad at addressing dancers' mental health?', speaking to yourself with kindness, and Minding The Gap's plans for developing a mental health program for dancers. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/43-kathleenmcguiregaines-minding-the-gap
2020-05-2746 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 42 | To The Pointe Nutrition w/ Rachel FineOn our third episode of Dance Wellness month your co-hosts Azaria and Martheya interview Certified Specialist in Sports Nutrition, Certified Counselor of Intuitive Eating, and founder of To The Pointe Nutrition, Rachel Fine, MS RD CSSD. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about healthy eating, the effects of food on physical, mental, and emotional health, disordered eating vs. eating disorders, common mistakes with food, and how to use the free resources Rachel shares to look at your relationship with food. Show kNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/42-rachelfine-to-the-pointe-nutrition
2020-05-2037 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 41 | PhysicalMind Institute w/ Joan BreibartOn our second episode of Dance Wellness month your co-hosts YeaJean and Martheya interview inventor, author, and Founder of the PhysicalMind Institute, Joan Breibart. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about diet and exercise, the four health words everyone should know, dance injuries, harsh realities to consider if you want to build your own fitness business, and the marketing facade in the wellness industry. https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/41-joanbreibart-physicalmind-institute
2020-05-1341 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 40 | Lazy Dancer Tips w/ Alessia LugoboniOn our first episode of Dance Wellness month your co-hosts YeaJean and Azaria interview ballerina Alessia Lugoboni the co-founder of Lazy Dancer Tips and Lazy Dancer Studio. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about how the Lazy Dancer Tips community helped shape Lazy Dancer Studio, Alessia's tips for dealing with mental health and body image, owning who you are, acknowledging limitations, and using social media to change the world for the better. https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/40-alessialugoboni-lazy-dancer-tips
2020-05-0644 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 39 | Teaching Theatre in the University w/ Jesús Mario LozanoOn our fifth episode of World Dance month your co-host YeaJean interviews colleague Dr. Jesús Mario Lozano the Academic Director of the Art Department (Director Académico Departamento de Artes) UDLAP. In this episode we go behind the screen and talk about Jesús Mario's filmmaking and academic career, using language barriers to reinvent yourself when studying internationally, the pros/cons of teaching art in a university setting, dramaturgy in theater and dance, and how social media and video streaming affects filmmaking and the viewer experience. *17:53 explicit language https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/39-jes%C3%BA...
2020-04-2946 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 38 | Politics, Culture, and Dance w/ Ana Maria Alvarez of CONTRA-TIEMPOOn our fourth episode of World Dance month your co-host Reyna interviews Ana Maria Alvarez the Founding Artistic Director and Choreographer of CONTRA-TIEMPO. In this episode we go behind the screen in celebration of CONTRA-TIEMPO's 15th anniversary and talk about Ana Maria's career rooted in politics and dance, advice and questions to consider for starting a dance company, collaboration and crediting dancers, using Patreon to facilitate a deeper level of connection with the company, and practices for nourishing oneself and manifesting ideas. https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/38-anamariaalvarez-contra-tiempo
2020-04-2242 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 37 | International Dance Workshops w/ Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company - KCDCOn our third episode of World Dance month your co-hosts Reyna and Martheya interview Yoni Avital the International Director of Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company (KCDC). In this episode we go behind the screen and talk about and the history of Israel and the Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company, the International Dance Village, KCDC programming, innovative and primal work of Artistic Director Rami Be'er, and advice for emerging artists interested in auditing for the summer programs or KCDC. https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/37-kibbutzcontemporarydancecompany-kcd
2020-04-1535 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 36 | Following Your Artistic Voice w/ Judith Sánchez Ruíz - JSR CompanyOn our second episode of World Dance month your co-hosts Azaria and Reyna interview Judith Sánchez Ruíz (CU-US-GE) Director of JSR Company. In this episode we go behind the screen and talk about Judith's labyrinth of a career path across Cuba, America, and Europe. She shares the impact of dancing for Trisha Brown Dance Company, why organizing a company was a practical solution for acquiring funds and researching with collaborators, the value of framing learning outcomes for classes, and strategies for following your artistic voice. *44:02 explicit language https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/36-judiths%C3%A...
