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Episode 150 | Beyond the Frame with RUBBERBAND Artistic Director Victor Quijada
In this episode of Dance Behind the Screen Podcast, host Martheya chats with visionary choreographer and RUBBERBAND founder Victor Quijada.
Knowbox dance
2 days ago2 min read
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Aimed with Purpose: Amy Elizabeth on Leading Through Dance
#149: In this episode of Dance Behind the Screen , Martheya talks with Amy Elizabeth (Smith)  — dance maker, arts administrator, educator...
Knowbox dance
Oct 12 min read
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Leadership & Innovation in the Arts with Anne Kogan
In this episode of Dance Behind the Screen, Martheya talks with arts leader Anne Kogan to explore what it means to innovate while staying rooted in community.
Knowbox dance
Sep 242 min read
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Episode 147 | Strategy Meets Storytelling with Deborah McMurray
In this episode of Dance Behind the Screen, host Martheya talks with Suzanne Smith, founder and CEO of Social Impact Architects, about what it takes to design a blueprint for creative impact. Suzanne shares how nearly three decades of experience at the intersection of nonprofit, government, and business have shaped her approach to leadership and innovation.
Knowbox dance
Sep 172 min read
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Episode 146 | The Blueprint for Creative Impact with Suzanne Smith
In this episode of Dance Behind the Screen, host Martheya talks with Suzanne Smith, founder and CEO of Social Impact Architects, about what it takes to design a blueprint for creative impact. Suzanne shares how nearly three decades of experience at the intersection of nonprofit, government, and business have shaped her approach to leadership and innovation.
Knowbox dance
Sep 93 min read
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Episode 145 | The Future is Embodied: Emi Matsushita
#145: In this episode of Dance Behind the Screen, host Martheya chats with creative entrepreneur and educator Emi Matsushita about...
Knowbox dance
Sep 32 min read
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Episode 144 | Beyond the Stage: How Bombshell Dance Project Reinvents Audience Connection
Martheya chats with Emily Bernet and Taylor Rodman, co-artistic directors of Bombshell Dance Project, about breaking boundaries between performers and audiences. Discover how they fuse dance and theater to craft immersive, emotionally charged experiences, use technology to expand impact, and strategize for sustainability and growth. Tune in for fresh insights on creative risk-taking, audience engagement, and empowering female leadership in dance.
Knowbox dance
Aug 272 min read
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143 | Identity and Impact with Rai Barnard
In this episode of 'Dance Behind the Screen,' host Martheya engages in an intriguing conversation with Rai Barnard, a queer Dallas-based choreographer and performer. Known for their contemporary dance works that blend movement science and immersive storytelling, Ray shares insights into their creative process, shaped by their background in both dance and biology.
Knowbox dance
Aug 202 min read
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Episode 142 | Strategic Planning with kNOwBOX dance
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.
Knowbox dance
Aug 132 min read
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The Hourglass
Film Spotlight: The Hourglass is a live dance and film work that uses sand to embody the passage of time and the delicate, shifting nature of human connection and identity.
Knowbox dance
Jul 303 min read
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WAVE
Film Spotlight: Wave is a psychedelic dance film where repetition and time manipulation transform a dancer’s movements into a new, living organism.
Knowbox dance
Jul 302 min read
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Shame
Film Spotlight: In the 19th century Levant, Salma Zahore's act of shedding her coat during a long-exposure photoshoot unleashes unforeseen chaos and shame among her community.
Knowbox dance
Jul 303 min read
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The Sea
Film Spotlight: The Sea is a 60-minute black-and-white film shot on Fårö Island, exploring aging, solitude, and community through untrained performers in the haunting landscape that once inspired Ingmar Bergman.
Knowbox dance
Jul 303 min read
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Hiphop Purée
Film Spotlight: In *Hiphop Puree*, two sisters face supernatural suburban forces and buried secrets on their way to Thursday night dinner, blending dark comedy with a surreal take on sibling rivalry and global absurdity.
Knowbox dance
Jul 302 min read
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Gravity of Living
Film Spotlight: In a world where gravity intensifies daily, a married couple battles the growing weight on their bodies as they push forward—one to work, the other to a prenatal check-up.
Knowbox dance
Jul 302 min read
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dust
Film Spotlight: *dust* is a meditative tribute to intergenerational caregiving, exploring legacy, mortality, and love through movement inspired by the filmmaker’s experience caring for her dying father.
Knowbox dance
Jul 303 min read
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DuEls
Film Spotlight: DuEls is a visceral dance film by Jonas Åkerlund, transforming a 2020 museum performance into a cinematic journey that channels the raw energy of Vigeland’s iconic sculptures.
Knowbox dance
Jul 305 min read
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Cut Me Summa Dat Noise
Film Spotlight: Cut Me Summa Dat Noise celebrates a neighborhood matriarch whose heartbeat sets the rhythm for a joyful, intergenerational symphony of everyday life and community connection.
Knowbox dance
Jul 302 min read
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A certain number of times
Film Spotlight: Two intertwined lives—a grandmother and granddaughter—dance through shared memories, honoring the passage of time and the fragile blend of past and present.
Knowbox dance
Jul 303 min read
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In Plain Sight
kNOwBOX dance Film Festival 2024 Official Selection Film Spotlight In Plain Sight In Plain Sight / Korea Premier / France / 10:31 In...
Knowbox dance
Aug 29, 20242 min read
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