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Oct 29, 20253 min read


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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 22, 20253 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 15, 20253 min read


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 1, 20252 min read


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 27, 20252 min read


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 13, 20252 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 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 124 | Building Your Dance Company & Studio: Nicolina Lawson, Ballet North Texas
Nicolina Lawson joins Martheya to talk about founding Ballet North Texas and Ballet North Texas Conservatory. They discuss women in...
Knowbox dance
Apr 18, 20233 min read


Episode 123 | From Dancer to Artistic Director: Melissa M. Young, Dallas Black Dance Theatre
Artistic Director of Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT) Melissa M. Young joins Martheya to talk about her journey From Dancer to Artistic...
Knowbox dance
Apr 11, 20232 min read


Episode 119 | Dancers Are Doers: Lily Cabatu Weiss, Dallas Arts District
Executive Director for the Dallas Arts District and award winning Dance Educator Lily Cabatu Weiss joins Martheya to talk about how...
Knowbox dance
Mar 14, 20233 min read


Episode 118 | Relationship Building: Kristina Kirkenaer-Hart, Visit Dallas
Kristina Kirkenaer-Hart is a champion of all things arts and culture related. She serves in her current role as the Director of Cultural...
Knowbox dance
Mar 6, 20233 min read


Episode 117 | Nonprofit Arts Leadership w/ Gayle Halperin, Bruce Wood Dance
Bruce Wood Dance Executive Director, Gayle Halperin joins Martheya to talk about all things Nonprofit Arts leadership, the History of the...
Knowbox dance
Feb 28, 20233 min read


Episode 116 | Dancing Around the World: NBFF 2022
This episode reveals the kNOwBOX dance team’s favorite takeaways from the kNOwBOX dance Film Festival 2022, how NBFF 2022 makers say NO...
Knowbox dance
Dec 21, 20221 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


Episode 115 | Environment and Dance Film: Choreomundus Dance Film Festival
In this episode kNOwBOX dance Ambassador Sumedha Bhattacharyya takes over the mic and talks about Environment and Dance Film with...
Knowbox dance
Dec 6, 20221 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


Episode 106 | Music for Dance Film w/ the kNOwBOX dance Team
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...
Knowbox dance
Apr 5, 20221 min read
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