Dance Behind The Screen; Process, Production, Social Media

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 nunca tuvo formación como bailarina. Ahora, ambas se dedican a estudiar la danza de forma teórica y práctica y han participado en actuaciones juntas en Berlín. Se mueven entre discursos eurocentristas y discursos subalternos, entre idiomas extranjeros y la lengua materna.  이 에피소드는 Gabriela Lobo Calderon 과 남상화씨가 출연하신 특별한 에피소드입니다. 이 팟케스트 출연을 위한 신청서를 제출해주셨고, 선정되셔서 이번 에피소드에 초대되셨습니다.  Gabriela는 코스타리카에서 현대무용을 공부했으며 남상화씨는 한국에서 정치와 미디어를 공부했고, 한국에서

#77: On this episode, check-in with the team as we celebrate Women’s History Month and interview Twisted Bodies Studio. Co-hosts Martheya and Azaria go behind the screen with Khristen and Carissa of Twisted Bodies Studio to discuss the benefits of aerial dance, breaking the stigma of pole dance and other aerial forms, inclusivity in the studio, and how to find the right aerial studio for you. (58:37) Episode Show kNOwtes Podcast Home

#76: Hear from guests Shravani Deshmukh and Shweta Dharap as we dig into why all choreographers and dance makers should pursue intellectual property rights for their work. Co-hosts Martheya and Azaria seek step-by-step guidelines to learn how to protect their work. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about how social media fosters new connections, what IP is, and how to credit your sources.  (1:05:29) Episode Show kNOwtes Podcast Home

#75: On our first episode of the new year, hear from the entire NB Team as we imagine the future in 2021 and beyond. Co-hosts Martheya, YeaJean, Azaria, and Reyna share exciting news for the new year and headlines for kNOwBOX dance in 2021. In this episode, we go behind the screen and talk about the new year, the future possibilities for dance, and what it's like to use the label “dancer.” Episode Show kNOwtes Podcast Home

2020 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 this spring!  http://www.knowboxdance.com/podcast.html

On 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

On 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

On 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

On 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

On 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

On 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

On 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  

On 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

On 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

On 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

On 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

On 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

On 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

On 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

On 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