2020-04-0848 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 35 | Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch w/ Bettina Wagner-BergeltOn our first episode kicking off World Dance month your co-hosts YeaJean and Reyna interview Bettina Wagner-Bergelt the Intendant and Artistic Director of the Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch. In this episode we go behind the screen and talk about Bettina's career negotiating abstract dance and contemporary storytelling, the meaning and process of Pina Bausch's courageous, innovative, and provocative artistry, and what we can learn from the Coronavirus and social distancing. https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/35-bettinawagnerbergelt-tanztheater-wuppertal-pina-bausch
2020-04-0141 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 34 | Dance Data Project & Supporting Women w/ Elizabeth YntemaOn our fourth episode in celebration of Women's History Month your co-hosts Martheya and Azaria interview Elizabeth 'Liza' Yntema the President and Founder of the Dance Data Project® (DDP). In this episode we go behind the screen and talk about the influence of Liza's family on her career, how questioning the dominant paradigm led to creating DDP, her non-traditional approach to creating a non-profit, ballet as a business, the philanthropy spending down approach, and advice for women leaders. https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/34-elizabethyntema-dance-data-project
2020-03-2550 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 33 | Dance Education for All and the National Dance Education Organization w/ Susan McGreevy-NicholsOn our third episode in celebration of Women's History Month your co-hosts Azaria and Reyna interview Susan McGreevy-Nichols the Executive Director of the Nation Dance Education Organization (NDEO). In this episode we go behind the screen and talk about Susan's career and expertise as strategic planner. She shares tips for bringing the dance sectors together to improve dance education for all, her experience with royalties and state adoptions for dance textbooks, NDEO services and membership breakdowns, and leadership strategies grounded in listening and grit. https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/33-susanmcgreevynichols-ndeo
2020-03-1846 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 32 | Making a Dance Film w/ Roxana BarbaOn our second episode in celebration of Women's History Month your co-hosts Martheya and Azaria interview Roxana Barba. In this episode we go behind the screen and talk about Roxana Baraba's career as a dance choreographer, arts administrator, and filmmaker/producer/director. She shares her creative process for dance films, important tips to consider when working with collaborators, and the value of clarity in vision when creating work. Special thanks to Sandra Parks and the Women in Dance Leadership Conference for connecting us for this in-person interview. https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/32-roxanabarba
2020-03-1132 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 31 | Dancing Internationally w/ Na-ye KimOn our first episode in celebration of Women's History Month your co-host YeaJean interviews Na-ye Kim. In this episode we go behind the screen and talk about Na-ye Kim's career as a professional; dancer for Trisha Brown Dance Company and Mikhail Baryshnikov among others, choreographer, and international educator. She shares advice for emerging artists using social media, learning how to take rejection, understanding the ecology of a country when working internationally, and the importance of having an artistic voice in order to survive. https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/31-na-yekim-na-ye-kim-movement-collective
2020-03-0438 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 30 | Correcting the Narrative of Blacks in Dance w/ Denise Saunders Thompson of International Association of Blacks in Dance (IABD)On our fourth episode in celebration of Black History Month your co-host Azaria interviews Denise Saunders Thompson. In this episode we go behind the screen and talk about Denise Saunders Thomposon's career as the President and Chief Executive Officer for the International Association of Blacks in Dance (IABD). She shares her love for working behind the scenes merging business and performing arts, her career in arts administration, IABD programming and how to get involved, her thoughts on the future of IABD and dance inclusivity, and the importance of correcting the narrative of blacks in dance. https://www.k...
2020-02-2646 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 29 | Navigating the World in a Black Body w/ Theresa Ruth HowardOn our third episode in celebration of Black History Month your co-host Azaria interviews Theresa Ruth Howard of MoBBallet. In this episode we go behind the screen and talk about Theresa Ruth Howard's beginnings with Dance Theatre of Harlem, the creation of MoBBallet/interactive digital resource for educators, roll call, her viral article 'Is Instagram Changing the Dance World's Value System', and strategies for navigating the world in a black body. https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/29-theresaruthhoward-mobballet
2020-02-1945 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 28 | Tips for Creating Your Network w/ McKinley WillisOn our second episode in celebration of Black History Month your co-hosts Martheya and Azaria interview McKinley Willis. In this episode we go behind the screen and talk about McKinley's career as a professional dancer. She shares why pursuing a BFA in Modern Dance is a way of preparing for the future, the importance of considering location when picking a school, tips for creating your network, black female artists to follow, and how she thinks about body image. https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/28-mckinleywillis
2020-02-1235 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 27 | Having a Supportive Network of Allies w/ Brenda Dixon GottschildOn our first episode in celebration of Black History Month your co-hosts Martheya and Azaria interview Brenda Dixon Gottschild. In this episode we go behind the screen and talk about Brenda Dixon Gottschild's career as creator, author, scholar, educator, and leader in the dance world. She shares what it was like growing up in the revolutionary community of Harlem, New York through the 1930's-1960's, the difference between activist vs. hater, the importance of having a supportive network of people as your allies, and tips for writing and staying present in the moment. Special thanks to Sandra Parks and...
