Episodes

July 21, 2024

Creativity in Screendance | Mike Tyus

Long before the formulation of the world’s first MA in Screendance by the LCDS, the genre had already dated as far back to the early days of cinema. Gene Kelly emerged as a prominent figure during the 1940s and 50s after he s...

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July 7, 2024

Puppetry in Dance Theatre | Duda Paiva

While most of us aspiring contemporary dancers will decide to undergo formal training under the foundations of Graham, Cunningham, Limon and various others, a small subset has diverted into the wondrous world of puppet theatr...

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June 16, 2024

Dance of Costume Design | Rike Zöllner

Costumes, costumes, costumes... they are everywhere, aren't they? From festive occasions to theatrical performances and even on the silver screen in movies. Whilst studying dance, I was always captivated by the costume design...

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June 2, 2024

Tailoring a Dancewear Venture | Sandra Meynier Kang

As a dancer, have you ever wondered about the significance of the clothes on your back? For most, the selection of brands and gear is a deliberate choice, a conscious decision shaping their dance journey. A notable name in t...

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May 19, 2024

Dance Medicine at Harkness | Dr. Donald Rose

Have you ever suffered a catastrophic injury? How does one recover and regain peak condition following damage to the anatomy? Amidst the many inherent challenges within the dance sphere — a beacon of hope shines at the NYU La...

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May 5, 2024

Pillars of Dance Science | Emma Redding

What exactly is Dance Science? What are the main foundations that constitute its rich and detailed history? Given dance's unique position at the intersection of arts and sports, it was inevitable that this field would eventua...

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April 14, 2024

Pointe of Podcasting | Lauren Ritchie

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, tha...

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March 31, 2024

Dance of Art Journalism | Margaret Fuhrer

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 o...

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March 18, 2024

Institutional Leadership and Culture | Pamela Tatge

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. Esta...

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March 3, 2024

Co-directing an International Festival | Wieland & Poulinas

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 hav...

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Feb. 26, 2023

Artunio Talks 4: Compromising Your Art for Exposure on Social? | Timo…

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 i...

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Feb. 19, 2023

Artunio Talks 3: Is the Environment on Social Media Ridiculous? | Tim…

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 ma...

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Feb. 12, 2023

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

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 cha...

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Feb. 5, 2023

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

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 networ...

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Jan. 15, 2023

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

Welcome to a whole new wave of specials, featuring a roundtable version of the show alongside two new co-hosts in Jacob Caldwell and Joshua Sailo . Throughout this 10 episode series, we present extracts from our Clubhouse ses...

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Jan. 1, 2023

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

Welcome to a whole new wave of specials, featuring a roundtable version of the show alongside two new co-hosts in Jacob Caldwell and Joshua Sailo . Throughout this 10 episode series, we present extracts from our Clubhouse ses...

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Dec. 18, 2022

Special: Dance & The Future | Why Dance? by J-Cast

Welcome to a whole new wave of specials, featuring a roundtable version of the show alongside two new co-hosts in Jacob Caldwell and Joshua Sailo . Throughout this 10 episode series, we present extracts from our Clubhouse ses...

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Dec. 4, 2022

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

Welcome to a whole new wave of specials, featuring a roundtable version of the show alongside two new co-hosts in Jacob Caldwell and Joshua Sailo . Throughout this 10 episode series, we present extracts from our Clubhouse ses...

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Nov. 20, 2022

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

Welcome to a whole new wave of specials, featuring a roundtable version of the show alongside two new co-hosts in Jacob Caldwell and Joshua Sailo . Throughout this 10 episode series, we present extracts from our Clubhouse ses...

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Nov. 6, 2022

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

Welcome to a whole new wave of specials, featuring a roundtable version of the show alongside two new co-hosts in Jacob Caldwell and Joshua Sailo . Throughout this 10 episode series, we present extracts from our Clubhouse ses...

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Oct. 16, 2022

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

Welcome to a whole new wave of specials, featuring a roundtable version of the show alongside two new co-hosts in Jacob Caldwell and Joshua Sailo . Throughout this 10 episode series, we present extracts from our Clubhouse ses...

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Oct. 2, 2022

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

Welcome to a whole new wave of specials, featuring a roundtable version of the show alongside two new co-hosts in Jacob Caldwell and Joshua Sailo . Throughout this 10 episode series, we present extracts from our Clubhouse ses...

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Sept. 18, 2022

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

Welcome to a whole new wave of specials, featuring a roundtable version of the show alongside two new co-hosts in Jacob Caldwell and Joshua Sailo . Throughout this 10 episode series, we present extracts from our Clubhouse ses...

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Sept. 4, 2022

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

Welcome to a whole new wave of specials, featuring a roundtable version of the show alongside two new co-hosts in Jacob Caldwell and Joshua Sailo . Throughout this 10 episode series, we present extracts from our Clubhouse ses...

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