30 | #DeniseSaundersThompson - IABD

On our fourth episode in celebration of Black History Month your co-host Azaria interviews Denise Saunders Thompson. In this episode we go behind the screen and talk about Denise Saunders Thomposon’s career as the President and Chief Executive Officer for the International Association of Blacks in Dance (IABD). She shares her love for working behind the scenes merging business and performing arts, her career in arts administration, IABD programming and how to get involved, her thoughts on the future of IABD and dance inclusivity, and the importance of correcting the narrative of blacks in dance.

This week on DANCE BEHIND THE SCREEN PODCAST…

[0:28] Azaria introduce Denise Saunders Thompson

QUESTIONS WITH DENISE SAUNDERS THOMPSON

[1:29]Azaria asks: “Can you tell us how you came to merge a career in management/administration and the arts?”

[3:58]Azaria asks: “You knew early on in your studies that you were fit for arts administration?”

[5:06]Azaria asks: “Were you drawn to the overall aspect of art administration?”

[7:50]Azaria asks: “Currently you serve as the president and CEO of IABD, can you share with our audience the purpose of International Association of Blacks and Dance and some of the various ways you serve the dance community?”

[13:13]Azaria asks: “Can you tell us about the NextGeneration Leaders?”

[15:14]Azaria asks: “Can you briefly give us an explanation of COHI | MOVE and Evolve?”

[18:12]Azaria asks: “How can our audience be a part of MOVE?”

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