Dance Behind The Screen

Where dance, technology, and creativity converge!The Dance Behind the Screen Podcast (DBS) dives deep into thought-provoking conversations with world-class dancers, choreographers, scholars, digital innovators, social media influencers, and arts leaders. With a passion for pushing boundaries and saying "NO to the BOX," the show inspires listeners to think creatively, embrace technology, and explore the evolving landscape of dance and the arts.Available across multiple platforms including Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, and more, the Dance Behind the Screen Podcast brings together diverse voices from around the globe.With over 10,000+ downloads and listeners in 44+ countries, the show has featured in-depth interviews with prominent guests such as Dr. Thomas F. DeFrantz (featured on Netflix's Explained), social media influencer Alessia Lugoboni, Xin Ying of the Martha Graham Dance Company, and Matt Kent, artistic director of Pilobolus, among others.The podcast is recorded in-person and vir

Dance Behind The Screen is a arts podcast hosted by kNOwBOX dance, with 159 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

kNOwBOX dance hosts Dance Behind The Screen, a arts show with 159 episodes published.

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  Episode #157

  The Future of Ballet with Diana Crowder

  Sep 30, 202648 minS8

  #160: In this episode of Dance Behind the Screen , host Martheya Nygaard Scott sits down with Diana Crowder , founder and artistic director of Pegasus Contemporary Ballet , to explore the future of ballet and what it takes to build a sustainable arts organization. Diana shares her journey from professional ballet dancer to arts leader and entrepreneur, her approach to "think globally, nurture locally," and why ballet must continue evolving with each generation. They discuss balancing tradition with innovation, cultivating Dallas's creative community, using technology with intention, and building a clear brand that connects dance with new audiences. From rigorous technique to creative freedom, Diana offers a look at how artists can honor ballet's history while creating what comes next. In this episode: Building Pegasus Contemporary Ballet from the ground up Balancing tradition, innovation, and creative freedom Thinking globally while nurturing local artists Technology's role in dance Branding and audience development Building a sustainable future for ballet CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome + Flash Four 04:00 Think Globally, Nurture Locally 08:00 Cultivating Dallas's Creative Community 13:00 Diana's Journey from Dancer to Founder 18:00 Building Pegasus Contemporary Ballet 24:00 Why Contemporary Ballet Matters 30:00 Technology + Dance 34:00 Building a Digital Presence 37:00 Branding + Audience Development 44:00 Saying NO to the BOX 46:00 Connect with Diana + Pegasus Connect with Diana + Pegasus Contemporary Ballet: Instagram: @pegasuscontemporaryballet Facebook: Pegasus Ballet Website: pegasusballet.org To watch the show click HERE. Episode Show kNOwtes | Podcast Home This season of the Dance Behind the Screen Podcast is supported in part by the Moody Fund for the Arts and our generous individual Season Sponsors, Dexter & Jenel Evans and Helen & James Gallas. Say NO to the BOX and YES to the future of dance.

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  Episode #159

  Reimagining Public Space, Joshua King

  Sep 23, 202644 minS9

  #159: In this episode of the Dance Behind the Screen Podcast, host Martheya Nygaard Scott sits down with Joshua King, mixed-media artist and co-founder and Executive Director of AURORA, to explore how art, technology, and public space can create more accessible and connected cultural experiences. Joshua shares the evolution of AURORA from a one-night light, video, and sound event into an internationally recognized public art organization. He reflects on the importance of taking art beyond traditional venues, meeting audiences where they are, and creating unexpected encounters with art in public spaces. The conversation explores audience development, interdisciplinary collaboration, technology, and AI, including how artists and arts organizations can experiment with emerging tools while keeping artists and ideas at the center. Joshua also discusses North Texas as a launching pad for creative work and why artists should think beyond geographic and institutional boundaries. In This Episode How AURORA reimagines public space through art and technology Why access and meeting audiences where they are matter What makes interdisciplinary collaboration successful How artists and organizations can experiment with technology and AI Why North Texas can be a launching pad for creative work beyond traditional boundaries Chapters 00:00 Welcome + Meet Joshua King 01:18 The Origins & Evolution of AURORA 05:00 Access + Expanding Public Art 07:20 Technology as a Tool for Accessibility 10:00 Rethinking Audiences + Unexpected Spaces 12:00 Experiment, Explore + Expand 14:30 Building Successful Creative Collaborations 18:00 Technology + the Future of the Arts 21:00 Our Relationship with Technology 25:00 Where Dance, Art + Technology Collide 27:00 AI Behind the Scenes in Arts Organizations 31:00 AI as an Artistic Tool 34:00 Saying NO to the BOX 35:30 Reimagining Public Space 38:00 North Texas as a Creative Launching Pad 41:30 What's Next for AURORA To watch the show click HERE. Episode Show kNOwtes | Podcast Home This season of the Dance Behind the Screen Podcast is supported in part by the Moody Fund for the Arts and our generous individual Season Sponsors, Dexter & Jenel Evans and Helen & James Gallas. Say NO to the BOX and YES to the future of dance.

