THE BACKGROUND DANCER

Blog Bites to Savour!

Nov. 18, 2024

Accelerating the Dance Creative

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…

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Nov. 4, 2024

Inside the Industry of Auditions

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 …

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Oct. 21, 2024

Transforming the Dance Teacher

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 …

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Oct. 7, 2024

Pioneering Dance as Technique

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…

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Sept. 23, 2024

Grooving to Choreorobotics

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 …

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Sept. 9, 2024

Into the Jackrabbit Hole of Technology

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 …

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July 22, 2024

Creativity in Screendance

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 starred in an…

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July 8, 2024

Puppetry in Dance Theatre

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 theatre. One such performer, c…

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June 17, 2024

Dance of Costume Design in Performance

Costumes, costumes, costumes... they are everywhere, aren't they? From festive occasions to theatrical performances and even on the silver screen in movies. During my time at the HKAPA, apart from dance, the discipline that truly captivated me was c…

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June 3, 2024

Tailoring a Dancewear Venture

As a dancer, have you ever wondered about the significance of the clothes on your back? Why do specific shoes wield such an impact on your overall performance? The truth is, what you wear matters. Unless, of course, you're performing nude, a niche m…

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