Dance Behind the Screen

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

On this episode, Wilber Mendoza and co-host Reyna talk with Jaciel Neri in Spanish about his artistic career and how Moving Borders came to be. If English is your primary language, we will see you back on December 8th. This episode is Spanish!  En este episodio, Wilber Mendoza y la copresentadora Reyna conversan con Jaciel Neri sobre su carrera artística y sobre el inicio de Moving Borders. Episod...

On this episode, Dance Behind the Screen podcast co-hosts Martheya and YeaJean interview Erin Johnson and Fox Whitney about the Seattle Velocity Dance Center. They discuss the historical background of Velocity as well as how they have shifted post-2020. The guests talk about what it is like to value the community of dancers' needs in order to create a great dance city ecology. Episode Show kNOwtes...

On this episode, Dance Behind the Screen podcast co-host Martheya interviews Kimberly Fulmer of the Trisha Brown Dance Company. They discuss the historical significance of Trisha Brown, using archives as a creative process, what it is like being a performing dance artist, and the future of her dance career post-2020. Episode Show kNOwtes Podcast Home

On this episode, Dance Behind the Screen podcast co-hosts Azaria and Reyna interview Daniel Negrete and Devondria Douglas. They discuss their backgrounds in cultural and codified dance communities, the new innovative course they developed - Dance Appreciation: African American and Mexican Folkloric Studies, the process of getting approval by TEA for the entire state of Texas, and how social media...

On this episode, Dance Behind the Screen podcast co-host YeaJean Choi interviews artistic director Yoshiko Chuma. They discuss how to "Say No to the Box" and break the confines of categorization. Yoshiko also talks about her experience during Covid-19 and making connections with others. Enjoy this episode! Episode Show kNOwtes Podcast Home

On this episode, Dance Behind the Screen podcast co-host Reyna interviews filmmaker Simona Dabija about her dance film "OPIA". This film was awarded the #NBFFAttentionGrabber by the audience in Oaxaca, México during the NBFF 2020 On Tour . Simona shares her background with dance and film as an independent artist, the making of her film OPIA, and the importance of selecting a site for a dance film...

On this episode, co-host YeaJean talks with Bumjin Kim  Kim & Youjung Park about the story of their dance film " a dream of Troffea " which was the 2020 #NBFFAttentionGrabber. They talk about collaboration, tips for dance making, and the story of the Seoul DanceFilm Festival. If English is your primary language we will see you back on September 15th! 이 에피소드는 김범진 감독님과 박유정 퍼플모션...

On this episode, Dance Behind the Screen podcast co-host Martheya interviews filmmaker Sebastian De Buyl about his dance film "Spectre." This film was awarded the #NBFFVisionary by the kNOwBOX dance Film Festival 2020 Jury Panel. Sebastian shares what it's like to find creativity through fear, his experiences with cognitive trance, and his process of working with dance and film. Enjoy this episode...

On this episode, Dance Behind the Screen podcast co-host Reyna interviews filmmakers Marlene Millar and Sandy Silva about their dance film "Pilgrimage." This film was awarded the #NBFFVisionary by the kNOwBOX dance Film Festival 2020 Jury Panel. Marlene and Sandy share what it's like collaborating on film projects, migrating as a search for meaning, and their production process. Enjoy learning mor...

On this episode, Dance Behind the Screen podcast co-host Azaria interviews filmmakers Tiffany Rhynard and Trent D. Williams Jr. about their dance film "Black Stains." This film was awarded the #NBFFVisionary by the kNOwBOX dance Film Festival 2020 Jury Panel and was voted as the #NBFFAttentionGrabber at the 2020 Dallas Premier. Trent and Tiffany go into detail about the importance of creating a fi...

On this episode, co-host YeaJean talks with SangMin Kim in Korean about the history and vision of emuARTSPACE, art management skills, and how to say no to the box. If English is your primary language we will see you back on July 21st! 이 에피소드는 복합문화공간 에무 김상민 대표님이 출연하신 특별한 에피소드입니다. 김상민 대표님은 뉴욕 시라큐스 대학에서 Theatre Design and Technology를 전공하고, 한국...

On this episode, Wilber Mendoza, Harumi Gallardo, and co-host Reyna talk with Jesús Velasco Mondragón in Spanish about his artistic career, equity in dance, and how social media is influencing the dance world. If English is your primary language, we will see you back later as this episode is Spanish!    En este episodio, Wilber Mendoza, Harumi Gallardo y la copresentadora Reyna conversan con Jesús...