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Episode 153 | The Strategy Is You: Lessons from Season 7
#153: In this special Season 7 finale , host Martheya reflects on a season shaped by the intersection of strategic planning, technology, and creative leadership in the arts. From AI and immersive performance to community collaboration and sustainable growth, this episode invites listeners to explore what it means to design a creative path guided by purpose, curiosity, and integrity. Drawing from standout conversations with visionary guests, Martheya shares practical insight
Knowbox dance
Oct 293 min read


Episode 152 | Navigating Boundaries with Margot Gelber
#152: In this episode of Dance Behind the Screen , host Martheya speaks with choreographer, filmmaker, and performer Margot Gelber about the emotional depth and collaborative process behind her award-winning dance film If I Were You — an official selection of the kNOwBOX dance Film Festival. Together, they explore how vulnerability and strength coexist in the creative process, how artistic leadership emerges through trust, and what it takes to translate an inner vision int
Knowbox dance
Oct 223 min read


Episode 151 | Between Spirit and Screen: A Conversation with Gabri Christa
#151:In this episode of Dance Behind the Screen , host Martheya sits down with multidisciplinary artist Gabri Christa , whose work moves fluidly between choreography, filmmaking, performance, writing, and education. Born and raised in the Dutch Caribbean, Gabri brings a global and deeply personal perspective to her art, weaving stories of identity, ancestry, and memory that illuminate the intersections of culture, race, and history. Tune in to discover how Gabri Christa build
Knowbox dance
Oct 153 min read


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


Episode 141 | Dance & Technology, kNOwBOX dance Team
The team is back together (minus YeaJean) to talk about Dance & Technology and wrap up Season 6 . They discuss ChatGPT, AI in education,...
Knowbox dance
Jun 19, 20241 min read


Episode 140 | Creating Dance Content: Sarah Tran, TranScend Motion
Sarah Tran, Founder and Artistic Director of TranScend Motion, joins Martheya to talk about Creating Dance Content. They discuss...
Knowbox dance
Jun 12, 20243 min read


Episode 139 | multi/trans/inter/anti-disciplinary dance & technology: Erica “EG” Gionfriddo, ARCOS
Erica “EG” Gionfriddo, Co-Founder of ARCOS, joins Martheya to talk about multi/trans/inter/anti-disciplinary dance & technology. They...
Knowbox dance
Jun 5, 20243 min read


Episode 138 | The Element of Surprise: Erica Felicella
Erica Felicella, Dallas-based interdisciplinary artist, joins Martheya to talk about The Element of Surprise. They discuss mentorship in...
Knowbox dance
May 29, 20242 min read


Episode 137 | Dance & Augmented Reality: Dr. Adesola Akinleye, DancingStrong Movement Lab
Dr. Adesola Akinleye, an interdisciplinary dancer and choreographer artist-scholar, joins Martheya to talk about Dance and Augmented...
Knowbox dance
May 22, 20243 min read


Episode 136 | Blockchain, AI, and Newfangled Art with cari ann shim sham*, mowna
cari ann shim sham*, wild artist and co-founder/curator for the Museum of Wild and Newfangled Art, joins Martheya to talk about...
Knowbox dance
May 15, 20243 min read


Episode 135 | Dance & the Digital Arts: Jean-Marc Matos, K. Danse Company
Jean-Marc Matos, Artistic Director of K. Danse Company, joins Martheya to talk about Mixing Contemporary Dance & Digital Arts. They...
Knowbox dance
May 8, 20242 min read


Episode 133 | Dance Goes Viral: Andrew Chapman, Mobile Dance Film Association
Andrew Chapman, Founder and Director of the Mobile Dance Film Association, joins Martheya to talk about Dance Going Viral. They discuss...
Knowbox dance
Apr 24, 20242 min read


Episode 131 | Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Alexander Whitley Dance Company
Alexander (Alex) Whitley, an award-winning choreographer whose pioneering work with digital technology has placed him at the forefront of...
Knowbox dance
Apr 10, 20242 min read


Episode 130 | Filmmaking: Bart Weiss, Dallas Video Fest
Bart Weiss, an award-winning filmmaker, educator and director/founder of the Dallas VideoFest, joins Martheya to talk about Filmmaking....
Knowbox dance
Apr 3, 20242 min read


Episode 129 | Subscription Business Models: Michael Wall, Sound For Movement
Michael Wall, one of the most innovative and impactful composers and educators in the world of contemporary music and dance, joins...
Knowbox dance
May 24, 20232 min read


Episode 114 | Creating Shadowland: Pilobolus
In this episode the team talks with Renée Jaworski–the Executive Director/co-Artistic Director of Pilobolus–about creating work that...
Knowbox dance
Dec 6, 20222 min read


Fashion in Screendance - Creating Strong Characters through Styling in 'In Her Skin'
Created by Kosta Karakashyan (kNOwBOX dance Ambassador) June 2, 2022, Sofia, Bulgaria When looking at a person moving through space, it...

Kosta Karakashyan
Jun 7, 20225 min read


Episode 112 | The Future of Dance Film w/ Cara Hagan
Dance film author, artist, festival director, and curator Cara Hagan joins Martheya to give insight on the curatorial process, how to get...
Knowbox dance
May 17, 20222 min read


Episode 111 | The Rise of the Dance Short Film w/ Caroline Liviakis
This week YeaJean partners up with guest co-host Paty Lorena Solórzano to chat with Caroline Liviakis to discuss all things dance shorts!...
Knowbox dance
May 10, 20221 min read


Episode 110 | Dance Film Festival Programming w/ Dance Camera West
Join co-host YeaJean and the Executive and Artistic Director of Dance Camera West, Kelly Hargraves, as they talk about programming a...
Knowbox dance
May 3, 20222 min read
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