2020-02-0528 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 26 | Foco Technique and YY Dance Company w/ Yin YueOn this episode your co-host YeaJean interviews Yin Yue the Artistic Director of YY Dance Company. On this episode we go behind the screen and talk about Yin Yue's career as a choreographer. She shares how she gets inspired, tips for emerging choreographers, the difference in responsibilities between artistic director vs. choreographer, the importance of editing your social media, and how she developed a hybrid of contemporary dance language called FoCo Technique. Detailed showkNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/26-yin-yue-yy-dance-company
2020-01-2943 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 25 | Creative Process & Identity w/ Miguel GutierrezOn this episode your co-hosts YeaJean and Reyna interview Miguel Gutierrez. Miguel is a choreographer, composer, performer, singer, writer, educator and advocate who has lived in New York for over twenty years. He has been presented in venues such as at Centre National de Danse, Centre Pompidou, ImPulsTanz, American Realness, among others. He has received support from Creative Capital, MAP, National Dance Project, National Performance Network, and Jerome Foundation. He is the recipient of an award from The Foundation for Contemporary Art, a 2016 Franky Award from Prelude Festival, and four Bessies. He is a 2016 Doris Duke Artist. On this...
2020-01-2254 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 24 | Identity in Performance and Choreography w/ Elijah Alhadji GibsonOn this episode your co-host Martheya interviews Elijah Alhadji Gibson the Founder and Artistic Director of Social Movement Contemporary Dance. He is a performer, choreographer, teacher, and professor. Gibson's choreography reflects his belief that dance mirrors how people embrace and/or resist the cultural boundaries, limitations, and expectations laid upon them by social constructs. This conviction motivated Gibson's creation of We Are Greenwood, which received critical acclaim and has been performed both at the Kennedy Center and Jacob's Pillow. He has performed work by the late Gus Giordano, Billy Seigenfeld, Christopher Huggins, Mia Michaels, and many others. On this...
2020-01-1554 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 23 | Pilobolus Dance Company w/ Matt KentMatt Kent has worked with Pilobolus since 1996 as a dancer, collaborator, creative director, and choreographer. Additionally Matt's work has been seen on the Sports Emmy-nominated teaser created in collaboration with the NFL network, Late Night with Conan O'Brien and AMC's hit series The Walking Dead. On this episode we go behind the screen and talk about the value of synchronicity and working collaboratively in the creative process, the challenge of managing logistics and creativity, 'neural mirroring', and a surprise contribution from Emily Kent, Pilobolus' Education Director, on what Pilobolus looks for at company auditions. Detailed showkNOwtes: https://w...
2020-01-0848 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 22 | Season 1 Wrap UpOn this episode your co-hosts Martheya, YeaJean, Azaria, and Reyna wrap up 2019 and season 1 of Dance Behind the Screen Podcast. On this episode we have an open conversation between the co-hosts sharing what we think about social media and its influence on the dance world, what we have learned from our conversations, define digital dance company, and what our audience can expect for season 2 in 2020. Detailed showkNOwtes: https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/22-teamdbs-season-1-wrap-up
2019-12-2520 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 21 | Women in Dance w/ Sandra ParksOn this episode your co-hosts Azaria and Martheya talk with the founder of the Women in Dance Leadership Conference, Sandra Parks. Originally from Taiwan, Sandra danced as a soloist with Four Seasons Ballet and Wu-I Dance Company in Taipei. She toured nationally and internationally with a Broadway production of the King And I. While directing her own production, she danced and choreographed over 80 live concerts. After moving to Boston, she danced with Bosoma Dance Company, Dance Collective, and Impulse Dance Company. Sandra was a member of the faculties at Boston University, Bridgewater State College, Colleges of Fenway, Kennesaw State...