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  Episode #2

  Oaxaca Cine con Isabel Rojas

  Sep 18, 20261h 2mS8

  1. Presentación de Oaxaca Cine e Isabel Rojas 00:00 Introducción del pódcast y presentación de Oaxaca Cine, un proyecto dedicado a la programación, exhibición y formación cinematográfica en Oaxaca desde 2011. Biografía de Isabel Rojas, cofundadora y directora, con su trayectoria en festivales y proyectos culturales. 2. ¿Qué es el cine? 07:40 Isabel responde la pregunta fundamental sobre qué es el cine desde su perspectiva como exhibidora y programadora: un pretexto para el encuentro colectivo, una pausa y un lenguaje que articula imágenes en movimiento con sonido. Reflexión sobre cómo el cine se transforma en la era audiovisual actual. 3. Detrás de pantalla: programación y exhibición 12:45 Recuerdos de las proyecciones en el Teatro Alcalá: la emoción detrás de bambalinas, las pruebas de proyección y la adrenalina previa a abrir puertas. Discusión sobre la programación cinematográfica (largometrajes vs. cortometrajes), el trabajo con la Cineteca Nacional y cómo funcionan los derechos de exhibición. 4. Sostenibilidad y autogestión de proyectos culturales 19:27 Herramientas para construir un proyecto cultural sostenible a largo plazo: el deseo como motor, la visibilización de recursos más allá de lo económico, la diversificación de escalas, la autogestión y la importancia de no saturarse al ambiar demasiado. 5. Oaxaca Cine Móvil: el cine en comunidades 24:18 La experiencia de llevar el cine fuera de las salas y la ciudad a plazas, canchas y escuelas en comunidades originarias. La gira de 12 noches con la película de Ángeles Cruz por la Mixteca, el impacto del cine comunitario y cómo ver historias propias en pantalla abre posibilidades de creación. 6. Acceso, cooperación y formación de públicos 33:04 Cómo llevar cine a comunidades con marginación económica sin que el dinero sea limitante: colaboración honesta, intercambios, transparencia en costos. La función en el mercado de Santa María Tlahuitoltepec para 500 niños y la reflexión sobre la formación de públicos como pedagogía implícita. 7. El panorama del cine oaxaqueño y los límites 44:54 El cine de Oaxaca a nivel nacional: su historia de cine indígena y comunitario, la posición del estado en producción cinematográfica. Reflexión sobre los límites del proyecto: los materiales, la conciencia ambiental, el descanso personal, y la imaginación como frontera. La invitación a decir "no a la caja" saliendo de las estructuras hegemónicas. 8. Flash 4 y despedida 57:30 Sección final con cuatro preguntas rápidas: la primera película que vio (Caty la oruga), el impacto de las redes sociales en el cine, su red social favorita (Instagram) y la recomendación del canal de YouTube del Seminario Públicos y Audiencias del Futuro de la UNAM. Cierre y agradecimientos. https://www.youtube.com/@SeminarioPúblicosyAudienciasde 00:00 Presentación de Oaxaca Cine e Isabel Rojas 07:40 ¿Qué es el cine? 12:45 Detrás de pantalla: programación y exhibición 19:27 Sostenibilidad y autogestión de proyectos culturales 24:18 Oaxaca Cine Móvil: el cine en comunidades 33:04 Acceso, cooperación y formación de públicos 44:54 El panorama del cine oaxaqueño y los límites 57:30 Flash 4 y despedida

