Blog Bites to Savour!

Tasked with serving as a primary voice for dance and dancers throughout the Asia-Pacific region, the WDA-AP encourages the exchange of ideas and the awareness of dance in all its forms. Led by former president, Urmimala Sarkar Munsi, let's see what …

Founded in 1987, California-based AXIS Dance Company has long been at the forefront of redefining dance and disability. Through world-class productions that challenge perceptions, AXIS quickly established itself as one of the first contemp…

One of the most persistent misconceptions surrounding classical ballet, and traditional or folkloric genres in general, is the notion that they are too old-fashioned and rigid. However, true arts enthusiasts recognize the inherent diversity and mult…

At its core, circus arts encompass five central pillars: acrobatics, aerials, clowning, equilibristics, and object manipulation. So, when the opportunity arose to delve into this season's exploration of interdisciplinarity, I was fortunate enough to…

In time, I stumbled upon a truly unique accelerator known as DanceGRiST. Positioned as a pre-seed collaborative social enterprise, DanceGRiST was established with the noble objective of elevating the income and status of dancers, multi-skilled artis…

Shifting from performer to entrepreneur requires not just passion but also a high tolerance for risk and uncertainty. Without a strong appetite for the unpredictable journey ahead, many dancers shy away from the entrepreneurial path. Yet, those who …

In our exploration of dance education during our first season, we delved into academia and the art of learning. Now, we take a closer look at the business of education, focusing on the creation of teaching resources essential for dance educators, a …

A personal story told many times over on this podcast is my journey into dance which commenced gradually through the popular reality TV series, "So You Think You Can Dance." While the show's drama took center stage for many, what captivated me was t…

When Boston Dynamics, an engineering and robotics design company went viral for successfully creating the now famous Atlas dancing robots video, it caught more than a few people in the world of dance by storm. Would our jobs be threatened by robots …

In our dynamic world of dance, where creativity and innovation reign supreme, the fusion of artistry and technology has become a driving force shaping the industry's future. From arcade games to virtual reality, technology has seamlessly integrated …