2019-12-1140 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 20 | Texas Dance Improvisation Festival w/ Nellis, Nelson, and SloanOn this episode your co-hosts YeaJean and Reyna interview artists, teachers, performers, and attendees at the annual Texas Dance Improvisation Festival (TDIF). Initially conceived of by Jordan Fuchs with the mission to share, inspire and challenge the improvisational dance community of Texas, TDIF was first co-hosted at TWU in 2009 by Fuchs and Sarah Gamblin. Since that first year TDIF has grown to include over 200 participants a year, including students, professors and professional dance artists from across Texas, the United States and as far away as Germany and Taiwan. Relying on a Coordinating Committee of university faculty and professional dance...
2019-11-2731 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 19 | Interdisciplinary Dialogues and Dance Photography w/ Lynn LaneOn this episode your co-hosts Martheya and Reyna interview Lynn Lane. Lynn Lane is the founder/artistic director/sound artist of The Transitory Sound and Movement Collective (TSMC). Lynn has had a long history in the arts and is currently the official photographer for the Houston Grand Opera and the Alley Theatre. His work has been shown nationally and internationally in galleries/museums as a photographer, filmmaker and artist. His history of performance began in the early 90's in the gallery scene and well as creating many site-specific pieces which now carries on through the TSMC. He is represented...
2019-11-1337 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 18 | Life as a Modern Dancer Blog w/ Jill Homan RandallOn this episode your co-host Martheya interviews Jill Homan Randall. Jill strongly identifies as a "modern dancer" – an umbrella for all that she does including performing, teaching, arts administration, volunteer work, mentoring, dance writing, and arts advocacy. Jill is a Professional Modern Dancer, Blogger, Teaching Artist, Writer, Arts Administrator, and Artistic Director at Shawl-Anderson Dance Center in Berkeley, California. As a performer, she has danced extensively with Nina Haft & Company, Paufve Dance, and Dana Lawton. Jill has served on the board of Dancers' Group and the California Dance Education Association. She has served on committees for the Alameda County Al...
2019-10-3034 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 17 | Black and African Diasporic Performance w/ Lela Aisha JonesOn this episode your co-host Azaria interview Dr. Lela Aisha Jones. Lela Aisha Jones is a movement performance artist and an interdisciplinary collaborator. Her work intimately intertwines personal and collective lived experiences of diasporic blackness as archived in and excavated from the body through dance. She is a proud native of Tallahassee, FL and feels quite fortunate to live and create in Philadelphia, PA. Lela is a 2015 Leeway Foundation Transformation Awardee, a 2016 Pew Fellow in the Arts, and a 2017 New York Dance and Performance Award | Bessie Nominee. As an organizer, Lela is invested in cultivating a society with more nu...
2019-10-1638 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 16 | Dance Improvisation and Digital Dance Making w/ Jordan FuchsOn this episode your co-hosts Martheya and Reyna interview Jordan Fuchs. Fuchs is a choreographer, performer and a Professor of Dance at Texas Woman's University. His choreography for stage and screen is grounded in improvisational practice, specifically the bias towards disorientation, sensation and process of contact improvisation, a movement form he has been practicing for more than 25 years. He utilizes the aesthetic values of improvisation to find the instability of each performance moment and the possibility of transformation through sensation. A Fulbright Specialist, he has received commissions from venues including, Danspace Project in NYC, and his work has been...
2019-10-0242 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 15 | Investing in Yourself w/ Shate' L. EdwardsOn this episode your co-hosts Martheya and Azaria interview Shaté L. Edwards. Shaté is a curriculum specialist, choreographer, and writer. After graduating with honors from Spelman College, she performed extensively throughout the U.S. and China. Her work has been commissioned by performance companies throughout the country, and she has choreographed and produced dozens of productions including industrials, concerts, musicals, and more. Shaté recently served as assistant choreographer for Tony award winning Dallas Theater Center's and ATT Performing Art Center's production of Hairspray: The Broadway Musical. Critics have called her "a talent to watch" and her movement has been desc...
2019-09-1834 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 14 | Social Media as an Encouragement Platform w/ Tamisha Guy of A.I.MOn this episode your co-host Martheya interviews Kyle Abraham's Abraham In Motion, Dancer and Rehearsal Director Tamisha Guy. Tamisha Guy a native of Trinidad and Tobago, began her formal dance training at Ballet Tech, the New York City Public School for Dance under the direction of Eliot Feld. Later she attended Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School, and SUNY Purchase College as a double major in dance and arts management. She has completed summer programs with Complexions Contemporary Ballet, Springboard Danse Montreal, and Nathan Trice and performed works by William Forsythe, Pam Tanowitz, Loni Landon, Mark Morris, and Martha Graham...