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  Episode #158

  Dancing Our Roots, Elisa De La Rosa

  Sep 16, 202650 minS8

  #158: In this episode of the Dance Behind the Screen Podcast, host Martheya Nygaard Scott sits down with Elisa De La Rosa, choreographer, educator, researcher, Associate Professor of Dance at Texas Woman's University, and Artistic Director of De La Rosa Dance Company. Elisa shares how her upbringing in the Rio Grande Valley and her Mexican American identity shape her work as an artist and educator. Together, Martheya and Elisa explore cultural memory, belonging, and the body as a living archive—and what happens when the cultures we carry with us are missing from traditional dance education. From memories of Selena, Tejano music, and dancing with family to incorporating her grandmother's migration story into her choreography, Elisa reflects on the power of honoring where we come from through movement. The conversation also looks toward the future of dance education: expanding beyond traditional modern and ballet-centered curricula, listening to students, creating space for culturally rooted practices, and building pathways for the next generation of artists. Elisa also shares her experience serving on the kNOwBOX dance Film Festival jury and how dance film can connect us across cultures and borders. In This Episode Dance as a living archive of culture and memory Growing up in the Rio Grande Valley and finding identity through movement Bringing family stories and lived experience into choreography Representation and belonging in dance education Expanding dance curricula beyond modern and ballet Listening to students as a catalyst for institutional change Creating pathways through culturally rooted dance practices Dance film as a bridge between cultures Lifelong learning and saying NO to the BOX Chapters 00:00 Meet Elisa De La Rosa 02:40 Flash Four: Resources, Culture + the Borderlands 04:20 Finding Cultural Identity Through Dance 08:45 When Culture Is Missing From Dance Education 14:00 Honoring Family Stories Through Choreography 17:00 Tortillas y Lágrimas: Memory, Migration + Belonging 19:00 Dance as Embodied Research 22:00 Rethinking Culturally Rooted Dance Education 25:00 Listening to Students + Creating Change 30:00 Preparing Dancers for an Evolving Future 33:30 Measuring Impact + Building New Pathways 38:00 Inside the NBFF Jury Experience 41:00 Dance Film as a Bridge Across Cultures 44:00 How Elisa Says NO to the BOX 47:00 Staying Connected + Resources To watch the show click HERE. Episode Show kNOwtes | Podcast Home This season of the Dance Behind the Screen Podcast is supported in part by the Moody Fund for the Arts and our generous individual Season Sponsors, Dexter & Jenel Evans and Helen & James Gallas. Say NO to the BOX and YES to the future of dance.

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  Episode #157

  Capturing Movement, Memory + Authenticity: Corey Haynes

  Sep 9, 202649 minS8

  #157: In this episode of the Dance Behind the Screen Podcast, host Martheya Nygaard Scott sits down with Corey Haynes, Texas-based writer and visual artist working primarily in photography and mixed media, to explore movement, memory, authenticity, and the role photography plays in documenting creative communities. Corey shares her journey from photographing friends and everyday life to finding her artistic home in dance photography. She reflects on how years of collaborating with artists and organizations across North Texas have shaped an approach rooted in trust, curiosity, and capturing what is actually happening rather than constructing the "perfect" image. The conversation explores what makes movement photography feel alive, why Corey gravitates toward improvisation and unposed moments, and how dancers can work more intentionally with photographers to communicate their stories. Corey also shares practical advice for choosing a photographer, preparing for a shoot, understanding pricing, and creating images that support portfolios, performances, marketing, and grant applications. Corey and Martheya also dig into authenticity in the age of social media, discussing the pressure artists face to create polished content, the importance of understanding your "why," and why storytelling and genuine human connection can be more powerful than perfection. Finally, Corey reflects on curiosity, experimentation, and play as essential creative practices and introduces her ongoing project, We've Come All This Way, which celebrates dancers over 50 while exploring aging, body image, movement, and our changing relationships with ourselves. Chapters 00:00 Meet Corey Haynes + Flash Four 01:30 Libraries as a Creative Resource 02:30 Photography + the Power of Storytelling 03:30 Social Media + Building an Audience 04:00 Long-Form Visual Storytelling 06:00 Finding Storytelling Through the Camera 08:00 Finding Dance Photography 09:00 Documenting North Texas Creative Communities 11:00 From Event Photographer to Creative Collaborator 12:30 Capturing Movement in a Moment 14:00 Authenticity in Dance Photography 18:00 Authenticity + Social Media 20:00 Developing a Recognizable Photography Style 23:00 Imperfection + the Human Experience 25:00 Preparing for a Dance Photo Shoot 27:00 Communication + Creative Collaboration 29:00 How to Choose the Right Photographer 31:00 Valuing Creative Labor + Photography Rates 35:00 Behind the Scenes + Creative Process 37:30 Building an Authentic Creative Brand 40:00 Being of Service Through Art 41:00 Saying NO to the BOX Through Curiosity 44:00 Eight Years of Creative Collaboration 45:00 We've Come All This Way 47:00 Celebrating Dancers Over 50 48:00 Connect with Corey To watch the show click HERE. Episode Show kNOwtes | Podcast Home This season of the Dance Behind the Screen Podcast is supported in part by the Moody Fund for the Arts and our generous individual Season Sponsors, Dexter & Jenel Evans and Helen & James Gallas. Say NO to the BOX and YES to the future of dance.

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