Dance Behind The Screen

Author and Public Speaking Coach Gigi Rosenberg joins Martheya to talk about The Elevator Speech . They discuss tips for crafting the perfect elevator pitch, why it's important, and how social media is influencing the dance world. (37:08)   Episode Show kNOwtes | Podcast Home

Executive Director for the Dallas Arts District and award winning Dance Educator Lily Cabatu Weiss joins Martheya to talk about how Dancers ARE Doers . They discuss Lily's career, arts leadership, advice for dancers starting their own company, and how social media is influencing the dance world. (34:00) Episode Show kNOwtes | Podcast Home

Kristina Kirkenaer-Hart is a champion of all things arts and culture related. She serves in her current role as the Director of Cultural Tourism for Visit Dallas. In this episode Kristina and Martheya talk about what she has learned throughout her career in the arts, relationship building, how to think about networking, and how social media is influencing the art world.  (35:42) Episode Show kNOwt...

Bruce Wood Dance Executive Director, Gayle Halperin joins Martheya to talk about all things Nonprofit Arts leadership, the History of the Bruce Wood Dance Company, becoming the Executive Director, her tips for leading the company and more.  (34:38)  Episode Show kNOwtes | Podcast Home    

This episode reveals the kNOwBOX dance team's favorite takeaways from the kNOwBOX dance Film Festival 2022, how NBFF 2022 makers say NO to the BOX, and wraps season 4 with a short breathing meditation lead by freediver/dancer Marine Chesnais!  (22:00) Episode Show kNOwtes  |  Podcast Home

In this episode kNOwBOX dance Ambassador Sumedha Bhattacharyya takes over the mic and talks about Environment and Dance Film with filmmakers from the Choreomundus Dance Film Festival. (33:50) Episode Show kNOwtes  |  Podcast Home

In this episode the team talks with Renée Jaworski –the Executive Director/co-Artistic Director of Pilobolus–about creating work that responds to different aesthetics and cultures, the process of creating Shadowland, and reimaging the show for Saudi Arabia. (34:29)  Episode Show kNOwtes  |  Podcast Home   The music at the end of the episode is courtesy of Pilobolus Dance Theater's show SHADOWLAND....

This short and sweet episode highlights the top tips for Dance and Film from all our guests in season 4!  (13:44) Guests Include: André M. Zachery, Nathash Gilmore, Andreas Strand Renberg, Marianna Varviani, Pepe Valdez, JungJae Hur, DaeWook Jang, YoungMin Kim, Kelly Hargraves, Caroline Liviakis, Cara Hagan, and the kNOwBOX dance team.   Episode Show kNOwtes  |  Podcast Home

Dance film author, artist, festival director, and curator Cara Hagan joins Martheya to give insight on the curatorial process, how to get your work submitted to festivals, and the impacts of social media on dance film. (28:02)   Episode Show kNOwtes  |  Podcast Home

This week YeaJean partners up with guest co-host Paty Lorena Solórzano to chat with Caroline Liviakis to discuss all things dance shorts! They tackle the questions about how to distribute dance film and increase audience participation.  (28:02) Episode Show kNOwtes  |  Podcast Home

Join co-host YeaJean and the Executive and Artistic Director of Dance Camera West, Kelly Hargraves, as they talk about programming a dance film festival. Kelly discusses her experience reviewing, programming, and producing a dance film festival that has been around for over 20 years. (27:46)   Episode Show kNOwtes  |  Podcast Home

The NB team is back together again to share some of the details and insights of programming an international film festival. From the beginning steps to curation, the Team doesn't hold back.   (25:42)   Episode Show kNOwtes  |  Podcast Home

In our 108th episode, YeaJean talks to JungJae Hur, DaeWook Jang, YoungMin Kim about their dance film, Never Never Land. Their film was an official selection and award winner in the NBFF 2021. If English is your primary language we will see you back on April 27th! (29:19) 이번 인터뷰는 2021노박스댄스필름페스티벌에서 관객상을 수상한 작품 허정재 감독, 장대욱 배우, 김영민 배우님과 함께하였습니다. 제...

Join co-host Reyna and her husband Pepe Valdez as they talk about the collaboration process and composing music for dance film. Pepe discusses his experience as a musician and helpful tips on communicating with musicians for composition projects. (29:22)   Episode Show kNOwtes  |  Podcast Home

Reyna brings us to the table with the subject of MUSIC and dance film. We cover the basics including why music is important for dance film and ways in which you can better collaborate with a musician! (26:09)   Episode Show kNOwtes  |  Podcast Home

On this episode, Martheya speaks with Marianna Varviani about movement in dance films. They discuss creating your own movement style, how to do it,  the importance of hybrid dance, and dance film. (25:50) Episode Show kNOwtes  |  Podcast Home

On this episode, Azaria talks to Andreas Strand Renberg about his dance documentary short "Why I Dance". His film was an official selection and award winner in the NBFF 2021. (26:07) Episode Show kNOwtes  |  Podcast Home

On this episode, Reyna speaks with N atasha Gilmore of Scotland's Barrowland Ballet. They talk about collaboration, challenging societal norms, and intergenerational creativity in dance films. They go into detail about Barrowland Ballet's dance film "Wolf", which was voted as the #NBFFAttentionGrabber by the kNOWBOX dance Film Festival 2021 USA audiences. (23:41) Episode Show kNOwtes  |  Podcast H...

On this episode, Azaria speaks with André M. Zachery of Renegade Performance Group about social justice and dance film. They go into detail about subtle vs overt ways to express social justice themes, Afro-futurism, and advice to those seeking to make dance film with a social awareness factor. (24:18)   Episode Show kNOwtes  |  Podcast Home

On this episode, the kNOwBOX dance Team talks about the famous Nina Simone quote about an artist's duty to reflect the times. Listen in as we discuss responsibility in art-making, social justice, and recommended resources. (29:03) Episode Show kNOwtes  |  Podcast Home

On our 100th episode, the kNOwBOX dance Team talks about the kNOwBOX dance Film Festival (NBFF). Get to know more about the history of NBFF, our festival values, and plans for the future. (24:18) Episode Show kNOwtes |  Podcast Home

On our first episode of season 4, the kNOwBOX dance Team shares the theme (Dance Film) and structure for the new season. Get to know more about each team member, learn why they are passionate about dance and film, and what to expect in Season 4. (27:22) Episode Show kNOwtes Podcast Home

On our last episode of season 3, the kNOwBOX dance Team shares their favorite memories from 2021. Co-hosts Martheya, YeaJean, Azaria, and Reyna share inspiring interview takeaways, favorite memories from season 3, and how kNOwBOX dance is preparing for 2022. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about 2021, creative tips and takeaways, and our path "For a New Beginning". (38:36) *The t...

On this episode, co-host YeaJean talks with NBFF participants who attended the kNOwBOX dance Film Festival 2021 in Seoul, Korea. If English is your primary language we will see you back on December 29th! " 무용영화 제작진을 응원하는 노박스댄스의 정신에 감사드립니다 . 노박스댄스 무용워크숍에 참여하니 무용영화에 대해 더 자세히 이해 할 수 있게되었습니다 ." - 김석목  @ kimseokmok   " 무용영화 속 다양...

On this episode, Dance Behind the Screen podcast co-host Martheya and Azaria interview Andrew Chapman of Mobile Dance Film Festival. They discuss why Andrew found it important to create a film festival with films solely filmed on mobile devices, MDFF's curation process, tips and advice on filmmaking, and a special new term "Ediography". Enjoy this episode! Episode Show kNOwtes Podcast Home