2019-09-0440 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 13 | What Black Dance Signifies w/ Ojeya Cruz BanksOn this episode your co-host Azaria interviews dance teacher, choreographer, ethnographer, and filmmaker with a focus on dances of the African diaspora, Dr. Ojeya Cruz Banks. Her research combining African and Pacific lineages is inspired by her identity as a Pacific Islander (Guåhan/Guam) and African American. In 2012, she was selected for the Professional Choreographer's Lab at the Jacob's Pillow School of Dance. Dr Cruz Banks was also the keynote speaker and choreographer for the award-winning 2012 BlakDance festival in Australia. Her short dance film titled Tåno/Land premiered at the 2016 Pacific Arts Festival and her choreographic project ca...
2019-08-2121 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 12 | Dance Festivals and Somatics w/ Ray SchwartzOn this episode your co-host YeaJean interviews dance artist, scholar, and educator, Ray Eliot Schwartz, based in Puebla, Mexico. Ray Eliot Schwartz received his BFA from Virginia Commonwealth University and his MFA from University of Texas-Austin. He is the co-founder of Performática: Foro Internacional de Danza Contemporánea y Artes del Movimiento and a consultant and teaching artist for ArcDanz International Dance Workshop. He has been a guest artist for diverse populations in the U.S., South East Asia, South America, and Mexico. He has served on the faculty of the American Dance Festival, Bates Dance Festival, MELT, th...
2019-08-0748 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 11 | Musician and Dancer Relationships w/ David DingessOn this episode your co-hosts Azaria and Reyna interview Georgia based musician and composer David Dingess. David Dingess began sound composition and recording at the age of 15. He began releasing his work to the public during his sophomore year of college, and shortly after began to receive collaboration requests from the Georgia College departments of Theatre and Dance. Since then, David has composed for plays, dance recitals, film and social media posts for companies like Bareminerals and Tory Burch. David was a KCACTF national finalist and received honorable mention for composition and studied under Tony award-winning sound designer Rob...
2019-07-2330 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 10 | Dance Photography & Branding w/ Dat NguyenOn this episode your host Martheya interviews Dat Nguyen the founder of MotionVivid. Dat Nguyen a native from Vietnam, is a choreographer, photographer, filmmaker, and visual artist previously based in Salt Lake City, Utah. He received his BFA degree in Dance at Sam Houston State University and his MFA degree in Modern Dance with a Screendance Certificate at the University of Utah. As a choreographer, Dat employs collage as a way to tell his story and heighten the somatic experience/understanding of his complexed identity. As a visual artist, Dat loves exploring different media/technologies and their often intangible...
2019-07-1051 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 9 | San Francisco Dance Film Festival w/ Greta SchoenbergOn this episode your co-hosts YeaJean and Martheya interview Greta Schoenberg the founder of the San Francisco Dance Film Festival (SFDFF). A Northern California native, Greta danced with the Norwegian National Ballet and in Copenhagen, Amsterdam, and San Francisco. Her short dance films have screened in festivals across the US and abroad, including in the UK, Hong Kong, Mexico and Brazil. She founded the SFDFF in 2010, which was recognized with a GOLDIE Award (Guardian Outstanding Local Discovery) by the San Francisco Bay Guardian in 2014 and an Izzie (Isadora Duncan Dance Award) in 2015, and is now launching its tenth anniversary...
2019-06-2621 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 8 | Human vs. Object w/ Christopher CollinsOn this episode your co-hosts Azaria and Reyna interview Dr. Christopher Collins, assistant professor in the department of communication at Missouri State University. He is also the director of the Missouri Fine Arts Academy, a two-week interdisciplinary residential arts experience for high school students. He received his doctorate in Performance Studies from Southern Illinois University. He recently served as the Keynote Speaker and coordinator for the Patti Pace Performance Festival at LSU. His work has been honored at both national and international stages such as the Conférence Universitaire De Suisse Occidentale (CUSO) at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland. T...
2019-06-1223 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 7 | Music Licensing & soundFORMovement w/ Michael WallOn this episode your co-hosts YeaJean and Martheya interview internationally recognized composer, performer, and educator Michael Wall of soundFORMovement. He composes and performs original music, teaches sound design for dance and performance with Ableton Live, and offers a comprehensive online library of music for dance students, teachers, and choreographers. soundFORMovement shares music made for dance educators, performers, improvisers, choreographers, students. On this episode, we talk about what it is like to create music for dance, music licensing, the impact of social media on sharing music, and how to couch your innovation in the preexisting culture. https://www...
