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Episode 117 | Nonprofit Arts Leadership w/ Gayle Halperin, Bruce Wood Dance

Updated: Mar 1

Bruce Wood Dance Executive Director, Gayle Halperin joins Martheya to talk about all things Nonprofit Arts leadership, the History of the Bruce Wood Dance Company, becoming the Executive Director, her tips for leading the company and more.(34:38)




This week on DANCE BEHIND THE SCREEN PODCAST…

[0:12] Martheya says welcome back and welcomes Gayle Halperin the Executive Director of the Bruce Wood Dance Company


QUESTIONS WITH THE TEAM

[1:31] Topic: The History of the Bruce Wood Dance Company

  • [1:31] Martheya asks: “Can you introduce yourself and describe the can you describe Bruce Wood Dance Company?”

  • [2:48] Martheya asks: “So much of what you do is grounded in the element of healing. Could you talk about why that’s important to the company?”

  • [4:27] Martheya asks: “How did you meet (Bruce Wood) and how did you become the Executive Director of the company?”

  • [6:12] Martheya asks: “Can you explain what a repertory company is?”

  • [8:53] Martheya asks: “Where were you at this time?”

  • [10:29] Martheya asks: “Leap forward to now, how did you become the Executive Director?”