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 virtually, making it accessible to global audiences while connecting the dance community with innovative ideas, cutting-edge insights, and stories of inspiration.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 40 minutes
- Episodes
- 150
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Episode 129 | Subscription Business Models: Michael Wall, Sound For Movement
Michael Wall, one of the most innovative and impactful composers and educators in the world of contemporary music and dance, joins Martheya to talk about Subscription Based Models. They discuss nontr…
Episode 128 | Fundraising 101: Mercedes M. Brown, KERA
Mercedes M. Brown, the Digital Fundraising Coordinator at KERA joins Martheya to talk about all things Fundraising. They discuss strategies for blending traditional fundraising practices and current …
Episode 127 | Nonprofit Management: Rhiannon Martin, Nonprofit Professional and Event Producer
Nonprofit Professional and Event Producer Rhiannon Martin joins Martheya to talk about all things Nonprofit Management. They discuss starting a nonprofit, arts administration resources, and board dev…
Episode 126 | Production and Event Planning: Karla Barthelmy, South Dallas Cultural Center
Karla Barthelmy the Cultural Programs Coordinator for the South Dallas Cultural Center joins Martheya to talk about Production and Event Planning. They discuss venue partnerships, strategies and logi…
Episode 125 | Inside A Grant Panel Process: Greg Oertel, Communities Foundation of Texas
Greg Oertel the Senior Community Philanthropy Officer of Communities Foundation of Texas joins Martheya to talk about all things grants. They discuss what to look for when reading grant open calls, f…
Episode 124 | Building Your Dance Company & Studio: Nicolina Lawson, Ballet North Texas
Nicolina Lawson joins Martheya to talk about founding Ballet North Texas and Ballet North Texas Conservatory. They discuss women in ballet, securing a studio space, and what it’s like to create your …
Episode 123 | From Dancer to Artistic Director: Melissa M. Young, Dallas Black Dance Theatre
Artistic Director of Dallas Black Dance Theatre (DBDT) Melissa M. Young joins Martheya to talk about her journey From Dancer to Artistic Director. They discuss career advice, building your artistic t…
Episode 122 | Developing a Donor Base: Diana Marquis
Fundraiser, Founder, and Chief Strategist of DMGroupConsulting Diana Marquis joins Martheya to talk about developing a donor base. They discuss fundraising, customer relationship management, and how …
Episode 121 | Arts Administration: Morgana Wilborn, Parable Brands & Services
Dallas-based arts educator, administrator, and artist Morgana Wilborn joins Martheya to talk about arts administration. They discuss grant writing and reviewing, LLC’s, and community organizing. (35:…
Episode 120 | The Elevator Pitch: Gigi Rosenberg, Public Speaking Coach
Author and Public Speaking Coach Gigi Rosenberg joins Martheya to talk about The Elevator Speech. They discuss tips for crafting the perfect elevator pitch, why it’s important, and how social media i…
Episode 119 | Dancers Are Doers: Lily Cabatu Weiss, Dallas Arts District
Executive Director for the Dallas Arts District and award winning Dance Educator Lily Cabatu Weiss joins Martheya to talk about how Dancers ARE Doers. They discuss Lily’s career, arts leadership, adv…
Episode 118 | Relationship Building: Kristina Kirkenaer-Hart, Visit Dallas
Kristina Kirkenaer-Hart is a champion of all things arts and culture related. She serves in her current role as the Director of Cultural Tourism for Visit Dallas. In this episode Kristina and Marthey…
Episode 117 | Nonprofit Arts Leadership w/ Gayle Halperin, Bruce Wood Dance
Bruce Wood Dance Executive Director, Gayle Halperin joins Martheya to talk about all things Nonprofit Arts leadership, the History of the Bruce Wood Dance Company, becoming the Executive Director, he…
Episode 116 | Dancing Around the World: NBFF 2022
This episode reveals the kNOwBOX dance team’s favorite takeaways from the kNOwBOX dance Film Festival 2022, how NBFF 2022 makers say NO to the BOX, and wraps season 4 with a short breathing meditatio…
Episode 115 | Environment and Dance Film: Choreomundus Dance Film Festival
In this episode kNOwBOX dance Ambassador Sumedha Bhattacharyya takes over the mic and talks about Environment and Dance Film with filmmakers from the Choreomundus Dance Film Festival. (33:50)
Episode 114 | Creating Shadowland: Pilobolus
In this episode the team talks with Renée Jaworski–the Executive Director/co-Artistic Director of Pilobolus–about creating work that responds to different aesthetics and cultures, the process of crea…
Episode 113 | Top Tips for Dance and Film
Guests Include: André M. Zachery, Nathash Gilmore, Andreas Strand Renberg, Marianna …
Episode 112 | The Future of Dance Film w/ Cara Hagan
Dance film author, artist, festival director, and curator Cara Hagan joins Martheya to give insight on the curatorial process, how to get your work submitted to festivals, and the impacts of social m…
Episode 111 | The Rise of the Dance Short Film w/ Caroline Liviakis
This week YeaJean partners up with guest co-host Paty Lorena Solórzano to chat with Caroline Liviakis to discuss all things dance shorts! They tackle the questions about how to distribute dance film …
Episode 110 | Dance Film Festival Programming w/ Dance Camera West
Join co-host YeaJean and the Executive and Artistic Director of Dance Camera West, Kelly Hargraves, as they talk about programming a dance film festival. Kelly discusses her experience reviewing, pro…