Best Episodes of The Background Dancer

Media: The Movement Journalist Part 2 | Megan Castro

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1 Apr 18th, 2021 34m 17s

Is social media a viable option to build a dance archive? How can one stand out in the sea of information while still expressing a voice? U.S based artist Megan Castro set out on her own fascinating journey and has amassed over 29k followers on

Media: The Movement Journalist Part 1 | Megan Castro

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Apr 10th, 2021 29m 58s

Remember when having a journal was actually cool? Instead of filling one up with words and whimsical doodles, how about movement instead? In the advent of the pandemic, Megan Castro set out to create her own version of a journal and has amassed

Pointe of Podcasting | Lauren Ritchie

11 days ago 1h 20m

What does it take to stand out as a podcaster anyways? Is the craze for this new medium truly justified for the world of dance? Like in every other sector, the field of dance-related podcasts is now beyond saturated. Yet, that didn’t discourage

Dance of Art Journalism | Margaret Fuhrer

25 days ago 49m 16s

Is journalism dead? What is the most trusted form of media today? While there isn’t a definitive answer, one company comes admirably close. Dance Media Publications is a multi-varied media platform that covers dance like no other and has been c

Institutional Leadership and Culture | Pamela Tatge

Mar 17th, 2024 49m 44s

What does it mean to be a leader in the arts? Have you ever dreamt of heading an international platform which boasts both historical and current prestige? As far as dance goes dance, very few are like The Jacob's Pillow. Established on a treasu

Co-directing an International Festival | Wieland & Poulinas

Mar 3rd, 2024 55m 15s

What does it take to stage a dance festival? Have you ever wanted to initiate an international platform with long-term sustainability? Despite the overwhelming number of contemporary dance festivals around today, very few have peaked at the lev

Artunio Talks 4: Compromising Your Art for Exposure on Social? | Timotej Vrab

Feb 26th, 2023 29m 11s

Are you compromising your art for more exposure, followers and following on social media? What do artists really need? Simply, we need to be discovered by people who are interested in what we have to share. Just think about it. Instagram is not

Artunio Talks 3: Is the Environment on Social Media Ridiculous? | Timotej Vrab

Feb 19th, 2023 30m 25s

Is the overall environment on social media just absurd? Is it appropriate to place art next to irrelevant content such as pets, pranks and political correctness? But that herein lies the problem we face when squaring up to mass content on platf

Artunio Talks 2: Does Social Media Downgrade Creativity? | Timotej Vrab

Feb 12th, 2023 29m 10s

Does social media actually downgrade your creativity? What are the obvious disadvantages of constantly churning out content for such platforms? A lot has changed from their humble beginnings and who knows how much more is changing as we speak.

Artunio Talks 1: Is Social Media Suitable for Artists? | Timotej Vrab

Feb 5th, 2023 31m 11s

Is social media suitable for artists? What are some of the challenges posed by Facebook or Instagram for artists and creators looking to build sustainable careers? While it might have been a great avenue to promote and network with fellow peers

Special: Dance & Failures | Why Dance? by J-Cast

Jan 15th, 2023 32m 47s