Episodes
Science: Somatic Sojourns | Vincent Yong
What was our first ever universal language? No, it did not require speech as there was only movement at the very beginning. Vince…
Science: Who's Your Avatar? | Serving Your Purpose
Who do you ultimately serve? No, I don't mean as an employee or such, but as a human being who's driven to bring value to others.…
Science: To Dance, From Science | Edel Quin
Where can dancers turn to for an interest or career in science? The overarching aim of dance science is to optimize dancer perfor…
Science: Doctor Dancer | Filomar Cortezano Tariao
What do doctors and dancers have in common? They both apply the human body as main instruments! Yes, medical expertise can benefi…
Media: Pick and Pod | Podcasting for Dance
Is podcasting a necessary medium for the arts? There are already a multitude of dance podcasts available that offer such wide-ran…
Media: The Movement Journalist Part 2 | Megan Castro
Is social media a viable option to build a dance archive? How can one stand out in the sea of information while still expressing …
Media: The Movement Journalist Part 1 | Megan Castro
Jason coincidentally found Megan on Instagram and was immediately fascinated with her journey as a person and artist.
Media: My Paper, My Stage | Melinda Gaskin
Melinda and Jason met at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts as colleagues.
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?
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 crit…
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…
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 …
Think Transition
Transitions can be daunting, but dancers need to consider one at some point in their journey. So why not start now? In this episo…
D.A.N.C.E. for Who?
In this episode, I have a little wordplay derived from the acronym of DANCE. The idea of building community is always a priority,…
Ep.1 Basking in the Background
Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Background Dancer ! Here, I share my vision and passion for all things offstage regarding…
Why in the Background?
As part of a double-episode launch, I now take you through the four major principles of why all this is so important to me, and h…