THE BACKGROUND DANCER

Management Episodes

Almost all careers involve management at some level, likewise with the arts. Here, we discuss Production, Curation and Institutional Governance.
March 27, 2021

Management: Rope a D.O.P.E. | Personality Types for Dance Jobs

Ever taken a psychological test before? Why not start with one of the simplest ones in the Bird test?

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March 20, 2021

Management: Producing Progress | Bilqis Hijjas

Bilqis is one of the foremost figures in Malaysian dance, starting out as a choreographer and later on as a producer and art critic.

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March 13, 2021

Management: To ASK or not to ASK Part 2 | Joseph Gonzales

The second of a two-part series exploring the tools and motivations behind starting a dance company. Prof. Joseph Victor Gonzales features as the first ever guest on the show and is an immensely experienced performer, choreog...

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March 6, 2021

Management: To ASK or not to ASK Part 1 | Joseph Gonzales

The first of a two-part series exploring the tools and motivations behind starting a dance company. Prof. Joseph Victor Gonzales features as the first ever guest on the show and is an immensely experienced performer, choreogr...

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