2019-05-2946 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 6 | Being a Principal Dancer at the Martha Graham Dance Company w/ Xin YingXin Ying joined the Martha Graham Dance Company in 2011 and performs lead roles in Cave of the Heart, Chronicle, Diversion of Angels, Clytemnestra, Woodland and I used to love you, among others. In 2008 she received the China Dance Lotus Award. She was the director of the Dance Department at Sichuan College of Arts & Culture and a guest teacher at the Graham School, the Beijing Dance Academy and Nanjing University of Arts. She was awarded a full scholarship to the Graham School, and was a member of Graham 2. On this episode we talk about what it is like to be...
2019-05-1525 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 5 | Branding, Marketing, and Dance Photography w/ Chris Coates-MitchellOn this episode your co-host Azaria interviews NYC based dancer, teacher, choreographer, and photographer, Chris Coates-Mitchell. See his dance photography in Broadway World, Vogue, or on his instagram. He has toured Europe and the U.S. with Jeff Amsden's "A Few Good Men.....Dancing" and danced for many Broadway Dance Center, Peridance, DNA, and Steps on Broadway. Chris has also performed on 2 cruise ships with Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. He's spent the past 10 years as a choreographer and teacher for The Joffrey Summer Jazz and Contemporary Intensive in NYC, Joffrey South, and Joffrey Southwest. On this episode we talk...
2019-05-0128 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 4 | Storytelling at Jacob's Pillow w/ Abigail Wood MeczyworOn this episode your co-hosts YeaJean and Martheya interview Abigail Wood Meczywor the Director of Marketing and Communications for Jacob's Pillow. Jacob's Pillow is a National Historic Landmark, recipient of the National Medal of Arts, and home to America's longest-running international dance festival, currently in the midst of its transition to becoming a year-round center for dance. On this episode we talk about investing time in creating quality content, the value of storytelling- showing the art making process through a personal lens, and the importance of consistency in the digital space. https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/4-abigailwoodmeczywor-jacob-s-pillow
2019-04-1728 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 3 | Curation and Presenting in the Digital Age w/ Charles SantosOn this episode your co-host Martheya interviews "Dance Visionary" (Austin Chronicle) Charles Santos. Charles Santos has had a distinguished career, first as a dancer for over ten years in Austin, Texas then in arts administration and production in both Austin and New York City. In 2001 he was recruited to Dallas to take over as Executive Director of TITAS Presents. TITAS the Texas International Theatrical Arts Society is a vital leader in the North Texas cultural landscape, fostering and facilitating creative partnerships that build a stronger and more collaborative community. TITAS is thriving in the Dallas Arts District and continues...
2019-04-0338 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 2 | Social Media & Crowdsourcing w/ Jamie BensonOn this episode your co-hosts YeaJean and Martheya interview "Insightful & Irreverent" (LA Weekly) Jamie Benson. Choreographer, Comedian, Speaker, and Marketing Consultant: Jamie Benson has been featured in the New York & LA Times, the Dance Enthusiast, Dance Spirit Magazine, Broadway World, and Dance Magazine just to name a few. Jamie Benson has revolutionized how creative industries advocate for worthy causes both as a speaker & marketing consultant for companies like Paul Taylor Dance Company, Pilobolus and CDI. On this episode we talk about curating social media content, creating relationships in the digital space, running our own media agency, and strategies for...
2019-03-2140 minDance Behind the ScreenEpisode 1 | #TeamDBSkNOwBOX dance welcomes you to the first episode of Dance Behind the Screen Podcast featuring your co-hosts: YeaJean Choi, Martheya Nygaard, Azaria Hogans, and Reyna Mondragon. On this episode learn about who we are, why we started this podcast, and what you can expect from future episodes. To learn more about kNOwBOX dance visit http://www.knowboxdance.com/ or follow us on social media @knowboxdance https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/1-teamdbs
2019-03-1322 minDance Behind The ScreenEpisode 1 | #TeamDBSkNOwBOX dance welcomes you to the first episode of Dance Behind the Screen Podcast featuring your co-hosts: YeaJean Choi, Martheya Nygaard, Azaria Hogans, and Reyna Mondragon. On this episode learn about who we are, why we started this podcast, and what you can expect from future episodes. To learn more about kNOwBOX dance visit http://www.knowboxdance.com/ or follow us on social media @knowboxdance https://www.knowboxdance.com/post/1-teamdbs
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